Boomer Nurse no longer able to do bedside nursing

[Cwiema]

I'm a 59 year old RN with 39 years of nursing experience in ICU, ER, Case Management, Occupational Health, Home Health, and Pediatric nursing. Over the last year, I have lost 3 jobs. In all 3, my supervisors have said I'm no longer safe to work at the bedside. I didn't believe them. Over the last few years, I've begun taking meds for bipolar disorder and have had 2 TIAs. I'm told I had no residual effects. To be honest, I'm physically slower than I used to be and I don't think as quickly. I'm looking for a lower stress job that doesn't involve bedside care. Are there other nurses like me? What did you do? I can't afford to retire yet.

[caliotter3]

With regular soc sec, you can earn as much as you want, but when you pass the threshold, they will take back X amount of benefit for each Y amount of dollars you earn. Soc sec benefits are taxable according to a schedule that will give you a headache when you follow the instructions on your tax form for determining how much tax is due for the benefits.

[Workitinurfava, BSN, RN]

Kaiser advice nurse