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itravel · 10-31-2007, 06:39 PM

I hate being a nurse so I returned to college and earned a bachelors in business management. Upon graduating, I came to the cruel realization that I made more as an LPN than I could at an entry level management position - how depressing. So I've spent the past few years just avoiding both and working crap jobs just getting by. Well now I'm ready to get back in the game and get a good job, but damn, I really don't want it to be nursing - not any hands on nursing anyway. Suggestion please!!<br />

Ricardo · 10-31-2007, 06:39 PM

You might check with a local nursing temp agency to see if they need anyone in staffing. Otherwise, most nursing management requires an RN preferrably a BSN or higher. And most health care organizations want someone with Healthcare Administration Degrees again a masters is the optimal degree for Healthcare Administration and then they often want a combination MSHA/MBA

EDIT: I noted the second responders answer, however, in my experience, while LPN/LVNs are usually the charge nurses in long term care facilities, they usually require an RN to be the DON.

alien · 10-31-2007, 06:39 PM

You could easily get a job managing a nursing home or even an assited living facility. If you dont want that, go for a job at an insurance company. They have nurse reviewers there, and the pay is not bad at all.

bodyguard · 10-31-2007, 06:39 PM

A job in a nursing organization that does not include hands on would be hard, but they exist. Remember, if you got a position in a long term or even acute setting with the background as an LPN, I promise you that when they are short staffed, you WILL be called upon to do "the best for the patient" and work the floor. ( I know, I've been there)
In order to avoid that, jobs to consider that would appreciate your knowledge of nursing and management could be:
Insurance companies doing quality assurance
Consulting Firms
Legal Firms
Agencies needing Admission Coordinators or Billing Auditors
Or make up your own business using your skills...it would be great, probably hard, but you could tailor it to what you love to do!
Good Luck

10-31-2007, 06:39 PM	#1
itravel Greenhorn Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	What can an LPN with a bachelor's in business management make the most money doing without more school!? I hate being a nurse so I returned to college and earned a bachelors in business management. Upon graduating, I came to the cruel realization that I made more as an LPN than I could at an entry level management position - how depressing. So I've spent the past few years just avoiding both and working crap jobs just getting by. Well now I'm ready to get back in the game and get a good job, but damn, I really don't want it to be nursing - not any hands on nursing anyway. Suggestion please!!<br />

10-31-2007, 06:39 PM	#2
Ricardo Greenhorn Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	What can an LPN with a bachelor's in business management make the most money doing without more school!? You might check with a local nursing temp agency to see if they need anyone in staffing. Otherwise, most nursing management requires an RN preferrably a BSN or higher. And most health care organizations want someone with Healthcare Administration Degrees again a masters is the optimal degree for Healthcare Administration and then they often want a combination MSHA/MBA EDIT: I noted the second responders answer, however, in my experience, while LPN/LVNs are usually the charge nurses in long term care facilities, they usually require an RN to be the DON.

10-31-2007, 06:39 PM	#3
alien Piggy Bank Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 63 Rep Power: 5	What can an LPN with a bachelor's in business management make the most money doing without more school!? You could easily get a job managing a nursing home or even an assited living facility. If you dont want that, go for a job at an insurance company. They have nurse reviewers there, and the pay is not bad at all.

10-31-2007, 06:39 PM	#4
bodyguard Greenhorn Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 27 Rep Power: 5	What can an LPN with a bachelor's in business management make the most money doing without more school!? A job in a nursing organization that does not include hands on would be hard, but they exist. Remember, if you got a position in a long term or even acute setting with the background as an LPN, I promise you that when they are short staffed, you WILL be called upon to do "the best for the patient" and work the floor. ( I know, I've been there) In order to avoid that, jobs to consider that would appreciate your knowledge of nursing and management could be: Insurance companies doing quality assurance Consulting Firms Legal Firms Agencies needing Admission Coordinators or Billing Auditors Or make up your own business using your skills...it would be great, probably hard, but you could tailor it to what you love to do! Good Luck

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