Why becoming a sleep consultant is a great side hustle for medical professionals

Attention Nurse/Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants-this is a great side hustle for you!

I have been on a journey for the perfect side hustle for many years. The motivation? I would like to have a bit more financial freedom! Sure, I could pick up a second job/shifts as an NP, but that was not appealing to me and I was afraid of burnout. Then I started thinking of other service related jobs, like being an Uber driver or working at a grocery store, but that wasn’t it either. After all, one of my passions is caring for people and I wanted to do something that felt fulfilling.

In addition to helping people, I  was looking for a side hustle where A) I could be in charge of my schedule  B) the hours could be flexible C) I did not have to go to a physical location and D) I could actually make  money. 

In my internet travels, I stumbled on a post from Jayne Havens about the Center for Pediatric Sleep Management and how to become a pediatric sleep consultant. Personally, I was struggling with this (see Case Study #1: My son blog) with my 4 year old, so I was really vested in this idea. Most medical professionals are not trained in sleep-training issues; most suggest the cry it out method. Cry it out works well for some people, but it wasn’t the right fit for my family.

As a healthcare professional (Nurse/NP/PA), it made sense to build upon my existing body of knowledge. Because of the fact that I struggled with it personally, I knew the value of this service.  It checked off all the boxes for what I was looking for as a side hustle. I know it’s going to take real work to find clients and develop relationships with them, but I am up for a challenge and I am confident that once I get started, I will be successful. If you are willing to do the work, want to help families to get their little ones to sleep, and use your medical expertise,  would bring such a unique experience. 

I am just getting started on my journey, so I will keep you posted…stay tuned (or feel free to reach out!)

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