Greetings everyone, I am not a nurse, but my mother is. She's been an RN for about 15 years and has an associates degree in nursing from a community college where she lives in New York State. She's been employed at the same hospital for most of this time and is well regarded. With her getting into her mid-50s and both my sister and I being far from her, I think she might be happier if she moved closer to us.
Because she's been in the same hospital for so long, I think she's become very comfortable and doesn't know how to initiate a possible move.
I'm sorry if these questions are stupid, but I'm a total stranger to the field:
1. How difficult would it be for her to transfer (or get a new) nursing license in Maryland? Are there programs where you can transfer a license from one state to another?
2. Would it be difficult for an experienced nurse to find a job with only an associates degree from a school that might not be known to hospitals in Maryland?
I appreciate any insight forum members might have.
Because she's been in the same hospital for so long, I think she's become very comfortable and doesn't know how to initiate a possible move.
I'm sorry if these questions are stupid, but I'm a total stranger to the field:
1. How difficult would it be for her to transfer (or get a new) nursing license in Maryland? Are there programs where you can transfer a license from one state to another?
2. Would it be difficult for an experienced nurse to find a job with only an associates degree from a school that might not be known to hospitals in Maryland?
I appreciate any insight forum members might have.