To old to be young, to young to be old

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Been an LPN for 25+ years. Out of work for the first time since I graduated in 1986.

LPN jobs are scarce and most looking for young and working on their RN.

Question: Go back to school? Graduate and Retire in debt? Work a job at minimal wage (even if I can get one) Over qualified, under qualified, or both at the same time. Divorced 2 years after 30 years of marriage without alimony or my own retirement. Made too much to qualify for grants. Been trying to find a job, sign up for unemployment, look into school. Look for retraining. So far not qualifying for any assistance. Any advise?????

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Have you considered looking at doctor office jobs? I went back to school and got an LNP license at age 53 and had no problem getting a job in a doctor's office, even without experience.

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Have you considered doing home health/ private duty nursing?

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I feel your pain. I just graduated Lpn in July at 45yrs old. Still haven't taken my Nclex because I'm scared. Don't give up.

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rbrown69, what are you waiting for? I am 46, just took my NCLEX, 2 1/2 weeks after my exit exam. Don't wait! I am the first one in my class to take it and everyone else is waiting till next month. Now the hard part is finding a job as a new nurse. I really don't want to do long term care. Well anyways go take your test! Be positive going in, you made it thru nursing school! If i can do it so can you, i am 1 year wiser than you ? so I give good advice. Lol

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Homecare is great and can give you a lot of flexibility. You can make a living and go back to school at the same time. If you have maxed out in the LPN role perhaps it's time to go back to school.

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Way to go! Good luck on the job search.

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