Retired nurse having to return to work

[paddlelady]

I never thought that I would have to go back into nursing but I am pretty much broke.

I have been unemployed since 2008. Well., I have been doing massage and business is so bad that I cant pay my bills.

Social security doesnt last too long. I left nursing as I was physically ill as I cannot handle too much stress anymore.

Looks like I need to find a job. Any suggestions for those who have had to do this.

I actually got a job last month and left as I just couldnt handle the policitics. The nurse who was suppose to train me refused. Said she was too busy. That was the point of hiring me as I was to take her patients. This was a UR position. I would be reviewing some her patient population.

She tryed to reel me into talking negatively about the new supervisor who asked her to train me. I had 2 weeks of online training and it was great. Then I was ready to fly so to speak .

I literaly got physically ill with all this stuff. I got heart palpitations. My doctor warned me not to do this. So I resigned. Not a good thing. Guess I need a lo stress position but there are no free rides in nursing. Maybe I need to do something else. But what I dont know. Massage is not paying the bills. Grrrr

I didnt heed her advise. But I have to survive.

[BrookeeLou_RN]

I agree with the economy, any middle class person might have to forgo massages. It is good you have packages, have you tried teaming up with someone, another service provider. maybe get away from elderly and get into that younger class that is working very hard. Would home health be possible on your island? It is alot of paperwork but not too bad physically? is going into Seattle a possibility when looking for work. Be great if you could find something where you could telecommute. I will keep yu in mind and if I think of any other ideas I will post them for you.

[paddlelady, BSN, RN]

I worked in Seattle for 22 years and rode my bike to work. Commuting is what killed me with my last job. It was too much.

It was way too long.

I have clients of all ages. I do pregnancy massage. A few of my clients are physicians that travel so I only see them sporadically.