Survey for RN's 50 years old and up-part time or full time?

[pawsomepooch47]

I would like to know how many RN's work full time or part time after 50. I work 36-40 hrs per week, get up at 4:15am to be there by 6AM and usually get home between 7-8pm. This is whipping my butt now. I have been a nurse for 30 yrs and all but 6 years have been full time. Cutting back to 24 hrs would be heaven. The kids are young adults with jobs still living at home. My mortgage is almost paid. Currently that's our only debt. Some opinions would be greatly appreciated. The idea of keeping up this pace makes me nauseous.

[noahsmama]

If you can afford to work part time, I say go for it! I would work part time in a heart beat if I could afford it. I work 40 hrs/week, but at least my job is not all that physically demanding -- it's a combination of office job and home visiting. Love the work, but would do it only part time if I could!