Kaisu

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    Is 46 Too Old for Nursing School?

    Kaisu replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I graduated this May at the age of 59. I had 5 years of experience as a paramedic, which was a second career after 23 years as a systems consultant. I am currently working in a busy telemetry unit,...
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    Which would you take: Day shift on Med-Surg unit or Night shift in dream job?

    Kaisu replied to Seastar135's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I see no issue with
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    Which would you take: Day shift on Med-Surg unit or Night shift in dream job?

    Kaisu replied to Seastar135's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would have to respectfully disagree with this strategy. It takes a lot of money to orient a new nurse. Any decent hospital will not throw you into the deep end. They will assign preceptors and...
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    Start Nursing School at 66?

    Kaisu replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I am a new grad nurse at the age of 59. During my transitions clinical, I was offered a job in acute care psych. I had selected this as my first choice clinical. It is much less demanding physically...