81 year old nurse still working strong!
Register Today!- by RN2B123 Mar 29, '11Cute article about an 81 year old nurse...probably runs circles around the others haha. Im gonna be retired on a beach with a pina colada at that age!
http://www.nevadaappeal.com/article/...ntProfile=1058
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Mar 30, '11 by noahsmama“Part of it is the fact I want to (work), and part of it is the fact I really need to work because I wouldn't have enough money to live,” Morris said. “I mean, I have Social Security, but they're going to cut that down. They're going to cut it down more, that's what I'm afraid of.”
<shudder> This is my worst nightmare -- still having to work at 81 to make ends meet! Sure hope this isn't me in 29 years! -
Mar 30, '11 by tablefor9Better get our orders for our power chairs in, guys. Because the way social security is, and with the hits some of us have taken in the stock market and with our real estate, it's not looking good for 63... - Mar 30, '11 by j621dI think the most important point of the article is the last quote:
"It's all in attitude, if you want to do something, you make up your mind to do it and you do it. That's the way I feel about things. Your attitude makes a big difference.”
Some people have the right attitude, others don't. I'm hoping that I have the right attitude! -
Mar 30, '11 by country momNotice the tablet she's holding in her hands in the photo? No "I'm too old to use a computer" whining from this lady. Like she said, it's all about attitude. - Mar 30, '11 by tencatI'm sorry that someone has to work at 81. It's just sad. I know it's going to become more and more common as many poised to retire now have no savings and those who will retire later will not have Social Security available. It's still a pity.
- Mar 30, '11 by Purple_ScrubsI noticed the article says she went to nursing school at age 57. See, it really is never too late! I have to give her tons of credit for working the floor at that age. I could see myself doing some sub school nursing at that age, but 3 12's on the unit?!?! God Bless her, I don't even want to do that at age 33!
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Mar 30, '11 by ♪♫ in my ♥If my body's able, I'm probably going to be working in my 80's... probably won't be doing the double 12's, though. -
Mar 30, '11 by Conqueror+Am I the only one wondering what happened to 55 ? The thought of working in my 60's isn't a happy one for me. The people in my family don't live to be 90
- Mar 30, '11 by Simply_KiZmetQuote from j621dMe too!!!I think the most important point of the article is the last quote:
"It's all in attitude, if you want to do something, you make up your mind to do it and you do it. That's the way I feel about things. Your attitude makes a big difference.”
Some people have the right attitude, others don't. I'm hoping that I have the right attitude!
This article reminds me of my grandmother... She's in her 70's still working as a nurse in a doctor's office... Not out of need, but out of love of what she does...
