where do old nurses go?

[insightful]

I am 56 years old and have been a nurse for 34 years. My body is wearing out from all the wear and tear over the years of nursing. So my question what is there for us old nurses? How do we figure out something else to do where the money is decent? Any suggestions?

Thanks

[burn out]

I remember back 22 years ago as a new grad there was an older nurse in her 50's and developed lung cancer having to have one lung removed. I remember her huffing and puffing her way into the unit then trying to move beds around to accomodate the days demand. She was cyanotic and so labored with her respirations and administration or management never took any notice of it..It was terrible to see her in more distress than her patients. Finally all of us went to the Clinical Director and told her that with as many years this woman had dedicated to this hospital they needed to find her a position that she was capable of performing ..it looked bad for the hospital not to. They made an assistant directior position for her and bless her heart she made it another two years until she died.. I see myself like her I just hope some of the younger ones will go to bat for me.

[muffie, RN]

i have always joked about this at work as i am working the freedom 85 plan :

i will open a nursing home for nurses:

you must bring your own rocking chair

you must be a DNR

you must have a foley

teapot will always be on [coffee pot also]

we will rock and drink tea/coffee and talk about the glory days [remember when ..]

anybody game ?

spots available

call 1-800-OLD-NURS

[prmenrs, RN]

To: Yellowbrickroad---your wife is a lucky woman to be appreciated as you obviously do. Thank you.

[VivaLasViejas, ASN, RN]

i have always joked about this at work as i am working the freedom 85 plan :

i will open a nursing home for nurses:

you must bring your own rocking chair

you must be a DNR

you must have a foley

teapot will always be on [coffee pot also]

we will rock and drink tea/coffee and talk about the glory days [remember when ..]

anybody game ?

spots available

call 1-800-OLD-NURS

I'm game!!

Should I bring my own Ativan too?:wink2:

[muffie, RN]

bring all your old pills

we'll throw them in a bowl and pretend it's halloween

[Bluehair]

i have always joked about this at work as i am working the freedom 85 plan :

i will open a nursing home for nurses:

you must bring your own rocking chair

you must be a DNR

you must have a foley

teapot will always be on [coffee pot also]

we will rock and drink tea/coffee and talk about the glory days [remember when ..]

anybody game ?

spots available

call 1-800-OLD-NURS

Are you going to allow your residents to go on vacation and travel once in a while? If so, I'm in!

Will start collecting colorful pills to share in the meanwhile....

[VivaLasViejas, ASN, RN]

bring all your old pills

we'll throw them in a bowl and pretend it's halloween

Kewl! It'll be just like the '60s and '70s again!!!

[burn out]

Please no callights..We might have flash backs.

[muffie, RN]

that's what the pill bowl is for !!!!!!

[muffie, RN]

we'll pool all of our savings and get a "house-boy-med-student"

rub my feet

fill up my teacup

get the paper

pour my bath

get me an orange pill

etc.

hahahahahahahah

[RN4NICU, LPN, LVN]

bring all your old pills

we'll throw them in a bowl and pretend it's halloween

I was in up until this part - I wouldn't want to take chance that everybody else would get all my ativan and I would get stuck with colace and viagra. Nah, I'd want to keep my own little pharmacy squirreled away to make sure I was able to get the good stuff.

[muffie, RN]

there is always a rebel in every gang