Are you working outside nursing? TShare your story!

[OhLookItsRalph, RN]

Hello guys! Are you working outside nursing field? If yes, please share your story and how did you manage it? Share advice to us!:heartbeat

[evolvingrn, BSN, RN]

why would they be on this website?

[KarmaWiseRaven]

I'm not nursing right now and i have written many post on the subject. I work in a factory and it's a world wide company matter of fact it's a house hold name. I'm a machinist. I run CNC machine's program set up and so on. I'm making more money as a machinist then i did as a LPN. I'm also in school i want to be a Herbalist. I'm also a Hypnotherapist and a Massage therapist, i also do Reiki, Tantra, and Quantum Healing, as well as Acupressure, When i go back to Nursing i want go in to Holistic Nursing. And to answer your question ( Why would they be on this website) Well because we still have thoughts and feelings and most of all we have a brain and we just might help other people with problems or questions. These are my thoughts use them as you wish.

[skittlebear]

I was thinking maybe the OP meant: "Do you have another job outside of nursing while you are still working as a nurse" I must have read it wrong.

[ImThatGuy, BSN, RN]

I went back to school as a career changer and a second degree seeker. That said, if something fell in my lap, after I complete the program, that I'd rather be doing aside from nursing then yeah I'd pursue it.

[purple10]

Im working at the 'happiest place on earth' while looking for my next LPN job, its a nice break although not as muchmoney as a nursing job...but its a job with income. Im even going to somehow keep the job when I get anthoer nursing job because its so much fun.

[proudnurseRN]

I love the happiest place on Earth :)

I took care of a "former" LPN who was working at a factory now. She said it was because of $$$. She said she's kept her license active just in case.

Another nurse friend of mine waitresses on the side.

[JeanettePNP, MSN, RN, NP]

I work part time from home for a magazine. It pays my bills while I"m looking for a nursing job. I hope I will be able to hold on to this job after I find a nursing job too, since the starting salaries are a lot lower than I anticipated.

[ok2bme]

I'm getting there..I'm working as a psych RN but I'm in grad school getting my Masters of Social Work :) I'm loving every second. I do anticipate keeping my RN license active as a last resort fall back option.

[Davey Do]

I have, in the past, worked outside of my Nursing job. From 1996 through 2003, I worked as a Fee-lance Artist.

I painted several murals, over a half a dozen for the Local Community Theater, one on a buiding in a newby town, and one in the local Shopping Mall. I also did Street Cartooning, Charicatures at Social Gatherings, etc. I did get back in to it, in Feb 2008, for a production of "To Kill A Mockingbird". I've done several Shows, some entirely my own, and a lot with other Community Artists.

When my present position became available, I more or less gave up the Public Art thing. I am making more money working in my present position than I did in my previous positions with the income of my Art combined. So, I gave up the Public Art thing, since it took a lot of my time and energy and became more work than pleasure. Now I do my Art for my own self-gratifaction. Art is one of my top drugs of choice.

Thanks for asking, OhLookItsRalph, RN.

Dave

[ocean waves]

Hello. I agree with other writers that some nurses work outside of the nursing field for a variety of reasons. After working as a professional nurse for 35 years, I had significant health changes and unfortunately discovered that I had to work in non-nursing jobs to pay my bills for a few years until my retirement. I tried to consider that work phase as a learning experience. I worked in a couple of interesting jobs as a telephone recruiter for blood donors at the American Red Cross and as a staff member at a day care center. Best wishes!