What job will you do for your semi-retirement?

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For some of you, retirement is just around the corner. Has anyone thought of doing something else part time after you have retired from nursing?

I was thinking it would be nice to work in a plant nursery in the good weather, have a Per Diem nursing job, have a booth in an antique mall to maintain, and also buy stuff on the cheap from Craigslist, and resell for more, after cleaning it up and/or refurbishing.

That would keep my mind from rotting and keep me engaged with the world, at my own pace.

Specializes in critical care, ER,ICU, CVSURG, CCU.

sorta am doing it now working some 30hr week in a doctors office wed and weekends off yea

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Specializes in Med nurse in med-surg., float, HH, and PDN.

Oh, MrChicago, how can you be creeped out by a faceless avatar when your own avatar is as featureless? But I agree, getting a default avatar of a faceless entity is kind of creepy. At least your avatar has 'personality', albeit a slightly menacing one!:woot:

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I find the faceless face to be pretty creepy.

When I retire from my full time gig, I think I'll do the things I can't do now, including taking an extended motorcycle trip through Europe. Then work part time at an OP MHC.

Said the faceless dude with the shroud:sarcastic:

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Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.

I'm gonna sail around the world. Working on the boat in strange and exotic locations!

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Specializes in Med nurse in med-surg., float, HH, and PDN.

Now that I see how this thread is going.....I've changed my mind. I'm going to spend my days scratching ears and talking to wagging-tailed critters. I'M GOING TO THE DOGS!:woot:

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Specializes in Leadership, Psych, HomeCare, Amb. Care.
Oh, MrChicago, how can you be creeped out by a faceless avatar when your own avatar is as featureless? But I agree, getting a default avatar of a faceless entity is kind of creepy. At least your avatar has 'personality', albeit a slightly menacing one!:woot:

Mehhh.....it was the best of the stock choices.

and it's not menacing...it's cool and mysterious. :cool:

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Specializes in Med nurse in med-surg., float, HH, and PDN.
Mehhh.....it was the best of the stock choices.

and it's not menacing...it's cool and mysterious. :cool:

Yeah, I know what you mean, my avatar was stock, too. It's kind of grown on me, though.

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Specializes in Occupational Health/Legal Nurse Consulting.

The wife and I are both nurses. We are both late 20's but already planning our retirement. We are working toward NP licenses. Our plan for retirement is buying an RV and securing some nice traveling nurse gigs together.

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Specializes in family practice and school nursing.
My semi- retirement is working from home for a Fortune 500 company. 6 figures sitting on my tuchas.

It can be done:yes:

How?? Any advice breaking into that type of work?

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How?? Any advice breaking into that type of work?

Yes, do tell...

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Specializes in Trauma, Teaching.

I'm already started as adjunct faculty, I'll likely just keep teaching now and again. Really want to go back to India, and volunteer at my friend's SON, where I've gone before.

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Specializes in Med Surg, Perinatal, Endoscopy, IVF Lab.

As long as I can still ambulate, I will work. :roflmao: Just kidding. I want to be a Disney Princess. By then, they'll cast me as Ursula or something.

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