I've always thought if I wasn't a nurse I'd like to be a firefighter, quite different but then at the same time still a public service.When I was growing up I always wanted to work in a sweet factory but I grew out of that!What other job would you want to do if you weren't a nurse? Just curious.
SchnauzersRock 39 Posts Has 16 years experience. Apr 24, 2008 I've always thought if I wasn't a nurse I'd like to be a firefighter, quite different but then at the same time still a public service.When I was growing up I always wanted to work in a sweet factory but I grew out of that!What other job would you want to do if you weren't a nurse? Just curious.Some different ones, that's for sure. Some of them would include:1. Court reporter2. Animal control officer (like on Animal Precinct)3. Owner/operator of one of those little silver diner places4. Air host This list isn't all-inclusive or exhaustive. If I think of more, I'll be happy to post them!
TheCommuter, BSN, RN 226 Articles; 27,608 Posts Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych. Has 17 years experience. Apr 24, 2008 I'd love to be able to work at home, create my own working hours, earn as much (if not more) than the average nurse, and not have to deal with the abusive public very often.
Little Panda RN, ASN, RN 816 Posts Specializes in Assisted Living Nurse Manager. Apr 24, 2008 I think I would like to try being an:AccountantParalegalMedical CoderOwn a old fashion Malt shoppe or DeliThats all I can think of for now:)
Long Term Care Columnist / Guide VivaLasViejas, ASN, RN 142 Articles; 9,981 Posts Specializes in LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych. Has 26 years experience. Apr 24, 2008 All I've ever wanted to do (besides nursing) was, and still is, professional writing. I've been published in a number of newspapers and a couple of magazines, but if I could make a living from writing, I'd give up nursing in a heartbeat! Especially after a day like today............~sigh~..........Wait a minute, I take that back: I want Samantha Brown's job on the Travel Channel. She's the girl who does the "World's Great Hotels" show, and that must be just about the best job on the planet!! Imagine getting PAID to visit all the best hotels and resort the world has to offer, eat the finest foods, and be tended to by hot guys in open shirts and shorts............yeah, I could live with that.
michael79 133 Posts Specializes in LTC. Has 4 years experience. Apr 24, 2008 I would love to be a landscape designer...I love to garden!
Zookeeper3 1,361 Posts Specializes in ICU, ER, EP,. Has 17 years experience. Apr 24, 2008 I would be a travel consultant to groups and be required to visit many exotic places to ensure the quality of my referals
Kyrshamarks, BSN, RN 4 Articles; 626 Posts Apr 24, 2008 I would like to be a writer, or a professional cook. What I actually would like to be doing is Security Operator/Contractor (Paramilitary). They did not have them around when I got out of the service like they do now. I really do miss runnin' and gunnin' at times....strange but living on the edge really brings the joys of life into clearer focus.
canoehead, BSN, RN 6,837 Posts Specializes in ER. Has 30 years experience. Apr 24, 2008 Long haul truckerPaid assassinCat hoarderI could proabably combine all three if I owned my own truck.
jmgrn65, RN 1,344 Posts Specializes in cardiac/critical care/ informatics. Has 16 years experience. Apr 24, 2008 Veterinarian
Nursebarebari 412 Posts Apr 24, 2008 If I get the chance to reincanate, I would be an architect or an interior decorator or the biggest one of all - WORK WITH DOLPHINS. Too bad I'm not 20 years old and would never be again.
TheBean 26 Posts Apr 24, 2008 Long haul truckerPaid assassinCat hoarderI could probably combine all three if I owned my own truck.I used to work in animal welfare, and one of the risk factors to hoarding was working in a "caring" profession - nursing was one of them.
