Could you see yourself being anything else besides a nurse?

[Infofreak411]

If you were to pick another profession or if nursing didn't work out, what other professions can you see yourself doing? Or is nursing the only thing you can envision.. I know many people who say "they could never imagine doing anything else.

[crr277]

I would've majored in math and economics, become an actuary.

[kristimarieSC]

I think my ideal life would be hobby farmer of some sort. Run it in the day, live off my own land, go to things like farmer's markets to sell the veggies that I grew and the meat that I raised. Some day...

Your on my wavelength Shelbyastar!!!

[usrn1]

A gardner. Would love to work in a garden all day long! But since that's just a dream job and not reality, nursing is the second best option. Would like to leave bedside nursing and focus more on health promotion though.

[GHGoonette, BSN, RN]

Scotch whiskey taster and quality controller.

[mapapete]

Ever since young childhood I wanted to be a nurse. Though retired now, I never wanted to be anything else. However, if told I could not be an RN and had to pick an alternate profession I probably would have been most interested in being a lawyer.

[DogLover17]

Veterinarian. I was in school studying animal science and taking pre-vet courses and my parenrs told me they'd cut me off if I didnt switch. I liked the flexibility of nursing so I switched to that (with a lot of work, it wasn't easy to just switch into nursing at my school). They cut me off anyways and now say I'm throwing my life away by applying to CRNA school. It's a good thing I'm passionate, independent and live 2000 miles away :)

[PopcornRN36]

What should I be doing if not nursing? Let me reflect on that. The assignment I liked best throughout all of my nursing school courses was writing an essay for a pre-requisite English course pertaining to 'An event in the past'. I received the best grade possible and praising comments after knocking out 7 pages within a few hours that felt like the blink of an eye and loving every moment of the clicking-clacking of the keyboard keys. Other things that have sparked my interest: Minister, nun (though not Catholic), psychologist, detective, teacher, artist/contestant on Face Off. Too many things for one life-time.

[mariebailey, MSN, RN]

Infectious Disease Doc

Epidemiologist

Psychiatrist

Travel Guide Author (like traveling/writing for Lonely Planet)

Writer (journalism or nonfiction)

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations

I'd also love to work for an NGO like the Carter Center

[nervousnurse, ASN]

I would be a patient and each one of you would bring me a diet coke on the even hours and graham crackers and peanut butter on the odd hours. If you accomplished your task, then I would promise to remain continent.

!!!

[taggart84]

A UPS driver. I get to drive around with no doors, getting a tan, with very short interactions with others.

[TheNGTKingRN]

Everyday