Comments on: The Nursing Career Opportunity http://mystrongmedicine.com/2008/11/30/opportunity/ The adventures of a male nurse navigating through life, staying fit, trying to survive the journey. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:55:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Nursing Your Options | My Strong Medicine http://mystrongmedicine.com/2008/11/30/opportunity/comment-page-1/#comment-2696 Nursing Your Options | My Strong Medicine Sun, 15 Feb 2009 23:28:14 +0000 http://mystrongmedicine.com/2008/11/30/opportunity/#comment-2696 [...] is still in my mind, by far the greatest career path you can choose, I’ve talked about it before.  The options are limitless. I was just telling a fellow colleague last night, you could [...] [...] is still in my mind, by far the greatest career path you can choose, I’ve talked about it before.  The options are limitless. I was just telling a fellow colleague last night, you could [...]

]]> By: Strong One http://mystrongmedicine.com/2008/11/30/opportunity/comment-page-1/#comment-1231 Strong One Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:35:47 +0000 http://mystrongmedicine.com/2008/11/30/opportunity/#comment-1231 @ Dr. Val Thanks for the information and honesty. @ Dr. Val Thanks for the information and honesty.

]]> By: Dr. Val http://mystrongmedicine.com/2008/11/30/opportunity/comment-page-1/#comment-1230 Dr. Val Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:31:09 +0000 http://mystrongmedicine.com/2008/11/30/opportunity/#comment-1230 The longer you practice medicine, the more "land locked" you become. In fact, the best that we specialist docs can hope for is to become a world expert in some small area of medicine. I dislike that about my career choice - which is probably why I'm not doing full time clinical work. If you're creative and love change, being a doctor isn't the best choice. :) <abbr><em>Dr. Val’s last blog post..<a href="http://getbetterhealth.com/brilliant-jc-penny-viral-marketing-campaign-men-vs-women/2008.11.30" rel="nofollow">Brilliant JC Penny Viral Marketing Campaign: Men vs. Women</a></abbr></em> The longer you practice medicine, the more “land locked” you become. In fact, the best that we specialist docs can hope for is to become a world expert in some small area of medicine. I dislike that about my career choice – which is probably why I’m not doing full time clinical work. If you’re creative and love change, being a doctor isn’t the best choice. :)

Dr. Val’s last blog post..Brilliant JC Penny Viral Marketing Campaign: Men vs. Women

]]> By: Strong One http://mystrongmedicine.com/2008/11/30/opportunity/comment-page-1/#comment-1225 Strong One Sun, 30 Nov 2008 23:47:37 +0000 http://mystrongmedicine.com/2008/11/30/opportunity/#comment-1225 @ NurseExec You have strengthened my whole point! Thank you! And.. Wow, sounds like you've had some amazing adventures thus far. @ NurseExec You have strengthened my whole point! Thank you! And.. Wow, sounds like you’ve had some amazing adventures thus far.

]]> By: NurseExec http://mystrongmedicine.com/2008/11/30/opportunity/comment-page-1/#comment-1224 NurseExec Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:51:20 +0000 http://mystrongmedicine.com/2008/11/30/opportunity/#comment-1224 Great post. Like Victoria, I've re-invented my career more than a few times. I've worked in neuro ICU, trauma ICU, open heart ICU/recovery, PACU, Pre-Op, OR, long-term care, risk management, and these days, as a Director of Nursing. I've loved every minute of my career, and am so grateful that I was able to shift gears when I started burning out. I've been asked to take a regional consultant position, but don't want the multiple building headaches, so I'll just hang here for the forseeable future, and continue to love my job! Great post. Like Victoria, I’ve re-invented my career more than a few times. I’ve worked in neuro ICU, trauma ICU, open heart ICU/recovery, PACU, Pre-Op, OR, long-term care, risk management, and these days, as a Director of Nursing. I’ve loved every minute of my career, and am so grateful that I was able to shift gears when I started burning out. I’ve been asked to take a regional consultant position, but don’t want the multiple building headaches, so I’ll just hang here for the forseeable future, and continue to love my job!

]]> By: Strong One http://mystrongmedicine.com/2008/11/30/opportunity/comment-page-1/#comment-1223 Strong One Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:09:36 +0000 http://mystrongmedicine.com/2008/11/30/opportunity/#comment-1223 @ Victoria Powell Thanks for sharing. Sounds like an awesome career so far! Congratulations! @ Victoria Powell Thanks for sharing. Sounds like an awesome career so far! Congratulations!

]]> By: Victoria Powell http://mystrongmedicine.com/2008/11/30/opportunity/comment-page-1/#comment-1222 Victoria Powell Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:05:02 +0000 http://mystrongmedicine.com/2008/11/30/opportunity/#comment-1222 Great post. When I was considering my career, I talked to my father who had been a machinist at ALCOA for 33+ years. I asked him how he could go into the same location and do the same thing day in and day out. He said, "I never said I loved it." I decided right then and there I would go to nursing school. I explained to him that I could be a nurse in an office, a hospital, a school, in a home, a foreign country, etc and still be a nurse. I have done just that. I worked in a hospital, a clinic, sold medical equipment, managed a large orthopedic clinic, worked from home as a contractor for a case management firm, and now I work for myself providing medical and legal consulting. It is the single greatest career field! Great post. When I was considering my career, I talked to my father who had been a machinist at ALCOA for 33+ years. I asked him how he could go into the same location and do the same thing day in and day out. He said, “I never said I loved it.” I decided right then and there I would go to nursing school. I explained to him that I could be a nurse in an office, a hospital, a school, in a home, a foreign country, etc and still be a nurse. I have done just that. I worked in a hospital, a clinic, sold medical equipment, managed a large orthopedic clinic, worked from home as a contractor for a case management firm, and now I work for myself providing medical and legal consulting. It is the single greatest career field!

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