Become a Nurse But Don't Work As One

roser13, ASN, RN · Mar 28, 2016

Nursing school only teaches a fraction of the necessary knowledge. Experience teaches the rest.

Practicing nursing under an administrator with no on the ground experience is most nurses' nightmares.

OCNRN63, RN · Mar 28, 2016

Nope.

dishes, BSN, RN · Mar 28, 2016

Most nurses would work in direct patient care for a few of years before moving towards an administrative role. What kind of 'office setting type job' do you envision? Doctors office, clinic, telehealth?

Penelope_Pitstop, BSN, RN · Mar 28, 2016

Bachelor of Science Degrees in Health Services Administration

Maybe that can help you

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Mar 28, 2016

In most cases you'll need several years of hands-on patient care experience as a floor nurse before you'd become qualified for administrative nursing positions (e.g. nurse executive, chief nursing officer, assistant director of nursing services).

How would you be able to effectually lead a team of bedside nurses in the clinical setting if you have never walked a mile in their shoes?

Nurse Leigh · Mar 28, 2016

In most cases you'll need several years of hands-on patient care experience as a floor nurse before you'd become qualified for administrative nursing positions (e.g. nurse executive, chief nursing officer, assistant director of nursing services).
How would you be able to effectually lead a team of bedside nurses in the clinical setting if you have never walked a mile in their shoes?

And even if you *did* manage to find a job, you'd be hard pressed to garner *any* respect from the nurses in direct-patient care positions.

flying_ace2 · Mar 28, 2016

I can't speak to the administrative side of things, but it is absolutely possible to get your BSN/ASN and work in an office setting if that is what interests you. I only worked in acute care for a year and a few months, and then transitioned into the pharma industry where I'm in an office with no face to face patient contact at all (I do still talk to patients and providers by phone all day however). I really enjoy my work and find it interesting, and I plan on staying here for the foreseeable future!

Stargate Atlantis · Mar 28, 2016

I can't speak to the administrative side of things, but it is absolutely possible to get your BSN/ASN and work in an office setting if that is what interests you. I only worked in acute care for a year and a few months, and then transitioned into the pharma industry where I'm in an office with no face to face patient contact at all (I do still talk to patients and providers by phone all day however). I really enjoy my work and find it interesting, and I plan on staying here for the foreseeable future!

Thanks. That's the kind of setting I was thinking of! :yes:

MedChica · Mar 28, 2016

Nursing school only teaches a fraction of the necessary knowledge. Experience teaches the rest.
Practicing nursing under an administrator with no on the ground experience is most nurses' nightmares.

Requoted for emphasis. Thank you, madame.

neuron · Mar 28, 2016

You can always work PRN as a nurse and work in the administrative side. That is what I plan to do.

nutella, MSN, RN · Mar 28, 2016

You can always work PRN as a nurse and work in the administrative side. That is what I plan to do.

why bother with nursing school if you actually just want to go into administration??