nurse.j. ASN, BSN, MSN

nurse.j. has 12 years experience as a ASN, BSN, MSN and specializes in FNP- BC, Med-Tele, PCU, Home Health Case Manager.

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1. FNP school with a busy family?

   nurse.j. replied to alconnor's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   You got this!! I did my MSN- FNP program, working as a 0.6 in the hospital while having a 3, 5, and 10 year old. My husband was incredibly supportive as well. The school I went to had live lectures...

2. Is it worth becoming an NP at 45 years of age?

   nurse.j. replied to Sage1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I just got my NP at 40 years old. I plan on working until I'm at least 65, so that's still another 25+ years of working and knew I couldn't do it much longer as a bedside nurse. So no, I definitely...

3. Breast pumping in the car ?

   nurse.j. replied to HHNurse<3's topic in Home Health

   Hello! When I returned to work after having my second baby, I was doing HH CM & pumping in my car in between visits. I wore scrubs to see patients, but always wore a nursing tank top under my top...

4. Switching to CCU

   nurse.j. posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Hey all looking for some advice! I had an interview in May and was offered a job at a local hospital in their CCU/CVICU (you can be crossed train to CVICU), but turned the job down d/t starting my...

5. RN Clinical Sales Liaison ???

   nurse.j. replied to nurse.j.'s topic in General Nursing

   I actually ended up going back to hospital nursing. I'm a 0.6 on 12s and my managers are so flexible with our schedules. It's the best thing for my family right now and I'm trying to get my BSN and...

6. New grad in need of some more advice

   nurse.j. replied to Sheika34's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   You need to speak up about your training! I work on an incredibly busy Med-Tele floor with a 4:1 ratio (sometimes 5 if we are short) and the charge almost NEVER takes pts. Your preceptor should not be...

7. When to go back to school?

   nurse.j. posted a topic in General Specialties

   Hey all! It's been a long time since I have posted on here and I have had already a few different nursing jobs since I graduated from my ADN program in 2013. I started out as a resident PCU nurse and...

8. working for hospital or home care?

   nurse.j. replied to bigorange123's topic in General Nursing

   I just wanted to ask you since I saw your response on this thread...maybe you can help me out here? I worked in the PCU at a very terrible managed hospital/unit for 1.5 years as my first nursing job....

9. RN Clinical Sales Liaison ???

   nurse.j. replied to nurse.j.'s topic in General Nursing

   Yeah I have a friend who is in the sales part (non clinical) and she said that she couldn't imagine doing her job with small children. I know everyone is different but I'm looking for work/life...

10. RN Clinical Sales Liaison ???

    nurse.j. posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone! I've been trying to search this board for some help, but can't seem to really find what I'm looking for. I am a nurse of 3 years, stared my career in a step-down/PCU unit and after...

11. Best route to get into mother/baby

    nurse.j. replied to newnurse085's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hey hopping on here because I'm interested in breaking into L&D, M/B also. I worked on a busy step down unit for almost 2 years and then started HH case management for the past year and half. I...

12. My Dream to be a Labor and Delivery Nurse

    nurse.j. replied to MrsSassyLassie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know this an old thread but my heart keeps calling me to L&D or M/B. After having an amazing experience at a wonderful hospital with my second birth, I knew I wanted to go back to pursuing my...

13. Mother baby/ Labor and Delivery Nursing

    nurse.j. replied to missmaddie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not a new nurse but looking for a way into MB also! I did a year and half on a PCU/tele step down and then left the hospital to do HH case management for the last year and half. Needless to say,...

14. Advice to those looking at home triage jobs...

    nurse.j. replied to PACURN1818's topic in Telephone Triage

    I'm hoping to make the switch to a job like this in the next couple of years. Was a PCU nurse for almost 2 years and then have been a HH Case Manager the last 1.5 years. Is a BSN or higher education...

15. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    nurse.j. replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    I'm a Home Health Case Manager and although it's not hospice, I know it's very similar. There is a lot of charting...but that's the trade off for making your own schedule and not working hospital...