Non-clinical nursing - What is out there?

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i was three years into nursing school when i knew that clinical nursing was not for me. now, i have been out of school a year and my only job has been at a holistic health clinic doing mostly medical assistant type work. i really enjoyed parts of it, mostly what they practiced, but the rest was just the typical stress and b.s. that comes with working other women and in a health care environment so i quit for my own sanity. now, i can't find any other work here doing holistic care and until i move to california next year i don't have many options. i refuse to do hospital nursing as it goes against my morals and i don't like the negative environment. so, my question is what types of non-clinical nursing jobs are out there that don't require much more college. i am already swimming in student loans and don't want to add much more to that. but i would really like to be able to use my degree and do something i love everyday. any advice would be greatly appreciated. :)

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Specializes in Hospital Education Coordinator.

against your morals?

Cannot work in environment of women?

Sounds like your standards do not match reality of nursing

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Without additional education, nor significant clinical experience I think the only option for you is giving flu shots...

What about School Nursing?

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Specializes in medical.
Without additional education, nor significant clinical experience I think the only option for you is giving flu shots...

I agree. Without any significant experience/additional certificates/degree there is not much for nursing.

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I didn't say that I couldn't work with other women, but from my experience it isn't easy to. And no, I don't believe in much of our health care system and much of western medicine, but that is my right. It doesn't mean that I shouldn't be able to use my degree in some way. Believe me I have wish I would have gone to school for something else at this point, but I would like to use my education.

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I'm not against getting other certification, education if necessary. I just want to know what options are out there for non-clinical work so I can do some more research.

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If working in a hospital is against your morals, you don't believe in our health care system, and you don't believe in Western medicine, then can I ask, "WHY THE HELL ARE YOU A NURSE?"

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I went to nursing school because I wanted to help people. Just because I have a different value system does not mean I should be shunned from nursing and using my skills. There have to be jobs out there for people like me. And yes, I have considered other lines of work.

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I wonder what your morals were when you decided to go into nursing :confused: I agree with the previous post, flu shots??? You need more than just a few additional certifications and at least some more CLINICAL experience.....there's always DON, DSD, MDS coordinator, Case Manager??....But from my experience, in my facility anyway, even they dig in and get there hands dirty every once in a while. Everything else like teaching, Health Care informatics, Administrator, Legal Nurse Consultant.....I believe these positions require more education??? Not exactly sure though.... But there's a lot of other routes to take as far as Non-clinical....just search Google, they have good info...Good Luck!!!:)

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Specializes in OB, NICU, Nursing Education (academic).

Years ago, I had my son in a daycare that was owned and operated by an RN. She advertised the fact that she did have a nursing degree and it is one of the reasons I chose her daycare.

I also know an RN who owns and operates a medical supply business AND a nursing uniform/supply business. She knows nursing, what nurses need, and she does a good business.

Just try to think out of the box.......

Can you (do you like to) cook? What about a food preparation/delivery service for persons with chronic disease on special diets?

I am a nurse educator, but I also have a job as a fitness professional....I teach group fitness at our local YMCA. Do you the talent/interest in anything in the fitness industry? Usually, your options there increase with certifications you hold, but you can get them one at a time and if you fall into a sweet deal like I have.....they pay for your certification.

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Thanks for the info. I will do some more research into those areas.

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Can you (do you like to) cook? What about a food preparation/delivery service for persons with chronic disease on special diets?

That is typically what a dietitian does.

What about getting your Master's in Nursing Administration or something along that line?

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