Unique Non-Bedside Nursing Jobs You Hadn’t Thought Of!!

 

Here’s a summary of key points from Brainscape Healthcare Professionals’ video “Unique Non-Bedside Nursing Jobs You Hadn’t Thought Of“:

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In this video, Brainscape’s lead writer Thea Beckman speaks with Janine Kelbach: a registered nurse with a specialization in in-patient obstetrics and some pretty interesting side gigs! Learn how Janine took a step back from her bedside nursing job to create other revenue streams that leverage her extensive nursing knowledge and experience without having to work with patients every day.

  1. Importance of Nurses: The pandemic underscored the invaluable role of nurses and prompted interest in non-clinical nursing roles.
  2. Healthcare Writing: Janine Kelbach, a nurse and healthcare writer, transitioned to freelance writing in 2013 to balance work with family. Her business grew from small gigs to a full-fledged agency.
  3. Variety of Non-Bedside Roles: Nurses can explore diverse roles such as case management, telehealth, medical sales, legal consulting, education, IT, research coordination, and holistic health.
  4. Flexible Options: Some roles, like telehealth, healthcare writing, and medical sales, offer flexibility to continue clinical work part-time.
  5. Utilizing Nursing Skills Creatively: Nurses can leverage their clinical knowledge in creative fields, like website development or healthcare-focused graphic design.
  6. Balancing Work and Personal Life: Janine emphasizes finding “power hours” for focused work to balance multiple responsibilities and maintain productivity.
  7. Essential Skills and Education: A BSN is recommended, along with developing soft skills like patient education. Clinical experience is crucial before moving into non-clinical roles.
  8. Janine’s Business Ventures: Her company, Write RN, hires nurses to write healthcare content. Her podcast, “The Savvy Scribe,” offers guidance for nurses aiming to become healthcare writers.
  9. Non-Clinical Careers Enhance Flexibility and Earnings: Many non-clinical nursing careers provide competitive income and a chance to use nursing skills differently.

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