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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

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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

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 ...

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...

In MS, how long does it take to recieve your results back after the test.

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...

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

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...

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, ...

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...

I had not heard about the stipend, hmm..., that makes it all the more doable. That is something that I will have to research. If you hear any info regarding please forward, and thanks, Jim

I like the possibility of my class work on line, that is how I am doing my BSN now. The problem for me is the clinical hours required. It sure is a lot of time to spend away from work without pay. I still have six classes left before I have to make a...

How did your interview go?

Certainly there is usually some interaction from the OHN in FMLA, and I too have seen where the whole program is handled in the clinic. Just be aware that it, like WC, has a lot of caveats to it which it is best to understand at the beginning. Find y...

I have the same line of thinking. At first I wanted to go into NP, then I thought of case management, now I am back to the NP route. At least I have almost a year left to decide. Based upon my conversations with UAB, any course that is not offered on...

FMLA is a HR nightmare, usually best left to the HR people. WC is usually taught at a three to five day course that will cert you for your state.

We could all be twins in this post. I have the same type of past and "found" myself living and loving it in Occ Health at 46. After 22 years military and 6 years FD/EMT-P I am a late bloomer into nursing. I complete my online BSN next year and have s...

Have received the go ahead to make plans for the American Association for Occupation Health Nurses Convention being held in Orlando this April. Anyone else have plans to attend? Any second or more timers with some info to share on the conference? ...

As I look towards choosing a MSN program I was hoping to maybe spend more time at home upon completion. What fields of nursing lends itself towards working via virtual office, or at least with the possibility of being able to complete some of the wo...