Season 2 • Episode 2

How Your Nurse License Opens Doors Beyond Healthcare With Colton Lord, RN

Sep 17, 2024

33:52

Episode Description

In this episode of Nurse Converse, Colton Lord, RN highlights the importance of not tying one's identity solely to being a nurse. He discusses how nurses can use their license and skills to explore non-traditional career paths. Colton shares his own journey of realizing that the traditional nursing role was not fulfilling for him and how he has transitioned into other ventures. Tune in for an insightful episode about self-reflection and learning how to uncover your passions and purpose outside of the clinical setting.

>>How Your Nurse License Opens Doors Beyond Healthcare

Jump Ahead to Listen:
[01:02] Transfer nursing skills beyond hospitals.
[04:22] Identity beyond nursing.
[12:30] Exploring career transitions in nursing.
[13:45] Leaving a toxic job.
[16:58] You are not a nurse.
[21:21] Identity beyond nursing license.
[22:57] Self-care in healthcare professions.
[28:37] Leaving nursing for personal health.
[30:45] You are expendable at work.
[33:30] Nurse career and education tips.

Connect With Colton on social media:
Instagram: @coltonlord17, @nursedaddies
TikTok: @nursedaddies