CiaMia

CiaMia BSN, MSN, DNP, RN, APRN, NP

Neuro/NSGY, critical care, med/stroke/tele

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  1. Pronounce buccal ... help

    CiaMia replied to KitkatPRN's topic in General Nursing

    .... okay. me too..!! :) (although maybe being the Irish accent amongst all the Americans gives me a bit of leeway

  2. A&P/Life Balance!

    CiaMia replied to CiaMia's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Agreed. :redpinkhe I hope you are feeling better! Good luck with the rest of the

  3. A&P/Life Balance!

    CiaMia posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well. I'm finishing up prereqs, applying to nursing programs like crazy (whee!), but I'm a little down about A&P. Now, I know it's one of the harder ones. And trust me, I expected to have to work....

  4. I Wanna Be An ER Nurse

    CiaMia replied to texicannc's topic in Emergency

    oh, this made me smile. I'll be humming it all day

  5. Applications are IN!!

    CiaMia posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Eep! Here we go! I've officially submitted applications to Regis, Simmons and MCPHS! Well, except for recommendations, which I'm chasing up. I am CROSSING my fingers and toes... currently finishing up...

  6. Awesome story

    CiaMia replied to WonderRN's topic in Emergency

    Just incredible.

  7. Applications are IN!!

    CiaMia replied to CiaMia's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Haha, that's awesome! And also why I love Boston so much as a small city! CONGRATS on Simmons! I am still waiting... *just* missed the deadline as I was back in Ireland over Christmas. Oh, well....

  8. Applications are IN!!

    CiaMia replied to CiaMia's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Yeah, definitely my first choice... aahhhh, want it so

  9. Applications are IN!!

    CiaMia replied to CiaMia's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hehe, I wonder if you're in my A&P class...!! Does Curry ask for less prereqs..? I've been looking at Regis online today, but I'd probably have to delay starting the actual nursing program by a...

  10. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

    CiaMia replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I would do it, to be honest. Yes, the compensation does seem low, though I'm used to human service non-profit wages, so I know it's live-able. And given the understanding it's an internship, and a...

  11. Applications are IN!!

    CiaMia replied to CiaMia's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Oh, that's awesome! I love meeting people with similar experiences! What setting in DD Services were you in -- residential/day? I'm in day, and I am in love with this population. They're so special. I...

  12. Could You Use A Snippet Of Humour, Today?

    CiaMia replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    Those BOTH had me sitting here at work (on a snow day, the only one in!) giggling to myself!

  13. Finally got a job in a Boston Hospital!!!

    CiaMia replied to Kristina RN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Congratulations!!!! That's AWESOME. Perseverence does pay off! I am not a nurse (yet, finishing up rereqs!) but I manage a dayhab program, very similar to ADH! When do you do meet-ups?! I'd love to...

  14. Newer nurse to DD/MR nursing

    CiaMia replied to HappyNurse09's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Oh, there are no words for how much I agree with this. Those boundary-crossing relationships are what makes our population so uniquely special and rewarding. These guys just personify the human...

  15. How can I get my DD client to take a deep breath?

    CiaMia replied to PerfectlyPlump's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    I LOVE this! may have to steal

  16. MD editor in chief of FP journal for embracing NPs

    CiaMia replied to AbeFrohman's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    AWESOME.

  17. Happy Moment in the ICU

    CiaMia replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    I love

  18. How can I get my DD client to take a deep breath?

    CiaMia replied to PerfectlyPlump's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    I've done this -- having them blow on a tissue! It may help.

  19. Where can I get my certifications????

    CiaMia replied to Lisa1980's topic in General Nursing

    Have a look on the AHA class finder, here: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3012360 - you can find listings of local classes at hospitals/agencies/etc. searching by Zip Code,...

  20. New grad volunteer in South Africa

    CiaMia replied to RNlivy's topic in General World

    That's wonderful! Definitely something unique to make you stand out -- PLUS you'll be putting skills into practice. You'll have lots of experiences to draw from when you do interview! Good luck, have...

  21. Newer nurse to DD/MR nursing

    CiaMia replied to HappyNurse09's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    We are a day habilitation program (funded by MassHealth/Medicaid), so there are strict regulations regarding the level of nursing oversight provided (0.75 FTE for programs under 28 participants I...

  22. Newer nurse to DD/MR nursing

    CiaMia replied to HappyNurse09's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    I'm at a day program too! (and have lots of residential experience also). LOVE it. I love this

  23. Moving to different office

    CiaMia replied to pedspnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Keep us posted!! :-) and good luck with the

  24. What do I do?

    CiaMia replied to AnonyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Teehee... well yes, absolutely, but maybe it would work out to be less overall even if the hourly was higher... you just don't know!! (I definitely would take a pay cut I could work with and still...

  25. What do I do?

    CiaMia replied to AnonyRN's topic in General Nursing

    As long as the higher pay for 8 hours less is something you can deal with or something that would compensate for each other, I would probably move!