What kind of Career Options are out there?

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Hey all! I've been a nurse for 5 years working in a variety of settings: Med-Surg, SNF, ICU, and ER. More and more I'm getting sick of hospital setting (didn't care for long term either) and am trying very hard to find the area I belong; which is insanely difficult. 

After doing some soul searching, I feel that the majority of my problem is well, I kinda hate the way our healthcare is approached LOL. In my experience, I see more often than not a focus on treating illness rather than preventing it in the first place. I really resonate with the idea of holistic nursing; but I don't have a clue what kind of careers are out there where holistic nursing is the center focus. 

Any advice on possible career paths to choose and where to find them? Especially if there are any paths that involve nutrition?

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Specializes in ICU.

I’m also interested in this topic, thank you for answering the question! Sadly I don’t have much for answers, but I’m commenting in hopes that might put it at the top of recent threads and could get someone’s attention who can speak to this well. 

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Specializes in allergy and asthma, urgent care.

You could look for a position in a Functional Medicine practice, which focuses on wellness but still incorporates allopathic medicine.

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Specializes in Holistic.

Ever thought about going solo, into life coaching?

I try to combine Spiritual, mental, emotional, physical, relational ( or Psychosocial), and financial.

They all are so closely related. From my personal experience, the idea of specialties is ridiculous.... one specialty has no idea what the other one is doing these days!!

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I can understand how you feel. I have a background in massage therapy and currently changing careers and I am starting to get the sense that there are a lot of mean nurses out there. I am currently in nursing school and wondering if I made a mistake. I would like to help and make a difference but not in an environment where the women act like ***es. I hope that you figure another path that you will be happier in. 

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