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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 office that does research for cardiology, solid org...

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 helped manage a TB/STD clinic. Feel free to PM me if ...

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 outpt. Hours can vary depending on the types of studie...

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 availability of support staff (data managers, clinic nurses...

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 reading up on disease management (http://www.minori...

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 alot.

@cynthiamc, I pm'd you.

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 disease intervention specialists are great at it. I thi...

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 for collecting stool specimens and sending them to ...

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 quickly write some general epi investigation SDOs ...

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 orders for immunizations, std screening, tb servi...

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, reusable electrocardiographic lead wires as a sour...

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 on-time payments, what ever balance is left will b...

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 May!

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 that purpose. I work at a regional HD in public heal...

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 between 10 am and 10 pm. (now that I'm working it's no c...

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 obligation (it was a 1:1 payback, you work one month, th...

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 grade). At all the schools I've gone to there has been...

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

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 from UMich http://www.nursing.umich.edu/studentresou...

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 that my program gave me a good foundation in those ...

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

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 title of your position. don't use abbreviations, ...

I hope your interview goes well!

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. Many professors and advisors said that the advant...