BabyRN21

For those of you who went back to school for your advanced nursing degree, how did you decide on which field to pursue? Initially thought NNP was a good fit but now that I have littles I’d my own, I’m not sure that their hours are family friendly. Now I’m considering PNP Primary care or something along informatics or healthcare administration. Just not sure how the job market is considering we’d be moving every few years (mil spouse) and deployments are ahead and I have no family support. It’ll just be me and the kids. Any advice appreciated. Anyone work as an informaticist, PNP, or healthcare administration?

What kind of adult ICU do you recommend? I was thinking neuro. I’ve had colleagues who have applied with either NICU or PICU experience and have gotten accepted. Not sure their take on if they’d recommend it since they are on deployment right now.

Anybody apply with just NICU experience?

Hi there! So my goal is to be a CRNA. However, as far as ICU goes, I only have NICU experience. I know that adult ICU is required and highly recommended by a lot of schools. Can any CRNA or students in CRNA school chime in on if I’ll be ok with just my NICU experience? Alsi has anybody funded their schooling with the GI Bill? If so, did it cover all expenses? How does one even start the process of using their GI Bill? Would you apply for the GI Bill first or school? I’m so lost in how it works.

Thanks for the insight SoldierNurse22. Do you mind if I send you a private message?

Hello everyone, I have a long term goal of becoming a NNP, but do not have any NICU experience aside from being cross-trained there. I would love to have a mentor who can help guide me in obtaining this goal of mine. Currently serve in the military and background is in OB.

Hi jfratian. I'm currently a Navy nurse doing bedside nursing.

Can anyone in the Navy guide me towards pursuing a career in nursing administration? I am seriously considering going to school to obtain an MBA and would like to know your thoughts? Thanks

Thanks PixieRN for the insight. Yeah, I'm in the same boat with being way too busy to moonlight. I've floated many times to NICU and have voiced my desire to become CRNA up the chain of command, but still can't seem to get transferred to critical care floor. I am trying to stay positive, but I have to admit that I do have moments where I feel discouraged.

Thanks for the advice. I'll have to look into moonlighting. If you moonlight, does leadership typically work with you scheduling wise? Usually my schedule consists of three on, one off, three on...and that's if I'm lucky.

Any military CRNAs out there that can offer some advice/insight? I'm looking for someone who can serve as a mentor to guide me towards taking the right steps to become CRNA. My subspecialty code is OB/GYN. I've spoke with DIVO and made clear that I wanted to be CRNA and would love ICU experience. I've also spoke with NICU DIVO and department head of NICU to tells them my goals. I know that I would need adult ICU experience as well. I plan on getting ACLS, PALS certified. Haven't taken GRE because it's only good for 5 yrs and at this point I can't ensure that I will even get ICU experience. What should I do to get ICU experience?

Thanks for your insight savoytruffle. So you'll be working on your MHA? That's awesome! What's your background in as an RN? Administration is something I considered too.

No IT or math experience. Just healthcare. Although, I do assist the informatics committee by volunteering at work to educate coworkers on new documentation implementation, etc. I've researched a lot about degrees that offer nursing informatics. Just have heard it's more if the experience that gets your through the door not the degree.

Fellow nurses, I'm in a bit of a dilemma. I'm trying to figure out what I would like to go back to school for to earn my masters. The only experience I have is in postpartum and antepartum. I'm sure I'll be picking up some L&D experience soon. All I know, is in the future that I don't want to be a bedside nurse. I thought about something along the lines of CNS or nursing informatics, but am not sure how promising these two careers are in terms of job security, job availability, and income. Any insight?