Dear Annie: Dreams at any age
Posted Apr 28, 2021
By Annie Lane
Dear Annie: I just wanted to thank you for encouraging the 63-year-old mom who is trying to complete her vocational nursing degree. She is not too old, by any stretch, and though her kids may mean well, she should not give up on her dream of being a nurse.
I’m a 57-year-old registered nurse, and I have known many people in their 50s and 60s who obtained their initial nursing degrees, many of whom worked into their mid-70s or longer by choice.
The pay is great; working choices are good (clinic, hospital, nursing home, etc.); and the rewards immeasurable. Don’t give up, Mom. You’re almost there! -- Happy Nurse