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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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Geriatric Nurse: Expert Insights and Career Guidance

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

million Americans reached the retirement milestone of 65, the most significant surge in U.S. Because the needs of older patients vary from person to person, geriatric nurse responsibilities cover a broad range of tasks that may go beyond traditional nursing duties. In the United States, individuals over 65+ represented 17.3%

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8 Problems Driving the Nurse Staffing Crisis

Minority Nurse

Nurses Are Often Unreasonably Responsible for the Weight of Patient Advocacy. Historically, nurses have often taken the lion’s share of responsibility for patient advocacy. The current number of new nurses entering the workforce will not replace the large number of nursing professionals quickly reaching retirement age.

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A Time to Look Back to Move Forward with a Clean Slate

Nurses Advocates

At 70, I am moving into retirement. Retirement means doing what I want when I want to do it, being on my own schedule, and picking the things that I want to do. Today, I mentor and advise several people who are entering the fields of patient/health advocacy and case management.

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The Changing Face of Healthcare Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

While previously, e-visits were not granted equity to in-person visits, physician and patient advocacy may well change these laws in the future. Emergent declarations allowing nursing and medical trainees as well as recently retired health care providers to join the health care force will almost definitely expire following the crisis.

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Essential Qualities and Characteristics of a Good Nurse

Relias

A good sense of humor is not only a characteristic of a nurse leader but reminds patients and their families that nurses are people too and ultimately increases their trust and openness to sharing feedback and concerns. In other words, be an advocate for patients, with special attention to their overall safety.