Siamo

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1. How'd You Get Your ER Job?

   Siamo replied to commonsense's topic in Emergency

   As a new nurse, I applied to the large hospitals first, got one interview but no offer. On my second round, I included small, rural hospitals as well. Got an interview at a 20 bed ER, gave it my best and got an offer a few days later. The small hospi...

2. Common Correctional Nursing Interview Questions

   Siamo replied to Guest371144's topic in Correctional

   Interviewed for a minimum security rehab facility last week. I mostly got general behavioral questions, and they went right down a little questionnaire packet. What would you do if you overheard two employees gossiping? How would you handle conflict ...

3. In your opinion, what is the hardest class in nursing school?

   Siamo replied to believeallispossible's topic in Student Assist

   Pharm-Lots of rote memorization but not too hard. Med-Surg-I find most of it interesting so it's not too hard to remember. Psych-Hated it! Ack! The therapeutic nurse-client relationship almost drove me bananas.

4. Declaratory order to Texas BON

   Siamo replied to bbrreend's topic in Criminal

   I submitted a DO mid-December 2008 and I received my response the first of February 2009. Mine was a misdemeanor committed when I was 17 (now 25). Hope this helps.

5. Mountain of Student Loan Debt?

   Siamo replied to marten's topic in General Students

   I faced this very same dilemma! I chose to go the ADN route so I could leave school with about 8000 in student loans. In this area the hospitals have very good tuition reimbursement and Im applying now for extern positions so that I won't have to tak...

6. So very mad!!!

   Siamo replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

   On 1 I would help the client if they asked because otherwise you're DNRing them against their stated will. Also they're not requesting resuscitation, just assistance. On 2 I would put "respect the client's wishes". In my Fund.s they were pretty heav...

7. Health Insurance & Nursing School

   Siamo replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in General Students

   I've never been quoted less than 200$ monthly by a private insurance company and I'm a healthy 25 year old. That seems like a pretty good deal to me. :uhoh21:

8. Pregnant and Nursing School

   Siamo replied to QEOLAdvocate's topic in Student Assist

   Eh, I don't see anything wrong with your questions. This is just one of those topics that provoke people. Anywho, I was already pregnant when I applied to the Fall 08 NP and I was accepted. I found out I was preg before I sent my Letter of Intent bac...

9. Whats the deal with all the crying?!?!....

   Siamo replied to morningland's topic in General Students

   Crying in nursing school creeps me out and I have to leave the room. I've seen people run out of check-off crying, run out of the exam room crying, standing in the hallway crying, sitting in class crying. Sheesh! One little disappointment and you jus...

10. Health Insurance & Nursing School

    Siamo replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in General Students

    Did you join your school's Student Nurses Association? Here the membership is 45$ a year and it automatically enrolls you in the National SNA from whom you can purchase discounted health insurance by UnitedHealthcare.

11. First Semester Fundamentals Student -- Impossible to make an A?

    Siamo replied to Anastasiak's topic in General Students

    In my class of 55 only 4 people have A's. There were 5 of us but the Fund. HESI knocked one down to a B. About 20 people have B's and the rest are C's and F's. A lot of girls came out of pre reqs with 4.0s and had trouble adjusting to the viewpoint t...

12. First Semester Down, 3 more to go...

    Siamo replied to L&DWannaB's topic in General Students

    I've got the Fundamentals final Monday and the Pharm final the Monday after Thanksgiving but then I'll be done with my first semester too. It wasn't that bad for me just soooo time consuming. I learn pretty easily and have experience as a PCT and EMT...