I've been having this internal struggle for a while. Even made a post or two about it previously. I've been an RN for 1.5 yrs now with that much med/surg experience. I hated the first Hospital I worked at bc of overwork, chaos, and high pt loads. I like the hospital (med/surg) I've been at now for a month, I like the employees, I like the docs. But even now, I have a gut feeling that this isn't what I want to do. I LOVED nursing before I got my RN (was LPN) and before I started work in the hospital (previously did home health). I also really dislike the schedule I always get at the hospitals. All of this causes me to become depressed and dislike my career altogether. But I do need the money the hospital offers.
Has anyone else ever felt this way? And what did you do?
Check out medical manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, or insurance companies.
I work in "industry" now in a corporate setting. Pays much better than clinical with benefits that are much better and I work at my own pace. My wife works for an insurance company, she makes about the same as she would in a hospital with comparable benefits but she gets to work from home.
We both still get to practice nursing but just in a different way.
Specializes in LTC Management, Community Nursing, HHC.
Check out medical manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, or insurance companies.
I work in "industry" now in a corporate setting. Pays much better than clinical with benefits that are much better and I work at my own pace. My wife works for an insurance company, she makes about the same as she would in a hospital with comparable benefits but she gets to work from home.
We both still get to practice nursing but just in a different way.
Asystole, where do they advertise such jobs ? The same places where other RN jobs are advertised, or do you actually check drug company websites, etc? Thanks!
Asystole, where do they advertise such jobs ? The same places where other RN jobs are advertised, or do you actually check drug company websites, etc? Thanks!
I would recommend walking into your medical supply room and med room and writing down the brands of everything you see. Then, one-by-one, go to their websites and search for "registered nurse" or "clinical" in the job search function.
Companies will post on Indeed or CareerBuilder but most of the jobs are simply hosted on their website.
When you apply to a job withing "industry" realize that it is a very different environment with different expectations. LinkedIn profiles with a professional head shot are important. You need a cover letter and a resume tailored for the position, keep in mind this is not a clinical position. They want to see the type of experience you have and what education you bring to the table. Certifications are really valued, even certs in under-water basket weaving.
Medical manufacturing is more stable than pharma but generally pharma pays more.
Insurance is a different beast, they like to look more at case management kind of experience.
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Check out medical manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, or insurance companies.
I work in "industry" now in a corporate setting. Pays much better than clinical with benefits that are much better and I work at my own pace. My wife works for an insurance company, she makes about the same as she would in a hospital with comparable benefits but she gets to work from home.
We both still get to practice nursing but just in a different way.