What to do with my bachelor's degree in the health care world?

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Hi all,

I am looking for some or any career advice. To make this a long story short, I am no longer graduating with a nursing degree but rather a bachelors in science. This has been a huge change for me which is why it is difficult to picture something other than nursing. So, my question then is what can I do with a bachelors of science in the health care world? I still would like to have direct patient care. I love the hospital setting but am open to other setting/situations. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Please help!

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Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.

What major is the degree granted for? It would help to know that to be able to answer your question.

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It is an interdisciplinary degree. So it really is just a bachelors of science. No specific subject area.

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Ecmo tech?

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Specializes in Critical Care, Education.

At this point, your degree does not have any clinical relevance. You could work in an unlicensed role after completing sufficient training - some employers have training programs for nurse aids / patient care techs, transporters, phlebotomists, etc. In order to advance to any other patient care role, you will need to qualify for a license of some sort.

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I've been a cna for 4 years now. Id really like to be able to use my degree somehow and start making a living. Right now an aid salary just barely pays the bills, especially now that I'll have start paying back my student loans.

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