Lesser Known "Post bedside RN" Jobs?

[NHGN]

Hi all!

I'm aware that there are some new threads similar to this, but I think my question is different enough to warrant a new topic.

I've been a SICU RN for two years, beginning in a New Grad residency program. My original goal since before the start of nursing school, had been to become a CRNA. Unfortunately, I'm really starting to lose vision in one of my eyes, which means losing depth perception and (I've been told), could mean being a CRNA is out (mainly to do with intubation). So.....I'm looking around for other careers.

I like being a bedside nurse, but it was never my intention to stay here. Management or education might work well, but obviously my interest in those areas is less than my interest in anesthesia had been.

Can anyone suggest a website/book/personal experience with the lesser known post-bedside, perhaps higher education, opportunities (description, stress level, salary, hours?) ?? I want to learn what other options I have besides a CRNA.

Thanks so much!

PS - if my "post bedside" title offended anyone, please forgive me! I tried to get my question across with as few words as possible. If this makes my POV seem like bedside nursing shouldn't be a life-long career, I'm sorry!

[Onekidneynurse]

Hi all!

I'm aware that there are some new threads similar to this, but I think my question is different enough to warrant a new topic.

I've been a SICU RN for two years, beginning in a New Grad residency program. My original goal since before the start of nursing school, had been to become a CRNA. Unfortunately, I'm really starting to lose vision in one of my eyes, which means losing depth perception and (I've been told), could mean being a CRNA is out (mainly to do with intubation). So.....I'm looking around for other careers.

I like being a bedside nurse, but it was never my intention to stay here. Management or education might work well, but obviously my interest in those areas is less than my interest in anesthesia had been.

Can anyone suggest a website/book/personal experience with the lesser known post-bedside, perhaps higher education, opportunities (description, stress level, salary, hours?) ?? I want to learn what other options I have besides a CRNA.

Thanks so much!

PS - if my "post bedside" title offended anyone, please forgive me! I tried to get my question across with as few words as possible. If this makes my POV seem like bedside nursing shouldn't be a life-long career, I'm sorry!

Is your vision loss progressive and permenant? I'm sure you've consulted everyone you can to resolve this issue. Correct?

[Be_Moore]

Nurse Informatics. Designing and implementing computerized systems. critical care nursing perspective is invaluable in that area.

[meandragonbrett]

Informatics

Consulting with companies like McKesson, MedTronic, Smith & Nephew, Big Pharma Companies, etc.

[Ahhphoey]

I agree with the consulting. I was offered a per diem job with a company (for good hourly salary) to visit doctor's offices in my area who had already purchased the product to educate the staff on it. No selling, just educating and being a local resource for the current customers. I would have done it, but I didn't wanna be stuck driving around all day. Also, think about quality improvement, supervisor, bedflow coordinators, transplant coordinators, etc. I work as a house supervisor now part-time with decent pay and a tolerable stress level. I also pick up hours doing bedflow for a large trauma center, though this job can and does get pretty stressful at times. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

[adlockwood]

Consider getting an MBA - then look up the clinical educator for medical devices mentioned above, like Stryker. I would not recommend getting a Health Services Administration degree - I have one and it really hasn't helped much. Much more in demand is marketing and finance in health care. The IT stuff could be hard on your eyes if you have to do computer work all day long.

[Lacie, BSN, RN]

Nurse Research Coordinator would be away from bedside and still keep you somewhat into some skills (assessment, phlebotomy, IV's, chart reviews, labs, etc). I'm trying to stay away from Bedside due to medical reasons and looking to this area.

[webmansx, ASN, RN]

Nurse practitioner, legal nurse, forensic nurse, telephone triage nurse, camp nursing, personal nurse...its nursing...the eopportunities are endless!!!

[country mom]

Staff development (aka Staff Education in some places)- you're still in the acute care setting, and with an ICU background, you would have a wide range of skills to call upon. Consider training as a BLS, ACLS, and/or PALS instructor- if you find you like teaching, this might be a career avenue to consider. Though staff development encompasses many more areas than what I mentioned, it might be a place to get started and "try it out".

[Otessa, BSN, RN]

Insurance companies, risk management, quality improvement, organizational learning, staff development....

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[Otessa, BSN, RN]

Staff development (aka Staff Education in some places)- you're still in the acute care setting, and with an ICU background, you would have a wide range of skills to call upon. Consider training as a BLS, ACLS, and/or PALS instructor- if you find you like teaching, this might be a career avenue to consider. Though staff development encompasses many more areas than what I mentioned, it might be a place to get started and "try it out".

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