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I've been familiarizing myself with Hype 3. I see upon export, the following files runtime files are included in the '.hyperesources' directory:
In order to optimize for file size I'm hosting these common libraries on a server that will result in cdn caching. Then I'm modifying the "hypegenerated_script.js" file to reference the server copy of the common library instead of a relative file. I'd like to know if there are earlier versions of Hype runtime libraries that I would also be able to host in a central location?
Additionally, is the most current version (at the moment, HYPE-466) intended to be backward compatible for Hype projects that were built with different and/or earlier versions of the application (Hype 1+, Hype 2+, Hype 2.5 etc)? Asked another way, if I a user with Hype 2.5 references the HYPE-466.thin.min.js library on the server, will the file work or would it be necessary to have the Hype 2.5 files reference HYPE-XXX.thin.min.js file in order to work?
I've seen reference to various earlier versions (HYPE-454, hype_version=230, hype_version=238, hype_version=231... etc), but I don't know where I can locate these actual libraries. Thanks for your attention and response.
Unfortunately this won't work. We build the HYPE.js runtime to be compatible with the version used to export the project, so the answer would be no. We include the '466' to keep this link holy (it references the build number of Hype). I recommend keeping the build number intact. Whenever we update something in Hype, we may find ways to further minify HYPE.js, or remove some CSS prefixing we no longer need. Our minification step may change the name of variables, but it's all kept in sync when re-exporting.
If you have early exports, and would like to host HYPE.js yourself, just make sure you're using the version which was output at the time of the export.
Hi Daniel,
Thanks for the prompt reply. I guessed that would likely be the case. You guys have a solid product, thanks for putting it out. I'll be sure to provide any feedback / feature requests as I get further along working with this tool.
My client wants the files to be below 70 K. I see that the full.min.js file is above that, so do you know a way to get the size lower?
hey @andrewk,
This forum post helped clarify a bit regarding the way to optimize the resource files exported from Hype. http://forums.tumult.com/t/banner-ad-file-optimization/2202/3... particularly: "What makes it "full" is that it includes support for IE6-9 and Physics. So if you're deploying on IE or using Physics you must keep this around. In the future we may include more here too."
If you're not using the physics features or deploying to IE6-9, it seems that you can opt for the "HYPE-466.thin.min.js" and leave out full.min.js. Any more suggestions you might need to talk to the Hype team, @Daniel?
As mentioned by @ftsam you only will/need the .thin.min.js version if you're not using Physics and IE6-9, but we do reserve changing this functionality in the future. This gets the size down a bit. Also, I'd ask your client about compression; most sites nowadays use gzip compression which results in a minimal Hype document being around 24 KB. Other than this, there's no way to reduce the Hype runtime file.
To elaborate on this, even if you changed the name of the files it still wouldn't work. We have some hard-coded variables that require the document loader file and the Hype runtime to be in sync - this allows older and newer documents to both work on the same page together.
@ftsam I've shot you an email; I now have a mechanism that allows you to grab versions of the Hype runtime for external CDN hosting. It is still under development so I'm not yet publishing it openly. However if others need this, feel free to contact me (jonathan at tumult dot com) and I can give more info.


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Dearest Pa and Mi, happy 41st anniversary to both of you, and thank you for being the greatest parent and parent in law and grandparents to all of us. Your marriage is a example for all of us to follow, and I pray God's overflowing blessings showered into your lives!
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We'll have the usual quiet dinner celebration. And with thanksgiving in our hearts for the way God has blessed our family with great children and grandchildren.
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O'REILLY CHILI BOWL MIDGET NATIONALS ENTRY UPDATE TULSA, Okla. (December 27, 2005) -- With the 20th Annual O'Reilly Chili Bowl Midget Nationals just over two weeks away, the entry count stands at 270 for the prestigious event that will be ...
TULSA, Okla. (December 27, 2005) -- With the 20th Annual O'Reilly Chili Bowl Midget Nationals just over two weeks away, the entry count stands at 270 for the prestigious event that will be contested at Tulsa Expo Raceway on January 11-14, 2006.
Several new drivers have been added to the entry list over the last few days, including Brandon Knupp, Daron Clayton and Mike Welker.
Ohio's Knupp, who was sixth in ARCA / ReMax Series points in 2005, was named the driver of the Tommy Briggs No. 10b entry. Also, 2005 Arizona Midget Racing Association champion Welker was announced as the driver of the Steve Sussex No. 48 entry.
Another new one on the list is Missouri-native Clayton. Set for his rookie Chili Bowl appearance aboard Kevin Gross' No. 86x machine, Clayton spent the '05 season in Indiana wingless Sprint Car action.
A pair of drivers have fallen off the entry list. Previous commitments will prevent 2005 Knoxville Nationals winner Kraig Kinser of Bloomington, IN, from piloting the Keith Kunz Motorsports No. 67k entry at the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals.
The Kunz stable is still among the stoutest in this year's Chili Bowl field with 20-time World of Outlaws champion Steve Kinser, 2004 USAC Sprint Car champion Jay Drake and rising young stars Bryan Clauson and Darren Hagen each in Kunz Motorsports entries. A possible replacement driver for Kraig Kinser has not yet been determined.
Also, Missouri's Mallory Armfield will be unable to compete in the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals after suffering a variety of serious injuries in a recent highway accident in Iowa.
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What: 20th Annual O'Reilly Chili Bowl Midget Nationals
Where: Tulsa Expo Raceway -- 0x00bc-mile clay oval inside the Tulsa Exposition Center at the Tulsa State Fairgrounds
When: January 11-14, 2006. Wednesday - Creek Nation Casino Qualifying Night; Thursday -- Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores Qualifying Night; Friday -- Warren CAT Qualifying Night; Saturday -- Features
Past Winners: Sammy Swindell (1998, 1996, 1992 and 1989), Cory Kruseman (2004 and 2000), Dan Boorse (2003 and 1999), Tracy Hines (2005), Tony Stewart (2002), Jay Drake (2001), Billy Boat (1997), Donnie Beechler (1995), Andy Hillenburg (1994), Dave Blaney (1993), Lealand McSpadden (1991), Jon Heydenreich (1990), Scott Hatton (1988), Rich Vogler (1987).
Current Entries: 270 entries from 31 different states, surpassing the 2005 Chili Bowl record of 249 competitors.
Past winners already entered include Tony Stewart, Sammy Swindell, Cory Kruseman, Dan Boorse, Jay Drake, Scott Hatton and defending race champion Tracy Hines.
Other top drivers already entered include Kasey Kahne, 20-time World of Outlaws champion Steve Kinser, Danny Lasoski, Dave Darland, J.J. Yeley, All-Star champion Chad Kemenah, ASCS champion Gary Wright, ARDC Midget champion Ray Bull, USAC and Sprint Bandits TNT champion Levi Jones, USAC Midget champion Josh Wise, Kevin Swindell, Jason Leffler and Late Model aces Tim McCreadie, Bart Hartman and Steve Francis.
Entries represent numerous racing disciplines, including NASCAR, winged and non-wing Sprint Cars, Midgets, Late Models and NHRA drag racing among others.
Trade Show: Always a popular attraction at the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals is the Trade Show, which is open to the public each day (Wednesday through Saturday) free of charge. All variety of racing products, apparel and more is available.Trade Show: A limited number of Preferred Parking spaces are still available for all four nights of the O'Reilly Chili Bowl Midget Nationals by calling the ticket office at 918-838-3777.
Buffet: The cafeteria at the east end of the Tulsa Expo Center will offer an all-you-can-eat buffet each day (Wednesday through Saturday) from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. for just $10 per person.Tickets: Tickets for the 20th Anniversary of the O'Reilly Chili Bowl Midget Nationals were depleted in mid-October. Pit passes are available. Four-night pit pass vouchers are available by contacting the O'Reilly Chili Bowl Midget Nationals ticket office at 918-838-3777.
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A 1001 Midnights Review: RICHARD BRAUTIGAN – Dreaming of Babylon.Posted by Steve under 1001 Midnights , Reviews
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RICHARD BRAUTIGAN – Dreaming of Babylon. Delacorte, hardcover/softcover, 1977. Dell, paperback, 1980.
The time is 1942, the place is San Francisco, and a private detective named C. Card is down on his luck. He already has sold everything of value he owns. He owes rent to his landlady, money to all his friends, and various domestic items to all his fellow tenants. Then, amazingly, his luck begins to change with two fortuitous events: (1) His landlady dies, and (2) he gets a client. The trouble is, he has no bullets for his gun and must find some before he meets his client. (What kind of detective goes around with an unloaded gun?)
The search for bullets takes him to the Hall of Justice and to the city morgue, and many a mysterious stranger he meets along the way — a beautiful, crying blonde; a tough, smiling chauffeur; and a lovely, but dead, prostitute, to name but a few. Of course, the bullet search is not aided any by the fact that he keeps slipping into a daydream about ancient Babylon.
This is Richard Brautigan's only criminous novel and, to the average mystery aficionado, the story will seem rambling and plotless, having emerged as it did through the old, capricious byways of the author's mind. It is a story not so much for fans of detective fiction but for fans of Brautigan fiction, for this is the popular poet/novelist who first came to us out of the hippie generation and is responsible for such works of gentle whimsy as Trout Fishing in America.
Inexplicably, his later novels took on more violent themes. This would include Dreaming of Babylon, although, by the standards of modern detective fiction, the book is relatively nonviolent and the author's fanciful comic inventiveness shines through.
Reprinted with permission from 1001 Midnights, edited by Bill Pronzini & Marcia Muller and published by The Battered Silicon Dispatch Box, 2007. Copyright © 1986, 2007 by the Pronzini-Muller Family Trust.
Bibliographic Note: Al Hubin includes two earlierr books by Richard Brautigan (1935-1984) in his Crime Fiction IV, those being The Hawkline Monster (1974) and Willard and His Bowling Trophies (1975).


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Editorial: Fur sure to fly over cat-control call
For every person who sees cats as the second most perfect creature in creation, there is another who sees nothing but callous killers.
They are viewed as either cute and cuddly - if lovingly aloof - or uncontrollable and cruel destroyers of native birds and other species: torturing, maiming and finally finishing off their victims for pleasure as much as need.
Passions run strong, for and against, when feline merits are debated. Which is the case again this week, given the huge attention paid to comments from economist, philanthropist and author Gareth Morgan, who is fronting a new campaign calling for more control over cats.
Dr Morgan claims that New Zealanders are the world's most prolific cat owners and the feline population is at least 1.4 million, excluding ferals and strays. He suggests pet cats kill on average 60 "prey items" a year and are a major player in the destruction of native birds, skinks and invertebrates.
On his "catstogo" website, he calls for Kiwis to lobby local governments to require registration and microchipping of cats, and eradication facilities for unregistered ones, and encourages people to trap and turn in unwanted cats on their property. He asks wners to at least neuter their animals, confine them indoors or in a cat-proof enclosure in the yard, and consider not replacing them as they die.
How much traction he will generate remains to be seen. Cat-owners are hardly likely to be enthusiastic about what they will see as yet another tax and unnecessary expense in registering and microchipping their animals. Dog-owners, however, might well ask why officialdom treats cats and dogs so differently.
There are significant bureaucratic costs associated with their pets of choice - regardless of whether they are potentially vicious large animals or gentle, amiable "toys" which wouldn't hurt a fly even if they were fast enough to catch one. If we have to register, chip and confine a 6kg shih-tzu, why should a 10kg Maine coon cat - a breed noted for its hunting prowess as well as its large size - roam at night, free and easy? Surely there are double standards at play.
We are happy to market our green image, even if those credentials are, rightly, challenged from time to time. However, we could do better in some areas - and protecting endangered bird and other species is one of them. Some parts of Australia, recognising the threat posed by cats both feral and domestic, have set up cat-free zones in sensitive wildlife areas and curfews in an attempt to bring some degree of control. No doubt the authorities drew wails of displeasure from cat-lovers on introducing such measures there.
Dr Morgan has done the environment a favour by reheating an old debate at this time. The truth is, it is much easier to own a cat than take the level of responsibility for it that would be required of another form of pet. Just as cats are so efficient at dispatching other species, they are also the only form of pet that is currently given free rein to roam almost anywhere.
The greatest cat-related human culprits are those who choose to dump unwanted kittens in the countryside. But all owners should be more aware of what their moggy's natural instincts can mean to our native species, and take greater steps to control them.
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I ordered 3 lap desk at the same time this is the only one that I received. I ordered for 2 weeks prior to Christmas and received email from B&N twice saying they were back ordered. The last email said I would receive in late January. I went to a large internet retailer and found them available and cheaper. My Niece also ordered something from B&N and had a similar experience. While I like their stores, I would never shop on the Net with them.
Bought ours at the store and it has had some rough treatment and still is like brand new. Maybe they had some quality control issues? Don't know, but we love ours.
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Best Costume Design goes to the leafy and weedy sea dragons. Regardless of how many times you may have seen these garishly clad undersea oddities at your local public aquarium, they never fail to disappoint. Now imagine them on the big screen in not one, not two, but three dimensions. The IMAX technology is so superb that you seem to be in the drink with them. "Audiences will not be cold and wet, but what they'll see when they look through those goggles is exactly what we saw through the dive mask," exclaimed the filmmaker Howard Hall. Indeed it is as close as one can get to scuba diving without getting wet.
Best Makeup goes to the blue spotted stingray that with a couple of thumps of its huge bat wings disguised itself as a bit of the sea floor.
Best Character goes to the reef stonefish. The film's director, Howard Hall, spent a record-setting six hours underwater on one dive in order to capture footage of the stonefish. These perfectly camouflaged sit-and-wait predators look like inanimate chunks of rubble. When a potential meal strays too close to one, it displays a cavernous yawn, engulfs its prey and closes with lightning quickness.
Best Actor in a Life-Supporting Role (awarded posthumously) goes the intricate-looking jellyfish (Thysanostoma thysamura) that poured its guts into this once-in-a-lifetime role of becoming snack food for a hungry green sea turtle. A consummate performer, the jellyfish didn't flinch one bit as the turtle removed big bites from it. You probably wouldn't flinch either if you had the consistency of something poured out of a Jell-O mold. Green sea turtles are immune to jellyfish stings and find the alienlike creatures yummy.
Best Undersea Actress in a Leading Role goes to the female flamboyant cuttlefish. This starlet of the seven seas made the most of her on-screen time, even though two pushy male co-stars tried to hone in on her scenes.
Best Interpretive Dance goes to the underwater "field" of 6-foot garden eels. This particular moment of Under the Sea 3D was most fascinating to watch. One moment the eels are mostly out of their burrows, but still tethered by their tails and gyrating to the current, and then just like that – they disappear in unison down their hidey-holes. This from Howard Hall's production journal: "I could see eels in the hazy distance that were taller than me, by at least a foot! This enormous field of eels surrounded us as far as we could see in any direction."
Best Set Design goes to Mother Nature and the five remote, still-quite-pristine underwater locales, where Under the Sea 3D was filmed over 110 days at sea and 350 hours underwater. These were Indonesia, Papua New Guinea's New Britain Island and Milne Bay, the Great Barrier Reef and South Australia. Each area lent its own special element to the film, and the shots were seamlessly woven together into one 40-minute production. Much of the film was shot on location in the famed "Coral Triangle," located in the Indo-Pacific area of Indonesia, New Guinea and Australia. This area holds 75 percent of the known coral species and some 3,000 species of reef fishes.
Best Narration goes to film star Jim Carrey. Carrey's smooth-as-butter delivery informs but never steps on the performances of the on-screen talent.
Best Director goes to Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Howard Hall, who was the first person to take an IMAX 3D camera underwater for the filming of the 1994 documentary Into the Deep. "Our main goal in making these films is to bring animals that are little known, or not known at all, to the screen, to let people see how strange and wonderful they are," said Hall. He added, "People need a reason to care about coral reefs."
Best Moral of the Story goes to global warming and its possible future affects on many of the creatures profiled in Under the Sea 3D. Among those who believe there's a link between increased CO2 emissions, ocean acidification and the eventual failure of sea creatures like cuttlefish being able to make new shells are the filmmakers of Under the Sea 3D.
Best Cinematography goes to the 1,300-pound IMAX camera. (Wonder what kind of deposit you'd have to put down on something like that?) The film's director (also director of photography) Howard Hall and film editor Toni Myers are expected to accept. The camera could not be reached for comment. "The image quality is so precise, it's virtually identical to what we experienced when we were down in the water — the same colors, the same texture, the same proximity. It makes you feel like you could reach out and touch these animals," said Hall. Ever the team player, the camera bravely stood between divers and several great whites. The camera provided solace to an uncaged Hall and cameraman Peter Kragh. "The shark would have to eat 1,300 pounds of aluminum before he ever got to us," said Hall.
Cheyanne's Movie Review
"I thought it would be scary, but it wasn't. I liked the dragons [leafy and weedy sea dragons]; they were cute. I thought the narrator [Jim Carrey] was expressive, and it was fun trying to pop the bubbles at the end."
My Wrap-Up
What I enjoyed the most about Under the Sea 3D was its hopeful tone. The film didn't belabor the whole greenhouse-gases thing and worst-case scenario it into the whole "all-corals-will-be-dead-in-50-years" thing. One more of those lectures and methinks I might run around in circles, flail my arms and scream incoherent babblings until they come and take me away. And rather than show the ticket-buying public some played-out reef located on Overdeveloped Cay, they instead took viewers to five places that still look, in 2009, to be in remarkably good shape.
And just between you and me, I tried to pop the bubbles coming at me as the closing credits rolled, too. Do yourself and your kids (if you have any) a favor, and check out this delightful oceanic romp. Spend your money on a quality film with a good message about the ocean rather than on another "schlock" film.


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Karkanias and Peter Neupert, corporate vp of the health solutions group, started Microsoft's life science endeavors with the 2006 acquisition of Azyxxi, a software platform designed by physicians at Medstar's Washington Hospital Center. The system, based on a Microsoft framework, allowed physicians to bring together all types of patient data from hundreds of sources and make it instantly available at the point of care. Caregivers gained immediate access to patient data, including EKGs, scanned documents, x-rays, CT and MRI scans, angiograms, and ultrasound images, Karkanias reports.
The Azyxxi software formed the backbone of Microsoft's Amalga Unified Intelligence System (UIS). Microsoft plans to integrate Rosetta software, as part of Amalga Life Sciences 2009, into Amalga UIS to provide "synergistic advantages to make translational medicine feasible," explains Karkanias. Amalga UIS already has situational awareness built into it to assist physicians with point-of-care decisions, he adds. In the future, the platform will allow physicians to understand the genetics of a cancer patient in order to select the best treatments.
Several hospitals have already acquired Amalga UIS. At Seattle's Children's Hospital, Amalga UIS serves as a capstone over all the hospital's different databases to improve its continuous performance improvement (CPI) processes. CPI is the ability to understand what happens in different clinical and nonclinical departments to find ways to improve performance and serve patients. Amalga UIS also reportedly speeds translational medicine by aggregating data locked inside separate information systems. "Some of the most exciting ways to use Amalga have yet to be discovered," says Tom Hansen, M.D., CEO at Seattle Children's Hospital.
St. Joseph's Health System in California uses Amalga UIS to access information across its system, improve critical care decisions, and identify disease trends in the community. Amalga UIS unlocks valuable data locked inside clinical, financial, and administrative silos to improve patient care and operational efficiency, says CMO Clyde West, M.D. "Amalga is an indispensable tool that will take us to the next level to deliver the best possible care to the community we serve."
Most physicians rely on patients to tell them their past health history, an inefficient way to operate. The Wisconsin Health Information Exchange (WHIE) adopted Amalga UIS to integrate regional hospital systems that store data in different formats to improve quality, accessibility, safety, and efficiency. Aggregated information is also ent to public health authorities to track acute or epidemic disease patterns. WHIE's goal is to link information not only regionally, but also nationally and internationally. "We've only just scratched the surface of the opportunities for Amalga," says Kim Pemble, executive director of WHIE.
The latest version of Amalga UIS allows patients to monitor their own health through a personal Health Vault account that stores all health records in one place and shares them with doctors. Patients can access their own medical records on home computers or cell phones, and they are linked to pharmacies, insurance providers, and manufacturers of medical devices. For instance, daily blood pressure or blood glucose readings taken by an elderly parent at home can be sent to children who live in another state for remote monitoring.
Health Vault also is available as a stand-alone service independent of Amalga UIS. The Hawaii Medical Associate Services offers Health Vault to its patients, and physicians there see a bright future for Health Vault in treating the six million tourists who visit Hawaii yearly. Online records could be quickly obtained to insure the best outcomes for travelers who become ill on vacation.
The health solutions group was formed four years ago with a staff of four. Today the department employs 440 people. "We work on an accelerating curve, and as new parts become available to assemble, people will find novel ways to explore new areas," Karkanias says.
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Transcript: Monday, September 11, 1 p.m. ET
Helping Hands: Careers in Healthcare
Monday, September 11, 2006; 1:00 PM
Skill, effort and luck can take you to the top of any field -- but it never hurts to get a little help. In our Helping Hands special feature, we've got plenty of assistance on tap: articles, tools and live discussions that will help you learn more about how to get ahead in the area's top industries or your career in general.
Healthcare is one of the Washington area's hottest career fields. Two experts from Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System -- Dr. Karen Haller , vice president for nursing, and Pamela Paulk , vice president of HR -- took questions on the trends and opportunities.
The transcript follows below.
Karen Haller: Hello, I am the chief nursing officer at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and welcome your questions this afternoon. I am pleased to be here. Let's get started!
Washington, D.C.: I've heard that qualified nurses can essentially find work just about anywhere (geographically) that they want in the U.S. Is this true, or close to true? Or are there regions that I shouldn't bother trying to move to because of high supply of graduates?
Karen Haller: There is a national nursing shortage, affecting all regions of the country and providing opportunities for employment across the 50 states. Having said that, there is some variability by area of the country. New England has the highest concentration of employed RNs in relation to the area's population; and the Pacific Coast has the lowest concentration.
Washington, D.C.: What nursing specialties are likely to see the most growth in demand over the next 10 years?
Karen Haller: Growth in demand for nursing services in all specialties (not shrinking supply of RNs) is fueling the nursing shortage. I anticipate most growth in specialties that serve our aging population, such as gerontology and cardiology; but we are also hiring in pediatrics and other fields.
There is high demand in emergency departments, critical care units, and operating rooms.
In addition to hospitals, nurses are hired to work in ambulatory care, community health, the armed services, research, etc. All of these areas have been growing as well.
Washington, D.C.: I am in my mid 30s and have completed a master's degree in a field which I work, but I am seriously considering going back to school to become a hospital nurse. What are the education requirements for RNs? What about LPN? Is it unusual to have second-career nurses?
Karen Haller: Education requirements for entry into practice as an RN include both an Associate Degree and a Baccalaureate Degree, with more opportunity available to those who have earned the Baccalaureate.
For someone like you, who holds an advanced degree in another field and has work experience, there are also accelerated degree programs in nursing. To locate programs in your area, check www.allnursingschools.com or the American Association of Colleges of Nursing at www.aacn.nche.edu.
You might be interested to know that two-thirds of the students entering Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing already hold a bachelor's degree in another field and a substantial number have previously pursued other careers before choosing nursing. Among those in our Accelerated Class of 2007, who started in June, 12 percent of the 165 students hold advanced degrees, including two who had previously earned a PhD.
Washington, D.C.: Hello,
I am currently working on my MPH/MBA and am trying to get a position that is related to my degree. I am anxious to find a position that will allow me to utilize my degree. I also need to do a internship and I am having problems finding sources or anyone that will give me a chance since I have no previous experience in this field.
Pamela Paulk: Check with your school for organizations that they have relationships with. Many MHA prgrams have one-year residency programs with them. The residency will give you a year of experience as an extension of your education. It is a great way to get started in your field. Employers love residents.
Alexandria, Va.: I have been working in rhe communications field with an emphasis on public and environmental health.
Would pursuing a masters degree in public health degree qualify me for more senior jobs in public health communications? I am wondering whether to invest the time or money or simply seek out positions with more responsibility and learn on the job.
Pamela Paulk: A Masters degree in Public Health is a great general degree to have. It will open plenty of doors. You will have to demonstrate your specific knowledge and skills through your work.
Washington, D.C.: After the baby boomer generation subsides, will there be a glut in health care providers?
Karen Haller: The shortage of healthcare workers is projected to continue until 2020! Remember that many of us who work in health care are boomers, so we need to replace our numbers as well as staff the increase in demand. The increase in demand is not just attributable to an aging population, but also to increased technology, a rise in infectious diseases, and the need to serve as "first responders" in disasters.
Washington, D.C.: What degrees are desireable to: formulate healthcare policy, run a hospital, work at CDC as an epidemiologist? Thanks!
Pamela Paulk: Well, epidemiology is a very specific field. School of Public Health offer concentrations in that which will make you well qualified. Many degrees are useful in running a hospital or formulating health policy. I have a Masters in Social Work and a Masters in Business Administration, so I have both bases covered! The MHS or MHA is a great general degree as well.
Washington, DC: How well are online degrees regarded opposed to traditional learning?
Karen Haller: In nursing, online courses are regarded well and recognized. However, nursing programs also teach clinical skills in simulation labs and with real patients. Clinical practicums on-site are required to do this.
Baltimore, Md.: Can you make a career in interior design or interior decorating in the healthcare industry at Hopkins?
Pamela Paulk: Most people with that expertise work for consulting companies or architech or design firms that specialize in hospital interior design. Most hospitals don't have enough internal work to have that as a full-time position. Hahaha, if you saw some of our old buildings you would say that we need one here!!
Rochester, N.Y.: I have a NY state nursing license (RN). Is it transferrable to other states? How do I go about getting licensed elsewhere?
Karen Haller: As you know, nursing practice is regulated by the States. The Board of Nursing in each State issues nursing licenses. Some States are known as "compact" States, because they recognize the licenses of other States in the compact. Other nurses moving from State to State need to apply for a license in the State to which they are relocating. Call your State Board of Nursing, or check their web site, to determine the procedure that applies to your particular situation.
Washington, D.C.: Would you both describe your trajectories. What led you to your respective positions?
Pamela Paulk: I started with an MSW and worked for many years in the mental health and substance abuse field. I ran a non-profit and was the administrator of a psychiatric hospital. I also was an internal consultant for a psychiatric company and then moved to external consulting for healthcare in general. I came to Hopkins in 1998 in a role much like a consultant, working on projects for the organization at large. Luckily for me, Hopkins decided to try something different with Human Resources and choose someone who came from the operations side. So in 2000 I became the VP of HR. I don't know why I didn't do this years ago. HR is a great place to be.
Washington D.C. : I am a C.P.C -A (certified professional coder-apprentice) , and I would like to know what would be the best way to get my foot in the door in the industry? Most companies want three to five years experience.
Pamela Paulk: Most organizations do require an appenticeship first to get you to a defined quality and productivity level. Those levels usually only come with experience. Consider contacting the larger healthcare providers and ask them if they have apprenticeship positions open. We do here, but we use them mostly for our own employees who are in our incumbent worker program to learn a new skill and profession.
Washington, D.C.: What sort of hours, and how many, should a "new" RN expect to work?
Karen Haller: Newly minted RNs working in a Hospital should expect to do some shift work (evenings or nights), a fair share of the weekends, and some holidays during the year (but not all of them!). The specifics about working hours should be discussed, negotiated, and understood before accepting a position.
Some nurses negotiate schedules that accommodate child care, school schedules, etc. There is usually a trade-off to be made, for example, picking up more weekend shifts. Again, these should be negotiated during the interview process.
A full-time position in nursing is 40 hours per week, but there are many part-time opportunities available.
Annapolis, MD: HELP! I'm currently at the tail end of completing my Masters in Healthcare and currently employed as an office manager for an major pharmaceutical firm. What jobs can you suggest for someone like me who would to utilize what they've learned? I'm currently applying for various managments jobs now; however, I'm getting a little frustrated.
Pamela Paulk: I would need a little more information about years of experience and type of jobs held to really help you. The Masters opens doors for you that may not have been open before as some jobs will say "Masters required." Consider looking at jobs with "project" in the title -- project analyst, project administrator, project manager. That might be a way to get in the door without the supervisory piece. These jobs will use more of your academic training as well. Good luck to you.
Washington, D.C: My friend has a MSW and will be applying for hospital positions this spring. What are the benefits to working in a hospital, rather than in private counseling, in your opinion?
Pamela Paulk: I would not characterize it as an advantage of one over the other. I would say that your friend should consider the work environment he/she prefers. A private practice is usually one-on-one or small group work. You usually work alone or with a co-therapist. So it is suited for someone who likes a smaller workgroup. The hospital environment is more fast paced, a large multi-disciplinary team. Usually, the work is done at the bedside not in an office. So it is suited for someone who likes a bigger team environment and less structured workday.
Washington, D.C. : What are the reasons for pursuing an MD over an RN degree? And what have you both found most rewarding about your work? Finally, do you have liveable hours? Can you find life-work balance?
Karen Haller: The role of a RN is different from a MD, and it is a matter of what the best fit might be for each individual. The educational path is shorter for an RN, and the rewards are high. We recently polled students who were enrolling in our nursing programs, and asked them "Why did you choose nursing?" Nearly half of the respondents indicated that they made the decision to help and care for others; many others identified an interest in health sciences and the wide range of career options available in the field. Only a few cited the salary potential and job security created by the nursing shortage.
And, yes, I've always had liveable hours. I've balanced a marriage, child, exercise regimen, and outside interests with my career in nursing. It's not always been easy, but it has been deeply satisfying to serve patients and never ever dull!
Arlington, Va.: How have either of you used mentors, who were they? How did they help you?
Pamela Paulk: I think mentors are invaluable. Most people use secondary mentors that they go to for advise on specific topics. Career mentoring is the most common.
It is rare to find, but I value the primary mentor who is someone who knows you and tells you the truth and guides you through many aspects of work and life. I was fortunate early in my career to have a gentleman who did that for me. He was a fireman and I was directing a mental health agency, but he was able to tell me stories that always hit home for me. He helped me mature exactly when I needed it. He died a few years ago, I hope knowing how much he meant to me.
College Park, Md.: I have applied jobs of Data Analyst etc by submitting online at JHH. Is this the best way to apply? Do you have any other suggestions for me?
Thank you.
Pamela Paulk: Yes, even if you came into the office, you would have to go on line to apply. But if you want to make contact with a recruiter for advise on if you are applying for the right things, call and ask to meet with a recruiter for general advise.
Washington, D.C.: My mother often complained about her nursing positions since she felt that she spent much of her time with aides that weren't very well educated. Her advice to me was: find a field you love and then make sure the job has you surrounded by smart and interesting people.
Karen Haller: Your mother gave you good advice! Do find a field you love and surround yourself with smart people.
The demand for RNs continues to increase in part because the nursing care needs of patients have become more complex. Yesterday's nursing aides cannot meet the needs of today's hospitalized patients, so the number of aides has declined. We have to ensure that the right type of nursing personnel are at the bedside to meet the nursing care needs of our patients.
Gainesville, Fla.: Hello, I am in my last phase of my graduate study here at the University of Florida. I plan to relocate to the D.C. area upon graduation. In pursuit of a position in the healthcare communications field, am I less likely to be chosen for an interview if I am not in the D.C. area. I currently work in the Office of Public Relations and Communications at the College of Nursing and would love to continue in the healthcare field. Do you have any advice on the best way for me to obtain a position. Thank you!
Pamela Paulk: Hi, I am a Florida State graduate (1974 and 1978). You should not be at a disadvantage, but you should plan a trip up and make the rounds so that people can meet you. Networking can certainly help support your resume. Don't be shy about getting the names of all the Communications department heads and calling and ask for an appointment or send your resume to them. You only need one to get through. Follow all the traditional means of applying on line as well. Even if you don't see an opening that fits exactly, send your resume to get it in the system. Good luck to you.
Washington, D.C.: Do nurses specialize? Is it worthwhile for them to do that if they have niche interests? Also, a relative of mine is a Physician's Assistant, what are the benefits of that degree besides the ability to perscribe drugs?
Karen Haller: Yes, nurses do specialize. Many pursue advanced graduate degrees (Master's degree or doctorate) in a specialized area. Nurses with interests in "niche areas," as you call them, should specialize and build depth of knowledge in that area. At the end of the day, nurses are "knowledge workers." The more knowledge they develop, the more valuable they are to institutions . . . and to patients!
A physician's assistant (PA) is an extender for the physician's practice. They support medical practice and care for patients in many areas (e.g., operating rooms, intensive care units, procedure areas, etc.). They may prescibe drugs.
Similarly, nurse practitioners (NP) are nurses with advanced preparation. They may also prescribe drugs, and manage a case load of patients.
Washington, D.C.: It seems that teaching hospitals (at least in the District) are increasingly privately run (GWU, GU and Howard all are) does this make a difference as far as how it is administered? From an HR perspective, what changes have you seen?
Pamela Paulk: From an HR perspective, I see great public and private hospitals. I think the difference comes more from if they see employees as the invaluable asset that they are. That comes from leadership, not funding source or organizational structure.
Washington, D.C.: Does the shift away from aides to RNs mean that the quality of care is improving?
Karen Haller: There is a growing body of literature which shows that a higher proportion of RNs, and greater autonomy for nurses in the work environment, improves patient care outcomes. Both the quantity and the quality of nurses make a difference.
Washington, DC: What employment opportunties are available for a PhD in nursing other than teaching and research?
Karen Haller: We have nurses with PhDs in a variety of administrative positions, and also some who choose to remain in practice at the bedside.
Falls Church, Va.: I have a mental health background and worked in a variety of addiction treatment settings. Over the last several years I have done case management for cancer patients that are friends. I am very good at it. Is there a place for someone like me, without being a Registered Nurse, to do professional case management for oncology patients? Most of the case managers I have interacted with have been RNs or have MSWs. Thanks.
Pamela Paulk: Hmmm. Good question. Most case managers are nurses or social workers. I suggest you ask to see the job description. If it says, "RN or MSW required" then you need not apply. If it says nothing about degree or if it says "RN or MSW preferred" then it is not required and you could build a case in your cover letter why you qualify. Good luck.
Washington, D.C.: Is it still possible to work contract/freelance hours as an RN or are failities more interested in having people on staff? How might the pay scale differ for individuals in each case?
Karen Haller: Yes, it is still possible to work for a temporary agency that contracts with healthcare facilities to provide nurses. There will always be a need for some RNs who can freelance to replace staff who are out on leaves or to fill vacancies.
The pay to freelance can be higher for a relatively new nurse, but a seasoned veteran RN makes more in the hospitals now. In addition, hospital benefits are generally much more generous.
Baltimore, Md.: How come Hopkins employees have to pay $100 a month for parking even though Hopkins Hospital is considered a non-profit organization when it comes to paying taxes at the end of the year?
Pamela Paulk: This question is specific to Hopkins and would apply to other urban hospitals where parking is a premium. I am sure our parking office will be happy to answer if you contact them directly. But for everyone in a similar situation, parking structures are very expensive to build and one of the reasons that many hospitals have moved out of cities to where there is more land. You cannot pass the cost of parking on to the patient charge so the parker has to pay. Unfortunately, it is expensive and comparable to what people pay who work in downtown office buildings.
Karen Haller: Thanks to everyone who posed a question!
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