Can I find employment at my age??

I will be graduating from the ADN program in the spring of 2006. I will be 42 at that time. Will it be difficult to find a nursing job at that age?? Are hospitals reluctant to hire someone at this age?
Quote from Julie029I will be graduating from the ADN program in the spring of 2006. I will be 42 at that time. Will it be difficult to find a nursing job at that age?? Are hospitals reluctant to hire someone at this age?
You will be welcomed in many areas of health care.
Most places will just care that you have a license and a pulse, hehe. Good luck with your last year of school!
Quote from Julie029I will be graduating from the ADN program in the spring of 2006. I will be 42 at that time. Will it be difficult to find a nursing job at that age?? Are hospitals reluctant to hire someone at this age?
:chuckle Do you own your own stethescope? Can you continue to breathe regularly thru the entire shift? Can you hold your bladder for 8-12 hours? Can you survive on caffeine and chocolate?If you answered yes to all of the above questions, hold a valid RN licence in the country of your choice, then yes, you can be employed.I certainly hope so anyway, cause I am 10 years older than you and work as many shifts as I want to!
Quote from Julie029I will be graduating from the ADN program in the spring of 2006. I will be 42 at that time. Will it be difficult to find a nursing job at that age?? Are hospitals reluctant to hire someone at this age?
Good luck. Dito the above 40 is not too old to get a job. You've 25 or so more good working years left, age isn't going to be a factor.
Sometimes your age/life experience can work for you. I was hired 2 years ago in my present job at age 48. And now sometimes I'm asked to be relief if the supervisor goes to meetings, etc. in case employee or parent situations arise that call for a "Mom" figure...
I sure hope so...I'll be 51 the month I graduate :chuckle Guess I need to work on the bladder control, though
You all will be welcomed and thanks for being nurses!
In two words, "absolutely yes!"BTW, we have a student graduating from our school this June who's over 60.
Doesn't it depend on the state you live in? I live in Colorado, and I hear no one wants new nurses - just those with experience. I'm 44, and I won't graduate until I'm 45. This course work is very intense. I'm thinking that if you live in a state where the "crisis" isn't as bad, the openings for new nurses will go to the younger crowd. Of course, no one will say that, it will just happen. I'm really worried about it.