kat1822 BSN, RN

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1. Home Health Nursing for Busy Mothers with Lots of Children?!

   kat1822 replied to kat1822's topic in Career Support

   Thank you for your thorough reply, it was massively helpful. My husband and I have discussed this and for once he seems positive about this kind of nursing job for me. We are going to wait until this next baby is big enough to be with a caregiver. So...

2. Home Health Nursing for Busy Mothers with Lots of Children?!

   kat1822 posted a topic in Career Support

   Could anyone tell me about home health nursing? I know that it has flexible work hours and often requires quite a lot of driving (at least in my area: Tulsa, OK). I know the population can vary, from geriatrics to mental health and can include some l...

3. Can Anyone Recommend FNU for the MSN FNP Track?

   kat1822 posted a topic in NP Students

   What was your experience in the online Frontier Nursing University MSN program? I've got a spreadsheet filled up with different schools and considerations (looking into the FNP route) and FNU seems like my best option so far. Now I need to decide if ...

4. RN Looking into MSN-FNP

   kat1822 replied to kat1822's topic in NP Students

   Thanks, Journey. I have seen that their program has a decent reputation. I'll look into it. I appreciate the feedback ☺️

5. RN Looking into MSN-FNP

   kat1822 posted a topic in NP Students

   Hi all! Here's my situation: I'm a little bit educated... I have a Bachelor's in Anthropology and I went on to obtain an ADN, passed NCLEX first try, and continued through my BSN. I worked for only 4 months on a high acuity tele unit and left du...

6. AS a BSN RN, can I operate independently providing care to friends and family at no cost?

   kat1822 posted a topic in Entrepreneurs

   I'm not sure how to describe this idea I've had, because I've never heard of anyone doing it. Basically, I'm not working as an RN currently because I'm raising my 4 children (7, 5.5, 3, and 10 months). However, I recently had the honor of helping to ...

7. Should I join the show or stay home with my babies?

   kat1822 posted a topic in Career Support

   Hello all. I just want to start by saying thank you, to each and every one of you, for the selfless, hard work you’ve been doing these past 2 years and beyond. Your dedication is unmatched, and I have nothing but respect for everyone who is out there...

8. Can an RN Volunteer on the Floor?

   kat1822 replied to kat1822's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you for your understanding. I completely get that hospitals wouldn’t want to do this for liability reasons. I knew I was overlooking something! Despite always saying “wow they’re growing so fast!” it still feels like it takes forever for c...

9. Can an RN Volunteer on the Floor?

   kat1822 posted a topic in New Nurse

   A little background: Last year I worked for almost 4 months on a stepdown tele unit. I could not continue even part time due to personal circumstances. At this point I'm in a bit of a tricky situation... I can't commit to a job right now because I'm ...

10. BSN - no experience and lots of children

    kat1822 replied to kat1822's topic in General Nursing

    Alright so I'm a genius. It struck me like a ton of bricks tonight as I was pining to be back in the action of the medical world. I specifically enjoy hospital nursing the most. What if I volunteered? Is that even a thing - RN volunteer at the hospit...

11. BSN - no experience and lots of children

    kat1822 replied to kat1822's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much! I didn't mention before, but I finished my RN program one week before I gave birth to my third. I had high blood pressure at the end (go figure) and was hospitalized the night before our cumulative final. I negotiated with my doc to g...

12. BSN - no experience and lots of children

    kat1822 replied to kat1822's topic in General Nursing

    How can you read my mind?! One of my toxic traits is wanting all the answers right this min. Haha. Thank you for your balanced perspective on this issue. I'm so glad to hear that you took time off for your children! That's how parents create the best...

13. BSN - no experience and lots of children

    kat1822 replied to kat1822's topic in General Nursing

    This is honestly the most helpful comment yet. Thank you for affirming my decisions and giving me some practical advice; that's what I was hoping to find by posting here. I think my only hesitation regarding specialized certifications would be that a...

14. BSN - no experience and lots of children

    kat1822 replied to kat1822's topic in General Nursing

    Theoretically speaking, even I do not think going straight into an NP Program and then job is ideal without nursing experience. Going from the student role to floor nursing taught me that there is an extraordinary learning curve to be a good nurse, n...

15. BSN - no experience and lots of children

    kat1822 replied to kat1822's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I did when my last was born. Looking back, it would have been feasible if we could find childcare and if the unit hadn't been so, frankly, not a good fit for me. Next time I start I'll go somewhere with a lower patient acuity to start wit...