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Do you have an age restriction for your nurses? I have 47 yrs. Experience and i am still going strong. I would love a new experience in nursing. Thanks,

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

There's no age restriction on new nurses as far as I'm aware. I know of people who first enrolled in nursing programs in their 50s, so age 47 is definitely not too old. Good luck with your future endeavors.

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Specializes in Anesthesia.

Age discrimination is illegal. Age Discrimination Overview of the Laws

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Are you 47 years old , or have 47 years of experience?

Really does not matter. If you seek new experiences .. you should go for it.

I am 63 with 32 years of experience. Have sought out new experiences and always found one I could excel at.

Go, girl go! Let us know what you find!

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