Transitioning RN Career from patient care

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I am transitioning my nursing career and I wondered if some of you would share about your experiences in moving from patient care to others roles in the medical field.. All comments appreciated... Thanks in advance!

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Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.

What kind of info are you looking for? I am no longer in direct patient care and work in professional development. I felt sad to be leaving, relieved to be leaving, scared of doing something new and insecure about no longer being at the bedside. I also worried I would regret giving up 12 hour shifts.

So far all of that has worked out for the best possible interpretation and I definitely do not regret leaving the bedside, though I do miss it at times.

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Thanks not.done.yet for your response! I am trying to specifically find jobs ( preferably part time) that RN's can transition into without major added expense where our license qualifies us for training/transitioning into a new career away from bedside nursing. I am currently enrolled in a basic medical coding course and hoping to eventually attain a telecommute, medical coding, HIM, Utilization Review or Auditing job . I am just hoping to get an idea of these roles or others that might be available to RN's.

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