Leaving Nursing for Another Career

AlwaysLearning247, BSN · Sep 17, 2016

I was always flip flopping between nursing and elementary education teacher. I think I'm going to stick with nursing, as the grass isn't always greener. Nursing is very flexible and there are so many settings to work in.

NurseGirl525, ASN, RN · Sep 17, 2016

A food and hotel critic. I would just love to travel the world and give my opinions on stuff. The pillows aren't fluffy enough, or the sauce needed a bit more red pepper. Lol. I love to cook and travel!!!

I also like my job, which I worked very hard for.

Emergent, RN · Sep 18, 2016

River raft driver, ski and snowboard instructor for over 50 year olds, grandchild kisser and hugger, and blogger about the absurdity of modern life.

I'm close to my goal, actually, since that is my semi-retirement plan. I also want to buy a van and take senior citizens on beer and wine tours, plus antiquing tours.

JadedCPN, BSN, RN · Sep 18, 2016

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

:woot: Glad I'm not the only one! I always joke with my husband that my dream alternative career is an exotic pole dancer, or one of those awesome bakers who make the giant creative sculpted cakes that don't even look like cakes.

Considering I don't have the talent for either of those, looks like I'm stuck in nursing.

smartnurse1982 · Sep 18, 2016

I know this sounds off,but I rather enjoyed my time as a Cna in LTC. I got to really connect with my patients,a connection I can't form as a nurse.

It was nice to sit down and talk without having to rush.

twinmommy+2, ADN, BSN, MSN · Sep 18, 2016

I would be a stay at home mom. Homeschool the kids...

Wrench Party · Sep 18, 2016

I WAS a lab manager and research scientist...so maybe if I I popped out some kids and wanted some mommy hours, I'd go back to academic research. If you can find a good PI to work for and field to be in, hours are very flexible and you get most major holidays off.

Wouldn't do a lab with cell culture, though. :nono: Those dumb things need cared for more than pets and kids!

**NICU Guy, BSN, RN** · Sep 18, 2016

The guy that gets to travel around the world rating the best beaches.

Meeshie · Sep 18, 2016

I kind of want to open a series of classes for 'adulting' some day. Basic cooking and grocery shopping, how to sew on a button, how to clean a house, how to do laundry, what is credit and why is it necessary, the steps needed to buy a car or a house, how to create a household budget, how to do simple investments, what saving for retirement really means in a world with few pensions, etc..etc..

I think I'd make a fortune and possibly save the world.

LaraRN86 · Sep 18, 2016

I think my true calling is to be a stay at home wife and mom. But I am missing the husband and the kids!

meanmaryjean, DNP, RN · Sep 18, 2016

I kind of want to open a series of classes for 'adulting' some day. Basic cooking and grocery shopping, how to sew on a button, how to clean a house, how to do laundry, what is credit and why is it necessary, the steps needed to buy a car or a house, how to create a household budget, how to do simple investments, what saving for retirement really means in a world with few pensions, etc..etc..
I think I'd make a fortune and possibly save the world.

My daughter is currently writing a book about this. Really.

Meeshie · Sep 18, 2016

My daughter is currently writing a book about this. Really.

Give me a poke when it gets published. I'd love to read it. I noticed this problem in a lot of my 'mom groups' on facebook. There seem to be a lot of younger parents that just don't have those basic skills that they need. I was pretty surprised but hey.. it's a great future opportunity maybe.

I remember back 'in the day' that some of these things were taught in school but as priorities changed all these classes seem to have vanished or be vanishing.