Gaining a little additional money might go a long way toward ensuring your financial security. The nursing profession has experienced explosive expansion in recent years and is expected to continue. Even though nursing salaries are generally good, having extra money is always a plus.
There are side hustles for nurses available, no matter what your financial circumstances may be. Here are 3 of the top nursing side business ideas to help you increase your income—especially if you want to retire richer than a doctor!
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Paid Medical Surveys
Completing paid medical market surveys is among the simplest methods to get additional money and put your clinical knowledge to use. There are several options, including telephone research, focus groups conducted in person, and online surveys and focus groups.
For medical device, diagnostic, medication, pharmaceutical, and healthcare technology companies, the input of nurses is crucial and highly valued. A database of responses is something that healthcare panels are constantly looking to expand.
- How to begin right now (requirements differ)
- Register for email notifications to take surveys (credentials are verified)
- When you get an approval email, finish up your profile completely.
- Survey emails will specify the subject, approximate completion time, and amount of payment available.
- Surveys will be pertinent to your position and your area(s) of specialty.
- Obtain payment via PayPal or a check
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Freelance Health Writer
For nurses who enjoy writing and sharing their clinical knowledge, working as a freelance health writer may be the ideal side job. Because of their incredibly important knowledge, abilities, and experience, nurse writers are in high demand by businesses.
Numerous media require new content, and writing clients often need it:
- regular website content
- A business blog
- curriculum for nurses and educators
- journals published online
- campaigns using email
- brochures with a medical focus
- Content from online magazines
Freelance health writers also have the freedom to choose their own clientele, create their own rates of pay, and work from any country.
How to begin right now:
- Choose your nursing speciality.
- Create a Paypal account and an email address.
- Make excellent writing samples
- write a guest post for a health-related website
- Publish your content on a website that you create.
- Create a free Contently writing portfolio.
- Connect with other nurses who write (ex. Facebook, LinkedIn)
- Work as a nurse writer (ex. Freelance Writing Gigs, Indeed, Scripted, Upwork)
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Using Your Space to Earn Extra Money
Do you have an extra room? Do you have a basement apartment? Is there a loft over the garage? If so, there may be a chance to make some money from this.
How to get started today:
- Send details about the size, location, and available space you have.
- You can list your region for free on the website.
- Select your hosting style.
Once your listing is active, visitors might begin contacting you. After a visitor checks into your house, you will be compensated within 24 hours. The principal source of income for many people all around the world is the monthly rental of their excess space.
