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Second Careers for Retired RNs

Registered Nursing

Retirement from nursing doesn't mean the end of professional fulfillment. Many retired registered nurses (RNs) find that they still have a passion for healthcare, education, or helping others in different capacities. Below, we'll review various ways retired RNs can stay active in their next chapter.

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Honey, Sweetie, Dearie: The Perils of Elderspeak

Health Leaders | Nursing

Her father was then 92, a retired county planner and a World War II veteran; macular degeneration had reduced the quality of his vision, and he used a walker to get around, but he remained cognitively sharp. They are examining its effects in about 200 nursing homes nationwide. recalled Smith, who had a good laugh, she said.

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Nursing Trends You'll See In 2022

Diversity Nursing

Many health experts agree staffing has been and will continue to be the top healthcare issue. Many factors play into the staffing crisis like the pandemic, retiring Nurses, and high rates of burnout. Increase In At-Home Healthcare. The COVID-19 pandemic created a demand for at-home healthcare that continues to grow.

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10 Side Hustles for Nurses

Nurse.com

With the baby boomer generation reaching the age of retirement, nursing shortages have increased drastically. The trend of in-home health care is on the rise and has created a new demand for nurses and caregivers in this setting. As a side hustle, nurses are offering their empirical knowledge and skillsets to tutor nursing students.

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Nursing Home Jobs You Can Expect to Do as an LPN

CynaMed

According to a recent study by the US Bureau of Labor and Statistics , 35% of LPNs worked in nursing homes or residential care facilities. That’s compared to 15% in hospitals, 14% in home healthcare settings, and 12% in physician’s offices. It falls on LPNs in nursing homes to address this heightened strain.

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Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary and Benefits

Joyce

OTA hourly salary $30.56

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10 Tips for Nurses Who Travel With a Partner

The Gypsy Nurse

Home healthcare nurse Audra Belden explains that for her and her husband Jim, “Part of the travel deal is we’re just sort of scoping out the country just to see if there’s a better place for retirement.” Travel nursing is also great for restless empty nesters.