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John B.
White Plains, NY
RN, ICU
My name is John B. I am a registered nurse working at White
Plains Hospital in the ICU, and I also work at my local hospital in
Putnam County in the emergency room. I am also a retired New York
City detective. There has always been a connection between police
officers and nurses, and as I approached the day I could retire, I
thought of nursing as a second career. I took several courses part
time while I was still on the job in the city, so that when I
retired I could devote most of my energy toward nursing and school.
I also worked part time as a patient care technician to help me
unlearn 20 years of a previous life and become more exposed to my
new chosen profession. I saw nursing as a way to expand my options
upon retirement rather than limit them. After paying my dues, and
at the same time gaining experience, my value as a retired New York
City detective and now also as a nurse increases my value as an
employee regardless of where I choose to go. If I decide to go back
into investigations, personal protection, or law enforcement, my
nursing degree only improves my options. I have decided that
critical care nursing is where I want to be and am fortunate that
White Plains Hospital has given me an opportunity. I would
recommend to any police officer or fireman that, as they approach
retirement, they consider nursing as a way to continue giving to
the community and at the same time almost guaranteeing future
employment.



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