Ways To Work For Yourself As A Registered Nurse | Not A Travel Nurse

Nurses continue to leave the bedside at a rapid pace. If you’ve ever worked there you know it’s no surprise why. The good thing for us as nurses is many of our skills are transferable throughout many industries.

We are told that as soon as you graduate you need to start working in a hospital. That’s just not true. More nurses are leaving the bedside and creating a more flexible lifestyle for themselves. Working for yourself allows you many freedoms that traditional nursing roles do not.

The possibilities are endless when you are your own boss.

Why are nurses leaving the bedside?

It’s hard to be part of the solution when you are surrounded by a broken system that just keeps perpetuating craziness. More and more nurses are recognizing that they alone are not going to fix the problem of healthcare.

Many nurses are either unable to go back to work because of family, childcare, or health reasons, while others have decided to prioritize their own mental health. Whatever the reason, your priorities and goals will always be different than the next person in business.

Why work for yourself as a nurse?

There are many benefits to working for yourself as a nurse. And just like the above, many times the benefits are deeply personal as well.

Do you want to have more control over who you and your company target to help or do you want more flexibility and the ability to work from anywhere in the world? Or do you just really want to leave your current job and some extra money can help you do that?

Legal Nurse Consulting

Recently, I had my first legal nurse consulting case. I really enjoyed it. It was so different than the bedside. But you are still using the skills that you have developed as a nurse.

Legal nurse consulting covers so many different areas. Forensic nursing, independent medical examinations, malpractice cases, and personal injury are just a few. As a legal nurse consultant, you can work in many different settings, including attorneys’ offices, government agencies, and insurance companies.

If you are interested in learning more about what legal nurse consultants do, or how you can become a legal nurse consultant Tara Godoy is a registered nurse and has many years of experience as a legal nurse consultant. Tara has many courses that include forensic nursing, civil nursing, as well as how to launch your own legal nurse consulting business. Tara also has 1:1 coaching programs for any nurse who is interested in becoming a legal nurse consultant.

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Nurse Writer

Being a nurse writer myself, I would say this one is my favorite. I think it provides such a great outlet for those who love to write. Writing has exposed me to a lot of topics I would not have known about otherwise. In addition, I was also paid for the knowledge I acquired.

After catching the travel bug for the first time, I’ve always wanted to work remotely. However, I never thought it was possible since I was a nurse. But let me tell you, there is much more to nursing than the bedside!

The need for content is endless in the healthcare industry. From textbook content to digital marketing sales funnels. Writers with a clinical background are needed! If you are looking for an employee job there are many writing positions that are in the office, work from home, or a combination of both. I am a freelance healthcare writer and I own my own company. The possibilities are endless.

There is money to be made. It just need to prove to the right person that you can write what they are looking for.

Healthcare Entrepreneur

Nurses have all the things it takes to become successful entrepreneurs.

Empathy. Check. Passion. Check. Hard work. Check. Determination. Check. Does the impossible on the daily. Check.

The list seriously goes on and on.

Health Coaching

Coaching may seem like a buzzword right now. But it’s for good reason. Personalized coaching works and its popularity is catching on. Whether you want to coach patients and their chronic health needs or if you want to coach other healthcare professionals to find work-life balance.

Educator

The education sector offers a variety of positions and work-from-home/in-office options similar to the writing sector. 

Whether you gravitate towards a more traditional teaching role, or you are interested in educating a particular population about medications, healthcare educators have endless opportunities and are in great demand. 

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