1. 2 years.
  2. MDR cases
  3. Having an advanced TB patient with MDR TB almost die several times and then actually survive. The most difficult cases can be the most rewarding. 



Shirlee Hasstedt RN, BSN

TB Nurse Consultant | Bureau of Immunization and TB | Division of ADPER & EH | Iowa Department of Public Health | 321 East 12th Street | Lucas State Office Bldg. | Des Moines, IA 50319-0075 | Office: 515-281-8636 | Fax: 515-281-4570 |Shirlee.Hasstedt@idph.iowa.gov

Protecting and Improving the Health of Iowans.



On Fri, Oct 20, 2017 at 7:16 PM, ntca.simplelists.com listserve <nobody@simplelists.com> wrote:
Happy Friday - Patricia Woods (20 Oct 2017 10:01 EDT)
Happy Friday by Patricia Woods (20 Oct 2017 10:01 EDT)
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    Hope everyone is looking forward to a well deserved relaxing weekend.

    Recent,y I have been having discussions with many nurses across the TB world and many seem stretched to the limit with little recognition of all that goes into managing TB , yet we are very passionate about our work and love what we do in this unique niche in nursing.

    That has lead me on a fact finding mission and I would like to pose three questions to all of the NTNC members out there.

    1. How long have you worked in TB?
    2. What is your biggest stressor working in TB? (Ex. no staff, no training)
    3. What gives you the most joy from working in TB?

    Thanks for assisting me in this inquiry

    Patty Woods
    President NTNC



    Patricia Woods, RN, MSN
    Nurse Manager
    Waymon C Lattimore Practice

    Rutgers, State University of New Jersey
    225 Warren St, Newark, NJ 07103
    p. 973-972-3038    f. 973-972-3832
    patty.woods@rutgers.edu

    Website: globaltb.njms.rutgers.edu



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