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Decorator, how to break in, can you make a living? Painting,consultant, nurse,writer?

Help! I'm a bit burned out in the nursing field. In the medical field for 26 yrs.
Have always loved to paint, have sold a few. Very basic, abstract, funky stuff.
Love interior decorating, painting assoc. with that, furniture design, & the arts.

Any ideas if I can make a living at these, even a meager one?

And HOW to get started or break into this & the art world?

Also done informal consulting on love lives/dating with friends & friends of friends with success, & other 'advice' situations which I love. How the heck can you turn that into a living?

I enjoy writing, problem solving, am very resourceful! Be a personal assistant to someone interesting?
Would love to have a flea market/local art place. Takes all your time, I hear very low income.

My only child I raised on my own, is in college .Also, I recently injured my back,so finding a nsg. job even p-time just to pay the bills is a challenge. Most all are quite physical and Dr's offices won't hire RN's.Too cheap!


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

I am an RN who left nursing due to an injury. Have you considered being a legal nursing consultant? You can use your nursing knowledge without the physical requirements. Or perhaps use your artistic skills to paint interpretive holistic concepts for patients, families in stress, hospitals, clinics, hospice, nursing schools etc. Maybe you could sell them on EBay - there is always someone out there looking for what you have to offer. Good luck on your endeavors.