I did it, I retired today!

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I am 61 and have been an RN for 37 years, ER for 24 of them. The work gets harder, the pressures to be perfect are impossible, work place violence has been increasing, and disrespect is rampant. We are abused by everyone and expected to smile about it. Stress has caused me health problems and strain in my relationships. The final straw was after coming to work sick, my triage assignment was given to 2 other younger and I was given a zone. 12 exhausting hours of nightshift later I made up my mind. No more for me! I am outta here before I am too sick and depressed to enjoy life.

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Specializes in Flight, ER, Transport, ICU/Critical Care.

Congrats on retirement!

In 3 months, you will realize that you enjoy life so much more.

Sorry to see you go, but I'm glad you are going out on your terms before the increasingly unrealistic demands cause a problem. Don't look back. Well done.

:balloons:

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Specializes in Clinical Research, Outpt Women's Health.

Congratulations! Enjoy. You deserve it.

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Specializes in Emergency.

Congratulations! Thank you for all the years you gave to the profession!

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Specializes in Pediatrics Retired.

Bam!! You lived to tell the tale!! Enjoy henceforth.

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Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.

Congratulations! I hope you enjoy retirement.

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I am 61 and have been an RN for 37 years, ER for 24 of them. The work gets harder, the pressures to be perfect are impossible, work place violence has been increasing, and disrespect is rampant. We are abused by everyone and expected to smile about it. Stress has caused me health problems and strain in my relationships. The final straw was after coming to work sick, my triage assignment was given to 2 other younger and I was given a zone. 12 exhausting hours of nightshift later I made up my mind. No more for me! I am outta here before I am too sick and depressed to enjoy life.

Good for You! I retired almost five years ago after over 40 years in healthcare as a nurse's aide, LPN and RN and have not looked back. Enjoy!

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I'm sad to see someone with your experience go but at the same time I feel you definitely deserve to retire and enjoy your time. This career will certainly take your health down hill

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Specializes in Infusion Nursing, Home Health Infusion.

Nursing can be brutal at times.It is the focus of money that makes me nuts.I realize it is a business and I am glad someone keeps track of the business end but when they can afford it and refuse to out of greed and patients suffer it infuriates me.So enjoy your free time...you have earned it dear and caring nurse!

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Specializes in Trauma, Teaching.

Congrats and enjoy!!

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