So.... How many years have YOU been a nurse??

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Searchin for the longest experienced nurse out there. Was just wondering as I was thinking about all the tremendous changes nursing has brought about through out the years. Nursing doesn't seem the same as it was 16 yrs ago ( For myself ), or even 10 or even 5 years ago!

Thanks for sharing :cool:

Specializes in Med-Surg.

I became a nurse in my early 30s a late bloomer, that was 13 years ago.

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

Does my AUNT count? She has been a nurse since graduating diploma school in 1961. YES SHE IS STILL ACTIVELY PRACTICING IN PEDS NURSING!!!!!!!

( i have been a nurse 6 years...graduated may 9, 1997).....big deal i know lol.

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31 years.......my feet hurt!! lol

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Specializes in midwifery, ophthalmics, general practice.

qualified as a state registered nurse in Dec 1982- my mum is still working as a nurse and she qualified in Dec 1957! thinks she deserves a long service medal!!

Karen

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I was a CNA before becoming a nurse and have been a nurse since 1994. Almost 10 years- where has the time gone??:)

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Specializes in Stroke Rehab, Elderly, Rehab. Ortho.

I have been qualified 14 years this coming December. Dont know where the time has gone!!!:roll

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Specializes in Step down, ICU, ER, PACU, Amb. Surg.

1 yr as a candy striper, 6 months as a CNA and 11.5 yrs as an RN..........and it seems so long ago some days and yet others it seems like yesterday. God bless and congrats to all with 15+ yrs and high honors to those with 20+ You guys/gals are my heroes.

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Me - 21 years (Damn, has it really be that long?)

My wife - 8 Years (she went to Nursing at 36 years of age, she had always wanted to be a Nurse)

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My mom became a nurse in 1961, still working.

I passed my boards last October, started working in January. So I've been practicing 7 months. :)

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I love nursing (hate the bulls@i# though).

Amen.

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Specializes in RETIRED Cath Lab/Cardiology/Radiology.

28 yr, plus one year candy-striping.

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3 years as a nurse aide then

30 years as a RN as of June 6, 1973.

Got the legs, feet, & back to prove it.

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