hstiersma

hstiersma specializes in ICU.

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1. Lewis-Clark College

   hstiersma replied to schooling girl's topic in Idaho

   I thought LCSC's genetics professors were great. I am sorry you feel like they are complete trash. Have you actually met them in person? Do you actually know them? I have spent time with all of them pretty much every day and none are remotely close t...

2. Lewis-Clark College

   hstiersma replied to schooling girl's topic in Idaho

   Yes it is harder to get into the LCSC program, but that is for good reason. If they did not set the bar higher, than anybody could get in. This means they could let anyone in and this could be harmful to future patients. Even though WWCC is an associ...

3. Lewis-Clark College

   hstiersma replied to schooling girl's topic in Idaho

   I just graduated from LCSC and their nursing program is fantastic. So far everyone in our class has program. They currently have a brand new nursing building with state of the art lab. They also started accepting nursing students into the program twi...

4. Everyone wears scrubs!

   hstiersma replied to calidonrnstudent's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I totally agree with you. I think that we have earned the right to wear scrubs and it irks me when I see others doing it. It confuses patients and can be potentially dangerous.

5. Have you been assaulted by a patient?

   hstiersma replied to CrabbyPatty's topic in Relations

   When I worked in long term facility as a CNA, I was kicked, punched, pinched, bitten, spit on, verbally abused, etc by patients. I have had bruises literally the size of softballs (bruises:yes, as in more than one of that size). Even though I followe...

6. Can you have RN certification in more than one state?

   hstiersma replied to HighNursingGoals's topic in Georgia

   This really sucks, because every job wants experience, and guess what? As a new grad you don't have any! It is so frustrating to find a job!!! sigh*

7. Can you have RN certification in more than one state?

   hstiersma replied to HighNursingGoals's topic in Georgia

   I just got my Idaho license which is within the compact agreement, and I am currently in the process of getting my endorsement in Washington. So this perfectly answers my question about how many licenses one can possess at once!! I was so afraid I wo...