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

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

I think we deserve it, I mean our own forum I think it is a great idea!!!

I'll be 58 years old in feb. 2008 I started nursing as a second career in1988, I still

work fulltime and bought a house last year, so with my mortgage I have to work.

scooterRN52

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Specializes in oncology, surgical stepdown, ACLS & OCN.
RN on universal cardiology unit - ICU & Tele mixed. I am pushing 57

Sherry age 56

Hi girls.

I am 57 and will be 58 on feb.15, 2008 I am float staff thru hospital but Ihave worked telemetry and step down and still do. I work fulltime, working out on a fulltime basis helps.

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Specializes in ICU, SDU, OR, RR, Ortho, Hospice RN.

How the heck did I miss this thread.

I am 51yrs YOUNG young I say Y O U N G.

Still very vibrant and frisky hahahahahahahha. Besides what is an age but a set of numbers right?

I reckon we could show the young pups how to REALLLLY PARTAYYYYY:lol2:

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Congradulations!!! I am 49 and have just graduated myself. I cannot imagine what made me wait so long to attain my lifelong dream of becoming a nurse. I have just switched over from med-surg to OB and plan on working at least 20 more years and attaining my BSN and Masters in the meantime. Good luck to you.

That's great!

Treasure

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:) I don't think so. I worked with a 2 seventy year old. They got around better than the 20's, 30's & 40's. I think their values system keep them going, :) As the young people says, "I'm ain't mad at them".

Treasure

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Specializes in oncology, surgical stepdown, ACLS & OCN.
That's great!

Treasure

Good Luck Treasure 30, It is a good idea to get your BSN and MSN. I wish I had, I started nusing in 1988, I have an ADN and wish I had more, so I could teach now.

I am 57 and going to be 58 in february. I still do clinical nursing in a hospital and it is tiring. Doing 12 hr. shifts are hard at this age and steady 7pm-7am.

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wow...hats off to all of you who are still working at the bedside.

the nurses need your experience and expertise.

my dad was recently in the hospital.

there were very few experienced older nurses and I do think that was reflected in the care.

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Specializes in oncology, surgical stepdown, ACLS & OCN.
wow...hats off to all of you who are still working at the bedside.

the nurses need your experience and expertise.

my dad was recently in the hospital.

there were very few experienced older nurses and I do think that was reflected in the care.

Thank-you it is nice to be recognized!!!!1

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59 and still working full-time, 12 hour shifts in er....not ready to retire yet I think???

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Specializes in oncology, surgical stepdown, ACLS & OCN.
59 and still working full-time, 12 hour shifts in er....not ready to retire yet I think???

I am 57 and will be 58 in February 2008 and I still work fulltime 12 hr. shifts doing

med-surg and it is getting tough, I work 7pm-7am and don't always get the sleep I need.

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Specializes in ICU.

I don't know how 'mature' I am, but I am a few months over 50 in medsurg/oncology and will start studying for my chemo certification soon.

Dave

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I am glad for this site I am 50 too and I am so glad to see nurses still out there i shows you that age is not neccessarily a factor or is it?

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