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How To Switch From Nursing to IT Project Management With Your Nursing Experience.
As a nurse, your daily routine may be filled with juggling patient care, coordinating with doctors and specialists, and managing medications and treatments, all while keeping records. You can also use these same skills to manage the development of a healthcare app, lead a team of designers and marketers, and ensure a project stays on track and under budget.
This Is Real Life
You may be tempted to think this is a hypothetical scenario. But it's actually the real-life career of Theresia Edgar, who was a nurse for 20 years before switching to IT project Manager.
After years of working in many hospital departments, Theresia found herself drawn to the challenge and structure of project management while serving on a hospital implementation team. Realizing the natural overlap between her nursing skills and project management demands, she took a leap of faith. She transitioned into a thriving career as a project manager for a healthcare software company.
This Transition Could Also Be Your Story
Theresia's story isn't unique. Nurses across the globe are discovering that their training and experience equip them with unique skills that align with the requirements of IT project management.
The ability to think critically, communicate effectively, and stay organized under pressure – all hallmarks of a successful nurse – are not only essential for patient care but also for managing technology projects.
The Age Question - Can I Still Transition at 40+
This is a age old question that I had to answer when I changed careers at 40.
Switching from a career in nursing to IT project management after 40 is not just attainable; it’s empowering. Your years in nursing have equipped you with core skills—critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication—that translate seamlessly into tech roles. The best part is that you don't need a new degree.
Coaching, online courses and certifications can help you gain the tech skills needed. Plus, your existing network and life experience can open doors that younger candidates may struggle to find. The tech industry is increasingly valuing diverse experiences, making this transition not only possible but also rewarding.
Can I Still Do This?
If you're like many nurses we've met over the years, you may have been told that nursing was the safest approach to getting ahead.
Even though nursing was far from your mind, you followed that path in order to get ahead or appease someone. You may even have completed an engineering degree or had been an attorney at some point in your career.
After many years as a nurse, you now feel stuck wondering if this is all there is.
It's the case of sunk cost, where you feel you've invested so much in one career and feel like you can't leave all that experience. But on the other hand, you feel stuck and don't want to continue as a nurse.
But you carry this secret with you and this makes you feel frustrated with your life.
You Can Transition To Tech While Retaining Your Nursing Experience
What if I told you that you don't loose your years of experience as a nurse?
What if you can transition to tech while retaining your nursing experience?
That's the good news! You can do it.
Others have and so can you.
That's exactly what we're here for.
We can help your pivot, giving you a blueprint for switching into a more fulfilling career in tech as a project manager.
Schedule a coaching conversation, today.
What is a Project Manager?
Project managers manage successful projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
In essence, a project manager is a leader who guides a team from project initiation to completion. They define the project scope, set clear goals and deliverables, and develop comprehensive plans and timelines to achieve these objectives. Just as nurses create care plans for their patients, project managers create detailed roadmaps for their projects.
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