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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...

  16. Online MPH programs

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

    jeanne, as far as msn vs. mph, i think it depends on what you want to do. if you say your focus is more epidemiology/biostats and not necessarily phn, then i would opt for the mph instead. i think...

  17. Online MPH programs

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

    jeannern83, i'm happy to provide any information that may be helpful. initially, when i started the program in 2007, i was working full-time. almost a year ago, i decided to take a part-time position...

  18. Online MPH programs

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

    JeanneRN83, I plan to continue working in public health. With my MPH and MSN degree (I've decided to finish my MSN also and will be starting the program in 2 weeks) I hope to work as a public health...

  19. Private school vs. public state school for MSN

    tmarie75 replied to youknowho's topic in Post Graduate Students

    i went to a private school for my bsn, and i don't think i got a better education than if i would have attended a state school. a public school education can be just as good, if not better, than a...

  20. Fall 2009 Graduate school roll call!!!

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

    1) florida atlantic university (fau) 2) msn--administrative & financial leadership 3) working part-time 4) fall semester--part-time (until i finish my mph), then will go full-time starting spring...

  21. Need advice/suggestions

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

    one of my best friends, who i met in nursing school, does not have a lot of hospital experience under her belt either. like you, she is a career-changer who is retired from her previous job and came...

  22. Online MPH programs

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

    for full admission, requirements are a 3.0 gpa, resume, 3 recommendation letters, and a letter of intent (optional). the gre is not required. i don't think the program is hard to get into. from my...

  23. MSN vs BSN in PHN

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

    education and experience tend to dictate pay as a phn. in the states that i've worked in as a phn, the bsn is "preferred" for typical entry-level phn positions. to take on more supervisory positions...

  24. Need advice/suggestions

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

    if you can, it is best to have at least a year of floor experience before going to public health. however, some agencies will hire new grads as phn's. i, myself, had about a year of floor experience...

  25. Online MPH programs

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

    i am about to graduate from fiu's online mph program. it is ceph accredited. though tuition has increased since i started, it is still a more reasonably priced school than most. except for...