Nursing is a rewarding profession, but many nurses are looking for additional income sources to meet today’s rising costs and create a better life for them. You have a tiring profession that leaves you with only a few hours a week to work on a side hustle. Whether you’re planning to take up a few odd shifts or finding a brand new side hustle, this blog will give you some unique ideas to get started!
Here’s how you can make more money as a nurse:
1. Pursue Advanced Certifications
Specialized areas like critical care, oncology, or pediatrics often come with higher pay. Certifications like CCRN (Critical Care Registered Nurse) or CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse) can open doors to more lucrative positions with higher salary and less hours. You can also take on advanced practice roles, like becoming a Nurse Practitioner (NP) though that might require you to go back to school.
2. Travel Nursing
If you love traveling, can easily get along with a new team, and specialize in a critical in-demand medical field, you can try travel nursing. It not only provides higher pay but also often includes benefits such as housing stipends and travel reimbursements. You can bring your family with you as well.
3. Engage in Medical Writing and Blogging
Looking for a desk job that lets your feet relax a bit? Medical writing and blogging is a growing career. More and more businesses like dental offices, medical spas, and pharmaceutical companies are hiring freelance writers who can write blogs and content marketing pieces with accurate information. On the other hand, you can start your own blog on platforms like Medium and earn through ad revenue, sponsored posts, or affiliate marketing.
4. Rent Out Moving Boxes
If you want a break from the medical industry and also get a workout in, renting out moving boxes is a growing side hustle. It is a simple business model.
You rent out sturdy, industry-grade plastic boxes for a period of time to businesses or people who are moving. Once their move is complete, you pick-up the boxes or collect delivery, whichever option works for your client. Sanitize and then rent them out to someone else. Our FB group gets into the details of this start-up. Join it here!
5. Start a YouTube Channel or Podcast
Youtube viewers enjoy watching and listening to real life experiences. As a nurse, you might have some unique things, from the happiest to the most heartbreaking stories to share. Like blogs, you can generate income through ads, sponsorships, and affiliate marketing. While a YouTube channel offers great returns, it takes time to build a personal brand and loyal following.
6. Set-up a Medical-industry Related E-commerce Store
Make a list of items that you feel nurses would appreciate or people’s homes would need. It could be educational materials for nursing students, breathable, functional medical apparel, personalized or engraved gifts for nurses, or nurse-approved first aid kits for home and health and fitness planners.
If you want to sell personalized items, open a seller’s account on Etsy. For others, create a website on Shopify. Both platforms are intuitive and only take a couple hours to set up.
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