title: Retirement--a job in and of itself.
abstract: As the nursing population ages and nurses are looking toward retirement, it is striking to note that there is a paucity of information in the literature about preparing for retirement. Retirement should be a planned activity, not a sudden event. Both authors are retired and have worked through this process with a self-developed process that may be helpful for others contemplating retirement.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Hawken
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Hillestad
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D003657:Decision Making; D005376:Financial Management; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology; D010934:Planning Techniques; D012179:Retirement / Q000191:economics / Q000523:psychology; D014481:United States