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work "yecch"

Hello,

I am a 60 year old certified nurse aide with 2 bachelors degrees and an asssociate degree, plus almost a graduate degree. I'm overworked, underpaid,and stuck in a rut. I'm being garnisheed for tons of college loans. The catch is no one wants an entry level "old, ugly fool" for their social work, counselor, human resource etc. etc. jobs.

I can't fight my way out of nurse aideing even though it's killing my knees, ankles, back, and everything in between. I have 2 years 8 months or 5 years 8 months til retirement. I know someone my age who retired early, and she's still stuck working 2 to 3 days a week at our nursing home. This is probably my future, too.

When I complain to nurses or younger people they say stupid stuff like maybe this is where you belong. "Yuck yuck yuck."

As you can see, I am a barrel of laughs today and always.

posted by cna59

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posted by fpb1234
8 months ago

My dear don't put yourself down. You are not ugly, but a beautiful strong, working person. The ones that put you down have issues, and need to address their own life. Thank God you are still able to work, and look on the bright side of life. Keep up the good work.

posted by nanaokay
8 months ago

Your quote--The catch is no one wants an entry level "old, ugly fool" for their social work, counselor, human resource etc. etc. jobs--really hit home for me. I have been unemployed since last August and that seems to be the look I get when I do get a rare interview. I have a B.A. in Psychology and have never had a job that required it. I have been a librarian for 23 years but--I have to go to grad school to get anything else in that field. I am trying all of the above listed fields but----they say I have no experience. I too feel like and "old, ugly fool" for even trying. You have my sympathy!

posted by BookGoddess
6 months ago

With your background, could you go to work for yourself as a visiting social worker or aide for people who can't afford a nursing home but need some professional help, such as dealing with doctors, insurance companies, government agencies, and/or checking in on them to make sure they haven't fallen? It seems like that would fit with your experience and your education, and get you out of that trap you're in. Of course, laws covering those kinds of activities vary from state to state, but hopefully some version of that could be possible.

Stay strong! It's the only way to survive.

Blessings,

MM

posted by MarketMama
6 months ago

I would think you have all the certifications to run your own 'adult day care center'.

You might want to put pen to paper and work out how much you could charge per person for adult day care and then go to a church or a local hall like an Elks Club or Masonic Lodge and see if they would allow you to use facilities if you would split the profits with them. You would also need insurance and you might want to hire some interns from a local social services school. An in-home nurse costs $200+/day so I would think you could do quite well if you could get 10 to 20 people at $150+/day. You could even look into a van to pick them up and return them home at extra cost.

posted by BizLady
6 months ago

If you desire to leave your nursing home job or need after retirement extra money:

You might want to sub yourself out and advertise in local newspaper that you offer senior in home care. The pay is great. Make it your business. Take out the middle man and get the full pay check you deserve. You will need to price out your health care insurance cost in your pay..taxes and so on.

If the patient is terminally ill and hospice is taking care of them you can offer to do other things like cooking, shopping and taking patient to doctor appointment.

You can check for sites online and submit your resume for free for sitter care. Babysitting help and etc.

posted by Swaphandmedowns
6 months ago

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posted by mrcandle
6 months ago

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Here in the Seattle area, they are crying out for nurses. May be a bit far to work but look on all the job boards, nursing in some form or another is in demand almost all over the country. Hang in there, so many of us are underemployed!

posted by goodsitstay
6 months ago

I feel your pain. The last interview I went on was when I was 60 and the first thing the interviewer said was "hey one of the old timers huh?" I knew at that point the interview would be a waste of time. They ended up hiring a yonger less qualified person. In many ways it's great to get older and wiser, yet in oh so many ways it really sucks.

posted by Seabury
6 months ago

Healthcare is one of the fields where skill and experience are in short supply. You are actually in a niche where you are very needed. I agree with many of the suggestions to start looking at in-home elder care. There are services you can hook up with (like temp agencies, but for elder care) that can get you started and then you can start to build up your own clientele. Less time on your feet and you will be working more one-on-one which is rewarding. It may take you a year or so to build up the clientele, but possibly very worth it. You can never be too "old" in any of the allied health fields. There is a serious shortage across the country.