007 DNP Unscripted- Working Mom Notes With Ashley Reckdenwald, PA

The Success NPs Podcast

Ashley is the Founder of Working Mom Notes, a supportive platform for working mothers. She struggled to find resources as she returned to work after having her first baby. Her goal was to connect with a few working moms and share “notes” with one another on how to navigate life as a working mother. Ashley knows that being a mom is hard in and of itself. Add in the stresses of balancing a job and the combination can really take a toll. It's hard to find support and work through the challenges of being a working mom, whether it's a choice or a necessity.

Ashley uses Instagram to shed light on the day-to-day struggles and triumphs of working mothers. She is known for providing real and raw moments to her audience. Her goal is to build confidence in working women and help them feel they have a network of others that can relate to their lifestyle. Also within this network, Ashley provides topics of discussion to help break stereotypes. Examples include discussing salary gaps, work travel, maternity leave rights, postpartum depression/anxiety, breastfeeding versus formula feeding, and how to set boundaries both professionally and personally. By broaching these topics, it allows women to see they are not alone and feel more confident in their thoughts and actions.

Ashley has a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training and Biology. She worked in Manhattan for a physical therapy company as an Athletic Trainer performing sports medicine rehabilitation. She then went on to graduate school and received a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences and a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies. She is a Physician Associate (formally Assistant) with a specialty in orthopedics and sports medicine.

Just as her platform has grown, so has her family. Ashley lives in New Jersey, is married, and is now a mother to three beautiful little girls ages six, four, and two. She currently spends her days focused entirely on Working Mom Notes and advocating for working women nationwide.

https://www.workingmomnotes.com/

https://www.instagram.com/workingmomnotes/

https://linktr.ee/workingmomnotes

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Follow up with the Doctor Nurse Podcast here! Success NP- Etsy Shop developed by my best friend and me who are both Nurse Practitioners and create beautiful designs for your life! Check us out.

Picmonic covers thousands of hard-to-learn facts and topics, to help you master the material that healthcare students often struggle to learn. This study system helps boosts nursing and nurse practitioner students' confidence and grades. Picmonic learning system students increase retention and test scores. Why does Picmonic work? Years ago, psychologists and education researchers found mnemonics to be an effective tool in increasing retention and memory recall. Today, lots of different strategies for learning and memorization using mnemonics exist including keyword, phrase, music, and image mnemonics. Using the idea of image mnemonics and applying clever pictures and humorous characters tied together with story and audio -- and put it online to create the ultimate studying system for retention and memory recall. Use code DOCTORNURSE for 20% off your subscription.

Become an NP Preceptor and make up to 8,000 bucks a year!