#29 Navy L&D Nursing with Joshua Womack

Do you know much about military nursing or the military in general? Join Sarah and Justine as they learn from Joshua Womack, a Perinatal CNS in the Navy. Learn how working in the navy as a nurse differs from civilian nursing, what the perks are, and how to get started if you are "military curious."Joshua currently lives in Norfolk, VA, where he serves as the Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist on Labor & Delivery at a large Navy Medical Center. He has over 10 years of nursing experience including Labor & Delivery, LDRP, and outpatient women’s health. He was commissioned as a Naval Officer in 2012 after graduating with his BSN at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and has served at Military Treatment Facilities in Florida, California, Virginia, and Spain. In 2020, Joshua earned his MSN as a Clinical Nurse Specialist from Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego. He currently serves as the Navy Representative and Chair of the Armed Forces Section for AWHONN. His passions include healthcare system design, care processes, and collaboration across all disciplines in the perinatal setting. Joshua is married to his husband, Michael. Outside work, he enjoys running, playing with their Bernese mountain dog and Golden Retriever, and traveling as much as possible!DISCLAIMER:THE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN THIS PODCAST ARE THOSE OF THE GUEST AND DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THE OFFICIAL POLICY OR POSITION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NAVY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, OR U.S. GOVERNMENT.