NurseCass90

Thank you for your thoughtful reply! I recently came across a couple of PT/PRN positions for veteran disability exams in my area, I can't recall the agency but I will look into those positions and Northeast Recruitment. I sincerely appreciate your feedback.

After six years as an RN, I took a break from work for 2 years to finish my FNP program. I also had two children during this time and the pandemic had started. When my youngest was four months old, I took a full-time position in a specialty clinic (breast care). After a year of employment, the unpredictability of my childcare during the pandemic, being the primary parent, and learning the ropes as a new grad, took it's toll and I resigned. I spent the following 2 years as a SAHM and last year I took a part-time school RN position at the school my children attend. Has anyone left the workforce for an extended period of time before reentry? How was your transition back? Can you offer any advice? I have kept up with my FNP licensing and board certification. I am very much the primary parent, coordinating drop-off and pick-ups, the parent who will be home sick with them, taking them to doctor's appointments etc. I am struggling with my desire to work as an APRN versus waiting to return to work until my children are a little more independent (ages 4 & 6). Any advice, insight, personal experience you can offer is more than welcomed. I appreciate you sticking with me on this post.

I graduated with my FNP in 2020, had my second child in early 2021 and started my new NP career full-time once my daughter was 4 months old. I have been thinking about going back for my post-grad PMHNP and I've been dreaming about specializing in antepartum and postpartum mental health because of my personal mental health journey since motherhood. I love your idea and just wanted offer support for what you want to do. I would love to do something similar. I often brainstorm ways to pitch adding a PMHNP to the OB/GYN office I go to. I can't say which is better (FNP vs PMHNP) but I wish you the best in your journey! Happy to connect in the future.