I know someone who is a registered nurse. She did not work since 1994. When she applies they require that her experience be recent - 2 to 3 years. What should she do?
2006-07-21 16:56:59 · 14 answers · asked by anNex 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
She probably should take some refresher courses. Check with Continuing Education for nurses in her state. That might make up for the lack of employment in the intervening years.
2006-07-21 16:59:29 · answer #1 · answered by Bad Kitty! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just keep applying at hospitals, nursing homes or whatever field she wants to be in. The nursing shortage is real. She can still get a job. Orientations to nursing positions are liberal. Eventually she will find a taker.
I am an RN
2006-07-21 17:49:32 · answer #2 · answered by happydawg 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
12 years is too long. Her license is likely on 'inactive status'. Medications, treatments, procedures all change and anyone who is out of the field for more that 5 years is usually required to take a refresher course. An RN would know this before she tried to apply for a job. What state does she live in?
2006-07-21 17:06:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In order to gain that experience, she will be required to take a refresher course. That course has a clinical component and that will meet her current nursing practice experience requirement.
2006-07-21 17:00:05 · answer #4 · answered by Shopgirl9337 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She needs to be honest..because they will find out if she fibs..many things have changed since 1994 and she may need further upgrading...I wish her all the luck..I am a cna and returning to school to be a LNP..good luck to your friend. Perhaps she should inquire about upgrading
2006-07-21 17:00:18 · answer #5 · answered by hipergirl22 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um. There is a HUGE nursing shortage in the US. If her license is OK she should be able to get a job in no time.
2006-07-21 16:59:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
apply somewhere else, there is a huge nursing shortage; or she can offer to shadow one of their nurses for a week; she should contact her state board and make sure her license is current, too.
2006-07-21 17:00:11 · answer #7 · answered by cryllie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to one of her nursing professors and ask advice, perhaps there is a refresher course with interning she could take to get herself reacquainted, plus take lots of relevant CEUs.
2006-07-21 16:59:29 · answer #8 · answered by doublewidemama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is her nursing license up to date?,,she can always do agency. the demand for nurses is extremly high these days, was she suspended maybe. i don't know what city your in but ohio has a lot of openings
2006-07-21 17:00:35 · answer #9 · answered by soulsista 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know your friend. She did volunteer work in Mexico but as luck would have it, the clinic is no longer there so she just forgot to tell the interviewer about the volunteer work thinking that it didn't count, but it does.
2006-07-21 19:32:41 · answer #10 · answered by nickless 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋