Getting that job

[BettyB123]

Hello everyone,

I posted yesterday with concerns over starting a second career in nursing in mid-40's....after reading responses and searching other threads and seeing that it is not uncommon at all, I feel much better. Thanks everyone!

However another issue cropped up that I would like to get your take on - - do you think that employers in your field are hesitant to hire people that are in their 40's, 50's? I keep reading about the expected (if not already?) nursing shortage crisis to occur during the next decade and thought that (hopefully) hospitals and private practices would hire on professionalism, education, etc., and not be concerned with how old the applicant is - but I thought I'd run this by those of you already working in this area and get your take on it. Thanks again for the encouragement and support.

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

I don't see this too much. I think if you are in shape physically and can do the job, go for it. I became a nurse in my 30's and went back to grad school in my 40's. No job shortage here.

Go for it - good luck.

[Tweety, BSN, RN]

I'm not seeing that employers are hesitant to hire nurses in their 40's around here either.