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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Hello All: Nursing is a second career for me too. I plan on working in nursing until retirement, but in a different capacity than now. Currently working as a floor nurse in a hospital. Home health appeals to me.:nurse:

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Specializes in ER and family advanced nursing practice.

I can't say I will retire from nursing, but I might transition from patient care to education. I am in transition to advanced practice now, and it looks like I will be teaching part time as well. I could see that down the road I might be more inclined to just teach.. It is not about easier or harder, just different.

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

I'm not sure I'd know how to retire anyway. I can't even sit still for an hour. :D

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Specializes in Med/surg, ER/ED,rehab ,nursing home.

I have been forced into retirement due to health issues. After almost 2 yrs of not working I have sort of gotten used to it. I guess when you really love the work you do, it isn't work.

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Specializes in LTC, Psych, Hospice.
Nursing will be my 2nd career, but to be honest I don't plan to retire ... I may very well die holding the stethescope :D

LOL! I've said the same thing. I'm going to show up to work one day and my agency will be admitting ME onto services.

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Specializes in neurosurg,med/surg,trauma,flight,case mg.

Having graduated in 1964, I am already retired from nursing: Del rom, surgeon's group hosp. nurse, med-surg, ED, Air Force flight nurse, pt. ed., research, teaching, discharg.planner,marketing, case mgr. So, I enjoyed several careers in my nursing career. So should we all!!!!

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The 'golden hand cuffs' require that I remain with my employer until the end. Love the work I do as a Hospice RN in the field, am blessed to have a great work schedule and my personal life is great.

And I'm not so sure Social Security will be viable in 10 years.

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Specializes in long term care Alzheimers Patients.
I never went to college when I was young and never had a "career", so nursing is the career I will retire from. I'll graduate the ADN just before my 50th birthday :) maybe write the NCLEX-RN on my birthday. Now wouldn't that be a nice 50th birthday present. :)

Yes It would be a great 50th birthday present,

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Specializes in long term care Alzheimers Patients.

I have worked in the medical field off & on mostly on since I was 16.First as a CNA, then Admiistrator of a Rest Home. Got my LPN 3yrs ago at the age of 49. I plan to retitre from nursing as I really can't see myself in any other profession.

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Specializes in Gerontology/ Home Care.

I have worked in Healthcare since age 15 & I will retire from this profession. I became an RN at age 28 & am now going for my masters degree in Nursing Education. Teaching future nurses is my passion!!!! :redbeathe

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Specializes in Cardiology (ITU), Acute Renal/Dialysis.
I have worked in Healthcare since age 15 & I will retire from this profession. I became an RN at age 28 & am now going for my masters degree in Nursing Education. Teaching future nurses is my passion!!!! :redbeathe

Thats what I'M staring in Feb can't wait :coollook:

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Specializes in med/surg, cardiology, advanced care.

Done after 20 yrs, looking for something different now.

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