Career Exploration Beyond the Bedside September 2025 Welcome to this edition of The Nontraditional Nurse Newsletter! This one is jam packed with great content, Enjoy! The Nontraditional Nurse spotlight Meet Julia Harrington RN — Julia is a nurse, tech startup professional, and master’s student whose thesis focuses on large language models (LLMs)—the technology behind tools like ChatGPT. She never expected to work in tech, but a nontraditional path led her from nutrition to nursing to nursing...
12 days ago • 5 min read
Career Exploration Beyond the Bedside September 1, 2025 Welcome to this edition of The Nontraditional Nurse Newsletter! The Nontraditional Nurse spotlight Meet Andrew Craig, RN — a travel nurse turned recruiter turned correctional nurse. With over a decade of bedside and nontraditional experience, Andrew found his most fulfilling role in one of the most misunderstood corners of nursing: jail-based care. “ You're a little bit of a light in a place that can feel really, really dark. And so that...
about 1 month ago • 5 min read
Career Exploration Beyond the Bedside August 1, 2025 Welcome to this month’s edition of The Nontraditional Nurse Newsletter! The Nontraditional Nurse spotlight Meet Erin Basher, RN — a former med-surg and progressive care nurse who made the leap into healthcare recruiting. After health challenges pulled her away from bedside nursing, Erin found her stride helping others navigate their next step. She’s now an independent recruiter, placing nurses and healthcare professionals into roles that...
2 months ago • 4 min read
Career Exploration Beyond the Bedside July 1, 2025 Welcome to this month’s edition of The Nontraditional Nurse! The Nontraditional Nurse spotlight Kenzie Butler’s career spans critical care nursing, simulation education, medical device training, and nurse practitioner board prep leadership. Today, she works at Blueprint Test Prep while also providing 1:1 coaching for nurses ready to pivot into new roles. “ If I can be managing five presser drips at any given time, I can certainly manage...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Career Exploration Beyond the Bedside June 1, 2025 Welcome to this month’s edition of The Nontraditional Nurse! Today, we are talking all about Lactation Consulting. The Nontraditional Nurse spotlight Tierra Owen, RN, IBCLC, MSHHP “ “It was the piece of not just guiding and telling and showing—it was the presencing piece. Just being there with this person through this intense journey and really connecting with them on a human, one-on-one level.” — Tierra Owen We’re honored to spotlight Tierra...
4 months ago • 3 min read
Career Exploration Beyond the Bedside May 1, 2025 Welcome to this month’s edition of The Nontraditional Nurse! Today, we are talking all about Legal Nurse Consulting. The Nontraditional Nurse spotlight Amanda Bamba RNC-OB, NCSN “ You have to come to the records with curiosity—not assuming one side is right or wrong, but letting the medical record tell the story. — Amanda Bamba This month, we’re spotlighting Amanda Bamba, a seasoned Labor & Delivery nurse with extensive clinical experience who...
5 months ago • 4 min read
Career Exploration Beyond the Bedside April 1, 2025 Welcome to this month’s edition of The Nontraditional Nurse! Each month, we bring you inspiring career stories, practical takeaways, and a deep dive into nontraditional nursing roles. (And yes—there’s always a corny joke.) The Nontraditional Nurse spotlight Dr. Molly McClelland – Nursing Professor “ “My favorite part of teaching nursing is that ‘aha’ moment, when everything clicks. When students understand why they’re doing something,...
6 months ago • 3 min read
The Nontraditional Nurse newsletter Career Exploration Beyond the Bedside March 1, 2025 Each issue, we bring you inspiring career stories, key takeaways, and an in-depth look at unique nursing roles beyond the bedside. This month, we’re diving into nursing innovation and the power of nurses as problem-solvers. Ready to explore new opportunities? Let’s dive in! The Nontraditional Nurse spotlight Mary Tibbe This month, we’re thrilled to highlight Mary Tibbe, a clinical nurse specialist who...
7 months ago • 3 min read