Do you see yourself retiring from nursing, or will you change professions?

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Do you see yourself retiring from nursing, or will you change professions?

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Specializes in critical care: trauma/oncology/burns.

I will retire from nursing when I can no longer hold both a stethescope and a weapon! (SMILE)

athena

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
I will retire from nursing when I can no longer hold both a stethescope and a weapon! (SMILE)

athena

LOL! :redpinkhe You rock. Thank you for your service!!!

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Specializes in Critical Care, Surgical ICU.

I just began my nursing career, yet I've worked in the healthcare field for 6 years. I only hope to retire from nursing. I envy NRSKaren, Tweety, Viking, TraumaRU's, and all of you who have put in years like they have. You are all an inspiration to me.

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Specializes in LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych.

Until recently, I'd envisioned myself kicking the bucket late at night, just as I was signing off on some chart, "M.L_____, RN". :clown:

Now that I've been forced out of floor nursing by osteoarthritis, I'm not so sure anymore. I'm only in my early 50s and don't plan to 'retire' until age 70, so I've got to find something that's a little easier on me physically. But I can't imagine doing anything that's NOT nursing-related, unless of course it's my ultimate dream job (which is making a comfortable living from from own living room as a writer :)).

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Specializes in med/sug/onc/geri.

Trying my best to get out of it now!

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Specializes in Emergency & Trauma/Adult ICU.

I'm a second career nurse, now 42 with six years' experience. I envision staff nursing for another 5-7 years, then transitioning to something else in public health or ambulatory care that doesn't require a master's degree. Full retirement age for me is 67 -- I hope to work at least part time until age 70.

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Started out pursuing nursing as a profession when 16, got sidetracked by life. Now back to nursing. Based on my experiences since becoming a nurse, I would leave it if possible, unfortunately the monetary outlay to get yet another education exceed my chances for finding suitable employment. Not worth it anymore.

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I plan to retire from nursing:yeah:

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nursing is my second course .. hmm more like my third .. hahaha .. i dont wanna retire still doing bedside nursing plssssssssss .. wanna study and go into legal nursing later on as it has always been a dream to be a lawyer but since im moving out of the country so no point in studying phil law so thats why i got into the field of nursing .. who would have ever thought ill be an RN .. ugh

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Specializes in ICU, Trauma, Anesthesia, Education, etc..

leave nursing??? never ever ever!! been an rn since i was 19 and can't ever imagine not being a nurse!

those of you who feel that nursing will "kill you" and blame your horrible colleagues need to do one of 3 things:

1) go practice in a different area. if you cannot leave your job b/c of benefits, years of service, etc., try a different unit (if possible) or a different shift/schedule.

2) if you are completely stuck, lose yourself in your patients. only you can control how much you let others get to you. ignore the b.s. and focus on nursing.

3) if you can't do that because your colleagues are truly making your life a living hell, get help. there are many wonderful websites on "workplace bullying" that can offer advice and resources for you. many nurses have been victimized (myself included) and you are not alone!

and to pussycat66, if you think teaching is easier, you are dead wrong! there is just as much if not more politics, bullying, backstabbing, thankless hours of hard work, under-appreciation and b.s. in teaching. plus you will do countless hours of research, preparation and work without getting reimbursed for it. also, going into nursing at 46 is not unusual. my mother started nursing school when she was 45 years old. at 65, she is going stronger than ever. most importantly, real change and true happiness come from within. until you accept that, you will never be happy.

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I know that I will be lucky to even be able to retire, but my hope is that someday I will be able to retire from nursing and work at a low stress job that I enjoy. No more constant drama and worry of lawsuits. No more CPR recertification (just did it for the 31st time today!). No more on-call. Ahhh. Can you imagine???? Health care is all I have ever known and I love it, it is very stimulating and interesting, but as I age I just would like to have a job where I don't feel tied up in knots all the time.

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Specializes in Cardiology (ITU), Acute Renal/Dialysis.
leave nursing??? never ever ever!! been an rn since i was 19 and can't ever imagine not being a nurse!

those of you who feel that nursing will "kill you" and blame your horrible colleagues need to do one of 3 things:

1) go practice in a different area. if you cannot leave your job b/c of benefits, years of service, etc., try a different unit (if possible) or a different shift/schedule.

2) if you are completely stuck, lose yourself in your patients. only you can control how much you let others get to you. ignore the b.s. and focus on nursing.

3) if you can't do that because your colleagues are truly making your life a living hell, get help. there are many wonderful websites on "workplace bullying" that can offer advice and resources for you. many nurses have been victimized (myself included) and you are not alone!

and to pussycat66, if you think teaching is easier, you are dead wrong! there is just as much if not more politics, bullying, backstabbing, thankless hours of hard work, under-appreciation and b.s. in teaching. plus you will do countless hours of research, preparation and work without getting reimbursed for it. also, going into nursing at 46 is not unusual. my mother started nursing school when she was 45 years old. at 65, she is going stronger than ever. most importantly, real change and true happiness come from within. until you accept that, you will never be happy.

thank you for your kind words - i dont think teaching is easier, its just more me, i always wanted to teach but for one reason or other took the wrong turn at the crossroads over & over, my own fault.nursing has given me a good foundation and the steps are in place to begin my teaching career with beginning my mamodules in feb '11. i can do hard work, i can deal with the politics etc, just want to get out, and finally teach. i'm not sure its true about there being more backstabbing,bullying,under-appreciation,bs etc, i hope not but am willing to take the chance. :redpinkhe

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