I am a healthy, young at heart 54 year old grandmother. I have been in working at the same local facility for over 13 years. I would love to travel nurse but am I too old? Are places excepting of older travel nurses?
My reason for traveling is to hopefully get closer to my daughter in SC. Her husband is in the service stationed there and they have a new baby. I would love to be close enough to help with the baby when I could. She knows very few people there.
Hoping your experiences can help me decide what to do....Thanks!:)
Your post put a smile on my face! It's never too late to follow your dreams and your calling. Good luck with your nursing program and enjoy every bit of it! :)
I took my first assignment at 61. Age discrimination has never an issue. Facilities hire travelers because they need competent nurses. Your agency vets you in advance, so the facility is not flying blind. They know they are getting an experienced nurse who is ready to hit the ground running.
bagladyrn, RN
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Just to give you a little more encouragement, I'm now 63 and still traveling. After 21 years as a traveler I'm still getting jobs.