I would like to learn more about nursing jobs outside of the hospital. Are any of you folks out there and can you tell me (us) about it, e.g., what you like and don't like about your jobs, how long you've been in that position and how you got it (what credentials/experience were required), what a typical day is like, etc.?
I am especially curious about nurses working in biotech (e.g., FDA submission preparation), clinical trials, research, writing, law, etc.
I work in LTC. I am the Assistant Care Cordnator, Charge Nurse, I am also the inservice Director, and teach the CNA Classes, I love my jobe Lots of diversity.
I am an occupational health nurse at a beef processing plant. My job is very interesting and has many, many different functions. We triage personal illness, like chest pain, diabetes, and so on. We maintain compliance programs (Hearing conservation, Bloodborne pathogens, etc), and OSHA logs. We provide preventative health screenings, annual physicals....We provide all nursing care for employees with work injuries, post op care. We have childbirth, hypertension, and diabetes classes to name a few. Oh, we also teach CPR to the HAZMAT and primary responders here. We do this and a lot more!!
I used to work in the hospital setting, and I didnt care for it much. I really love my job...The pay is great, and I have weekends and holidays off (federal holidays paid).
I work in hospice going into people's homes to care for them. I love the autonomy. I did work in med/surg for 8 months prior to landing this job. In most cases you do need two years of experience before entering, but they hired me with 8 months' worth. The 8 months I spent in the hospital were the foundation for what I am able to do now. So I would say that you should spend some time in a hospital setting to learn basic skills and time management. Most people recommend a year of hospital work before branching out. I really did not like the hospital and felt that I was ready to try something new. I'm not sorry I left 'early' as I love hospice.
Hi tencat
Im an LPN newbe and not able to work until I have some medical issues resolved but I like what you said about getting some exp. in the hospital. I was just telling my husband that the hospital is where I want to begin. I will be training to be an RN in Jan. 2008. I'm very excited. I hoping to read other comments about how to handle time management. Maybe in the future I'll think about hospice.
Specializes in Occupational Health Nursing/ Med/ Surg.
It ia always recommended that all nurses work one to two years in the hospital setting before branching out into none hospital work. Fact is, that is where you gather all your experience practising using your nursing skills.
I have been a RN now for 16+ years and after graduating I worked 4 years in the hospital before leaving. I didn't leave because I hated Bedside nursing, as a mater of fact I love nursing all aspects and different faculties of nursing. If Ishould have to go back to bed side nursing I would. I am in love with occupational Health nursing and the privileges that comes with it. Nursing is vast and I think that if you are truly caring individual then you will love all the diffent areas of nursing.
Yes every nurses dream to work outside of a hospital! I work on a mine site as a Occupational Health Nurse. I work 12 hour shifts either day or night, currently I am covering nights shift, can be very quiet, but there is always the internet. Basically I respond to any medical problem on site, and conduct drug screening as well as data entry. If you are interested, ED experience and a postgrad in OH&S would be helpful.
Specializes in LTC, CPR instructor, First aid instructor..
I have a daughter who is an Occupational Therapist. She works for an agency. Some of her jobs were overloading due to the patient/OT ratio, and she would come home exhausted. But now she's with a different agency, and the work is on a slower basis.
I would like to learn more about nursing jobs outside of the hospital. Are any of you folks out there and can you tell me (us) about it, e.g., what you like and don't like about your jobs, how long you've been in that position and how you got it (what credentials/experience were required), what a typical day is like, etc.?
I am especially curious about nurses working in biotech (e.g., FDA submission preparation), clinical trials, research, writing, law, etc.
THANK YOU!! :)
I have been working in the hospital for 25yrs, and have restrictions on manual handling for bedside nursing. I'm now working in a drug and alcohol dispensary unit, in the public health system. The administration welcomes RN's with a clinical experience. I hope you find a fulfilling position. Cheers...
I have recently been searching for an option much like this, I would very much like to be my own agency and "rent" myself out...I have many questions, but as I am new to this site I will be posting several more times before I can ask you direct questions...such as how you started doing this, and what kind of state and local requirements you had to fill or what legal stuff you have to have to be able to be your own entity?
Specializes in Hospice, Ortho/Neuro Rehab, camp nurse.
I worked at a Hospice House for 6 months as well as a Rehab Hospt (ortho/neiro) before going into the Hospital. I LOVED Hospice, I got to spend more time getting to know families, educating and helping them through the end of life path. My husband is a big "union" person and believed that I should be in a hospital w/ such, well since I have worked there I have been sick more than my entire life. rundown, and feeling unappreciated. I would love to do home care hospice or community work, there are so many choices outside of a Hospital for RN's, just keep looking and don't let anyone tell you, you have to work in a hospital, it's your choice.
The experience I have gained at the hospital is great, but the fatigue and poor health are not. Good luck in your search, if you want something (bio-tech) go for it.
I have worked many specialty areas during my nursing career. I recently (2 years ago) discovered EMR support. I answered an ad in the local paper looking for RNs, LPNs, MAs, Paramedics, Xray techs and nursing students to support a go live for a very large health care facility. It was rough in the beginning, just learning the program we were supposed to support. But once I got the hang of it, I knew that this was what I wanted to do with the rest of my career. I have done some traveling assignments that were wonderful. I am now hoping to relocate to another state for a permanent position. It's the best of both worlds. I love nursing and didn't want to give it up, but my chronic back problem was limiting me. Now I can be involved and play on computers as well.
Specializes in Med Office, Home Health, School Nurse.
I am an LPN, almost 5 years out of nursing school. I am currently an elementary school nurse in a PreK-5th grade school. LOVE my job. Being a school nurse has always been my dream job and I'm so thrilled to have this job now. I started here last September. There are approximately 440 kids.
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I work in LTC. I am the Assistant Care Cordnator, Charge Nurse, I am also the inservice Director, and teach the CNA Classes, I love my jobe Lots of diversity.