Once scarce, jobs in academia are expected to open up soon as experienced nursing faculty ages and retires. Most positions require at least an MSN plus clinical experience, but some LVN and CNA programs hire nurses with bachelor s degrees. Nice work if you can get it. And some can. While full-time editing positions are hard to come by without years of journalism experience, many nursing journals and publications rely on freelancers to fill in the gaps.
Expertise is always valuable, but being a generalist with a clear writing style is a good start.
Ask for writer s guidelines and familiarize yourself thoroughly with the publication before sending a query letter. Some universities, San Francisco State among them, offer outreach programs for budding nurse entrepreneurs who want to plunge into the world of owning their own businesses. Those far from an intact program can contact their local Small Business Development Association, a branch of the U.S. Small Business Administration, which helps newcomers navigate the world of licenses, loans and marketing plans.