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SiwanRN

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  1. pursuing MPH while working

    SiwanRN replied to ericninetwo's topic in Public, Community Health

    Congratulations on graduating with your BSN! As a public health nurse who has been in the field for *cough* years, I can tell you confidently that you could go your whole career in public health...

  2. New Grad:Leave new'ish acute care perinatal for (unexpected) dream PH maternal-child job?

    SiwanRN replied to estoquodes's topic in Public, Community Health

    Congratulations! Best of luck in your new position

  3. Benefits of getting an MPH degree?

    SiwanRN replied to Alexxoxox's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That I'm not sure of. Hopefully a moderator will come along, or maybe you can ask on the AllNurses board in the general nursing

  4. Benefits of getting an MPH degree?

    SiwanRN replied to Alexxoxox's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Unless your goals are to work in public health as an APNP (or RN) or your NP school of choice has a heavy population health emphasis, I don't think most employers or schools would probably care that...

  5. Do Employers Desire Nurses With FEMA ICS Certifications

    SiwanRN replied to jeremypcaldwell's topic in Disaster Preparation

    If public health interests you, every public health position I have had required the basic NIMS and ICS trainings at least. Some positions (supervisory, etc) required higher level ICS and

  6. New Grad:Leave new'ish acute care perinatal for (unexpected) dream PH maternal-child job?

    SiwanRN replied to estoquodes's topic in Public, Community Health

    That is a very good point and probably something that should factor into your

  7. New Grad:Leave new'ish acute care perinatal for (unexpected) dream PH maternal-child job?

    SiwanRN replied to estoquodes's topic in Public, Community Health

    Sometimes you just know that a particular nursing environment isn't going to do it for you. Oceanblue and Everline have laid it out pretty well, I think. Having additional acute care experience...

  8. Public Health Nurse Pathway

    SiwanRN replied to jaimie_adams's topic in Public, Community Health

    That's a shame, there are plenty of interesting nursing jobs in public health. For most nursing jobs in public health, a BSN is required for entry level positions. However, this may be different in...

  9. Public health nurse Educator? Needing MSN/MPH?

    SiwanRN replied to poopyhair's topic in Public, Community Health

    It's true, public health is pretty sweet. :) In the county public health departments I have worked for, one generally needed a master's degree (either MSN in varying concentrations or an MPH) to be...

  10. Any RNs have a Phd and don't know what to do with it?

    SiwanRN replied to InfectiousDiseaseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Have you considered going into research? A nurse buddy of mine recently completed her DNP with an emphasis in public health nursing (great new program through the Colorado School of Public Health) and...

  11. Pathway to International/Global Public Health

    SiwanRN replied to RNqwerty's topic in Public, Community Health

    Adventure RN has some excellent recommendations for you, so I won't repeat those. I can answer a couple of these questions though. I am a current volunteer with a local Medical Reserve Corps unit and...

  12. Pathway to International/Global Public Health

    SiwanRN replied to RNqwerty's topic in Public, Community Health

    And of course, MSF: Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

  13. Pathway to International/Global Public Health

    SiwanRN replied to RNqwerty's topic in Public, Community Health

    I am in the same boat, except I am employed in public health already in the US and am working on an MPH degree now. These are some of the options that I am planning to explore once I am done with my...

  14. 401K for travel nurses

    SiwanRN replied to guest974915's topic in Travel

    I'm not a travel nurse, but I lurk on this forum sometimes. NedRN, you are a wealth of information and I learn so much with all your posts. Thank you from a non-travel

  15. Flu Shot Reaction--Need Advice

    SiwanRN replied to Kenmore1009's topic in General Nursing

    Per TOS we can't offer medical advice. Hopefully your occupational health department or primary care provider can give you good answers, and I hope you get to feeling better

  16. Would you be content if you worked your current job/specialty for the rest of your career?

    SiwanRN replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    I work in public health, sort of a clinical services generalist at the moment, and as I'm working on an MPH I do plan to keep my career in public health for the forseeable future. I'd like to get into...

  17. Questions for Public Health Nurses

    SiwanRN replied to Guest989734's topic in Public, Community Health

    1. If you have worked in acute care or bedside nursing, how does the stress level of those areas compare to working as a public health nurse? Well, I don't know that I can truly answer this because...

  18. Public health nursing probation and pay

    SiwanRN replied to bnoh's topic in Public, Community Health

    I had a one year probation at my local public health department job when I was first hired, and that was in Colorado....so it seems normal to me, but I don't know about other regions. In my employee...

  19. Submit a School Review and Qualify to Win $100!

    SiwanRN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Consider adding Colorado Mesa University too! Health Science Degrees | Colorado Mesa University (edited to add link to the nursing

  20. Any nurses with mental illness?

    SiwanRN replied to CaliSarah's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Welcome to AllNurses! I have always had problems with anxiety since childhood, though I think I've gotten a better handle on it these days. I'm surprised no one suggested public health yet, which is...

  21. Options Other Than NP

    SiwanRN replied to hermioneRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    There are some great affordable-ish MPH programs out there. I'm in one now! Feel free to PM me if you want to

  22. Options Other Than NP

    SiwanRN replied to hermioneRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    An MPH with a concentration in epidemiology or biostatistics would be really helpful for

  23. HELP new school nurse/immunizations

    SiwanRN replied to bandaidsplease's topic in School

    Hi! Neighborhood public health nurse lurker here (I wore pink today!). I don't live in Louisiana, but you may find this reference very handy: Birth-18 Years and Catchup Immunization Schedules for...

  24. DC/ Baltimore Needle Exchange Nurses?

    SiwanRN replied to Bowie21's topic in Addictions

    I was just about to suggest that, as one of the Colorado public health department nurses who helps staff the syringe exchange at work. :) NASEN also has listings: District of Columbia Syringe...

  25. Second interview

    SiwanRN replied to sistasoul's topic in Public, Community Health

    I haven't worked in this particular capacity, it sounds like the work you will be doing is similar to what might be found in a regular primary care office from what you wrote - just with a special...