tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post419842723163475111..comments2024-03-29T06:35:42.668+00:00Comments on Going Gently: Hanging Up My Stethoscope! John Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-72698143239157018162017-02-13T21:23:11.165+00:002017-02-13T21:23:11.165+00:00Well congratulations John you deserve to retire af...Well congratulations John you deserve to retire after that many years in nursing. If you could only slow down the rest of your life but some things will never change.Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05230334534323236665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-74057800030763595102017-02-13T20:51:53.284+00:002017-02-13T20:51:53.284+00:00Congratulations to you, John, on making this decis...Congratulations to you, John, on making this decision. I remember resigning from my over 21 years in paralegal work when I was just about your age. I gave myself a 4 year sabbatical and completely enjoyed being able to draw and paint every day...I put those law firm days and nights behind me.<br />Then...the stock market swooned and I decided to try out a completely new form of employment in the fashion retail world. It was originally just sort of a lark to learn more about that world, but I was promoted several times into management levels, and then as I went past age 66 decided to begin to step back from that involvement, first changing to a four day week, and then to a three day week...and then, last March finally really and truly retired at age 71. I hope your retirement will be as enjoyable as mine is every day. <br />Best wishes.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-41754109998273584042017-02-13T12:16:08.968+00:002017-02-13T12:16:08.968+00:00Well done, 35 years is a lot of caring! Well done, 35 years is a lot of caring! Sam Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07866626592684918405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-13013088539136164302017-02-13T11:39:59.803+00:002017-02-13T11:39:59.803+00:00Congratulations 35 years of caring is magnificent...Congratulations 35 years of caring is magnificent, especially as like you say these days it's all crossing the t's and dotting the i's on everything you do.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-77361763572140939402017-02-13T10:29:36.497+00:002017-02-13T10:29:36.497+00:00How exciting. Congratulations on getting the proce...How exciting. Congratulations on getting the process started. How lucky you are to be able to continue to work when you want to, also.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-17430487562758377532017-02-13T09:57:09.179+00:002017-02-13T09:57:09.179+00:00Fantastic John!.
I totally agree with retiring fro...Fantastic John!.<br />I totally agree with retiring from nursing at 55.<br />I intend to do the same in 2 years 299 days😀.<br />The 12.5 hour shifts, working weekends and nights take their toll!.along with the added stress and pressure.<br />Enjoy!.Kirriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03022740555969646104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-42078440096887435612017-02-13T09:25:53.569+00:002017-02-13T09:25:53.569+00:00Making disaster films.
UMaking disaster films.<br /><br />UAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-4744176697535673542017-02-13T08:29:24.756+00:002017-02-13T08:29:24.756+00:00Time now to write your memoires ?Time now to write your memoires ?BadPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09889591351222591488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-40810163972741071262017-02-13T08:18:14.967+00:002017-02-13T08:18:14.967+00:00I call that early retirement. Lucky you. I'm ...I call that early retirement. Lucky you. I'm the same age and have 10 years yet to go. And I'm a woman. How have you managed this? Jammy I call it, haha. Anna of Mutton Style and Yearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17123818835370240987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-39879255195875564582017-02-13T08:04:16.830+00:002017-02-13T08:04:16.830+00:00The most common words spoken by retirees in my exp...The most common words spoken by retirees in my experience are: I don't know how I ever found time to go to work. <br /><br />You have been warned. <br /><br />Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-29028255379211132622017-02-13T07:25:12.346+00:002017-02-13T07:25:12.346+00:00Good for you, John. Wishing you a very happy retir...Good for you, John. Wishing you a very happy retirement - you've earned it. I'm sure the Prof, and all the animals, will enjoy having you at home too.Coppa's girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459503600694841117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-82748044713858104392017-02-13T07:25:00.698+00:002017-02-13T07:25:00.698+00:0035 years is a milestone in any profession and care...35 years is a milestone in any profession and career. Congrats on your achievement and I'm sure there are many persons on your career that appreciated you 'caring'Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00494264576774267597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-61719810082698967182017-02-13T05:00:09.999+00:002017-02-13T05:00:09.999+00:00Well done John. The nursing fraternity has my utmo...Well done John. The nursing fraternity has my utmost respect. Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-566550788504750532017-02-13T03:34:56.416+00:002017-02-13T03:34:56.416+00:00I retired from nursing after 36 years (11 as nurse...I retired from nursing after 36 years (11 as nurse aide, 25 as RN)then decided to be a writer and went back to college at age 55. I am so happy being a poor poet. What is it that you are dying to do John? GO DO IT!Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-72705902763453455782017-02-13T02:51:29.791+00:002017-02-13T02:51:29.791+00:00Whoops, completely forgot to say you will enjoy re...Whoops, completely forgot to say you will enjoy retirement, John, and you have my best wishes that it be long and happy. ☺Rozziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904303063451930538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-70904049739034560942017-02-13T02:47:59.372+00:002017-02-13T02:47:59.372+00:00I retired at 53 after 34 years. I had planned to w...I retired at 53 after 34 years. I had planned to work for another 2 years, but that old problem of nurses of my generation got me: the bad back, so I had no choice.<br />My big problem was that i had worked at so many hospitals by then, so couldn't claim against any particular place. And since it was a gradual problem... Never mind, I have coped. Rozziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904303063451930538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-22742728243198986272017-02-13T02:20:39.406+00:002017-02-13T02:20:39.406+00:00Mrs. Rhymes's nursing career spanned 41 years ...Mrs. Rhymes's nursing career spanned 41 years but she took a 13-year hiatus in the middle to be home when the children were small. When she returned she worked only 11p to 7a (until it became 7p to 7a) to be available to them in the mornings and afternoons. Altogether she was an active-duty Registered Nurse for 28 years, but now jokingly says that her RN stands for Retired Nuisance. <br /><br />A happy retirement to you, John! You deserve it.rhymeswithplaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10870439618129001633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-42691800270375760542017-02-13T02:17:35.906+00:002017-02-13T02:17:35.906+00:00Congratulations on your 35 years . . .
No doubt a...Congratulations on your 35 years . . . <br />No doubt about it . . . you are the best!Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08723721131329150461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-17998904618558465932017-02-13T01:44:54.578+00:002017-02-13T01:44:54.578+00:00Golly, you will be missed John. You're right t...Golly, you will be missed John. You're right though, the caring is still the Gold Standard. What a shame it is about the only thing the pen-pushers cannot measure. What's happened to the little cat? Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06864657381173674455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-54598291028581149172017-02-13T01:44:29.095+00:002017-02-13T01:44:29.095+00:00Just think of all the people who remember you with...Just think of all the people who remember you with fondness ... from so long ago, when they felt their lowest and you were there for them .. From personal experience, a dreadful time often brings back bad memories, of course but it also can have amazing memories of that one person who kept you from just laying down and never getting back up.<br />And I am so sure you are one of those persons .. Notes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-74620972031297444022017-02-13T01:06:32.965+00:002017-02-13T01:06:32.965+00:00I hate to see good people leave professions where ...I hate to see good people leave professions where they are desperately needed, yet I can understand why. Travelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787024407420088973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-6980661699380734642017-02-13T01:04:40.316+00:002017-02-13T01:04:40.316+00:00I was able to retire in Dec. when I turned 65. Was...I was able to retire in Dec. when I turned 65. Was supposed to wait till the next year but physically could not do it. (Arthritis and very bad neuropathy)<br />I have been an LVN for 42 years and could not have survived the last six months without the help of the really wonderful young people on my floor. I have always worked nights, ICU/Cardiac Surgery, agency nursing, and the last 21 in cardio/thoracic oncology surgery. The physical demands just got to be too much. The paperwork? It can drive you cuckoo, I was doing mine and my husband's at the same time and while I read all the legal stuff it got confusing even for me. It has taken 2months for me to readjust and hopefully start getting things done. And I will probably have to do some part time stuff soon but it will have to be daytime and closer to home. Enjoy yours when you get there.upnitestxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09128054385996539647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-72894092866867624812017-02-13T00:36:50.156+00:002017-02-13T00:36:50.156+00:00Ah - soooo jealous. My own Magic Date is two years...Ah - soooo jealous. My own Magic Date is two years and one month out. I've decided to think of the intervening time as something on the order of 108 weekends.Muscatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04657061324487851341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-60345331561366975872017-02-13T00:34:30.667+00:002017-02-13T00:34:30.667+00:00Excellent decision. Retirement is bloody fantastic...Excellent decision. Retirement is bloody fantastic!Hedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00953091713220195010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-3145282139194035532017-02-13T00:01:40.267+00:002017-02-13T00:01:40.267+00:00My congrats on many years in a demanding professio...My congrats on many years in a demanding profession. My brother is a nurse and I can honestly say I could not do it. Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.com