H60Medic

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1. Anyone accepted to MUSC DNP Program for Fall 2011?

   H60Medic replied to OBluv19's topic in NP Students

   Thanks for the info. I have an App Epi Biostat Healthcare, NRDNP 860, in the first semester. I do not see a pure Epi or Patho class in my program. Jim

2. Anyone accepted to MUSC DNP Program for Fall 2011?

   H60Medic replied to OBluv19's topic in NP Students

   Good afternoon members of the 2011 MUSC DNP class. Any words do advice for on coming 2012 class? Any "I wish I knew that then" moments? Thoughts regarding class, books, clinical preceptor, I.T. Requirements etc.? Thanks for any input, Jim

3. MUSC DNP Program

   H60Medic replied to blashonda's topic in NP Students

   I came across your inquiry and was curious as to feedback myself looking forward to applying for next year's DNP class. If you are unable to obtain any information please provide your thoughts as you partake of the course. Thanks, JIm

4. I wanna be an ANP (in Occ Health Nursing) suggestions please

   H60Medic replied to EwwThat'sNasty's topic in Occupational

   Good morning all, yes the NIOSH program is alive and doing well. I have one more semester after this current one and then I can take national boards as an Adult Nurse Practitioner. I can also continue my education in a NIOSH sponsored PhD. Here is ...

5. I wanna be an ANP (in Occ Health Nursing) suggestions please

   H60Medic replied to EwwThat'sNasty's topic in Occupational

   I know that Ag is very important within the medical program but is not emphasized greatly in the NP program which is more geared towards the industrial hygiene arena. They do vary though based upon location. The NIOSH ERC home page may give you some ...

6. I wanna be an ANP (in Occ Health Nursing) suggestions please

   H60Medic replied to EwwThat'sNasty's topic in Occupational

   Drop me a line at my yahoo account and we can trade phone numbers. It will be a lot easier to discuss your questions that way. I am in my second semester and hopefully will be able to answer your questions. My email address is [email protected] Ta...

7. I wanna be an ANP (in Occ Health Nursing) suggestions please

   H60Medic replied to EwwThat'sNasty's topic in Occupational

   Melissa, have you looked into the Academic Common Market? I don't know where you live but in the southeast universities have instituted this program to allow in state tuition rates for out of state students if the state that they reside in does not h...

8. I wanna be an ANP (in Occ Health Nursing) suggestions please

   H60Medic replied to EwwThat'sNasty's topic in Occupational

   This link will provide info regarding the different academic education and research centers. You would need to link on each one to obtain information on what programs each offers as they differ. http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/oep/centers.html Jim

9. I wanna be an ANP (in Occ Health Nursing) suggestions please

   H60Medic replied to EwwThat'sNasty's topic in Occupational

   I was suprised re-reading the discussion that we had so long ago. I guess time is going to go by no matter what we are doing. Where are you located at? I am 3 hours away from Birmingham AL but it is doable for the free education and a little stipend ...

10. I wanna be an ANP (in Occ Health Nursing) suggestions please

    H60Medic replied to EwwThat'sNasty's topic in Occupational

    Just an update to any in the group still around. I completed my BSN last December and my first semester in the NIOSH Occ Health/ANP program at UAB. It certainly is hard work, but like most things in life you get what you give and it is working out ni...

11. Georgia's Governor supports Excelsior

    H60Medic replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Online Learning

    Great point and reminder! After reading your post I felt the need and sent my representatives along with the governor the following: As a retired Chief Petty Officer I entered the fire services as a firefighter/paramedic. I interviewed with several...

12. ? Why are people saying that nursing is tough? i dont understand whats so hard about

    H60Medic replied to Jelet's topic in General Nursing

    Most say it's because your boss is a nurse also.

13. Can someone give me some tips?

    H60Medic replied to miko014's topic in Occupational

    It is no secret that you generally have to know someone to get into OHN. My advice would be to find a local OHN organization. The one that I belong to generally has a new opening posted for the region every other week or so. Go to AAOHN.org also, the...

14. how do I get a job as an Occ Health Nurse when I'm a new grad???

    H60Medic replied to badtz143's topic in Occupational

    Generally the larger the company the better the chance that they have an Occ Health RN. You should contact the AAOHN chapter closes to you, they are sometimes contacted to put the word on the street for a position. Or you could call a large company, ...

15. Coporate Nursing

    H60Medic replied to deniseS's topic in Occupational

    I have seen new grads and old hands hired. It all comes down to timing and demand. ER skills are looked at for assessment reasons although EMS seems to be as good. As far as the other certs, you may want to get your audiometry, spirometry, CPR instru...