SherriRN
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| 12/28/2009 10:54 AM |
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| I have finally returned to finish my BSN after 15+ years as an RN. Are there any managers out there that can tell me your thoughts about what you would say to me if I enter into an interview this summer or fall to return to nursing? Most of my career has been critical care and I have good references. I'm hoping to go back for a masters in administration or as an NP [husband's work transfers may decide which is actually doable]. I'm taking more than a full time load to finish quickly rather than dragging it out part time forever. I also worked for 3 years doing litigation support after my daughter was born. Is this a mark against me from a hiring perspective? I would like to think it would be attractive, having seen over and over how important follow up and documentation are and how they should appear in the chart. I'm concerned about how I should approach my absence from both clinical nursing and the work arena altogether. Appreciate your responses. |
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Chatsworth
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| 02/01/2010 7:00 PM |
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| Congrats on heading back to school! Your absence in the legal realm will be a plus, not a negative (IMO). You'll be an asset where ever you go :) Be specific on your resume and show how you've applied it to the positions you've held ~ or how you'll use it for positive outcomes to the organization with whom you're applying :) Good Luck |
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CtheworldRN
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| 02/03/2010 5:55 PM |
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| I don't think this is going to be a negative factor at all and not at all rare in our profession and today's climate. I wanted to ask though-- and clarify, you are getting your BSN now, but it has been 15 years since you actually had any clinical experience, correct? No matter what, it is not a mark against you. I would also look into a refresher program if you are getting back into the work force after being away from clinicals for a long time. I hope this helps, but definitely clarify your situation. I actually had to take a refresher course -- luckily, there are more available nowadays than when I got back into nursing. |
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BluEyes
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| 02/08/2010 5:32 PM |
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| Hope that you are able to reenter the workforce without too much trouble. Don't be discouraged if things are slow. Right now it is slow for everybody. |
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