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1. Psych medication resources

   CommunityOB posted a topic in Psychiatric

   I recently accepted a new role in community mental health with an organization that does homeless outreach. We primarily focus on homeless individuals who have severe mental health issues. As you can imagine, there are A LOT of new medications I am ...

2. Is 8 months experience good enough to get hired when they ask for a minimum of one year?

   CommunityOB replied to NightNurse714's topic in Psychiatric

   I think it wouldn't hurt to apply. They could really like something else on your resume and be willing to give you a chance. Let a potential employer decide if you have enough experience.

3. Are weekend negotiable?

   CommunityOB replied to Turkeylips's topic in Travel

   not a traveler myself, but what i have heard from travels that come to our facility is that the weekends you want/need to have off is work into your contract. so make sure it is known when you put in your information for hire. good luck.

4. FNP Oversaturation

   CommunityOB replied to brinksta's topic in NP

   I think its hard to say, but i think that if you have experience it will be easier to find a position. Where i live (seattle area), there is an over saturation of new grad FNPs with little experience. I have heard and seen, if you have a background t...

5. New public health nurse! Help!

   CommunityOB replied to grace567's topic in Public/Community

   Is there a nurse at a neighboring health department you can contact for resources? If not, i would say, ask your supervisor what do they feel is the biggest need right now and start there. Is it immunizations? infectious disease? community education ...

6. Advise for Nightshift L&D RN looking to transition to Case Management

   CommunityOB replied to CEvnz1's topic in Case Management

   I have gone back and forth between case management and too. On your resume make sure you emphasize your ability to multitask, educate, and care for patients' emotional and social needs. If you have time, talk to the unit social worker and ask them ab...

7. Transition from NICU to L&D or Vice Versa?

   CommunityOB replied to millerdj's topic in Ob/Gyn

   In my experience, labor nurse for 2 years, it's easier to transition to NICU from labor. In labor you are working with adults and children and especially if you are also working post partum, you can be dealing with some moderately sick kiddos who ar...

8. FNP job outlook

   CommunityOB posted a topic in Advanced

   Hello friends, I am in the final stages of applying to MSN-FNP programs. I plan to do a classroom based program in large cities. However, recently, I have heard/seen that a lot of new grad FNPs are having a hard time finding jobs. I am hearing that,...

9. Ob nurse to FNP?

   CommunityOB posted a topic in NP Students

   Hello friends. I have been an RN for 3years now and am considering going to FNP school. However, I am currently working in labor and delivery and was wondering if I would be a comparative applicant. I kind of fell into OB, first working in public he...

10. Minor for Public Health?

    CommunityOB replied to shm98's topic in Public/Community

    If you have time, instead of going for a soc/anthro I would actually suggest a foreign language like Spanish. I think in the long run it would be much more beneficial, especially if you want to work in any kind of international setting

11. What to do over the summer?

    CommunityOB replied to SunnyTrailRunner's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Another great option is to go and get trained as a Doula. Frequently programs are short in length and a lot of hospitals have volunteer programs you can work in. It would be great exposure to women's health/OB and also a great chance to help women th...

12. Do support belts prevent preterm labor?

    CommunityOB replied to perfexion's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No. They do not prevent PTL. Also, if she wants one for low back pain there are a ton of programs she can get them for free from. Some insurances and then also community support programs. If there is an ob case manager around, they might be able to h...

13. Switch from clinic to PHN in less than a year?

    CommunityOB replied to mintritea's topic in Public/Community

    I say, if you are not happy and have the opportunity to switch, go for it! I did the same thing as a new grad. I took a job I thought I would love then ended up not liking it and switching at about a year. Now I have a job that I love and feel challe...

14. Case manager to FNP

    CommunityOB replied to CommunityOB's topic in NP Students

    Thanks for the encouragement. It's nice to know that other community health nurses and case managers go non to become nurse practitioners.

15. Case manager to FNP

    CommunityOB replied to CommunityOB's topic in NP Students

    thanks for the encouragement! I always loved the communication and education aspects of nursing. I plan on starting to applying this fall, and I recently got my graduate certificate in public health, so no GRE for me! If anyone has any other tips for...