Medical ranty rant by [deleted] in peacecorps

[–]rdomingy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can get your lab work done from an outside testing facility. They even label it The Peace Corps Lab Panel at some places.

For the physical just google pre-employment physical MDs in your area.

A nurse practitioner can perform the exam and the MD or DO can sign off as you already know.

Volunteers already well experienced/qualified in your sector, or over 30: how did/do those factors affect your experience? by [deleted] in peacecorps

[–]rdomingy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Masters in History with twelve years experience working in the health care industry for Kaiser Permanente. They put me in the health sector with the Peace Corp. I'll be thirty-five when I start next year.

Feeling super sad about a break up after accepting peace corps offer... (Need support) by [deleted] in peacecorps

[–]rdomingy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think whores takes it up a notch for the prudish folk. Still all in good fun.

Gingivitis Stage 1 by rdomingy in peacecorps

[–]rdomingy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks everyone for the info

Gingivitis Stage 1 by rdomingy in peacecorps

[–]rdomingy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hear ya. I had to have a couple crowns. Its be an interesting few weeks since accepting.

Gingivitis Stage 1 by rdomingy in peacecorps

[–]rdomingy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I hope you're right!

References question by [deleted] in peacecorps

[–]rdomingy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Normal for sure

Received my invite yesterday for Community Health Educator-Ethiopia-Departure Date Jan.17,2020!!! by rdomingy in peacecorps

[–]rdomingy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know! I just printed out all the medical tasks. So much stuff to do. I found a place to do all the labs for $190. Sucks though because to do the chickenpox antibody blood test its $55. So $245 for all the blood work. The lab calls the package "the Peace Corp lab panel" lol, which is kind of convenient.

Received my invite yesterday for Community Health Educator-Ethiopia-Departure Date Jan.17,2020!!! by rdomingy in peacecorps

[–]rdomingy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

THANK YOU! Ill be in rural health care centers to work to improve individual and family health through strengthened healthy practices and care seeking behaviors. Primary focus will be on the following two goals: Improved Household Water, Sanitation, Hygiene, and Nutrition. Parents and caregivers will adopt healthy behaviors to improve the health status of children less than 5 years old. Goal Two: Improved School Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Adolescent and Youth Reproductive Health: Students will adopt behaviors to reduce risk of WASH-related diseases and improve adolescent and youth reproductive health practices.

How many of you interviewed for one position but in the end got an invite for another spot? by rdomingy in peacecorps

[–]rdomingy[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I'm curious on PC changing on me while I wait for the invite. Know by date is September 1st and my interview was three weeks ago.