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I think they are doing it because they are younger and they can pay them less money.
Degree is not the problem it's these hospitals don't want older experienced nurses I have associated I went to a great hospital based nursing program in Pittsburgh where I'm from level 1 trauma known all over for first heart transplant so I got my education learned all I wanted
I have experienced the same as I just turned 58 yr old. Times are lean for employers and it is costly to hire us older more experienced nurses. As a rule, our backs are bad, we have health issues because of the years of stress, lack of self care, long hours-picking up shifts, missing our REM sleep by doing nights. As insurance rates sore, work comp premiums also on the rise....we r being sent out to pasture before we are ready! Although I never thought about becoming a professor in nursing, I am seriously considering it! I have so much knowledge and experience to give and feel like teaching might be where I find myself at the end of my career. That or research. "They" don't get to tell me when i am done! That's my choice! And honestly, "they" lose because I am in great health for my age! I've lived a simple and clean life so I am a low risk hire.
And 58 is not old! Lol!
They don’t want to have to pay your wages any more. The cheaper the better as far as they’re concerned. It’s crazy.
It’s all about money. They pay the new grad lower wage. They are putting patients lives at risk for the almighty dollar. Shame on them. Just keep trying and don’t give up. God has your back and you will find a job.
They don’t want people like us. They are waiting for lower budget new grad nurses. God forbid they have to pay a sharp, skilled and seasoned nurse. I literally had a recruiter tell me, “We are saving that job for a new grad”. Meanwhile, she was probably sitting comfortably in her home office.
Yes I can't believe they said that it's awful yes almighty dollars rules
I am in the same position. Resigned from my position as a nurse manager in a LTC facility after relocating to a new area bc I thought I was going to lose my license. I have been a RN, BSN for 23 years with peds, trauma, ER & management experience. I have applied to so many jobs, had several interviews that went well and have been passed over. NEVER in my career has this been the case. Just turned 50 and if I don’t land something in the next week I will have to start working minimum wage jobs just to pay bills.
Ohh what is healthtrust?
I am a trauma nurse. One day, I looked around the ER where I worked and realized I was one of the oldest nurses there (I'm 53). I am not ready to be "put out to pasture" and have decided to go back to school to work more with my brain than my brawn. I am currently progressing toward my MSN-FNP degree. In the meantime, I transitioned to a career in pediatric home health because it offers the schedule flexibility I need for clinical rotations. I choose to work just a few days a week, and compared to my skill level, this job is not stressful or difficult, but I was specifically looking for a job like that so I could focus on school. The trade-off is lower pay than a hospital inpatient RN, but my goal is to finish my Family Nurse Practitioner degree, not work forever as a one-to-one in the school setting. If you are one of those nurses who is inching toward retirement, home-health in Peds is ideal. I agree that hiring younger nurses is more cost-effective, but I think the best strategy is to have a well-balanced mix of younger with older, more experienced nurses.
I have also found that ageism is real despite a "nursing" shortage. I am talented, experienced, and knowledgeable, but I don't get an interview if the employer can make an educated guess to my age. I am physically fit. I work out, lift weights, and eat a balanced diet. I know that I look a lot younger than my actual age. If I get the interview, I am often offered the job. I honestly think it is because once the employer sees me, my age is less important because they assume I am physically capable and healthy (and I am), but if you simply looked at my date of birth, I don't know if I would have been interviewed.
In nursing positions that put a high value on physical attributes (like derm, wellness/spa, men's health clinics), age is a contributing factor in employment in my humble opinion. In positions that are emotionally taxing (like hospice), I find older, more experienced nurses are more likely to be hired.
I think older age is associated with being less physically capable of meeting the job requirements. Try to be open-minded as you shift into the next phase of your career to opportunities that you may not have considered before.
I don't want to work in the hospital anymore. Job opportunities like home health, hospice, telephone triage, dialysis (fast-paced like the ER), and ambulatory care may be something worth considering. I met a nurse at the oncology clinic the other day when I was there with a family member. She was 68 years old and still working full-time! At my last position as an access center phone triage nurse, I worked with a nurse who had severe back problems, profound kyphosis, and walked with a cane. She is employed full-time because she chose to do phone triage when her body was too old to do direct patient care.
The silver lining might just be that choosing a new career that is outside the hospital will allow you to work for as long as you care to.
I'm 55 I'm a bodybuilder I compete and my career as a nurse are over almost done w my personal trainer cert way less stress my hours pays more and able to lift all day eat all nursing is not what it used to be I'm just doing contracts I got offered a job for 36 an hr I am highly skilled and refuse to take a snack I've been in management ADON charge nurse others career opportunities plus I have a criminology degree which I may end up redoing
It's really sad but the almighty dollar rules all. And if you bring things to their attention or propose a change it gets swept under the rug.
I am sorry to hear that. Do not take personal! New grads are struggling to find a job as well.
I’m having the same issue trying for new positions, I have over 35yrs Cardiology experience and was not even interviewed for a position I was more than qualified for. Hospitals want to pay less then pay for qualified employees.
Yes it's crazy and smack in the face to us older skilled nurse
I definitely agree. I am an RN CCM. Recently retired after 40 yrs . Debating whether I want to work Part-time, working remote.
Nurse 29 years.Everyone is doing what they always did chasing the mighty dollar.
I have had the same experience- I am an NP with 37 years of experience including ICU. I was refused a position at multiple travel agencies because I am an NP. I am still a nurse. They expected me to obtain multiple certifications and then maybe the company would consider me. Is there a true nursing shortage? I believe most hospitals prefer young travel nurses as it saves them money - no benefits and they do not have to train them. Nurses are making great money at traveling and want to hold on to the market.
If I can ask, what certifications?