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I am 48 and unsatisfied with my current job. Im thinking of going to a nursing school, what are my prospects of getting a job as an RN at this age? Am I too late?
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December 12th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
No, go for it. I think it is great that you want to better yourself. Good luck!!
December 12th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
Depends on what you mean by _getting a job_.
If you mean working at traditional nursing in a hospital at a location close to where your currently live, maybe not.
If you include working at a distant, possibly remote location doing nursing but not necessarily as a designated, unionised nurse in a nursing institution, or even working at an alternative job that is related to but is not primarily nursing, then your potential opportunities increase significantly.
Some examples are: working in a corrections unit, or in a site so distant that it is not attractive to many, or on large film shoots, or for companies that provide services or goods to the nursing profession, or delivering your technical expertise over the internet in some fashion for which you receive compensation, or working as a private nurse for a company, family or individual
You don’t say what your education level is or what your work experience has been that might assist in getting the kind of job you want. You also don’t say what you want from nursing. If what you really want is work with people in a caring manner in a structured job environment your age at the start of career can be limiting. Freshman nursing usually involves long hours of physically demanding work. Many employers will take your age as a consideration in hiring for such positions.
December 12th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
While it is nice to just go for things & follow one’s heart; practicality dictates, that yes, in some positions, age does become an issue. Say you get your associates degree in nursing ( 3 years) and it takes you 2-3 years to get into the program & do any pre-reqs. You will be 53-54 years of age, looking at hard work, probably nights, weekends and holidays at least to start. An employer may be more inclined to hire a younger nurse. You just need to be fully aware of what you are getting into. Many people want to start "winding down" at that age. You might start by becoming a volunteer in a local hospital and observe what goes on as part of your fact-finding preliminaries. You might also find something else that you enjoy even more.
December 12th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
Honey, it is never too late. Nursing doesn’t care what you look like (unless you are too fat or unhealthy to walk) , how old you are or any of that. You need to be competant at your job. You have a level of maturity (I hope) that the young nurses don’t have. You prob. have a family and financial responsiblities that you take seriously and will come to work and not call out sick every time you and your boyfriend have a fight. You won’t get pregnant over and over and need maternity leave every year. So there are advavantages to being "mature" and believe me…. employers know that. I’d hire a 40 yr old nurse over a 23 yr old any day. Lotsa luck to you.:)