Hi, I'm retiring at the end of January. I was an LPN for 15 years before going to college for my degree in nursing.
I've worked in many different fields, med/surg, Angio/interventional, poison control, etc. I've worked in nursing in some capacity since I was 15.
I'm 65 now and just running out of steam.
But I am terrified of trying to figure out who I am without the structure, support and satisfaction of nursing.
I've heard all about hobbies and volunteering, but at the end of the day, my lack of social connections and activities outside of my career are glaringly obvious.
I'm afraid I'll be depressed (on meds for that for a long time) and just not do well.
