Good side job for RN?

[neatnurse30]

I'm reading from time to time posts from very unhappy nurses and those who quit. I'm too struggling with direct patient care and I think that nursing can be very draining. I'm wondering about pursuing a second career choice beside working as RN in case I get really fed up with nursing. I was thinking phlebotomist, medical laboratory technician, because they don't require 4 yrs of studying. I know that some of you will advice to change the unit, or go for advance degree, but that still involves direct patient care one way or the other. I work per diem now and have time to do sth else, and I don't want to pick up too many shifts because it's stressful.

Does any of you work in non nursing field and at the same time as RN in hospital? My friend's coworker works part time in Hallmark store to relieve the stress from her regular job as a RN in hospital.

[Nurse Salt]

Nurseby07, you took the words right out of my mouth! Waitressing/bartending gave me skills of both time management and prioritizing. So these were already second nature to me when I began nursing. Many students/new grads have to learn and perfect this along with all other new skills they learn as a nurse. Having these already mastered made my transition that much easier because I didn't need to learn these valuable skills... That being said, I was actually just offered a job bartending 1-2 nights a week and think I may take it! More fun and social than picking up extra hours at the hospital and the cash is GREAT!!!