Alterntative uses for nursing degree

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Home health.

I know this subject had been posted a few time before, but I thought I would see if anyone had any new ideas on other ways to use your nursing degree (specifically BSN if that matters) other than the typical working in a hospital, dr's office, home health, ltc- clinical settings.

I'm personally bored out of my mind with my job and like many others am having no luck getting into a hospital setting. I though I would explore other options but I'm not sure where to start, so I'd love to hear ideas on unique ways to utilize your degree.

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I've noticed some postings for insurance companies and pharmaceutical sales positions requiring a BSN degree. I've also seen postings with health software companies or other computer/informatics types of positions.

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As ajt575s posted those are some places to look. What I have found is a lot of places like that want TONS of experience or certification. I too have my BSN and am about 1/2 way through my Masters in Gerontology. Most likely I will end up going back to get a Masters in Ed. I've been in nursing a long time and really, for me personally, it's changed so much (and I know I have as well) that I am really no longer interested in much of anything in nursing. It seems more and more it's about the money and nurses are expected to keep this in mind..I didn't get a business degree and I know about not being wasteful but it's become very mixed - at least around where I live. Sad but true.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Clinical research (either on site as a nurse administering the trial medications to study participants, as a clinical study manager (I know a few companies (contract research companies & pharmaceutical companies that prefer nurses to any other background. Even with minimal experience)

If you are experienced, medical device training and/or sales. (Such as an experienced IV nurse working for a IV catheter manufacturer or pump manufacturer doing on site trainings).

With a BSN, you can teach CNA or LPN classes. You may be able to be a clinical instructor/practical lab instructor in an ASN (or BSN) program.

Local health departments hire nurse case managers for special child health services.

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Specializes in Clinical Research, Outpt Women's Health.

What is your experience?

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Aesthetic nursing. You can open your own business offering

services, but depending on what you offer you would need to

be working with an M.D.

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Home health.

I only have 1 yr. in peds home health, I know its not a lot of experience but I'm having a terrible time finding a job at a hospital and I just can't stand the company I work for or the job anymore, i'm bored out of my mind. I just need something new

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Specializes in Clinical Research, Outpt Women's Health.

How about trying a peds medical office?

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