Can't get a job because i am 53 and don't have clinical experiences

[marachka]

I used be a medical doctor back in Russia i had 20 years of MD experiences. After i came to USA at 43 i realized i will never became a MD, and I decided to become a RN. I went nursing school and became one in 2010. Before that i worked a CNA for 7 years in a Nursing home. And Medical assistant in a physician office. When i passed my NCLEX I worked as RN in home hospice with mortally sick people for one year. I provided care to adult bed bound (the mortally sick) patients at home, performing care at home ventilator, Trach and Dialysis dependent patients. The job did not provide any medical insurance and i left. I am currently working as Adult day care nurse, and hated with all my heart its so clerical, i write so many papers than working as medical nurse. Really want to work in a hospital/ dialysis center or nursing home. I applied to many student / entry level position in all hospitals around 25 miles radius from my home and not even one call only rejection emails saying its not a good fit.
I am very clinical i have many years of medical experiences and i don't know what to do . Please help!!!

[speakurmind]

Don't give up, marachka. As a matter of fact, if you don't look 53 and you look younger, will it hurt to lie a little about your age? You could always say it was an error if you get caught. Many ppl lie on their resumes. I know it's not right, but if you need a job bad enough, then why not go for it. Also, it may not be your age. Do you have a BSN? A lot of hospitals are looking for nurses with BSN's. They all want to be and, or stay Magnet. My opinion is it's not the nurses that screw up the hospitals reputation, it's the docs. Good luck

[amygarside]

I admire your drive. I hope that there will be hospitals who will realize your valuable addition to their company. Don't give up and maybe there will be a perfect job for you.

[nursescanada]

Hello marachka, don't worry soon every thing will gonna be alright til then please don't give up, i can understand your problems, as amygarside said there will be hospitals who will realize your valuable addition to their company.

CRNE

[Blue-Sky]

It is not your age. Polish that resume and sell your best clinical skills and desire....
you can check on line,NURSING resume do's and don'ts.
I had trouble getting a job once , so, I read many articles on how to get the job, I wrote a new resume and started getting calls..

[amygarside]

It is not your age. Polish that resume and sell your best clinical skills and desire....
you can check on line,NURSING resume do's and don'ts.
I had trouble getting a job once , so, I read many articles on how to get the job, I wrote a new resume and started getting calls..

This is quite interesting thank you for sharing this.

[Paranurse141]

Look into RSA Medical, I worked there as a new grad, I left for an ER job but it was a great way to stay current on medical term and I broadened my medical knowledge. Helped me get to where I am today. Check it out, it might work out for you!

[check_point_shirl]

hang in there, you may be the one to give hope to people like me.

[oldntiredRN]

What about looking for a nursing position that requires the nurse to speak fluent Russian. Some hospitals have certain ethic populations in their region like Korean, Chinese and often times will post a position that one of the requirements are the nurse has to speak that foreign language fluently to even be considered for the job. What about being an official or certified medical interpreter for a hospital or health system. Not too many nurses speak fluent Russian but there are many areas or states that have large Russian populations- Philadelphia, NJ maybe New York City. you would still be in contact with patients and using your nursing knowledge. I know for patients who are deaf, the law requires the patient has an available "sign interpreter" at all times. I know I had a patient who was deaf and the sign interpreter stayed at the patients bedside 24 hours per day. The interpreter's pay rate was $100.00/hr!!!! And this is the law for sign/deaf patients.