Ways to use my BSN other than bedside nursing???

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Hello-

I'm a senior nursing student soon to graduate. I have determined through all my clinical experience that I do not enjoy bedside nursing. I have also determined that I would not enjoy pharmacuetical sales, nurse practitioner, public health nurse, teaching, or nursing management.

So my question is: What can I do with my Bachelors degree in nursing other than the above? I know there has to be something else it can be used for...but I cant think of anything. Please let me know any suggestions you might have!!

Thanks!

Daniel

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Specializes in NICU, Psych, Education.

Was there something in particular that turned you off to these areas? That information might make it easier for us to point you in a good direction.

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Everyone I talk to asks me that but I can't pin it down exactly. I don't like the 3 day work weeks, I dont like the long shifts, and I dont like being "stuck" inside a hospital all day. I like adventure, traveling (not a bedside travel nurse), meeting new people (Public relations), trying new things, etc.

Does that help?? :)

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i forgot one more thing....I HATE all the paperwork and charting that bedside nurses do!!

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Have you considered a Nurse Liasion or a Nurse Consultant? Seems like there is absoultely nothing you like about your chosen profession. Since you still have 12 months left, why not change your major?

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I graduate in 6 weeks. It would be silly to change majors. I was hoping there was some way I could still use my degree.

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I think its great that you are so close to graduating and have such a wonderful achievement. Why not expore Nurse Liasion?

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I actually have never heard about nurse liasion before. Where could I find out more information about it?

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if you did home visiting nursing then you would not be in a hospital at all, instead you would be out and about in the neighborhoods or maybe schools

do health assessments for insurance companies?

weight loss centres hire nurses?

infection control nurse?

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Why not stick it out then get an advanced degree. How about flight nursing or working in the military

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Specializes in NP / USAFR Flight Nurse.

You could teach too. LPN programs hire BSN's...Either way, of all the degrees you could have gotten, I believe nursing is about as broad as you could get. You'll find your niche :)

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

Have you done a community health rotation yet?

All the things you describe you love seem to fit with visiting nursing.

Check out our: Home Health Nursing forum

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