In this episode of At the Nurses’ Station, Kelly and Sam talk with nurse practitioner David Rosenbeck about leaving the bedside, nurse burnout, and how remote nursing jobs are changing what a nursing career can look like. From ICU and ER work to working remotely, David shares what life beyond the bedside actually looks like.

David Rosenbeck is a nurse practitioner with a background in ICU and ER nursing who decided traditional bedside care wasn’t the long-term answer for him. After working in oncology and experiencing firsthand how burnout shows up in healthcare, David began exploring non-bedside and remote nursing roles — something most nurses aren’t taught even exists.

In this conversation, we talk about:

* Why so many nurses are thinking about leaving the bedside

* What nurse practitioner careers can look like outside the hospital

* The reality of remote nursing jobs (pay, flexibility, and tradeoffs)

* How burnout, life priorities, and timing shape career decisions

* Why nurses don’t have to leave the profession to find something better

David also shares how Go Beyond the Bedside was created to help nurses find legitimate remote and non-bedside nursing jobs without sorting through thousands of misleading listings.

This episode is for any nurse who’s wondering if there’s another way — and wants an honest look at what’s possible.

Find David, legit job possibilities, and maybe your new future at Go Beyond the Bedside

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Leaving the Bedside: How One Nurse Practitioner Built a Remote Nursing Career