[shadow]

This is the first time I've been on your forum and my first message.
I would appreciate some advice about returning to nursing. After 15 years away from the field, I decided to go back to the field. Reason? Changes on the home front.

I just completed a state approved RN refresher course and sent my resumes to local hospitals and home health agencies. It's been ~ a week and I've only heard from agencies asking if I want to move to New Mexico.(I do not want to leave my state.)
Any suggestions about how I should go about my job search? I graduated from nursing school in 1973.
Thank you.

[Neversettle71]

Welcome. Mayhaps you can find your answers under the many different discussion topics. Good Luck.

[cougarnurse]

Welcome, shadow! Glad to meet you.

You didn't say, but where abouts are you from? Have you specified that you don't really want to travel too far?

'Cat'

[shadow]

I live in New Jersey and I told the agencies that I did not want to travel.
However I was a little surprised that none of the local hospitals, clinics and home care agencies responded to my resumes. Since then, I accepted a position at a long term care facilty. I'm excited about getting back into nursing - also about finally making some money.