Re: Disabled or Retired Nurses
I'm retired, almost 5 years now. Do I miss nursing? ....... Hmmmm, can't really say I do! I did go through a phase initially, whereby I pondered returning to work. The reasons were many. One of them was I got fed up with the constant surprise reactions from others who were amazed I was retired so young! One was practically made to feel guilty for having the good fortune to not have to work anymore! Then I decided not to allow those negative, sometimes jealous people, influence any decisions I might make in relation to perhaps returning to the nursing workforce.
I thoroughly enjoy being retired. And, the more I read the posts here on allnurses, I'm extremely grateful I no longer have to contend with some of the drama, nonsense, and downright unnecessary carry on which persists.
I began nursing aged 17. I retired aged almost 52. I'm now 56. I worked long and hard. I've earned my retirement. I'm making the most of it and have no intention to return to nursing. If I did decide to come out of retirement, I'd look into another career. Try something new. Nursing served me well. I served it well. Everything has it's Season. I like keeping abreast of things here via allnurses and by talking with my former colleagues etc. But as for actually returning to nursing ..... Been there. Done that. And, for quite some years!
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