Jobs that older nurses do. (?)

Krzysztof · Feb 12, 2014

I know many nurses on the insurance side who enjoy a seated 9-5 M-F gig; both LPNs and RNs. Some outfits are willing to provide case management training for new entries.

caliotter3 · Feb 12, 2014

My ancient retread nurse supervisors would be the honcho of honcho nurses, i.e. the house supervisor on the night shift (or other shifts in LTC facilities. They would help the charge/staff nurses if needed, but otherwise manned a seat at the nurses station.

itsmejuli · Feb 13, 2014

I mentor, teach, and supervise healthcare aids in home care. Love my job!

CloudySue · Feb 13, 2014

I do private duty nursing, I love it! And I'm not that old! It's really a different world, though, working in a private home. No two environments are the same. Most are warm, safe, comfortable places to be, and the families are mostly wonderful to work with. Sometimes you're busy constantly with meds, treatments, feedings, suctioning, etc. and sometimes you have down time to read a book or go on your laptop. Some places you have a comfy lounge chair or couch, sometimes you get a hard wooden chair. Some homes are organized, some are chaotic. Sometimes there is family drama to ignore. Sometimes they leave you a holiday dinner platter! It's very easy, though, to get attached to your clients, and even the family. The work becomes easy, because you get to know these clients like the back of your hand. You give the very best care 100% of the time, because it's just one client, not a floor-full of them. It's very satisfying! It doesn't pay as well as an institution, but the stress is greatly reduced, and to me that is a huge, huge benefit in itself. I seldom get burned out, so I do overtime nearly every week. Just be sure to check out the agency before you sign up, not all are run well or treat their employees fairly!

Ruby Vee, BSN · Feb 13, 2014

I reject the idea that we all get to a certain age when we have to leave the bedside.

Fiona59 · Feb 13, 2014

I reject the idea that we all get to a certain age when we have to leave the bedside.

Maybe in the ICU, but there are very few floor nurses over 55 in my hospital. I'm one of the older ones around an only because I became nurse after age 40. When nurses reach pensionable age ( age plus years of service equal 85) they are out the door laughing. I'll never reach the ticket age so I'll probably hang in until 62 or my knees give out

Not_A_Hat_Person, RN · Feb 13, 2014

I work in home health. A lot of my colleagues are over 50.

Bella'sMyBaby · Feb 13, 2014

How about an MDS Coordinator Position?

I've been one for 10 years.

applewhitern, BSN, RN · Feb 14, 2014

We have lots of nurses in their 60's and 70's. I am 57, and still work full-time in ICU. We have floor nurses, ICU nurses, supervisors and managers in their late 60's thru 70's.

LTCNS, LPN · Feb 14, 2014

How about an MDS Coordinator Position?
I've been one for 10 years.

Agreed. I have worked as a MDS Coordinator for the majority of my 18 years as a LPN. I just got back into it after going back to bedside nursing for about a year or so. I have chronic pain issues and a messed up back, so working the floor is very hard on me, unless I do it occasionally to help out due to staffing issues. If you can get into a LTC where they would be willing to train you, it is a good field to get into.

P.S. I just turned 49. Got my nursing license at 31.

loriangel14, RN · Feb 14, 2014

Lots of my coworkers are over 60 and are bedside nurses. Our ICU has a nurse that is 68.