pshs_2000

pshs_2000

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  1. A Marriage Between Epidemiology and Nursing?

    pshs_2000 replied to yotakagirl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It depends on the type of research. I'm a research nurse (also call study coordinator) for heme/onc studies (mostly peds, but some adult) in a hospital setting. The hospital I work at has a research...

  2. New to public Health

    pshs_2000 replied to clever915's topic in Public, Community Health

    Since you're in Texas you should be able to contact your regional state HD. If you're in El Paso that's region 9/10. I know that some HDs have used VOT in west Texas. I used to work at the HD and...

  3. Qualifications required for Research Nurse

    pshs_2000 replied to guest833402's topic in Research

    Hi, Based on you background, you seem like you would be qualified to be a research nurse. I'm a research nurse (also called a study coordinator) with a hospital system, so I see patients inpt and...

  4. Research interview help

    pshs_2000 replied to relay's topic in Research

    Hi, Some things to think about during an interview are: the types of clinical trials you'll be working on how many studies you're expected to manage responsibility of regulatory requirements...

  5. HELP! Job offer from Mckesson (disease management)

    pshs_2000 posted a topic in Case Management

    Hello everyone, I had a phone interview and got a job offer from Mckesson (through a contract company) as a remote/work from home disease management nurse. It's 80% home based, 20% travel. I've been...

  6. HELP! Job offer from Mckesson (disease management)

    pshs_2000 replied to pshs_2000's topic in Case Management

    I'm glad this thread has gained a little traction. I hope other users find it helpful. I'm still a dm newbie but I've learned

  7. HELP! Job offer from Mckesson (disease management)

    pshs_2000 replied to pshs_2000's topic in Case Management

    @cynthiamc, I pm'd

  8. What advice could I have given but...?

    pshs_2000 replied to 34nmotivated's topic in General Nursing

    I think that infection control, her doctor, or the health department should have been contacted for post-HIV test counseling. HIV counseling is usually provided by the health department and the...

  9. Standing orders for public health outbreak or emergency

    pshs_2000 posted a topic in Public, Community Health

    I am researching the utility of having standing orders for public health nurses to use during a public health emergency, specifically during a foodborne or waterborne outbreaks. The orders would be...

  10. Standing orders for public health outbreak or emergency

    pshs_2000 replied to pshs_2000's topic in Public, Community Health

    I work for the state health department, and no one here knows of such a procedure. I hadn't thought about checking with the public health school. I will do that. Shortly after my posting, we had to...

  11. PHN with no doctor on site?

    pshs_2000 replied to Eliseinalaska's topic in Public, Community Health

    I'm assuming that this is a local city or county health department. In general the director of the health department is a MD. That person is usually responsible for signing off on standing delegation...

  12. Disposable Telemetry Wires

    pshs_2000 replied to jayrnn's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried doing a literature review with PubMed or Cochrane Reviews? Here's an abstract of a publication being released this month: Am J Crit Care. 2010 Nov;19(6):e73-80. Cleaned, ready-to-use,...

  13. At Age 70 I will still have Student Loans to Pay-OUCH!

    pshs_2000 replied to GoNightingale's topic in General Nursing

    As someone else mentioned there is the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Basically, if you work full time in public service (like nursing) for 10 years, and while you are working you make 120...

  14. Anyone starting @ VCU this summer?

    pshs_2000 posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi, I'm starting the accelerated second degree program at VCU in May 06. Is there anyone out here that'll be starting, too??? Hope you see you in

  15. Employment opportunities in Disaster Preparedness

    pshs_2000 replied to voraciousj's topic in General Nursing

    Working at the health department at any level (local, state, fed) would probably have the most opportunities for disaster preparedness. Many localities got grant funding that can only be used for...

  16. My Crazy Study Habit

    pshs_2000 replied to rosedale4u's topic in General Nursing

    I had the same problem when I was in school. I think it's common to have a hard time focusing some times. I created the 10-10 rule. For me that means no non-school, non-work computer use or tv...

  17. Reimbursement

    pshs_2000 replied to lalunia86's topic in General Nursing

    They're right. Tuition reimbursement will come with your job depending on where you work. At my first hospital job, tuition reimbursement was offered to all new grads and there was no contract...

  18. Accused of cheating by instructor

    pshs_2000 replied to BWebb99's topic in General Nursing

    Many schools/colleges/universities/etc. have written procedures to follow for cheating/plagiarism and for students to file grievances regarding grades received on assignments (or the final class...

  19. Any good resources to review my resume?

    pshs_2000 replied to docbkh's topic in General Nursing

    I found this on Excelsior's website: https://www.excelsior.edu/Excelsior_College/Alumni_Connection/Alumni_Career_Resources_and_Services and...

  20. Any good resources to review my resume?

    pshs_2000 replied to docbkh's topic in General Nursing

    Hi and congratulations! I would say the first place is to start at your school. Many schools have career centers that can help you with your resume and even mock interviews. I also found this link...

  21. MPH and nursing??

    pshs_2000 replied to uncgrad's topic in Public, Community Health

    I just finished up my MPH this May (finished BSN 12/07). Next month I'm starting a epi fellowship in infectious diseases. Infectious diseases and global health are my two main interests and I think...

  22. How do I fill out application form?

    pshs_2000 replied to hnwxmo's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with DManAZRN about putting "negotiable" as salary. i was assuming that the "starting salary" blank was related to your job

  23. How do I fill out application form?

    pshs_2000 replied to hnwxmo's topic in General Nursing

    you can give permission for them to contact your employer so either say yes or no. if it's an old job that i don't work at any more i put yes. if i'm still working at the job, i put no. write in the...

  24. Day in the life of a PHN??? Please respond.

    pshs_2000 replied to wonderbee's topic in Public, Community Health

    I hope your interview goes

  25. Public Health grad degree??

    pshs_2000 replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I just finished up a MPH program. I've been an RN for about a year and a half. I had the option of doing a dual MSN (community health)/MPH (generalist) program, but chose to just go for the MPH....