Izzygirl

Hello, Trying to get ideas on what types of jobs there might be for someone with my background. I have a Bachelors in Accounting and worked as a Financial Analyst/Accountant for about 10 years prior to changing my career to nursing. I worked in ICU for about 5 years and PACU for about 3. I’m now a Clinical Nurse Manager at a travel nurse agency corporate office. I’m about to finish my MSN in Nsg Admin but I don’t necessarily want to be a nurse mgr. I honestly wish I would have gotten a MHA degree instead but too late now. Seems all jobs like quality, healthcare analyst, and even utilization review obviously want experience that I don’t have so my question is with my masters and experience in finance what other types of jobs would I qualify for? TIA!!

I didn’t answer your questions because you are making a lot of assumptions. I make a bad recruiter because I’ll say it again....I am not a recruiter. In accusing and assuming I am a recruiter, you also assume I used this forum as my only resource. Once again, an incorrect assumption on your part. I believe when you are gathering information, you use all resources and this forum was one of many that I chose. As far as being “defensive”, you didn’t give advice. You tried to show how smart you were by saying...”not buying this”, “first ever post big clue to commercial purpose”, “not sure anyone would want to work for you if your own travelers are not willing to help”. Now you come back and say...but I was giving you suggestions. Lol!

No need to apologize...couldn’t care less about your opinion. It’s a legit question and I have absolutely no intentions of being a recruiter. Don’t want to answer with actual information....then scroll to another post.

Just curious melosa08...why do you not like bedside? I sometimes wonder if it's just me because I can't speak candidly with anyone at work :)

I have a question for circulators. I am a new grad and have been in ICU for almost a year. I'm trying to find my niche in nursing but I have discovered that I don't like bedside. Of course that takes out a major part of nursing so I'm not sure where I would like. I've thought about OR. I've been to several surgeries with a few of my patients and liked the atmosphere but of course I didn't really see much of what a circulator does. I'm trying to setup a time where I can shadow a circulator. My question is will one year of ICU help me to land an OR job and do you feel that you are pigeonholed when you get into OR? I know OR will come with another set of problems like call and jerk surgeons but I'm just trying to explore my options. Thanks in advance!

Peacelover - which semester are you going to be in this Fall?