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For those working in healthcare, in fields like medicine, pharmacy, and optometry. How do you know when it’s time to make a pivot in your career, and what do think are the most appropriate steps to take? As I’m getting further along in my career journey, one of the things I worry about is feeling stuck in my chosen field. Have you ever felt like this? If so, what have you done to overcome or avoid this?

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Julia’s Answer

Hi! Have you ever considered getting your Physician Assistant Masters Degree? I graduated college last year and currently in the process of applying to PA school. What sets PAs apart is the flexibility in their career. Unlike doctors and other professions, they are stuck to one field of interest, however, PAs have flexibility to change their field endlessly. I recommend looking into it!!
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I can understand the fear of getting stuck. One thing I did early on was to look at medicine/nursing to see what the highest level would be I would consider: OB/GYN physician versus Midwifery versus Nursing Academia. What would it take to get that degree? Is the goal attainable and desirable? Is it possible to complete the schooling "in a stepstone fashion" or does it need to be done all at once?

So, in the end, I decided on Nursing Academia, and the route I took was BSN first, then experience as a Labor & Delivery Nurse, then MSN as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Perinatal Nursing. From there I got part-time positions as Clinical Instructor for Nursing Schools. Now I work as Adjunct Faculty in more than one Nursing School doing various courses. Additionally, I found that the legal side of nursing is very interesting and became a Subject Matter Expert for the BRN. Now I am taking a course to become a Legal Nurse Consultant.

If you want to expand your skillset in any field of medicine or nursing, you can. You just need to keep looking for opportunities that excite you, and you will find ways to expand your horizons without getting bored.

Good luck to you!!! And welcome to not ever getting bored!!!!
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