Almost 2 years and Im Exhausted

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I have been a practicing RN for almost two years now on a med/surg oncology floor. I know that bedside nursing is not for me and I am ready to make a move but unsure of where to go from here. I knew that it wasn't for me within my first year but wanted to give it a fair shot. Prior to nursing I was working in marketing. My previous degree is in Marketing and Management. So now I have a Bachelors in marketing and management and I am 2 semesters away from my BSN. Can anyone suggest a career where I can utilize both degrees. I am wanting to make my move ASAP because I am beyond overwhelmed. A lot of people tell me it is the floor that I work and I should go to another floor before I leave but I know it is not that. Any advice or information would be very much appreciate. Also advice on how to cope while I am still on my floor would also help because I am at the point where some days I just want to quit on the spot.

P.s. These are some areas I am interested in:

Preventative care

Holistic Nursing

Nutrition

Maybe Healthcare marketing.

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Specializes in ER/SICU/House Float.

Pharmaceutical companies would love you. I have a friend that started out RN on the floor and went on to pharm. sells. Then into management without the duel degrees. She is a few years younger than myself(44) and has a very wealthy lifestyle compared to a RN. She tried to get me into the stuff about 15 years ago. I just don't have the personality to sell myself or anything else. It sounds like it would be a good fit with your background.

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Specializes in Psych, Corrections, Med-Surg, Ambulatory.

Pharmaceutical rep is exactly what came to my mind, too. Good luck with whatever you do!

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma.
Pharmaceutical rep is exactly what came to my mind, too. Good luck with whatever you do!

This.

Another one for Pharmaceutical Rep; and your specialty is a great foundation! :up:

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Specializes in retired LTC.
[QUO TE=TriciaJ;8028812]Pharmaceutical rep is exactly what came to my mind, too. Good luck with whatever you do!

This.

Another one for Pharmaceutical Rep; and your specialty is a great foundation! :up:Boy! Are we all thinking along the same lines, or what?!?!?!

If not pharmaceutical sales, medical equipment. Like equip for physician use or equip used for nsg in facilities.

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I was thinking the same- great minds think alike. ;)

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Specializes in LTC, med/surg, hospice.

I was thinking pharm rep or a home health or hospice liason.

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Insurance companies are always looking for people with marketing degrees. With an additional nursing degree,

you would be quite valuable!

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Thank you all for the great advice I will look into these options.

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