@Jennifer 1,
I am reading all the posts-I am 58 with 30 yrs nursing exp-psych NP (CNS in FL), surgical oncology & OR-I have gone to job fairs, dropped off resumes and applications-no bites. At this pont, I am having troulbe keeping up my cetification because I am not employed, though all CEUs up to date. I left a marvelous navigation job in NY to relocate to FL. Work hx is flawless. I asked my PMD-he says that it is probably my age-nobody would want to pay but I could be a real bargain as money is not the issue. I am not fluent in Spanish which most people speak down here. Doc doesn't think the Spanish is so much the issue as the folks hiring want a young person for lower salary who they can mold into what they want. I took Spanish for health care professionals. Experience doesn't seem to count-where a nurse can walk into a room and know something is gong on with a pt even if it isn't her own pt. And I am really good with emotional issues. It is frustrating. Home care might be an option but it beats up your car. Age & experience might count against you. I took my birthdate off the resume and played down the experience-highlighted "computer champion skills" and the fact that I help set up new programs & piloted nursing positions