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6 Careers You Can Pursue With a BSN Beyond Bedside Nursing

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What usually comes to mind when you hear the term nursing is bedside nursing, whereby a registered nurse working in medical fertility handles multiple patients. However, that is not the only career path for aspiring and current nurses. Here are the six careers you can pursue with a BSN beyond bedside nursing.

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“Wow, That Could Be Me One Day” – Wayne State’s Erik Carter Traces His Path from Teenage LVN to Nurse Educator

Minority Nurse

The young man was soon dividing his time between bedside nursing and work as a clinical instructor at a community college. Below, he recounts his journey… Why did you become a nurse? My matriculation into nursing was a little bit different than the traditional route. ” How did you get into teaching?

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Mitigating the Nursing Shortage Crisis: A Nurse’s Perspective

American Nurse

It’s clear that the state of the nursing shortage is at a crisis level. As an experienced bedside nurse, a recent nursing psychiatric/mental health graduate student, and a clinical adjunct faculty instructor, I have a strong opinion about what must be done. First and foremost, nurses require better pay.

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Should You Become a Nurse Practitioner?

Nurse.com

For Perion, “advocacy, collaboration, and communication” are the three key things she learned as a bedside nurse, and these are also the goals she brings into her NP practice each day. The Need for Nurse Practitioners. But practical nursing experience still plays a central role in advancing one’s formal nursing education.

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On leaving and loving nursing

American Nurse

The 2022 National Nursing Workforce Study conducted by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) reported that an estimated 100,000 (to as many as 200,000) RNs and 34,000 licensed practical (LPNs) and vocational nurses left the workforce over the past 2 years. The reason? The pandemic. Can you imagine?

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The 10 Least Stressful Nursing Jobs: Finding Balance in Your Career

Every Nurse

Nurses can find a career path that aligns with their personal and professional goals, allowing them to make a meaningful impact on others’ lives while maintaining a balanced and fulfilling lifestyle. Related : Seven Ways Nurses Can Avoid Burnout Nursing is a rewarding profession, but it can also be physically and mentally demanding.

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Collaboration: The key to patient care success

American Nurse

First Runner-Up Baptist Health Clinical Learning Team Understanding the vulnerability of newly licensed nurses (NLNs), the Baptist Health Clinical Learning Team developed Real Talk Sessions (RTS) to address their unique challenges. The interdisciplinary team educated staff with bulletin boards, huddles, and just-in-time education.