tmarie75

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1. How can I combine OBGYN nursing with Public Health Nursing as a career?

   tmarie75 replied to Queen2u's topic in Public, Community Health

   I went from working in Womens Health in a hospital setting to working as a PHN in maternal-child health. There are also family planning programs and other services dedicated to women and children....

2. Any BSNs who went for an MPH?

   tmarie75 replied to 321kza's topic in Public, Community Health

   I have an MPH. Personally, I think the MPH is more useful in the field of Public Health as a whole. If you intend to stay strictly in the nursing arena, I say go for the MSN. If not, then the MPH is...

3. Need advice from nurses with an MPH or health dept nurses

   tmarie75 replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Public, Community Health

   I have an MPH with a focus in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention which is basically the same thing you're doing. In your program, you will have some exposure to Epidemiology and associated...

4. Questions Regarding Advanced Public Health Nursing (APHN-BC) Exam Prep

   tmarie75 replied to mariebailey's topic in Public, Community Health

   I am newly Board Certified as an APHN as of Oct. 2012 (Option B). Unfortunately, there are not much in terms of study guides available for our specialty. The one on the ASTDN website is a good...

5. Advanced Public Health Nurse Certification

   tmarie75 replied to pro_student_2010's topic in Public, Community Health

   thanks so much for the

6. Advice- MSN with no specialty?

   tmarie75 replied to Peace.Love.Cupcakes.'s topic in Post Graduate Students

   i am currently enrolled in florida atlantic university's (fau) msn program in administrative & financial leadership specialty, but the school also has an individualized track option within the msn...

7. Online MPH programs

   tmarie75 replied to sincere1782's topic in Public, Community Health

   the majority of the courses are approximately 16 weeks, a normal semester, but there are a few that are taught in 8 weeks' time (mainly during summer

8. Online MPH programs

   tmarie75 replied to sincere1782's topic in Public, Community Health

   i have been working in public health for a few years now. i still have the same job for now even though i have received my mph degree. i am working on my msn now, and the job i have now is flexible...

9. What kind of Degree do I need for Public Health Nursing?

   tmarie75 replied to Inspired1920's topic in Public, Community Health

   i completed the online mph at florida international university (miami, fl). the online mph is a generalist degree. if you want to specialize, you can, or you can complete a graduate certificate...

10. What kind of Degree do I need for Public Health Nursing?

    tmarie75 replied to Inspired1920's topic in Public, Community Health

    i agree. i went back to school and graduated with my mph last month. i truly love public health and public health nursing. if your goal is strictly to work in public health (and not public health...

11. Online MPH programs

    tmarie75 replied to sincere1782's topic in Public, Community Health

    it is possible to take more credits, but i don't think it would have made that much difference. the average time of completion for the program is about 2 years. another thing to consider is the...

12. Fall 2009 Graduate school roll call!!!

    tmarie75 replied to love-d-OR's topic in Post Graduate Students

    my program is online (fau's msn in administrative & financial leadership), and i am taking only 1 class this semester until i graduate with my mph in december. i work part-time, and have also been...

13. Advanced Public Health Nurse Certification

    tmarie75 replied to pro_student_2010's topic in Public, Community Health

    i am about to graduate with the mph in december, but i am also working on the msn so i can someday teach phn. i am also interested in the aphn-bc certification, and plan to take the exam at some point...

14. What did you Master's degree cost you?

    tmarie75 replied to PAERRN20's topic in Post Graduate Students

    i'm graduating with my mph this december, and i would say that this degree (including tuition, fees, and books) has cost me roughly $25,000. i went to a florida school. i'm also attending a florida...

15. Too soon for MSN?

    tmarie75 replied to IzzyTheRN08's topic in Post Graduate Students

    i think the other people who have posted on this forum have given you some sage advice. i understand where you're coming from. i, too, was in a similar position, and started an msn program 6 months...