I am looking to transition careers. I feel like nursing is not for me anymore. I have worked on the floor, worked procedure pre/post, and am currently in a clinic. I am so burnt out. I am wondering about good transition jobs? Thanks.

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Not alone at all! Also, to anyone wanting a change, everything you’ve done up to this point isn’t a waste. Skills and experience always help, even if doing a different job. Healthcare admin or informatics might be a good change, but something you can still leverage what you’ve already accomplished.

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I agree. After 20+ years, you don’t start over — you pivot with experience. Administration, informatics, consulting, and even education roles can be strong transitions.

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I have felt this way since the minute I stepped into nursing school. I finally found a job where I excelled and got laid off. Then when I thought I would never fit in, i found the best job I ever had. It didnt last however since we were notified in oct of our clinic closing the end of this month. Now after 20 plus years I am starting over again…wondering if its worth it. Sorry I couldnt help just wanted you to know you arent alone.

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I am sorry to hear this, thank you for sharing!! I just feel so lost. Put in all this effort and work with nursing school and now I just feel stuck. Now I’m out here applying for jobs I’m not even qualified for just because I want to leave nursing so badly.

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I feel this. I left bedside last year for a non-clinical role and it seriously saved my sanity. Your skills transfer more than you'd think. Critical thinking, handling stress, interpersonal skills to communicate with patients/coworkers/leadership. Is there anything in particular that appeals to you? Or is "not what I'm doing now" good enough?

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I would like to do something away from patient care. Something with data or analytics sounds appealing to me. But a lot of these need a degree in IT or something similar. I’m trying to look for health care jobs that have to do with my interests. That way my background as a nurse might help even though I don’t have the degree.

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I enjoyed care management and also quality improvement programs such as PCMH. It’s still medical but is further away from the continuous stress and anxiety

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You're definitely not alone. I've been wanting a way out for a while now, and in the process of opening my own business for handmade jewelry. I was about to take a marketing job to pay the bills until the business kicks off, but I just got offered a 3yr commitment in the state I have been trying to move to, and need the nurse's salary (and sign on bonus) to get established in a new state. Maybe some day.... But health admin or even marketing could work. We're used to dealing with people, and have more customer service experience than I think many of us realize.

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You can go into informatics. I would use your time as a bedside nurse to get involved with EHR projects and this will boost your resume. I’m in informatics now and I love it. No patient care, only interact with nurses to make their documentation better.

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