Laid off after 38 years

[Ckwil1948]

The state of Illinois is a mess! After 2 months of looking, I can't find a job,and I don't know what to do next! I worked at a multi-specialty clinic,a series of doctor's offices, let 5 RN's and 3 Aides go on June 11th. At 61 I am in great shape,I can easily do 12hr shifts, but nobody is hiring! I have no family, so I am on my own, and it really makes me angry that I call and email employers,and they don't even bother to call back! It is an employer's market, and they are just plain rude! I can't rertire for another 5 years,and even that isn't enough! My ex-supervisor weighs 400lbs,and will soon have her second series of knee replacements in 6 months,and she is still working!

I have no family,so my paycheck and a few more months of unemployment (1/2 my salary) is all I have,and I am really angry! Sorry to vent, but I have been working so hard to find work! Thanks for listening,I really appreciate it:mad: Unemployed after 38 Years/1

[Ckwil1948]

I am going to check on the amt I can get from Medicare at age 62, and then find out how much I can make doing something outside of nursing. I live 50 miles west of Chicago, and I can paper the walls with resumes in the form recommended by the unemployment office. Got a "hot offer" on the internet from CareerBuilders.Com today- selling high-tech electronics equipment! I got a good laugh over that one! Unemployed After 38 Years.

[st4rl4dy]

Thought about telephone health nursing and poosibly working from home?

[I RN A]

I'm so sorry to hear this. Have you considered per diem or travel nursing?

[OldnurseRN]

I am in the same situation, though I'm 58. I was terminated when I couldn't return to work before my medical leave ran out.. I missed it by 12 days. I was a faithful, reliable, knowledgeable employee. I was told I could return by bidding on posted jobs but, they hired 3 YOUNG nurses in that time without posting the positions, successfully eliminating me from the bidding process. I get unemployment ($8.00/hr!). No one wants an experienced "seasoned" nurse when they can get a young one at alot less money, particularly when I have to disclose being terminated. I now put on my applications that I was terminated when my position was no longer available and still no offers.