There is talk on nursing shortage everywhere these days, and on the falling enrollment of young nursing students. I am just wondering if there is an age when a nurse must retire? Will increasing this age limit help with the shortage? Or, it is just a job too heavy physically for older people? Do you have a maximum age in mind on when to retire?
In my nursing classes, many students are second career students. Some are in their 40s - 50s & they are often the best students in the classes. I think that's remarkable. Some express concern about the possible difficulties getting their first jobs as older graduates. Some worry about how many years of service they can get out of their education... But most of them are answering to a noble call to serve the ill, and willing to give it a go, no matter what.
I am in New York. What is the situation in other states?
