MandaRN94

MandaRN94

OB/GYN,PHN, Family Planning

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  1. Can you be a PHN if you are a new grad?

    MandaRN94 replied to mybabies2000's topic in Public, Community Health

    There are PHN I openings in the central valley of CA. PHN I is a new grad, no

  2. Can you be a PHN if you are a new grad?

    MandaRN94 replied to mybabies2000's topic in Public, Community Health

    When I worked as a PHN our county did hire new BSN/PHN grads and also new grads hired into the NFP program at our

  3. Thinking of re-entering telephone triage

    MandaRN94 replied to Yosemite, RN's topic in Telephone Triage

    My organizations pays $30-35 (In

  4. Help us fix our clinic flow

    MandaRN94 replied to facg4's topic in Public, Community Health

    In our clinic walk- ins are taken care of 1st at the the front desk. They take care of the cost, insurance, paperwork, etc.. We call them them back review the chart then give them the vaccines or...

  5. New RN, looking ahead; MPH?

    MandaRN94 replied to RNuninformed's topic in Public, Community Health

    BSN -many states require BSN to work in public health. I live in CA -BSN required and a Public Health Nurse Cert from the BRN to work as public health nurse. I am currently work as public health...

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

    MandaRN94 replied to Queen2u's topic in Public, Community Health

    Look up Nurse Family Partnership Program, it is an evidenced-based public health program for pregnant 1st time mothers. RNs do home visits and follow the mother/baby through pregnancy and infancy....

  7. WHNP vs FNP

    MandaRN94 replied to MelRN13's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am currently in just a MSN program online at Benedictine University. Decided not go the NP route at this time. Enjoy my classes so far -2 yr

  8. UVA-public health nursing leadership

    MandaRN94 replied to momswann's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am a MSN student at Benedictine U and I am completeing the public health focus. Job opportunities -depends what your interest is. I am a public health nurse and recently was promoted to a...

  9. Nurse wants to volunteer oversea.

    MandaRN94 replied to Candyn's topic in General Nursing

    I volunteered with MEDICO -highly recommend them. You do have out of pocket costs but they pay for lodging, food, med insurance. Well worth it and excellent

  10. RN who wants to volunteer abroad, recommendations??

    MandaRN94 replied to nursc's topic in General Nursing

    I volunteered with the organization MEDICO. They do medical volunteer trips to Central America. I highly recommend them -very organized, safe, excellent experience

  11. Looking for help finding PHN Job any suggestions?

    MandaRN94 replied to determined2doit's topic in Public, Community Health

    Unfortunately public health nursing tends to pay much less than hospital nursing. I work in public health and nurses who work in public health love the job -it's definitely not for the high

  12. Benedictine Online MSN

    MandaRN94 replied to MandaRN94's topic in Post Graduate Students

    In my 3rd online quarter class and really and enjoying my classes so far. Very doable while working almost full

  13. Public Health Nursing certification?

    MandaRN94 replied to Tanya Q's topic in Public, Community Health

    In California you have to have a BSN and also apply for a PHN cert from the board of Reg

  14. c/s with ONLY local

    MandaRN94 replied to crazylilkelly's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I also worked in a hospital that did not have anest 24/7. we had a prolapsed cord and the doc had to do a c/s with local until the anest arrived -it was horrible. one of the reasons I left that...

  15. Nursing student interested in public health nursing

    MandaRN94 replied to lalopop86's topic in Public, Community Health

    In California you will need your BSN and a PHN cert from the board of RN to work as a PHN. I believe other states do not require this but check with your own

  16. Would You Go To Haiti To Help?????

    MandaRN94 replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a great experience. Do you recommend the organization you worked with. I know some can be sketchy but Project Medishare sounds very professional. Thank you for sharing your

  17. Would You Go To Haiti To Help?????

    MandaRN94 replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    Hi -musician's wife. I would love to hear about your experience with Project Medishare. I have a volunteer trip planned in March to Nicaragua with Medico and would love to volunteer in Haiti also....

  18. How to prepare for dyalisis?

    MandaRN94 replied to foxyroxyrn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    First learn how to spell dialysis -sorry couldn't help

  19. Health Dept. pay and work enviroment

    MandaRN94 replied to Marshall1's topic in Public, Community Health

    Keep in mind PH is also TB clinics, STDs, HIV testing, chronic illness. It's not just maternal/child health unless that is the position. I love PHN and the hours but I made 17/hr as a nursing...

  20. Health Dept. pay and work enviroment

    MandaRN94 replied to Marshall1's topic in Public, Community Health

    Ouch -$17 an hr? I was hired at my as PHN II and started at $37 but this is in California. I still cannot imagine $17/hr for any RN job in the

  21. What to expect by obtaining my MSN\MPH?

    MandaRN94 replied to NICU-RN's topic in Public, Community Health

    I am currently in a MSN online program. There are core classes but you also get to pick your electives or focus -mine is a mix of PH and health education. I work pretty close to fulltime and it is...

  22. Cabrillo Waitlist

    MandaRN94 replied to 5tudent84's topic in California Nursing

    I have a friend who has been on the list for 3 years!! Crazy! but because of family commitments she can't go anywhere

  23. Questions for Current NPs

    MandaRN94 replied to JesseMJ's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Why do you think the job market be harder when you have a

  24. What's the best area of nursing to start?

    MandaRN94 replied to esunada's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree -pick an area that interests you. Med/surg is NOT for me and I did my Extern semester in L&D and was hired before I

  25. Can I have tattoos/piercings if I go into nursing?

    MandaRN94 replied to lrosen95's topic in Nursing Career

    Depends where you plan to work. I work at a well know family planning clinic (PP) and tattoos, piercing,hair dye are the norm. Any offensive tattoos must be covered. We are professionals but also...