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!

Mission Control at NASA or an automobile design engineer. I love cars!

NASA would be a trade of stress for stress, but astronomy has always interested me.

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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!

That is what I left to become a nurse! Not gonna lie though... I have some regrets! I joke with my coworkers that if I could do it all over I would just be a night shift grocery stocker talking to my cans of beans all night. :roflmao:

If science is what you're interested in have you considered clinical trials?

I am currently trying to figure out how I can work from home and then ultimately the Caribbean. So far case management and telephone triage seem to be the only possible portals. I need to do some HW on big pharma opportunities as well.

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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. ;)

Not a bad idea! I mean it works for Susie Orman and Dave Ramsey. "Stop giving your money to other people, stay out of debt, save money." Now that'll be $49.99! :roflmao:

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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.

You sir/ma'am, are a glutton for punishment :roflmao:

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Specializes in Geriatrics, Dialysis.

Still in nursing but wouldn't it be a great job to be an on set nurse for big budget movies or a great TV show? Or maybe even better a consultant that advises on nursing procedure for tv shows. I know they exist but with all the ridiculously blatant errors I watch on various TV shows the one's they hire must not be very good at the job. I would imagine the key to landing those jobs would mostly be knowing the right people and sadly I have no Hollywood bigwigs on speed dial.

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Still in nursing but wouldn't it be a great job to be an on set nurse for big budget movies or a great TV show? Or maybe even better a consultant that advises on nursing procedure for tv shows. I know they exist but with all the ridiculously blatant errors I watch on various TV shows the one's they hire must not be very good at the job. I would imagine the key to landing those jobs would mostly be knowing the right people and sadly I have no Hollywood bigwigs on speed dial.

Did you watch the first episode of the new season of Lucifer? They touched on the fact that there are set nurses. Of course, she turned out to be a horrible horrible murderer but..

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Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.

My next career is going to be as retiree, and that's coming up soon!

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Specializes in M/S, Pulmonary, Travel, Homecare, Psych..

Maybe I am weird cause my choice is still "in" nursing. Just not bedside or even near it.

I'd like to become a nurse recruiter working in HR. I know it had its own frustrations and is stressful but, I think I'd like it. Either in the HR office of a hospital or recruiter/educator for a home health agency.

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

Exotic dancer

MMJ, not going to happen for us oldie -moldies. They will not pay us to take it all off, now they pay us to "put it back on" ;)

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When I was in my early 20s I originally wanted to teach high-school science. But after my first college speech class I found I couldn't speak in front of crowds. Ten years later, I graduate from nursing school and have 2 years experience...my confidence is much MUCH improved....but to take a pay cut? Maybe when I start to burn out.

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When I was in my early 20s I originally wanted to teach high-school science. But after my first college speech class I found I couldn't speak in front of crowds. Ten years later, I graduate from nursing school and have 2 years experience...my confidence is much MUCH improved....but to take a pay cut? Maybe when I start to burn out.

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My mom and I (both nurses) have discussed opening a bakery/coffee shop...she will bake and i'll manage the coffee. we would have bookshelves with tons of books, comfortable couches, fresh flowers, and soft music. SO OPPOSITE of nursing! hahaha IF only!!!

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