SiwanRN

SiwanRN

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  1. Syringe/needle exchange

    SiwanRN replied to SiwanRN's topic in Addictions

    Thank you everyone for your responses thus far! To answer a previous question asked of me, I am in the United States. It's probably going to take awhile for our program to get off the ground because...

  2. Penicillin G IM injection?

    SiwanRN replied to anon456's topic in Patient Medications

    I give it to adults now and again when we diagnose syphilis in my clinic. It is indeed a very thick

  3. Sexually transmitted case of Zika virus in Texas

    SiwanRN replied to Horseshoe's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I work in a public health setting with a reproductive and sexual health focus. My clinic isn't near the area where the mosquito of concern is, but with news of sexual transmission my patients are...

  4. Epidemiology intelligence services officer

    SiwanRN replied to sourapril's topic in General Nursing

    That is something I would also like to know. I'm in the process of completing an MPH and am looking at doctoral programs also as I came to the same conclusion. Any current or former CDC EIS nurses or...

  5. Vaccines

    SiwanRN replied to OBwonKnewbie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My clinic also, Klone. Although we usually just see them for the initial pregnancy test to confirm pregnancy for them, we offer flu that day and recommend Tdap in the 3rd trimester. Area OBGYNs who...

  6. Vaccines

    SiwanRN replied to OBwonKnewbie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Do you have PPSV23 or PCV13 vaccine OBwonKnewbie? The guidelines are a little different for each of them, but here's the general rules: "In June 2012, ACIP recommended vaccination of adults with...

  7. Vaccines

    SiwanRN replied to OBwonKnewbie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi there. Not an OB nurse, but I am a public health nurse who gives vaccines to all age groups. It is absolutely fine to give Tdap and influenza vaccines the same day to a postpartum mom (and what...

  8. Health department mass exodus- am I being paranoid?

    SiwanRN replied to phn529's topic in Public, Community Health

    It's great that your director expressed belief in the value of public health nurses! That's a pretty awesome outcome and I'm glad it sounds like you get to stay put in an area of health care that you...

  9. Job Search Begins. Advice?

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

    You've got some great advice from PHN921, and I don't know that there is much I could add to that. I'd certainly echo be prepared for it to take a lot longer than a private sector job. For both of my...

  10. 2016 Salary thread

    SiwanRN replied to kbrn2002's topic in General Nursing

    Colorado, Denver metro area 4 years experience with a BSN Job 1: Public health nurse at a local health department (M-F 8-5, woohoo!), $62,500 salary before taxes. Raises/cost of living given at whim...

  11. Health department mass exodus- am I being paranoid?

    SiwanRN replied to phn529's topic in Public, Community Health

    I am still going strong in public health. :) I did have to move to another county to stay working in a local public health department (my preferred environment, rather than a community health position...

  12. Health department mass exodus- am I being paranoid?

    SiwanRN replied to phn529's topic in Public, Community Health

    I heard of something somewhat like what is going on at your health department. At my first nursing job (PHN at a local health department in a rural county) perhaps 3 months before I was hired the...

  13. What's your side job?

    SiwanRN replied to thejetsetnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I work in public health as my full time job and have a float RN position for an abortion clinic. I have another side hustle as a semi-professional belly dancer, have taught dance on occasion and have...

  14. Public Health RN job outlook?

    SiwanRN replied to Lemon Bars's topic in Public, Community Health

    The job market for public health nurses waxes and wanes, same as any other job market. With that in mind, I can tell you that new grads can and do get hired straight out of nursing school. I was one!...

  15. Are You Protected Against Identity Theft? - FREE Offer for Nurses

    SiwanRN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I tried going back and resubmitting it, but it wouldn't allow me to as it said my email address had already been used.

  16. Are You Protected Against Identity Theft? - FREE Offer for Nurses

    SiwanRN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Hm. I tried to enroll also but after I submitted my info an error webpage came up (Error 500 - The page or resource cannot be displayed). When I attempted to resubmit my info it said my email address...

  17. ? about MPH programs

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

    I'm not in a role where I hire staff, so I don't know that I can really comment on whether a for profit vs non profit university for your MPH has any weight in that decision. You do good by looking...

  18. I need a RN-BSN Preceptor!

    SiwanRN replied to christiejwza's topic in General Nursing

    You might also contact the educational coordinators of your local hospitals to see about finding a preceptor that

  19. I need a RN-BSN Preceptor!

    SiwanRN replied to christiejwza's topic in General Nursing

    I would suggest that you contact the local hospitals in your area and ask to speak with their educational coordinators to arrange something that

  20. (8/29) This week, I have learned......

    SiwanRN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    - I am apparently the only nurse in my program in public health that likes taking nursing students - Attempting to coordinate nurses from other programs into doing outreach events in the community...

  21. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    SiwanRN replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    Do you take the flu vaccine yearly? If you do not, what is the reason you do not participate (if you don't mind answering this question)? Yes, my employer offers it at no cost to me. Does your...

  22. 8/22 What I learned this week....

    SiwanRN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    This week I learned that even though I am 5 years out of nursing school, at least two former professors both remember me and think well enough of me and agreed to write letters of recommendation as I...

  23. new grad, insurance?

    SiwanRN replied to _zoubisoubisou_'s topic in General Nursing

    I personally would not work a single day without malpractice insurance. RiskManager has given an excellent point, but you are the only one who can decide what you are comfortable with. My nursing...

  24. Public Health clinical site preceptor advice

    SiwanRN posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi all! I am a public health nurse with ~5 years experience. I work in a county health department, specifically in the family planning clinic. My health department has relationships with several of...

  25. Community nurses - how do you dress?

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

    We have the option of wearing scrubs where I work, but most nurses choose to wear business casual. There are lab coats provided to us if we want to wear