Some Suggestions, please

Trilby · 03-04-2005, 01:51 PM

I need to change jobs. Desperately. I have been in health care-8 years as an Xray tech and 10 years as a nurse. That's a looong time to be in the field. Probably longer than some of you have been alive, or in the work force. I realize-and have realized for the past 2-3 years that I need to switch completely. I am coming up with a blank on what to do. With a reume like mine I just am lost. Does anyone have any suggestions? My strong points are able to work with people (no matter how crazy) communication and organization. I am REALLY hoping to get some monies to return to school (don't laugh, but I want to be an English teacher in jr. or high school) but that will be years from now and the bills are due. What should I focus on??

wolf · 03-04-2005, 01:54 PM

How much money do you need to make a week to survive? How much to survive COMFORTABLY?

lookout123 · 03-04-2005, 01:56 PM

some staffing agencies have special divisions for healthcare jobs. they need recruiters to match up the right people with the right jobs. someone with your background should be able to look at a job order, and look at someone's resume and put something together. it is sales, but you need more people skills than closing skills. unless you want to use your connections to solicit job orders, then that is sales. depending on market can pay $60-80K year.

i was a headhunter at one point in time - it is a good gig. can pay anywhere from $30 -70K/year depending on skill and work ethic. Kelly Services has a medical staffing division if you want to look into that.

Clodfobble · 03-04-2005, 02:15 PM

Are there any opportunities for you to teach other nurses in some capacity? Some program at a community college/vocational school?

Or perhaps even a program through a high school--my high school had a "medical intern" program that was like pre-pre-med, and the kids even got to do tours in various hospital departments once a week and learn basics like drawing blood.

Trilby · 03-04-2005, 02:24 PM

I need about 500/week to make it.
I've only an associates degree (two of them) so teaching, right now, is out.
I never thought about the headhunting thing, and that sounds like it might be a go, but do they hire people without any sort of experience in that?

Clodfobble · 03-04-2005, 03:05 PM

You'd be surprised... teaching high school is out without a bachelor's, but community colleges will sign on people without any degree at all as an "associate lecturer" as long as you have enough experience with the topic you want to teach.

You work in a hospital right now, right? Would moving to a private practice kind of setting at least help reduce the stress until you figured out what you wanted to do?

Trilby · 03-04-2005, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

You work in a hospital right now, right? Would moving to a private practice kind of setting at least help reduce the stress until you figured out what you wanted to do?

I did try private practice and I just can't do it--need to get out altogether. I just can't be a nurse anymore.

archergirl · 03-04-2005, 03:32 PM

Community college would be fun, I think, especially if you want to teach!

lookout123 · 03-04-2005, 03:58 PM

brianna - headhunting doesn't necessarily require previous experience. i walked in off the street and got it. it is about people skills. you have all of the technical skills, you have people skills - you want to match people with jobs requiring technical skills.

it depends on your presentation, confidence, and if they have aneed. i received about 20% less than the experienced recruiters when i started, but raises are based on performance generally.

elf · 03-04-2005, 04:09 PM

If I were you, I would contact a staffing agency and see where that took me. I'd see what's out there first, and work from there.

breakingnews · 03-04-2005, 04:23 PM

if you smoke marijuana, you will become an unmotivated, dysfunctional loser.

lookout123 · 03-04-2005, 04:31 PM

well, that was random

breakingnews · 03-04-2005, 04:34 PM

oh my god

I can't believe that posted. Oops. I must've hit tab and return too quickly.

I am watching a documentary about the history of the legalization of pot. There was a great quote (as you can see) and I wanted to write it ... I had the Cellar page open and the quickest thing was to write in this reply box. Heheh ... I can't wait to write about this movie.

Trilby · 03-04-2005, 04:55 PM

I always thought if you smoked marijuana you went insane. (Reefer Madness--a movie I forgot to nominate for the Comedy tourney)

404Error · 03-04-2005, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna

...My strong points are able to work with people (no matter how crazy) communication and organization...

Most state Departments of Corrections are always looking for people with those qualifications. The pay and hours are usually pretty good, it's just the work environment that sucks.

Well, you were looking for suggestions...

03-04-2005, 01:51 PM	#1
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Some Suggestions, please I need to change jobs. Desperately. I have been in health care-8 years as an Xray tech and 10 years as a nurse. That's a looong time to be in the field. Probably longer than some of you have been alive, or in the work force. I realize-and have realized for the past 2-3 years that I need to switch completely. I am coming up with a blank on what to do. With a reume like mine I just am lost. Does anyone have any suggestions? My strong points are able to work with people (no matter how crazy) communication and organization. I am REALLY hoping to get some monies to return to school (don't laugh, but I want to be an English teacher in jr. or high school) but that will be years from now and the bills are due. What should I focus on?? __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

03-04-2005, 01:54 PM	#2
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	How much money do you need to make a week to survive? How much to survive COMFORTABLY? __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

03-04-2005, 01:56 PM	#3
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	some staffing agencies have special divisions for healthcare jobs. they need recruiters to match up the right people with the right jobs. someone with your background should be able to look at a job order, and look at someone's resume and put something together. it is sales, but you need more people skills than closing skills. unless you want to use your connections to solicit job orders, then that is sales. depending on market can pay $60-80K year. i was a headhunter at one point in time - it is a good gig. can pay anywhere from $30 -70K/year depending on skill and work ethic. Kelly Services has a medical staffing division if you want to look into that. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

03-04-2005, 02:24 PM	#5
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I need about 500/week to make it. I've only an associates degree (two of them) so teaching, right now, is out. I never thought about the headhunting thing, and that sounds like it might be a go, but do they hire people without any sort of experience in that? __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

03-04-2005, 03:32 PM	#8
archergirl Fresh Incumbent Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 28	Community college would be fun, I think, especially if you want to teach! __________________ Women are different!

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Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Are there any opportunities for you to teach other nurses in some capacity? Some program at a community college/vocational school? Or perhaps even a program through a high school--my high school had a "medical intern" program that was like pre-pre-med, and the kids even got to do tours in various hospital departments once a week and learn basics like drawing blood.

03-04-2005, 03:05 PM	#6
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	You'd be surprised... teaching high school is out without a bachelor's, but community colleges will sign on people without any degree at all as an "associate lecturer" as long as you have enough experience with the topic you want to teach. You work in a hospital right now, right? Would moving to a private practice kind of setting at least help reduce the stress until you figured out what you wanted to do?

03-04-2005, 03:58 PM	#9
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	brianna - headhunting doesn't necessarily require previous experience. i walked in off the street and got it. it is about people skills. you have all of the technical skills, you have people skills - you want to match people with jobs requiring technical skills. it depends on your presentation, confidence, and if they have aneed. i received about 20% less than the experienced recruiters when i started, but raises are based on performance generally. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

03-04-2005, 04:09 PM	#10
elf Yay! We're Dooomed! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mostly: New York. Most Recently: New Jersey. Currently: Colorado Posts: 214	If I were you, I would contact a staffing agency and see where that took me. I'd see what's out there first, and work from there.

03-04-2005, 04:23 PM	#11
breakingnews Q_Q Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: somewhere in between Posts: 995	if you smoke marijuana, you will become an unmotivated, dysfunctional loser. __________________ Gone crazy, be back never.

03-04-2005, 04:31 PM	#12
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	well, that was random __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

03-04-2005, 04:34 PM	#13
breakingnews Q_Q Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: somewhere in between Posts: 995	oh my god I can't believe that posted. Oops. I must've hit tab and return too quickly. I am watching a documentary about the history of the legalization of pot. There was a great quote (as you can see) and I wanted to write it ... I had the Cellar page open and the quickest thing was to write in this reply box. Heheh ... I can't wait to write about this movie. __________________ Gone crazy, be back never.

03-04-2005, 04:55 PM	#14
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I always thought if you smoked marijuana you went insane. (Reefer Madness--a movie I forgot to nominate for the Comedy tourney) __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

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