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What is going on with the Nurse Recruters? It seemes that when you have had a great interview and want to move across the country that the Nurse Recruters take forever to get coordinated. I E-Mail and leave messages. I am ready to pack and call the moving company but am left with a feeling of uncertanty. They may have lost me. I will concider calling anouther Hospital in that area. I recently interviewed for ICU and the Head Nurse wanted me on her team. Application and refresences complete. I am tired of no ancer from the Recruter. Any suggestions out there?

Northern California: Stay away from the hospital in Creasant City. They have no tollerence for older nurses or Gay nurses. They will dump you in the middle of the wilderness

Stay away from Vitas Go to Odyssey

I know you are not from California. Try Hospice

You have the right idea. I quit the travel nurse companies. I found most hospitals respect a nurse who cuts the chace and contracts. Most will give you a $10,000 moving fee and a great salary. This is better than being controlled by a travel nurse company where you get the worst assignments on night shife and are the first to be pulled from one unit to the next.

The most recent national survey( Health Resources and Services Administration, 2006) released in March 2006 indicates the estimated average of the Registered Nurse as 4.8 and the largest group of RNs was aged 45-49. AS a Registered Nurse over the age of 50 I have found that my 30 years of experience in multiple areas of nursing has enhanced my ability to practice with confidence. I have discovered that every situation is merely a reenactment of a past situation. I have experience that helps my guide the young nurses and teach on my unit. In many ways nursing is more rewarding over 50 that when I was in a constant learning or skill building mode at age 30. Recently I relocated from Dallas Texas to Northern California. I worked nights in ICU. After many years of night shift I developed SWSD (Shift Work Sleep Disorder). The most common symptoms are insomnia, but there are many other side effects including: difficulty concentrating, headaches, lack of energy, less efficient work, irritability, anxiety and depression, increase in heartburn and indigestion, increase in colds and flu and an increase in heart problems including high blood pressure. Consequences of shift work sleep disorder include: Increased accidents, work related-errors and sick leave. Nearly six million full-time work on the night shift and one quarter are estimated to have SWSD for which the most common symptoms are insomnia and excessive sleepiness. My Physician recognized my symptoms and advised the hospital that I could not work the night shift and that I should transfer to days immediately. I did transfer from ICU nights to A medical floor on days with hesitancy from the Director of Nurses. After a few days I was notified by phone that my position at that facility was terminated. When I asked the Director of nurses what is the contingency plan for retaining the aging nurses her comment was the she is setting a precedence now by terminating my position. I now work days 12 hour shifts on a rehabilitation unit. It is fast paced and I work at least 24 hours overtime every two weeks. I am very appreciated for my experience and have the opportunity to teach new graduate nurses and continue my career. What is the plan for an aging nursing workforce? Over 50 nurses are healthier than in the past and retirement is in the near future. What should the medical community do to retain experienced nurses through this critical shortage of nurses? Please comment on your opinion. Rob LaMey RN