Mayday#1

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1. 63 yr old I want to go back to work!

   Mayday#1 replied to Mayday#1's topic in Retired

   Thanks for all of the suggestions, but I've tried them all except the hospital. Again thank you all.

2. Am I To Late?

   Mayday#1 replied to Mayday#1's topic in LPN/LVN

   I have tried the agencies. They say the same, no recent experience. I attended a Nurse Refresher Course in 2015 thinking this would allow me to get my foot back in the door, it didn't. I only wanted a part time position. I think I'll try volunteering...

3. Am I To Late?

   Mayday#1 replied to Mayday#1's topic in LPN/LVN

   I will look into volunteering. Thanks

4. Am I To Late?

   Mayday#1 replied to Mayday#1's topic in LPN/LVN

   Thanks for your suggestions.

5. Where do i go from here!!!

   Mayday#1 replied to Mayday#1's topic in Career Support

   Not realizing that there were comments, to my question, I posted my concern again. Oops! Thanks for the comments and suggestions.

6. Am I To Late?

   Mayday#1 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Hi, I'm still looking for any suggestions on how to get back into nursing at 63. I haven't practiced since 2011. I did take a Nurse Refresher Course in 2015. I haven't been able to secure a position. I'm looking for a part time job. I've gone on a fe...

7. 63 yr old I want to go back to work!

   Mayday#1 posted a topic in Retired

   I'm 63 and I've been an LPN for 28 yrs. I had some health issues that had me off from work for almost 3 years. So now it's been almost 7 years since I've actually practiced, except for 2-3 flu clinics. I took the nurse refresher course in 2015. I s...

8. Where do i go from here!!!

   Mayday#1 posted a topic in Career Support

   I left patient care nursing in 2008. Due to financial issues I had to return in 2009. I didn't want , but had to. I found that I had gone to two different places to work, but I just couldn't get in the right frame of mind to continue in that capaci...

9. Refresher course without clinical hours...is it worth it?!

   Mayday#1 replied to Elizabeth1's topic in Retired

   I just completed the Nurse Refresher Course at Montgomery College in Maryland. It is Maryland Board of Nursing approved. It is a 3 1/2 month program. You can take the theory and clinical or just theory. I think it is a little more difficult to take t...

10. LPN with LTC interview this week!!

    Mayday#1 replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in Geriatric

    Ditto Brandon LPN!!!!

11. EEK! Any tips before I start my LTC job?

    Mayday#1 replied to LoriRNCM's topic in Geriatric

    One of your biggest challenges will be changing from a CNA to a Charge Nurse. Those who you worked along side as a CNA are going to display some feelings that you didn't know they had. The ugly green eyed moster comes along with your new license. You...

12. Refresher course without clinical hours...is it worth it?!

    Mayday#1 replied to Elizabeth1's topic in Retired

    I haven't practiced nursing since 2011, and I have been inquiring about the nurse refresher courses. In Maryland there are certain programs that are accepted by the board of nursing. I think you have to check with your board of nursing to see what pr...