Older nurse lacking computer skills

[Nrsasrus]

I have a problem. My mother who is 60 years of age has been a home care hospice nurse since the dawn of man. She is awesome at it. It is her passion and at this point in her life it is a huge part of her identity. Unfortunately about a year ago she suffered some health problems and is no longer able to do it because of physical limitations. A few months ago she was hired by one of the larger health care companies in the state as a triage nurse in their call center. Again she is dealing mostly with hospice cases which she likes but she is really struggling with the technology aspect of her new gig. She is putting in extra hours trying to learn but she is so worried that she is going to get canned because of her lack of computer skills. So I guess the point of my post is to see if any of you all have run into this issue and if there are any miracle classes or programs out there that will help teach her some skills. She is an awesome nurse and doesn't want to be put up on the shelf just yet! Please help!

[Francote]

Greetings! The case that your mom lives right now, is happening to many others. The reality is that every day we hired nurses who have skills with computers and technology, but that does not mean that those do not have those experiences can not do a great job. On the contrary, I have observed that those nurses with less experience with technology, put more effort to learn and do a better job. My advice is do not despair and especially do not give up on this new process that will be slow at first but once become accustomed will be part of her daily routine. Much success and encouragement. Happy holidays.