Episode Guest: Allison - 8-year ER nurse, now in medical device sales

Allison transitioned from travel nursing to medical device sales after getting burnt out at the bedside. She shares the real process of breaking into medical sales and what her day-to-day looks like now.

Key Points:

Took 1 year of networking and applications to land the right role

Corporate hiring is different - multiple interview rounds, LinkedIn required, thank-you notes matter

Her role combines clinical expertise with sales support

Work schedule: M/F admin days, T patient training, W/Th field work with sales rep

Base salary + car stipend + unlimited quarterly bonuses

No weekends or holidays, typically done by 3-4 PM

Connect with Allison: TikTok: @Allieashton

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In this inaugural episode of the Scrubs to Pivot podcast, host Unique interviews Colleen, a remote case manager who transitioned from pre-op/post-op nursing to a telephonic case manager position with a health insurance company. With less than three years of nursing experience, Colleen shares her unique perspective on making an early career pivot and finding unexpected fulfillment in a non-traditional nursing role.

Connect with Colleen:

* TikTok: Colleen | WFH Nurse

* Instagram: creating_colleen

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Introduction and welcome

2:38 - Colleen's nursing background

14:20 - Daily life as a remote case manager

27:54 - Pros and cons of remote nursing

33:29 - Career growth opportunities

38:50 - Advice for nurses considering remote work

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Things I am loving this week

* Christina Aguilera’s 25th anniversary special on YouTube. She deserves all her flowers; her voice still sounds the same 25 years later.

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