63 yr old I want to go back to work!

sallyrnrrt, ADN, RN · Mar 13, 2018

LTC/SNF may be your best begining

Alex Egan, LPN, EMT-B · Mar 13, 2018

Pediatric Home Health / PDN. Very flexible, easy to break into.

caliotter3 · Mar 14, 2018

Extended care home health agencies will take a person with a clear license and the ability to breathe. The fact that you have previous experience is only a plus. This would be an easier way to transition back since you will only be working with one patient.

Have Nurse, ADN, RN · Mar 14, 2018

That's a great idea. Not sure what state she is in, but here in MN, she would find work.

steelenurse · Mar 17, 2018

I was in similar situation. I took nurse refresher course in Houston and it included skills and simulation labs, clinicals in varied sites ( I did 120 hours in total in clinic, hospice, geriatric and long term care hospital clinicals) FYI: I had never heard of LTACHs before clinicals and they still take LVNs if you wanted to get hospital work), resume assistance and interview prep. I had 2 offers by sites where they put me for clinicals but, ultimately chose 1 closer to home. I suggest you try the sites where you did clinical as they have seen you in action. You might also volunteer at a nearby indigent clinic to get more experience, make contacts, have more references and give back to the community. I explored other refreshers that were less expensive but, no clinicals and I had been told that was what companies wanted.

Mayday#1 · Mar 17, 2018

Thanks for all of the suggestions, but I've tried them all except the hospital. Again thank you all.

bsyrn, ASN, RN · Mar 26, 2018

What about 1/1 nursing for a school aged child.