b'CAREERS GUIDE|ing from seizure disorders, glaucoma, can- healthcare landscape. Coming up with cre-cer, sleep deprivation, pain, PTSD, and severalative solutions to existing problems can lead other conditions. Marijuana nurses have theto patenting products, writing books, and knowledge and expertise to guide the use ofbecoming small business owners. Companies cannabis in order to decrease side effects,like Johnson and Johnson offer nurse inno-identify drug interactions, recognize cleanvator Quick Fire Challenges which are an and safe medicine, assist in titrating or taper- opportunity for nurses to pitch a product or ing doses, and educate about the differentan idea and get funding and mentorship.marijuana strains. More marijuana nurses will be needed8. NURSE CONSULTANTas the use of medicinal cannabis in the U.S.Nurse consultants provide consultation ser- increases. There are courses being offeredvices in order to improve nursing and other online and for more information, checkouthealthcare related services. Nurses have a the National Marijuana Nurses Association.large wealth of knowledge and expertise. Areas where you can find nurse consultants 3. TELEHEALTH NURSE:Many nurses whoinclude pharmaceutical companies, the tech-Again, well have to thank COVID for thenology industry, schools, motion picture telehealth boom and expanding the tele- ventured into side gigsindustry are just to name a few. health job market for nurses. Telemedicine offers nurses much flexibility and a variety ofhave been able to turn9. TRAVEL NURSE/ LOCUM TENENS NURSEopportunities. Telehealth can be done any- those hustles into a Travel nursing and working for a locum ten- where and offer multiple services to a wideens company offer nurses a diversevariety of clients from their homes, doctorsfull-time profession withopportunity to work on a short term and or offices, in prisons and in clinics. Telehealthper diem basis. Traveling to a new location nurses educate patients on health and well- greater flexibility andcan offer nurses many benefits to learn new ness, remote monitoring of blood sugar, vitalopportunities and take a break for their nor-signs, ECG, set appointments, and help withwork life satisfaction. mal day to day job. follow up appointments.10. VACCINE NURSE4. HEALTH AND WELLNESS NURSE COACH: ments in medical cases under the guidance of COVID vaccines have opened another oppor-Personal wellness and self-care are anotheran attorney educate attorneys and clients ontunity for nurses. An abundance of nurses hot topic in the healthcare landscape. healthcare issues, research professional liter- is needed to administer COVID vaccines to COVID has literally made people go crazy!ature in healthcare, review medical malprac- the general population.Many nurses are even And there is a huge need for people to gettice cases, testify as an expert witness, preparecoming out of retirement and picking up vac-both their mental and physical health backchronologies and timelines and work withcine gigs out of duty and service. Vaccines are on track. Nurses make excellent health andattorneys to plan healthcare litigation.being administered in various locations which wellness coaches. A health and wellness coachinclude hospitals, healthcare clinics, pharma-can work independently or for a wellness6. NURSE EDUCATOR cies, community centers and Disneyland.organization. Nurse coaches advocate, iden- Nurse educators are found almost anywheretify and focus on factors to promote better from nursing schools, hospitals and com- RESOURCEShealth outcomes in order for people to main- munity health centers. With a nursing short- https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/over-tain a healthy lifestyle. Nurse coaches imple- age looming, nursing schools are in great needworked-saddled-debt-nurses-turn-side-ment evidence based practices and healthfor nurse educators. Nurse educator positionsgigs-make-ends-jaimy-lee/strategies to support behavioral and lifestyleare not all full time and many institutionshttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.changes. offer part time and per diem opportunities.gov/24416681/Nurse educators can also create their ownhttps://www.cannabisclinicians.5. LEGAL NURSE CONSULTANT: courses and offer educational services on aorg/2020/04/15/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-The demand for legal consultants remainsvariety of online platforms to both nurses,cannabis-nurse/ high due to their healthcare expertise. A legalnursing students and patients.https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nurse consultant attends medical reviews,us-news/it-s-public-service-u-s-nurses-determines a plaintiffs long term medical7. NURSE INNOVATORare-coming-out-n1256314requirements and estimated costs of care,Nurses are experts who can offer creativehttps://www.ahna.org/Home/Resources/conducts client interviews, draft legal docu- solutions to problems encountered in the Nurse-Coaching22 CAREERS GUIDE |2021| www.elitecme.com'