If you could go to school for anything....

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

Okay, peeps. I have 8 months of GI Bill remaining that is burning a hole in my pocket, in a manner of speaking. Lately I have had an urge to use it, but I am totally lost on what to do with it. I have two MSNs (non-clinical - nursing informatics and nurse educator) and no desire for a doctoral degree (I got 3 courses into a DNP and was like, meh), but I wouldn't mind a certificate of some kind. Health coach? Post-bacc certificate in epidemiology? Diabetes education? Photography? Pottery? Real Estate? I have no clue. If you have run across some interesting educational avenues, please share! Or tell me what you would do with "free" education dollars. Maybe something will percolate. ?

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Specializes in school nurse.

If you don't have to be in a degree program, why not study another language? Spanish would be the most useful in the US, unless you already know it...

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You are in emergency, it looks like.  So, I agree Spanish or another common language would be helpful.  Or psych? Substance abuse? 

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
5 minutes ago, Jedrnurse said:

If you don't have to be in a degree program, why not study another language? Spanish would be the most useful in the US, unless you already know it...

My family is Spanish but unfortunately I don't speak it. Seven years of German, though! Haha. But great idea!! Thank you. 

1 minute ago, Chickenlady said:

You are in emergency, it looks like.  So, I agree Spanish or another common language would be helpful.  Or psych? Substance abuse? 

I work in appeals at home now, and have for the last year, but my background is definitely ER. Hmmmm. Great ideas! 

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Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.

Personally I’d go for perfusionist. The ones at my facility are contractors and make bank

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Specializes in ER, Pre-Op, PACU.

Maybe a post MSN certificate in emergency management or emergency preparedness....since your background is ER.

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Specializes in retired LTC.

Life coaching?

Personally, I'd like to study AMSLAN or sign language, or whatever it would be for me to communicate with the deaf and then be an medical interpreter.

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

Great suggestions!! Thank you all! 

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