These days, many nonmedical professionals are changing careers and shifting into nursing and healthcare. We’re seeing nurses entering the profession from careers in industries as varied as insurance, banking, publishing, retail and management.
As a significant number of younger nurses simultaneously enter the profession directly from the post-high school college experience, new nurses who are slightly (or significantly) older must find ways to call attention to their previous work experiences in order to market themselves to prospective employers. Here are three strategies for highlighting your previous career as you enter the nursing profession.

1) Tout transferable skills gained from other jobs.
Promote your previous work and life experiences on applications, resumes and cover letters. Whether you worked in banking or retail, there are always skills that are directly transferable to nursing, and these can be leveraged in a variety of ways. Employment in the retail sector necessitates the development of customer service skills, and experience in the insurance industry can make you valuable in terms of management and negotiation skills. Your previous work experiences can be beneficial in a nursing role.

2) Show why your maturity is an asset.
As a new nurse in your 30s, 40s, 50s or beyond, your relative maturity can be seen as a strength if you showcase your life experience when applying for a job. You can refer to your age and maturity as strengths in terms of your history of working with others, your deep life experience, your varied skill sets and the wisdom and learned intelligence you bring to the table.

3) Demonstrate your grasp of the issues.
Mature entry-level nurses can use resumes, cover letters and interviews to communicate their understanding of healthcare and nursing issues. For instance, a nurse with experience as an insurance representative can demonstrate understanding of the complex world of the Affordable Care Act and the need for attention to detail in terms of ICD-10 codes and medical billing. Or a career in middle management may allow you to display keen insights regarding emotional intelligence and positive workplace culture.

If you’re an older entry-level nurse competing against 22-year-old college grads for the same positions, promote your personal and professional life experiences — and be proud of them. Your job is to convince a potential employer that it is worthwhile to invest in your skills, experience and maturity. Be yourself, put your cards on the table and allow an employer to see you for who you are — a competent new nurse with a plethora of life experience under your belt.


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This news no concern me self.


As far I am concerned, marrying a nurse is like renting a car instead of buying one.

Mr simplemach ....

Bravo

I no knw wetin to type just came here to read comments shout out to all d ones saving life's out dre n not the one killing babies up n down with p2

rayralph:
Mr simplemach ....

Bravo

My brother all thanks to Airtel, it is not my doing.

simplemach:
This news no concern me self.


As far I am concerned, marrying a nurse is like renting a car instead of buying one.

Why will you say that?

simplemach:
This news no concern me self.


As far I am concerned, marrying a nurse is like renting a car instead of buying one.

like seriously?

Good one op

Nice piece

simplemach:
This news no concern me self.


As far I am concerned, marrying a nurse is like renting a car instead of buying one.

You really do not need to compare us that way

Bad experience really.

I don't like professions whose certificates can be obtained on part time basis in higher institutions, it portrays them as cheap..
Nursing falls into this category..

simplemach:
This news no concern me self.


As far I am concerned, marrying a nurse is like renting a car instead of buying one.

I disagree with you

heykims:
I don't like professions whose certificates can be obtained on part time basis in higher institutions, it portrays them as cheap..
Nursing falls into this category..

oh you think nursing is cheap...
try it out and see for yourself....

iyisco2001:

Why will you say that?

Maybe because he wants to see his wife everynight 24/7 if his wife is a nurse, she would be on call for night shifts) which to him is like renting a car. You can drive it by you don't own it.

On the other hand, if this was reversed and his career calls for him to travel and be away from his wife and kids for months at a time and the woman complains or compares him to a rented car he would call her selfish.

You are intelligent.

delishpot:


Maybe because he wants to see his wife everynight 24/7 if his wife is a nurse, she would be on call for night shifts) which to him is like renting a car. You can drive it by you don't own it.

On the other hand, if this was reversed and his career calls for him to travel and be away from his wife and kids for months at a time and the woman complains or compares him to a rented car he would call her selfish.

delishpot:


Maybe because he wants to see his wife everynight 24/7 if his wife is a nurse, she would be on call for night shifts) which to him is like renting a car. You can drive it by you don't own it.

On the other hand, if this was reversed and his career calls for him to travel and be away from his wife and kids for months at a time and the woman complains or compares him to a rented car he would call her selfish.

It's totally uncalled for, what about the days she will be on night off duties and she will be home all day, will you call that rent also.
What about when she is on morning duty and she will be home early or when she is on night duty and she will only leave the house at midday.
A very myopic view from him if that's the case.

76Naira:
You are intelligent.

Thank you Sir.

crazyABO:
I no knw wetin to type just came here to read comments shout out to all d ones saving life's out dre n not the one killing babies up n down with p2

Do P2 kill babies?
Get lost

simplemach:
This news no concern me self.


As far I am concerned, marrying a nurse is like renting a car instead of buying one.

Why?
The only thing I like about nurses is their sexy look on that white uniform. But some of them don't know how to dress cute, they will be showing those pant-line like oloshos.

If you friend a nurse, Omo, you will enjoy sex to the fullest. No fear of pregnancy because they know all the drugs

heykims:
I don't like professions whose certificates can be obtained on part time basis in higher institutions, it portrays them as cheap..
Nursing falls into this category..

I regret studying Engineering because of this. Imagine people doing engineering on part time basis.

delishpot:


Maybe because he wants to see his wife everynight 24/7 if his wife is a nurse, she would be on call for night shifts) which to him is like renting a car. You can drive it by you don't own it.

On the other hand, if this was reversed and his career calls for him to travel and be away from his wife and kids for months at a time and the woman complains or compares him to a rented car he would call her selfish.

delishpot, chai I'm beginning to seeing you as a feminist. Nice point though.

When I go to work, I stay away from home for some days or weeks, but just simple travelling for some days by my wife, Omo, that's how I will be calling her every time to come back. Lol

lonelydora:


delishpot, chai I'm beginning to seeing you as a feminist. Nice point though.

When I go to work, I stay away from home for some days or weeks, but just simple travelling for some days by my wife, Omo, that's how I will be calling her every time to come back. Lol

I am not arguing that women deserve better than men, I am only saying, women are humans too and should not be judged ir pushed to secondclass status in life based on their gender. Yes equal fine, equal pay and equal punishment where applicable. Does that make me a feminist?.......I don't know.

jakeslimited:
These days, many nonmedical professionals are changing careers and shifting into nursing and healthcare. We’re seeing nurses entering the profession from careers in industries as varied as insurance, banking, publishing, retail and management.
As a significant number of younger nurses simultaneously enter the profession directly from the post-high school college experience, new nurses who are slightly (or significantly) older must find ways to call attention to their previous work experiences in order to market themselves to prospective employers. Here are three strategies for highlighting your previous career as you enter the nursing profession.

1) Tout transferable skills gained from other jobs.
Promote your previous work and life experiences on applications, resumes and cover letters. Whether you worked in banking or retail, there are always skills that are directly transferable to nursing, and these can be leveraged in a variety of ways. Employment in the retail sector necessitates the development of customer service skills, and experience in the insurance industry can make you valuable in terms of management and negotiation skills. Your previous work experiences can be beneficial in a nursing role.

2) Show why your maturity is an asset.
As a new nurse in your 30s, 40s, 50s or beyond, your relative maturity can be seen as a strength if you showcase your life experience when applying for a job. You can refer to your age and maturity as strengths in terms of your history of working with others, your deep life experience, your varied skill sets and the wisdom and learned intelligence you bring to the table.

3) Demonstrate your grasp of the issues.
Mature entry-level nurses can use resumes, cover letters and interviews to communicate their understanding of healthcare and nursing issues. For instance, a nurse with experience as an insurance representative can demonstrate understanding of the complex world of the Affordable Care Act and the need for attention to detail in terms of ICD-10 codes and medical billing. Or a career in middle management may allow you to display keen insights regarding emotional intelligence and positive workplace culture.

If you’re an older entry-level nurse competing against 22-year-old college grads for the same positions, promote your personal and professional life experiences — and be proud of them. Your job is to convince a potential employer that it is worthwhile to invest in your skills, experience and maturity. Be yourself, put your cards on the table and allow an employer to see you for who you are — a competent new nurse with a plethora of life experience under your belt.


COURTESY
JAKES EMBASSY LIMITED(RC 1315565)

My wife, mother and sister are all nurses.

Have worked in one of the country's top 3 banks for 8+ years and I'm seriously considering Nursing for a career change. I thought I was crazy and alone in considering this, until a colleague (same years of service) resigned and moved to the UK recently to practice the same nursing.

@jakeslimited, can you advise on the best way of making the switch?

[quote author=heykims post=56664015]I don't like professions whose certificates can be obtained on part time basis in higher institutions, it portrays them as cheap..
Nursing falls into this category.. [/quote

A nursing degree can only be obtained on a part-time basis if Ure already a REGISTERED NURSE. Being a registered NURSE means U Av finished from a sch of nursing nd uve passed ur final qualifying exams
No institution offers nrsg on a part time basis to o level stds
U think nrsg is cheap? Ask me..... I'm a NURSE

A nursing degree can only be obtained on a part-time basis if Ure already a REGISTERED NURSE. Being a registered NURSE means U Av finished from a sch of nursing nd uve passed ur final qualifying exams
No institution offers nrsg on a part time basis to o level stds
U think nrsg is cheap? Ask me..... I'm a NURSE

[quote author=Harwehroh1 post=56671206][/quote]
I still feel it is.
School of nurses are run like pure water, the institutions littered everywhere. U can find like 4 in a single city.
Then I maintain my stand on acquisition of degree in part time basis, it portrays it cheap.
BTW ma'am, are u a first degree nurse?

heykims:
I don't like professions whose certificates can be obtained on part time basis in higher institutions, it portrays them as cheap..
Nursing falls into this category..

I am a male nurse.Nursing no be beans o.The hardest on planet Earth

heykims:
I don't like professions whose certificates can be obtained on part time basis in higher institutions, it portrays them as cheap..
Nursing falls into this category..

U know nothing about nursing.

heykims:
A nursing degree can only be obtained on a part-time basis if Ure already a REGISTERED NURSE. Being a registered NURSE means U Av finished from a sch of nursing nd uve passed ur final qualifying exams
No institution offers nrsg on a part time basis to o level stds
U think nrsg is cheap? Ask me..... I'm a NURSE


I still feel it is.
School of nurses are run like pure water, the institutions littered everywhere. U can find like 4 in a single city.
Then I maintain my stand on acquisition of degree in part time basis, it portrays it cheap.
BTW ma'am, are u a first degree nurse?

yes.... I am.... went to a school of nursing first though