Got an interview - not nursed for 8 years - HELP!!

Re: Got an interview - not nursed for 8 years - HELP!!

Nikki Armstrong — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:38:45 GMT

Thanks Selena for the reply, and well done to you for going back into practice! My main problem right now is going to finding childcare so i can actually go to the interview because its half term :S ! typical!

Re: Got an interview - not nursed for 8 years - HELP!!

Selena Carnell — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 20:58:25 GMT

I returned back to nursing in August after a 7 yr break raising kids, it's amazin how muc you remember and it all come flooding back. Hubby has been able to do flexi time so when I'm on a late shift he can pick up kids for me. Luckily not many weekends and no OOH. Luckily I stayed registered for afew years after leaving practice so I didn't need to do any retraining when I re-register last year.

Re: Got an interview - not nursed for 8 years - HELP!!

Susan Jackson — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:09:05 GMT

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[quote user="Nikki Armstrong"]I really want to get back into nursing and would do as much CPD that I need to , to bring my knowledge up to date and refresh my skills.[/quote]

I think you said it yourself! It would be unrealistic to expect yourself to get up to date too quickly and a good practice will recognise this, but to say what you said above is honest and will show you have a good, responsible attitude. I think you also have to do a period of 'supervised re-integration' if you have been away from the profession for a certain length of time, the RCVS will have info on this. Good luck! Let us know how you get on.

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I agree, be honest with what you're capable of. The practical stuff will probably come back to you very easily but so much has changed since I qualified.

I think you may not be able to become a registered VN until you have completed the re-integration process. You'll have to ring the RCVS because if I remember right, this has to be done at a training practice. Obviously until then you cannot do any schedule 3 which includes administering drugs.

It might seem very difficult for you now but it's really great for you to be considering coming back. Good luck with the interview.

Re: Got an interview - not nursed for 8 years - HELP!!

Nikki Armstrong — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:03:31 GMT

Thanks Suzy! will do :)

Re: Got an interview - not nursed for 8 years - HELP!!

SuzyM — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 13:08:35 GMT

[quote user="Nikki Armstrong"]I really want to get back into nursing and would do as much CPD that I need to , to bring my knowledge up to date and refresh my skills.[/quote]