What can I do with my degree?

[Imeanreally]

When I started nursing school I got involved with a start-up company having nothing to do with nursing. The company has since grown and financially I make a good deal more than I would as a nurse. Now 2 years after graduating, business is still good, but I'd really like to be involved with nursing as I had originally planned. Is there something I can do 1 or 2 nights a week? Keep in mind I've been out of school for 2 years, have no formal training, and leaving my current position for any extended length of time is simply not an option. I was thinking maybe I could get involved with a plastic surgeons office and learn botox injections or maybe dermatology?

[passionflower, BSN, MSN, RN]

Just curious, when you say you want to 'do something with nursing' what is your reasoning behind this because when I hear this and then I hear you say 1 or 2 nights a week and 'maybe dermatology', this does not sound like someone whose heart and soul is in nursing and it begs the question, what exactly is your goal as a nurse? Just trying to understand.

[Biffbradford]

Here's my 2 cents. I may even give you a nickel's worth. I've never worked in a Dr's office myself, but I would think the doc would be doing the Botox (seems more like an art getting just the right amount in the right spots). Nurses do the grunt work, docs do the fun stuff. I would expect more like dressing changes, suture/staple removal, maybe some narc. dispensing, if sedation for a procedure is needed (like an oral surgeon), you'd start the IV, prime the tubing/pump, and control the conscious sedation (I just saw an ad for an oral surgeon that wanted ACLS for the RN as well). From what I understand, perhaps a neighborhood health/wellness clinic might be a possibility. Checking BPs, blood sugars, lots of diabetes teaching, doing telephone triage per a pre-set order set. i.e. if this, then have pt see doctor in a week, if that, have patient got to primary MD asap, if THIS, CALL 911! Of course, this may not be in the hoity-toity best neighborhoods of your large cities. (if you catch my drift) Another possibility might be a plasma donation center: quick physical/H&P, phlebotomy for a blood sample and run it through some quick tests. Must be other possibilities as well.

[schnookimz]

Here's my 2 cents. I may even give you a nickel's worth. I've never worked in a Dr's office myself but I would think the doc would be doing the Botox (seems more like an art getting just the right amount in the right spots). Nurses do the grunt work, docs do the fun stuff. I would expect more like dressing changes, suture/staple removal, maybe some narc. dispensing, if sedation for a procedure is needed (like an oral surgeon), you'd start the IV, prime the tubing/pump, and control the conscious sedation (I just saw an ad for an oral surgeon that wanted ACLS for the RN as well). From what I understand, perhaps a neighborhood health/wellness clinic might be a possibility. Checking BPs, blood sugars, lots of diabetes teaching, doing telephone triage per a pre-set order set. i.e. if this, then have pt see doctor in a week, if that, have patient got to primary MD asap, if THIS, CALL 911! Of course, this may not be in the hoity-toity best neighborhoods of your large cities. (if you catch my drift) Another possibility might be a plasma donation center: quick physical/H&P, phlebotomy for a blood sample and run it through some quick tests. Must be other possibilities as well.[/quote']

Nurses can be certified to do Botox

[KariZayBSN]

I know this is old. But did you find anything to do? Flu shot clinic came to mind.

Side note: what type of business is the start up? Just curious :-)

[Janinern84]

If you need more ideas for nursing income on the side....I wrote an ebook. I can't post it, but feel free to message me!