b'|CAREERSect adds at least 15 hours of work onto herHollywood set nurse Meanwhile, Ostermeyer admits shes weekly schedulebut that shes determinedPediatric Charge nurse become more selective over the years as to to make those hours the fun part of herPediatric ICU whose assignments shell accept, but takes schedule.NICU pride in maintaining her second career. In fact, I try to make my podcast production,Pediatric Rehab she says shed love to become a full-time free-consulting, writing fun so it doesnt feel likePediatric Urgent Care lance writer at some point.work! she said. You can find me working atPediatric Nurse Practitioner in a clinicBest of all, neither nurse reports any neg-my favorite library, various coffee shops orsetting ative reactions or feelings from coworkers poolside.Pre Anesthesia regarding their second careers. Anytime I take I usually post my offices on InstagramRadiology a new locums assignment, I tell the employer and occasionally Ill get friends, former pod- Neurology about Rogue Nurse Media, my podcast, and cast guests and students popping in to see me!Nursing Professor lecture and clinic my writing, said Pompilio. Ive never been Its totally fun! Legal Nurse Consultant denied employment, and Ive received a lot of The common element in both OstermeyerNurse consultant for a pharmaceuticalpositive feedback.and Pompilios second jobs seems to be enjoy- company. My director and my coworkers know that I ment. The extra pay doesnt hurt, to be sure,am a freelance writer, added Ostermeyer. We but neither nurse leads one to believe thatIve done a lot, she said in a considerabledont talk about it extensively, but they are all theyre involved in these roles for the money.understatement, and Ive performed a num- supportive. I work with a great group of peo-Pompilio compiled a list of roles shes heldber of those roles in tandem. I want to learnple. nover 22 years in nursing:new things and have a good time while Registry nursing doing so. Work is where youre spending theRob has 15 years of experience writing and Strike nursing majority of your daysomethings wrong ifediting for healthcare. He previously worked for Disneyland Health Services nurse youre not having fun. ADVANCE from 2002 to 2012.Attend the 2019 CDI Summit: Advancing the Documentation JourneyJuly 1415 | Chicago, IL | CEUs: 13 |CNEs*: 13* The American Health Information Management Association is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Centers Commission on Accreditation.REGISTER NOW AND SAVE!ahima.org/cdisummit558.19www.elitecme.com |2019| SELF CARE 15'