Looking for thoughts/advice. I’m a clinical research nurse in oncology (3 years) with a total of 10 years experience in nursing. Nursing is also a second career, formerly worked in Finance for 10 years. I’m pondering next steps in career and what would be a good path and way to position myself. I’m pretty open to ideas. Current ideas are pharma/biotech (seems to be tough to break into), specializing in healthcare IT, sales (pharma/device), possibly obtaining advanced degree (MBA). Thoughts?

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I only know the pharma side, but nurses are hired as safety analysts quite often (and remote positions too).

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get ANY permanent job in pharma/biotech, which will (partly) pay for school. Then you get exposure to possibilities. DO NOT pay for MBA degree at this time.

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