New job fun: having my millionth PPD this year placed today. Settling into a job will give me the benefit of only having to do this stuff once a year or so, right? If I can stand staying in one place that long!

Could I have picked a worse time to come back to the midwest?

As a nurse: no, I don't think so. With big hospital system layoffs happening both here in Indiana and in neighboring Ohio, it's been hard for me and many others to find RN work here in the midwest. My old hospital was unable to hire me due to a hiring freeze they're on right now. After almost 2 months of searching, I've landed permanent day shift job here in Indy. What a relief!