I'm well past menopause.......had my last period when I was 47, so it's definitely not hormonal. Thank God!!

Glad to hear some agencies are still hiring older nurses. I just need to find one in my area. I'd love to work in hospice, but there's a requirement for night shift and I've been outright forbidden to work nights by both my family and my pdoc, because it destabilizes me quickly and it takes me days to recover.

I'm actually looking at a position with the Red Cross collecting blood donations. I haven't done phlebotomy in years, but I could certainly re-learn the skill, and I wouldn't have to deal with people on a long-term basis. I'm great at making small talk and making people feel comfortable with invasive procedures, plus I don't mind traveling some (especially since they pay for hotels and meals). I think I could handle this.