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Career advice: is this the right move?Rating: (votes: 0) 1.) the drive is very steep up and down hills and we get heavy snow in the winter, so I'm afraid I won't be able to make it to work when it starts snowing. 2.) I've planned to move to Georgia to be closer to my dad since before I started nursing school, and I believe now is the best time to do it. 3.) I am the only nurse who works my shift and I never have anyone competent with nursing knowledge to bounce questions and ideas off of, so I don't feel like I am learning as much as I could be. I would really like to work alongside another nurse. 4.) I want to continue my education and go on to get my BSN in a classroom setting rather than online and my hometown does not offer that. So. A new nurse, 6 months experience as an RN in LTC, 2 years experience as a CNA (worked for the same facility the whole time as a CNA, different facility as an RN). Also, not relevant experience but I worked for BK for 3 years, I wonder if I should include that on my resume to show commitment. Do I have a pretty good shot at getting another job. Is this a good move or should I stick with the current job and push the move to next year? The reason I think now is the best time, is that my daughter will start kindergarten next year. I want to have a full year in Georgia to decide whether its the right place for us before I get her into school and have to start over at another school. I'm so afraid I won't like it and will want to move back, but if we don't move, I will always wonder if I missed out on a great opportunity. This is so hard!! My advice is to move closer to your Dad..this is a decision you will not regret - especially in years to come. It will also be good for your Dad and daughter to be around each other. This too will be something that will be valuable in a different way down the road.I live and work in Georgia so I can tell you this about the job market...you need your license or temp. Ga. license before you even think of applying anything. It is very difficult for nurses - even seasoned nurses to get hired and it takes awhile. That being said, you will have little difficulty getting hired in a LTC facility - it's a start. There are also smaller hospitals that hire new grads or those with less than a years experience. I don't know what area you are moving to but you can search it out online or on here. Otherwise, Georgia is like any other state - has it's good points and bad points.As far as weather conditions...those happen everywhere - we were slammed with a snow storm that shut Atlanta and the surrounding areas down a few years ago. Don't worry about things like that - they are out of your control and are so "what if" it's really a waste of time to think about it.Better to give it a try then like you said, always wonder. Comment: I can't say what you personally will want/regret/be proud of, but as a career move I think it sounds just right. You have great reasons for wanting to move now, and I think the prior experience you'll be able to cite will work in your favor, which should be positive things for a potential employer. I say go for it!
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