Any jobs when your no longer licensed?

Trauma Columnist · Nov 4, 2017

I think it would depend on WHY you don't have a license?

Can you or do you want to obtain a different kind of license?

If your license has been revoked again would depend on the why?

Perhaps school teacher if you have a BSN?

mariahlily · Nov 4, 2017

I worked as a mental health worker in a psychiatric hospital before nursing school. I handed out medications, offered basic therapeutic intervention, and called doctors and other providers if the patients had medical problems.

it was low paying--the kind of salary that you settle for right after college when you're waiting for your first grown up job. But I learned a lot

You can find similar roles in rehabs and group homes for foster kids or disabled adult

You should also look into jobs as clinical research coordinator. Sometimes this is an RN role but not always. CRAs just handle the overall organization and management of clinical research (e.g. Drug trials in humans). It's mostly office-based, as your main job is to help with applications, schedule research meetings, comply with ethical guidelines, and contact and consent research participants

You can also be a social worker in a hospital, hospice, or other settings.

If you *lost* your nursing license, the reasons why might be pertinent. E.g. Drug use, patient endangerment. For that you need to be completely honest when asked about it, give great references that attest to the fact that you're not the same person who made the mistake.

If you just didn't follow through with completing your license, that shouldn't be such a big deal. But you would have to show that you're not the kind of person who jumps ship after a short period of time

Good luck