Ckwil1948

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1. Laid off after 38 years

   Ckwil1948 replied to Ckwil1948's topic in General Nursing

   I am going to check on the amt I can get from Medicare at age 62, and then find out how much I can make doing something outside of nursing. I live 50 miles west of Chicago, and I can paper the walls...

2. Laid off after 38 years

   Ckwil1948 replied to Ckwil1948's topic in General Nursing

   YOU GUYS ARE ALL GREAT!! I WILL TURN 62 IN NOVEMBER OF THIS YEAR, SO IF I FILED FOR SOCIAL SECURITY i COULD EARN A LITTLE, BUT I AM WONDERING HOW I MIGHT SUPPLEMENT MY INCOME IF I CAN'T EVEN FIND...

3. Unemployed 6 months and counting, Frustrated

   Ckwil1948 replied to Nicoa's topic in General Nursing

   I feel your pain! I was laid off with 4 other RNS 2 months ago. I have been an RN for 38yrs full-time, and I can't get arrested. I try to keep busy,but I get really restless to work! I have done so...

4. Laid off after 38 years

   Ckwil1948 posted a topic in General Nursing

   The state of Illinois is a mess! After 2 months of looking, I can't find a job,and I don't know what to do next! I worked at a multi-specialty clinic,a series of doctor's offices, let 5 RN's and 3...

5. New Grad RN taking a Tech Position?

   Ckwil1948 replied to NurseAVP's topic in General Nursing

   Health Care is in a horrible state when this kind of issue pops up!! I am "Unemployed after 38yrs." I have worked hard all through my career. There is no nursing shortage-employers are just to cheap...

6. New Grad RN taking a Tech Position?

   Ckwil1948 replied to NurseAVP's topic in General Nursing

   DO WHATEVER YOU CAN TO MAKE MONEY! SEE THE LATEST NOTE FROM "LAID OFF AFTER 38YRS". Hospitals and clinics are laying off RNS in favor of cheaper

7. Laid off after 38 years

   Ckwil1948 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Still looking for work. Everybody wants experience, and what I have is apparently not needed by anybody! It makes me so mad! You need Med-Surg experience even to work the generic places! My experience...

8. Laid off after 38 years

   Ckwil1948 replied to Ckwil1948's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all for your help and support. I was turned-down for a job at an extended-care nursing facility yesterday-they found someone else. I have tried travel nursing, but one year was about all I...

9. Laid off after 38 years

   Ckwil1948 replied to Ckwil1948's topic in General Nursing

   I am still looking for work, but with my great health and experience, the MD's are looking for youth, not experience, I have no family and I live from paycheck to paycheck,so this makes me furious!!...

10. Laid off after 38 years

    Ckwil1948 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi! My computer crashed yesterday. I am happy to say I am back on-line,but I can't seem to get the responses I have been getting in the past! I am still here, and would love to hear from all of you,...

11. Laid off after 38 years

    Ckwil1948 replied to Ckwil1948's topic in General Nursing

    HEY! WHODATNURSE-I know just what you are feeling-I wake up early in the morning feeling panicky and depressed,BUT IT IS ONLY A FEELING!! Get up, exercise any way you can,and get out of the house if...

12. Laid off after 38 years

    Ckwil1948 replied to Ckwil1948's topic in General Nursing

    You know,i just don't know what to think anymore! Whether they can fire me because i am older, just isn't an issue for me, anymore-i want a job!! I went to an interview at a nursing home this morning,...

13. Laid off after 38 years

    Ckwil1948 replied to Ckwil1948's topic in General Nursing

    HI ALL! WELL, I JUST GOT HOME FROM THAT INTERVIEW AT THE EXTENDED-CARE FACILITY. THEY REALLY GRILLED ME LIKE I HAVE NEVER BEEN GRILLED BEFORE-"HOW WOULD YOU HANDLE THIS, HOW WOULD YOU HANDLE THAT? I...

14. Laid off after 38 years

    Ckwil1948 replied to Ckwil1948's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks again, all of you for your love and support!! I 90 min I have an interview at a local extended-care facility. I got the offer yesterday. God, my stomach is in a big knot right now-I will keep...

15. Laid off after 38 years

    Ckwil1948 replied to Ckwil1948's topic in General Nursing

    Bless you all! When i make the require the 15 posts that allow me to respond individually, i will thank you all online!