Where can a 60 year old nurse get new training???!!!

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Will someone please tell me where I can get trained in a hospital setting. I have not worked in the hospital since 1999! I took a refresher course at the end of 2009, with the hopes of going back to NICU, but I am almost 60 and being turned down by everyone!

I never thought that a nurse with fifteen years of experience would be looking a no job! market. It hurts to be put out to pasture. From BSN to Wal Mart!!!

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Specializes in Critical Care.

Where have you been working all this time? Were you doing direct care before? What happened with your prior job? How long have you been a nurse?

Just curious?

I would think they have nursing refresher courses at the local public community tech college that would be reasonable in price!

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Specializes in NICU( RN), Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.

At my clinical I have seen seasoned RN/LVN at snf's and my previous dr that I worked for, his main endo nurse was in her 60's. If you have your BSN would you consider teaching? I know I would appreciate that... No more long wait lists to get in nursing school :-) I wish you the best. I'm sure you will find something good soon. Remember when one door closes a window opens up. Happy holidays!

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I was in home health and hospice. I just do not want to do the driving anymore and the tedious paperwork! It was very draining emotionally as well as physically.

I have applied for a school nurse position. If God wants me back in nursing, He'll open the doors!

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I don't have any idea..

Yours is great. School nurse. That's a great idea. For sure they get you.

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