Justin R.
About Justin R.
Justin R. is a Registered Nurse at Scripps Health in San Diego, CA, with a background in both human and veterinary medicine. He has extensive experience in psychiatric acute care and substance use disorder treatment.
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Justin R. is a Registered Nurse currently working at Scripps Health in San Diego, California. He has a focus on psychiatric acute care and substance use disorder treatment.
Education and Expertise
Justin R. achieved a Master of Science (MS) in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing from Walden University, where he studied from 2018 to 2021. He also holds an Associate's Degree in Registered Nursing from San Diego City College, completed between 2014 and 2016. Prior to these nursing-specific qualifications, he earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science and Government from San Diego State University-California State University, from 2004 to 2006.
Previous Roles in Nursing
Before his current role at Scripps Health, Justin R. worked as a Student Nurse in Behavioral Health at Scripps Mercy Hospital for eight months from 2015 to 2016. Since November 2016, he has been working in the field of psychiatric acute care and substance use disorder.
Veterinary Medicine Experience
Justin R. has a substantial background in veterinary medicine, accumulating over 18 years of experience before transitioning to nursing. From 1995 to 1998, he worked as a Veterinary Technician at Eubank Animal Clinic. He then worked at VCA Antech from 1998 to 2011 in the same role. Following that, he served as the Internal Medicine Service Coordinator at Veterinary Internal Medicine of San Diego from 2011 to 2013. He continued in a similar capacity at the Veterinary Imaging Center of San Diego (VICSD) as the Internal Medicine Coordinator and Lead Imaging Technician from 2013 to 2015.
Professional Transition
Justin R.'s career trajectory showcases a unique transition from veterinary roles to nursing. His diverse experience in both human and veterinary medicine provides a broad framework for his current focus on psychiatric care and substance use disorders. He aims for licensure as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, building on his extensive experience in both fields.