Retired Nurses / Inactive Nurses

Register Today! What happens when you retire or decide to no longer work as a nurse? Retired Nurses / Inactive Nurses is the place for you! Here is your forum where you can discuss your issues such as how to keep your license current, what to do with yourself now that you are retired, and how to re-enter the workforce.

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  1. Inactive or Unemployed RN,Is it ok to apply medicaid?
    Inactive or Unemployed RN,Is it ok to apply medicaid?
    by charr-RN May 20
    4
    charr-RN
  2. surrendering my LPN license
    surrendering my LPN license
    by rhopew Jan 10
    6
    Katie13LPN
  3. How did retirement changed your life? Was it a dream or a nightmare come true?
    How did retirement changed your life? Was it a dream or a nightmare come true?
    by CJ NV Oct 3, '12
    10
    MzJfromNJ
  4. Need suggestions for keeping license current
    Need suggestions for keeping license current
    by hereagain Oct 11, '10
    6
    Psychcns
  5. Changing to a non-nursing career?
    Changing to a non-nursing career?
    by dakotadenise Sep 5, '11
    29
    mtngrl
  6. Moving to Las Vegas and taking a break from Nursing
    Moving to Las Vegas and taking a break from Nursing
    by LL2788 May 7
    0
    LL2788
  7. Help! Failed NCLEX five times, out of school for 9 years
    Help! Failed NCLEX five times, out of school for 9 years
    by cpmom May 16, '10
    42
    riaraju
  8. who has left nursing ?
    who has left nursing ?
    by sabatical May 2
    3
    Mulan
  9. im not a retired nurse, but i have a question for my mom?
    im not a retired nurse, but i have a question for my mom?
    by briauna_ Apr 22
    2
    MBARNBSN
  10. The Unemployed RN
    The Unemployed RN
    by diamondeye Nov 2, '11
    40
    RN In FL
  11. Planning to take NCLEX AGAIN on another state
    Planning to take NCLEX AGAIN on another state
    by YanNurse Feb 25, '12
    5
    P_RN
  12. Wanting to return to nursing after a 2 year hiatus in entertainment business!
    Wanting to return to nursing after a 2 year hiatus in entertainment business!
    by Edward Skissorhands Mar 14
    1
    chiariwarrior
  13. MIchigan or Florida?
    MIchigan or Florida?
    Poll by somenurse Nov 20, '12
    12
    BrandonLPN
  14. refresher classes
    refresher classes
    by serenity05 Nov 11, '12
    12
    sallyrnrrt
  15. Looking for other TX RNs who returned to nursing after being away more than 4 years..
    Looking for other TX RNs who returned to nursing after being away more than 4 years..
    by SGTex Feb 6
    2
    CrunchRN
  16. Where to Apply to Teach Childhood Immunizations
    Where to Apply to Teach Childhood Immunizations
    by jpspeaking Mar 17
    0
    jpspeaking
  17. Return to nursing after more than a decade?
    Return to nursing after more than a decade?
    by notsurewhattodo Nov 24, '12
    22
    elprup
  18. Male Registered Nurse will work for food
    Male Registered Nurse will work for food
    by Jasano Jul 13, '12
    11
    Jasano
  19. Nursing first career; now at home...what next?
    Nursing first career; now at home...what next?
    by SunnyVet14 Sep 7, '12
    1
    somenurse
  20. Duration it takes to get an inactive license renewed
    Duration it takes to get an inactive license renewed
    by lumbarpain Jan 26
    0
    lumbarpain
  21. What is the definition of retirement among Filipino nurses age 20 to 60 years old?
    What is the definition of retirement among Filipino nurses age 20 to 60 years old?
    by Sephine G. Jan 25
    0
    Sephine G.
  22. Returning to nursing after one year away
    Returning to nursing after one year away
    by constellations Mar 25, '12
    7
    RN In FL
  23. Trying to find Ontario colleges that offer RN refresher courses/clinical placements
    Trying to find Ontario colleges that offer RN refresher courses/clinical placements
    by want to practice May 10, '12
    3
    agiboma
  24. How to transition from Psych RN to a medical floor
    How to transition from Psych RN to a medical floor
    by laragon Oct 31, '12
    3
    prince05
  25. Refresher course without clinical hours...is it worth it?!
    Refresher course without clinical hours...is it worth it?!
    by Elizabeth1 Feb 8, '11
    15
    Elizabeth1
  26. Out of field for almost 15 years...
    Out of field for almost 15 years...
    by SacSunshine Sep 5, '12
    4
    echoRNC711
  27. Returning after 17 years out of nursing
    Returning after 17 years out of nursing
    by LisaMR Aug 1, '11
    12
    rnMomm
  28. Refresher Course
    Refresher Course
    • Closed
    by luv2swim May 8, '09
    24
    elprup
  29. Excelsior RN in new york
    Excelsior RN in new york
    by sunrock Mar 3, '10
    18
    sunrock
  30. Starting Over at 64
    Starting Over at 64
    by Cathy4836 Aug 28, '12
    10
    billyboblewis
  31. Retired, now what?
    Retired, now what?
    by sueff Nov 13, '11
    34
    Dalzac
  32. Work USA foreign nurse
    Work USA foreign nurse
    by anamica Jun 25, '10
    4
    lekha
  33. What is involved in moving a long expired license to just inactive status ?
    What is involved in moving a long expired license to just inactive status ?
    by GrooveeBabee Jul 27, '12
    2
    P_RN
  34. Did I Leave Nursing Too soon?
    Did I Leave Nursing Too soon?
    by Omibashu Jul 26, '12
    2
    lavalamprn
  35. Want(ed) to return but can't get past this crazy situation
    Want(ed) to return but can't get past this crazy situation
    by dadda11o Jul 10, '12
    0
    dadda11o