Older adult going to nursing school? Watch this! Nursing job that makes more than travel nursing

[@GregoryHarris-kf7ud]

52 and just became an RN working on BSN and CRNA is next! Stay encouraged, it is possible!

[@ashiyabrown2968]

You just highly encouraged me. I have very similar goals. 😊

[@leticiainez2027]

How has it been for you? 49 and seriously considering RN associates

[@therebelsunflower]

@@leticiainez2027I’m doing it now. Getting my prerequisites done and running a business with 3 kids

[@brianal7143]

Finished nursing school at 39! My goal is CRNA school by the time I'm 45 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@shelbyedward1617]

Same goals here! Wishing you all the best on your journey

[@gilpintracy]

Please continue sharing! I graduate as an RN in August2025 and am 56! Deeply appreciative your insight!

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

I will certainly do that! Congratulations on your upcoming graduation!! Just a few more months! You got this! At 56 that is amazing and inspiring👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@shannonjohnson4314]

Congratulations!!!🎉

[@coolaideevens8678]

You go girl !!!

[@dianedawson7827]

Did you mean to say 2024 because we just started 2025. Lol. Congrats to you. I say with God all things are possible.

[@lisabrady4013]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@mikejackson7881]

If your alive then theres still time for your dreams, DONT STOP UNTIL YOUR HEART DOES.

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

Amen to THAT!!!! 🙏🏾❤️❤️

[@Einsd619]

Love this 👏🏽

[@melindagraves5212]

There is power in your belief system. Glory❤

[@lovelylibra5556]

I needed to hear that !!!!!! Thanks!

[@Oohh_Okay]

My graduation date is 2027 and I'm 52, I was told there is no age limit!!

[@KFontLab]

Educating yourself doesn’t have an age. You have 60-80s going back and/or finishing school. Education is a lifelong thing. My oldest student was in his 80s. Nurses are needed. Keep going!

[@siriusjones956]

Wow at 80 what was he gong to do? Lord

[@Nicole-gb3vl]

Yes yes!!!

[@echristianson1633]

I graduated with bsn at 37 And I’m starting my np program in January at 49 years💙

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

That is awesome! Good luck to you

[@chrisclements4676]

Right on!! Wishing you the best! Save me your advanced pathophysiology notes😆

[@Yassss-rj9zf]

I’ve been an LPN for 23yrs and I’m currently working on my bachelor’s in healthcare administration and I’m 56🥳🥳

[@M-DOT2006]

I am so hopeful & grateful after your comment also! I’m 57. Feeling amazing & would love to keep it going!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

@Yassss-rj9zf and @M-DOT2006 Good luck to both of you!!! That is amazing!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@nursehaji]

@@Yassss-rj9zf I am proud of you! What areas in healthcare would you use your degree in the future?

[@chocchip103tee]

I'm 58 currently in an LPN to RN program. Graduation is Jan 2026. And then I'll do BSN online💪🏾

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

@chocchip103tee - Sounds like a plan! 58 years strong! Good luck to you!

[@chocchip103tee]

@theunorthodoxnurse thk u!!😉

[@Pinklily467]

I was 33 when went to school. I felt embarrassed going back and not being one of the younger students. Someone told me, “ in 5 years you will be 38 so do you want to be a nurse or still just thinking about it”.

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

Period!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 I love that!!! Puts everything into perspective

[@TrueTalkeTV]

I started at 38 and graduated at 41. Nurse practitioner at 48. Each person's reality and path are different

[@ENDTIMES-m5l]

I am 53 and my school shut down in 2016 i just got the judges order that we can now test so i am studying for my nclex at this time and thank you for making this video we needed this

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

That is amazing!!! And great news!! You got this❤️👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@AjahChanell-p7l]

Hey cutie! I remember when I was in nursing school at 20, we had students in their 40s, and they were so sweet and were more determined than other students because of their goals, age, and wisdom. I have now been a nurse for 9 years and I am 31 and switching to medical school. Through God, anything is possible. The time is going to pass anyway, so might as well do something that want to do. One of my favorite quotes is, "What would life be if we never had the courage to attempt anything?" - Vincent Van Gough. Best of luck to you all !

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

@AjahChanell-p71 - I love this!!! You go girl! Much faith to you on your medical school journey!!! Praying for good outcomes!! 🙏🏾❤️

[@Kalsoum-zm3pb]

I love your video. 48 years old stay home mom. Planning on starting Patient Care Tech program and RN down the road. I like it when you said I want to own my time. Smart Lady❤❤

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

Thank you! That sounds like a good route! Good luck to you❤️

[@firandcurly84]

Do the LPN. Patient care tech is the same exact as LPN and approximately same time frame. The pay is more and more opportunities

[@sistahonamission]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I am over fifty and will start Nursing school in 2025. I do not plan to work as a bedside Nurse no more than two years, if that long. My goal is to work from home. Again thank you.

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

You are so welcome! You can do it! 🙏🏾❤️

[@FredRapahel]

Love this content I went back to school at 44 now I'm 50

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

Love love love this!

[@firandcurly84]

The algorithm knows me everything is right up my alley thank you

[@dchardinaycole5944]

So glad i found this, I've always wanted to be a nurse and i'm going for LPN program because they have night classes.

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

I love that! They need to offer more night classes for these programs.

[@soulmccray2901]

Thanks for sharing. 47 yr old here Please continue. Newbie, graduating in 2026. Loved your content

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

👏🏾👏🏾 Thank you!!

[@mercyegbulem503]

Right on time video. Being a new older nurse with a young family can be challenging. I love to draw too, I pray I figure out how to balance it all .

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

@mercyegbulem503 - it certainly is challenging! Happy to meet another person that loves art!!

[@mochalatte3547]

55 and just started taking prereqs. I suppose in the grand scheme of things...nursing does not have a stop age requirement (forced retirement). Just switched from the tech sector... after being laid off 2x - I am not waiting to get laid off again.

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

That makes complete sense and a smart decision in my opinion. I remember my prereq days. If you need motivation or inspiration take a look at some of my old videos. I documented what I could do I could look back at it someday. A few years from now you'll be all done with an RN or LVN behind your name. Good luck to you! ❤️ Very inspiring!

[@brendawilliams5190]

Keep up with your videos . This is my first time seeing your video. It inspired me!

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

@brendawilliams5190- I'm glad it inspired you! I will definitely keep up the vids. Thank you for watching!!

[@Annie-dw8kk]

I’m so glad I came across your channel. I graduated nursing school in 2016. Just got my license 7/2024 and a few days ago was accepted into a residency starting 2/2025. I’m 54. The only reason I did this is because I need to get the experience so I can transfer to a nursing WFH job. The WFH jobs want you to have at least 1-2 years which I don’t have. I am counting down the days when I can make my exit from bedside.

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

@Annie-dw8kk - Sounds like a plan! You'll have 1-2 years under your belt soon! Good luck on your journey

[@EmcXperience]

Hi just found your page. My 43 birthday just passed and I just applied to a ASN program for fall. Great video!

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

@EmcXperience- I love this!!! Praying you get accepted! I know how nerve wracking that can be!! ❤️❤️

[@Creashone]

Great tips. so many advantages ... I worked from home as a teacher for 5 years when kids were small. Many similarities. There is a mental health aspect to working alone in your home... lonely and isolating - but better post-Covid. Tons of people do it now. It is worth it to do immunization clinics or something that involves f2f for mental health.

[@SouthsideFee]

I’m glad you mentioned forgetting skills, this was one of my concerns when I see these sort of positions. Thank you thank you thank you for sharing all of this information I’ve worked from home before just in customer service and sales and I’ve been interested in working from home in nursing I was wondering how it would work having two jobs…. Very informative and it makes me feel I can do it, I don’t know anyone who holds this sort of position so thank you again !!!

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

@feefee4234 - you are very welcome!! I'm glad it helped ❤️

[@Judy-cm7bh]

Hi DeeJay RN! hope everything is well with you. I guess there's a purpose of me coming across your KZbin. Thanks for sharing your experience as older adult nurse and I'm starting nursing school after holiday as older adult as well. God Bless

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

Hi Judy! All is well. I hope all is well with you too! Congratulations on getting into nursing school!! 👏🏾👏🏾 Good luck to you!! You can do this!! ❤️

[@rachthom7944]

You are beautiful and GREAT. Thanks for the advice. It has changed my perspective of what setting i want to be in. HAPPY HEALTHY PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

I'm glad it helped. Happy Healthy and prosperous New Year to you and yours as well. I hope it is even better than the last year❤️❤️🙏🏾

[@Bknycharlie]

So glad this came up in my timeline! I’m about to start school to work in the medical field and I’m 50!

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

@Bknycharlie - That is FANTASTIC and extremely inspiring. I love it. Good luck to you on your journey🙏🏾❤️👏🏾👏🏾

[@aceflame8009]

I also turned 50 and this just inspired me. I’m seriously considering

[@carole3877]

You are right about this being a good field. You are right about having 2 jobs!I have been in the UM and CM Field for about 15 years. I have found that more recently, the salaries for remote positions seems to be getting lower. Even with years of experience, I have found companies that insist on paying at the lower end of the advertised salary range.However, in person roles for UR and CM at the hospital seems to pay higher more consistently.

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

@carole3877 - thank you for watching and your insight!!!! As far as salaries for remote positions getting lower and lower, I personally haven't experienced that. It's possible though depending on the employer. As far as in person roles such as bed side, paying more that is right. However, it allowed me to have one job and be dead tired and other negatives. The trade off on working from home and having a lower pay ( by 200 dollars) for me was well worth it, if I can snag more than one remote positions within the same working hours, be able to save a whole pay extra paycheck or fatten my retirement with it putting me in a position to retire earlier, , have less stress, be able to travel while working and see my family....I'd trade it any day. I have one job now and am able to more than make it on just my salary alone with 3 kids. So I guess it just depends where you work maybe. I was also able to negotiate my salary as well. Fair assessment though.

[@carole3877]

@@theunorthodoxnurse Thanks so much! Have you ever considered offering 1: 1 consulting regarding this? Also, I edited my response to clarify I was referring to in person UR and CM roles such as in the hospital setting

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

@carole3877- no worries! No I haven't thought about consulting at all but maybe I'll consider in the future. For now, just being helpful on a micro level or any way I can is my goal for now.

[@stephaniejynelleimhoff854]

I Went back at 53. I will celebrate 1 year as a bedside nurse at the end of February.

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

@stephaniejynelleimhoff854 - that is awesome!! You go girl!!! Almost there!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾❤️❤️❤️

[@carole3877]

Awesome video. Thanks for showing that there is hope

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

@carole3877- you're very welcome. ❤️

[@darnelllewis5984]

Thank you so much 🎉

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

@darnelllewis5984 - You're very welcome!

[@andreajacobs4760]

54 years old and nursing in Canada since 1994. Studying to take my NLEX RN in US. So yeah, this is like a late career move for me🙂

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

@andreajacobs4760 - Very inspiring!!!

[@CherryJ2911]

You’re so inspiring

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

Aww. Thank you! That’s nice to hear

[@AdiannaRobinna]

THANK YOU.

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

@AdiannaRobinna - You're very welcome!

[@TrueTalkeTV]

53, APRN, case manager for eight years and counting. Psych NP part- time.....all remote. There are loads of opportunities.

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

@TrueTalkeTV - I 100% agree!

[@crod4138]

I’m interested in working from home. What are some of the best places to apply that give a good work life balance?

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

That's a great question. I'll make a video about it but basically look for insurance companies if you're a nurse. In my experience big insurance companies ( those that are offer insurance in many states in the U.S.) tend to be more strict and smaller insurance companies (those that offer insurance to people in a few counties in one state) tend to be less strict. It also depends on what type of manager you get. That's very important as well. You can work at a small insurance company and get the manager from hell. So I would just test it out. Always have more than one job under your belt in case you do get that manager from hell at one job.

[@crod4138]

@ Yes I am a nurse and thank you so much for sharing this information.

[@LisaF-nu5wq]

Do my prerequisites now, should be done next semester. The only thing is the nursing schools in my area have no set schedule, I still need to work FT while going to school.

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

It's hard that you have to work. It could possibly help to think of it as a temporary situation and once you're done with nursing school things will improve. The things we have to do to get to where we want to go ... Well worth it. Good luck to you

[@nursehaji]

@@LisaF-nu5wq Good for you! Do more research, you may be able to do some of your courses online.

[@iwuese1]

I am so glad I came across your video today! Thank you so much, this is a very informative video. I'm 50 and I will be getting my BSN next month. I have about 6 months of experience working in Hospice and I have noticed that most of the UM nurse positions require 2-3 years of experience. Is there a work around this or is this a must? Did you work bedside for 2 years prior to applying for these positions?

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

@iwuese1- great question! I posted a video today that talks about how to look for a UM job. In it I look at a job that says "or equivalent experience". That phrase is your golden ticket to getting past the years requirement. I have been a bedside nurse for less than a year before snagging a work from home job. I had equivalent experience not as a nurse working for our states medicaid program. So that helped. Try to work for an insurance company prior to becoming a nurse and that could help. Whether you have the years needed to apply or not, just apply. Sometimes they are desperate to fill the position and really it is trainable. I would at least have a year of bedside experience under my belt before applying if you have no equivalent experience. Thanks for watching!!

[@iwuese1]

@@theunorthodoxnurse Ok thank you. I just saw your reply. I will go back and watch the rest of that video. Thanks

[@valedakeys1661]

A great team, that part!

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

💯

[@valedakeys1661]

This was great!!

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

@valedakeys1661 - thank you and thanks for watching! ! 🙏🏾❤️

[@beverleyturner2308]

I am a CNA also 72 yrs old going to nursing school for RN now

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

@beverlyturner2308 well being 72 and a CNA must be extremely hard. Good luck on your journey to RN!!!

[@ashleyreyna9100]

35 & I graduate my LVN to RN when I’m 36, May 2025 🙏🏽❤️

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

@ashleyreyna9100 - you go girl!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 You got this! Only a few more months. I was also a May graduate counting down those last months but I love that you are already a nurse. That definitely helps in the program. Good luck to you on your journey!!!

[@uuubeut]

The Jobless Future of America : No One is Getting Hired

[@beverleyturner2308]

there are no resources for older students or peer grps

[@shaunacoleman3306]

Thank you for the video. How much bedside nursing experience is needed for this type of job if any?

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

You're very welcome. I see postings that say 1 year or equivalent experience at times. I also have seen 5 years needed. It just depends on the company. Search around and I'm confident you will find one suitable for your years. I barely had a little under 1 year as a registered nurse at bedside and was hired but also had relatable background in insurance working for the Medicaid program in my State so that helped.

[@nursehaji]

You motivated me.

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

@nursehaji - mission accomplished! Thanks for watching❤️

[@nursehaji]

@ Keep up the excellent job. When your schedule allows, can you make a video on the insurance companies that are hiring? Thank you so much!

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

@nursehaji - absolutely! I'll add it to the list. Be on the look out for it in the near future. Thank you for the video suggestion! Very much appreciated!

[@nursehaji]

@theunorthodoxnurse Thank you so much! We appreciate your hard work.

[@Tricia-d7h]

How do you get UM or PR JOBS

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

@Tricia-d7h - Good question. getting some experience in insurance as a claims examiner or something else could help, but if no insurance experience just make sure you have a great resume. Not every nurse has experience with insurance but still manage to get hired based on bedside experience and the desperation of the company looking to fill the job.

[@brittneyking4284]

I’ll lay it out: I’m a freshman in college and I love healthcare and medicine and I’m willing to spend money and invest time. I’m wondering if I should become a CRNA or a doctor? I’m very financially driven and want financial freedom. I know that becoming a physician takes a much longer time but that isn’t a problem, so long as the additional time invested is worth it.

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

@brittneyking4284- makes sense. I hope that your journey as you go about completing your courses lead you to where you would find satisfaction both financially and passion-wise! Good luck to you. We need more people passionate about healthcare like you are. ❤️

[@brittneyking4284]

@ thank you and I love your content!

[@sistersofvirtue5506]

I’m almost 50 and will be graduating from an LPN program in October 2025, then straight into BSN program 🤭🩺

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

@sistersofvirtue5506 - Very inspiring!!! I love this!

[@TrueTalkeTV]

Proud of you!!!!

[@nostalgictarot5744]

Can anyone give me advice with Capella vs WGU? Is anyone attending any of those universities?

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

@nostalgictarot5744 - I attended Capella and will be making a video in the near future on my experience. There are other nursing channels as well that have talked about their experience as well. I would check those out too. It helped me to look at a number of different channels when making my decision.

[@keishamccray8404]

I’m 50 tomorrow. I have been a nurse for 2 years and I have moved around. Now I’m trying to get a UM, or Case Manager. These companies want experience beyond two years. I need some advice please! Anyone can be taught how to do a job. I feel I have enough experience to do theses jobs and I can learn anything..

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

@keishamccray8404 - I have a video coming out today that talks about how to get a work from home job / UM job. If you have the time and feel like it, take a look and see if it's helpful. I also have another video about the best answers to interview questions you might also find helpful. If not helpful, drop questions in the comment section of those vids and I can answer for you or make a video that addresses them. Thanks for watching and I'll be praying you find the job you want soon!! 🙏🏾❤️

[@mimit893]

Can i start as a new grad um nurse?

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

Great question. I made another video about that but basically I would think not unless you have a year of bedside under your belt at the very least but you never know. Find the right company that is understaffed and really needs people and you might get in.

[@thejennyrenaissance577]

What company do you work for from home?

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

That wouldn't be smart of me to tell who I work for now. I can tell you I did work for Anthem in the past though. There are many insurance companies out there you can apply for though. Just pick one that you feel would be ideal for you.

[@DG-kl7jn]

What exactly do you search for on job websites when looking for insurance/remote positions?

[@greensheep6718]

Going back to school as older folks is just a testament that people are adaptable and smart and are looking to up skill. The channel nurses to riches covers a lot of those non traditional paths. 😊

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

@DG-kl7jn - Great question. You can search "Utilization Management Nurse", "Utilization Review Nurse", "Concurrent Review Nurse", "Prior Authorization nurse" "Appeals nurse" or even just "Fully Remote nurse positions". I've seen some for RN and LVN.

[@d.benjamin1108]

Please define um nurse

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

@d.banjamin1108 - Utilization Management

[@77icky]

Damn I like her

[@Pinthalfounce]

Do you have an adn or bsn

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

@Pinthalfounce - I got my ADN first and then my BSN. This channel started out as documenting my whole nursing school journey. Thanks for asking.

[@Pinthalfounce]

@ thank you for replying. I’ve been an Lpn since 2010 and now I will be done with my adn in may of this year. I will get my bsn online after that an it’s my dream to work from home.. I’m pretty introverted so thanks for sharing this with us

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

@Pinthalfounce - you are very welcome. Wow! You have tons of experience transitioning to RN. I also did my BSN online in 2 months at Capella. Great program if you're looking for one. I believe it was the Flex Path, where you do it all on your own. I'm also an introvert so work from home and the Flex Path were perfect for me. Good luck on these last few months on your journey to RN. You're almost there! You can do it!

[@Pinthalfounce]

@ thank u honey and yes I was thinking about capella.. thanks for being my confirmation that it’s the right thing to do..I heard they are starting this month making ppl do clinicals now and that sucks but other than that it should be fine

[@stephaniewynn8291]

How do we find wfh and cm jobs??? I’ve been looking and can’t them.

[@theunorthodoxnurse]

@stephaniewynn8291 - Good question. Job search websites (such as Indeed.com) or the career section of insurance companies you are interested in. Be on the lookout in a few weeks in the near future of me looking for these jobs and letting you know which ones are good to apply for, if you're interested.

[@stephaniewynn8291]

@ thank you so much! I will be on the lookout and waiting for your video 🙏🏽