From English Teacher to Oncology Nurse

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Tim Tibbitts, BSN, RN, became a clinical nurse at age 55 after spending time as an English teacher, freelance writer and stay-at-home parent. During the COVID pandemic he thought, “There’s got to be something more I can contribute.” He enrolled in an 18-month accelerated BSN program, then joined the inpatient solid tumor oncology unit at Cleveland Clinic main campus after graduation. In this episode of Nurse Essentials, Tibbitts shares his experience of starting a nursing career later in life.