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I have noticed a few letters from nurses wanting a change from the bedside, and I would like to offer suggestions.
Wednesday June 24, 2009

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Question:

Dear Donna,

I have noticed a few letters from nurses wanting a change from bedside, better working hours or just simply wanting to be home more with their family. I had this dilemma two years ago, and I have now transitioned into telephonic nursing. I wrote to you sometime back, and you inspired me to look for other options and keep an open mind. I work from home part time (telecommuting) and have been lucky enough to find an employer who truly supports its nurses. I would suggest that nurses trying to find something new or just wanting take a break to look into this field of nursing. Thank you.

Toni



Dear Donna replies:

Dear Toni,

Thanks for that great advice. Telehealth is a growing specialty and offers many opportunities for flexibility of work place and hours. For more information about this specialty contact the American Telemedicine Nursing Association — Nursing Special Interest Group (http://media.americantelemed.org/ICOT/sigtelenurse.htm).

Best wishes, Donna




Donna Cardillo, RN, MA, well-known career guru, is Nursing Spectrum/NurseWeek’s “Dear Donna” and author of “Your First Year as a Nurse: Making the Transition from Total Novice to Successful Professional” and “The ULTIMATE Career Guide for Nurses: Practical Advice for Thriving at Every Stage of Your Career.” Information about the books is available at www.Nurse.com/CE/7010 and www.Nurse.com/CE/7250, respectively. To ask Donna your question, go to www.Nurse.com/asktheexperts/deardonna. Find a “Dear Donna” seminar near you: Call 800-866-0919 or visit http://events.nursingspectrum.com/Seminar.

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