Leaving Nursing for Another Career

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Has anyone thought about or actually left nursing for another career? What non-nursing career would you be interested in?

I would like to do something anatomy/lab/research related, with a predictable work environment, routine, minimal patient contact, and lots of science!

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Specializes in Urology.

bed and breakfast owner (it will happen someday)

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bed and breakfast owner (it will happen someday)

Awesome!

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

Philanthropist would be ideal but most likely not in the cards.

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

I've said it before, I'll say it again:

Exotic dancer

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Work in research. You may be able to get your foot in the door as a "coordinator" and eventually step it up to a clinical trial monitor. Both make decent pay but its a huge diff from bedside. I was a nurse pharmacist and used to infuse stemcells for some big trials(doctors office setting). Lots of possibilities. I however am looking for a change in paths towards military/corrections. Good luck feel free to ask q's

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Specializes in ER.

corporate executive after I get MBA or something... prefarably not in healthcare-related corporation though

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Specializes in public health, women's health, reproductive health.

I'm not leaving nursing any time soon. But I would love to make a living being a part of a string quartet, supplemented by giving private music lessons. I'd write a novel or two on the side. That would be a dream. I also sometimes think I'd very much like to have a career in animal welfare.

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Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.
I've said it before, I'll say it again:

Exotic dancer

Not a cam girl? :roflmao:

I'd like to try professional travel photography. Would need a lot more education on it and better quality gear, though.

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.
Not a cam girl? :roflmao:

I'd like to try professional travel photography. Would need a lot more education on it and better quality gear, though.

Nah- I already have one work from home job- I need to get out more!

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Specializes in LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych.
I've said it before, I'll say it again:

Exotic dancer

Works for me...at least until I remember that I'm fat and can't dance. ;)

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Beachcomber. But the career advancement is limited as is the pay ;)

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