At what age do you plan on retiring from nursing?

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Was curious to know the ages at which most nurses plan to retire. Nursing will be my 2nd career so in my case I'm looking to work well past normal retirement age (an incentive of course to keep my health at an optimum level).

I know the recession has forced many nurses to delay their retirement, also wondering whether this has actually played a part in your individual decision.

Thanks for your responses!

Specializes in Med Surg/Tele/ER.

I will be 56 in a few days. My hubby and I are thinking somewhere between 59 1/2 - 62. We have tried to invest & plan....and will have no debt. I don't know if I will be ready to stop working or not.....and I worry we won't have enough money. Hubby on the other hand says we will be fine!

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After the global economic meltdown.. with the usually lousy nursing retirement plans...

I expect to retire right after I croak..

While slinging my last bedpan.

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As soon as humanly possible. My body has had enough.

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