Mission

Mission

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  1. Now that 32 million more people will be insured............??

    Mission replied to Emile's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If you're an NP get together with your other NP buddies and open an urgent care clinic with evening and weekend

  2. MSN vs MPH vs MBA????

    Mission replied to Otessa's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I have an MPH and was really happy with the program. I was in a general MPH program for people with prior clinical degrees so I was able to make my own concentration, which ended being epidemiology...

  3. Any PhD in Nursing Applicants?

    Mission replied to calinp's topic in Post Graduate Students

    It's looked down upon a bit to always be at the same school for your nursing education, especially for your PhD, so that could have been a factor. Also, if your research interests don't match up well...

  4. Nursing student going into clinicals with a stomach virus

    Mission replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

    I know we had a large number of cases of viral gastroenteritis (aka stomach virus/flu) where I live lately. It's not airborne. She (and everyone) should use PPE regardless of how she's

  5. I need a career change.

    Mission replied to sunshineyday's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Have you thought about doing utilization review or case management for an insurance company? They tend to pay nurses very well and sounds like you have good experience for such a

  6. if u had to choose another career in healthcare besides nursing, what would it be?

    Mission replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    Epidemiologist...since I'm doing my PhD in nursing now I might do an Epi post-doc so not so far

  7. Columbia ETP 2010

    Mission replied to eyeontheprize's topic in New York Nursing

    Someone who is applying directly from undergrad, who would likely be graduating this May/June, would be

  8. Entry Level Positions

    Mission replied to hanginglimbs's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I'm an IT person who became a nurse and I have been working in nursing informatics for several years now. I have to agree with Angela on this one. If a job is truely a nursing/healthcare informatics...

  9. Don't understand technology----ipad? tablet? netbook? laptop? huh???

    Mission replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    Many smartphones can be accessed by your laptop via bluetooth and used for wireless internet so you don't need the additional wireless card for your laptop if you have that type of smartphone. Also,...

  10. Second career, nontraditional background NURSES w/UNIQUE HISTORIES!-help our quiz

    Mission replied to Genuine_Pure_Setae's topic in General Nursing

    how long have you been a nurse? 3.5 years age? 33 gender? f what was your previous career? applications developer did you receive a college degree in that specialty? masters how long did you work...

  11. Columbia ETP 2010

    Mission replied to eyeontheprize's topic in New York Nursing

    Congrats future ETPers! I'm also happy to answer questions. I'm also available for campus tours on Mondays LOL! For people looking for housing: avoid living somewhere that would require you to take...

  12. Columbia ETP 2010

    Mission replied to eyeontheprize's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi all, I'm a ETP grad ('06) currently in the doctoral program. I've been lurking on this thread because my good friend applied and I want to know if she got in already! Anyway, I can tell you the...

  13. Got any good BF resources?

    Mission replied to ibambamama's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Try this book:

  14. War on talent about to begin in healthcare IT

    Mission replied to rninformatics's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I recently went to a symposium on Electronic Health Records. The message there seemed to be that there is a high need for implementation and training support specialists, especially for the Regional...

  15. Internships/Externships/Preceptorships/Traineeships/Residencies

    Mission replied to Info(RN)matics's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I would recommend joining the Student Working group of AMIA (http://www.amia.org), they often post information about fellowships/traineeships/etc. as well as offering webinars on early career...

  16. So who do nurses marry or have as civil partners???

    Mission replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    My hubby is an artist/graphic designer. We met in dance class while I was in nursing school and he was in art school. We'll be married 6 months on the 28th

  17. Resume Question - Include previous career employment?

    Mission replied to live&love&heal's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a IT person/programmer turned nurse now in nursing informatics research. I always keep all my work experience on my resume. For clinical jobs I would just remove some of the technical skill...

  18. master's in public health

    Mission replied to labrador4122's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I have an MPH. I did a general program for people with previous clinical degrees where you could design your own focus. My focus was on public health informatics and research design. Public health...

  19. Off the beaten path nursing jobs

    Mission replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Most non-profit places, like community health centers, don't have the budget or the staff to properly advertise for jobs. Even if they have websites the postings often are not current. I would just...

  20. If Nurses were paid $8.50 per hr, would you or would you not

    Mission replied to RNnbakes's topic in General Nursing

    Being homeless is also priceless...living on the streets is free, which is where I would be making

  21. If Nurses were paid $8.50 per hr, would you or would you not

    Mission replied to RNnbakes's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't be an ice cream taster for $8.50 an hour, and I love ice

  22. Any other new grads considering a PhD?

    Mission replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Plus all the other perks of being on faculty - kids can go to that college for free (imagine what that's worth if you're at an ivy league school), some universities will buy houses for faculty they...

  23. Any other new grads considering a PhD?

    Mission replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I think you're talking about clinical faculty, not research faculty. I doubt any schools hire research faculty without PhDs or DNSc anymore since it would be difficult if not impossible for them to...

  24. Relocating from florida to new york!!

    Mission replied to RLRNTAMPA's topic in General Nursing

    I think Montefiore is hiring. Also you might want to consider Nurse-Family Partnership since you have PP experience, check the NYC.gov website for that

  25. Any other new grads considering a PhD?

    Mission replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Post Graduate Students

    If someone is interested in NURSING research or academic nursing why go to med school? If it's just about money, again, why go to med school when you can make more money in less time with an MBA and...