Mature Nurses over 50

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Hi,

I'm taking a poll......who is still in Nursing and 50 or over and what field are you in!!

Sue age 56 :chuckle

Hello all, From a 52 year old .Employed full time in a PACU. Total years in Nursing = 30. No regrets.

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Over 50 here, working as a floor nurse in LTC/Skilled Care with 16 yrs experience.

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the title caught my eye (I'm 50) but I noticed the original post / question was from 2004...anybody that originally posted still nurses / still read the forums?

I'm about to start classes - will be 54 when I graduate, but I'll probably continue on for my Masters and/or go into research.

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Specializes in OB, Telephone Triage, Chart Review/Code.

I will turn 50 in 2 1/2 mos. My husband tells me I don't look one day over 35!!!

After graduating 18 yrs ago with ADN, I trained and worked in L&D, then sat for Certification and passed! My main focus had always been OB/GYN. I also was a Childbirth Educator as well as Breastfeeding Coordinator. I also worked in Assisted Living (the other end of the spectrum) for about 6 mos. Even tried working in 2 different OB/GYN Dr. offices (to get off of night shift) but didn't appreciate the lower pay.

I don't work in the hospital anymore. I have been in my present position as Telephone Triage RN for 2 yrs now and I love it! It is a great alternative for me than floor nursing! I certainly don't miss the 12-hr shifts....I only work 6 hrs/day, 5 days/week!!!!!

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Specializes in ICU, CM, Geriatrics, Management.
...anybody that originally posted still nurses / still read the forums?...

Naah.

All them Oldies have probably passed on by now.

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Specializes in ER, OB, Med/Surg,.

I turned 50 this year. I am a Charge Nurse at night. I work in a Frontier Hospital, and pretty much do whatever comes in the door. I love my job!

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Specializes in Post Anesthesia.

Hey! I'm 49 and 9mos but there are so many

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Specializes in oncology, surgical stepdown, ACLS & OCN.
Naah.

All them Oldies have probably passed on by now.

Hi.

I'm still working in the hospital fulltime 12 hr. nights and I saw this thread in 2004, so most of us are still going strong!!!!!! I answered Sue.

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Specializes in Med-Surg.
I will turn 50 in 2 1/2 mos. My husband tells me I don't look one day over 35!!!

Smart man! At least he learned this lesson in his "how to be a husband" class. LOL

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yup 50 years old boomergeezer iseem to be relating better to those in agegroup oh no i am getting old . Are we gonna have our own forum?:idea:

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Specializes in Pain Mgmt.

After 10 years at a SNF, I returned this past year to acute care bedside nursing. When I left acute care at age 48, most of my patients were older than me. That was certainly the case in long term care but now most of them are younger than my 58 years. I am grateful for my health and I appreciate that my nursing skills now include the wisdom that comes from simply having survived this long.

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Hi,

I'm taking a poll......who is still in Nursing and 50 or over and what field are you in!!

Sue age 56 :chuckle

RN on universal cardiology unit - ICU & Tele mixed. I am pushing 57

Sherry age 56

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