CiaMia

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

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

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  1. How long does it take you to calm down?

    CiaMia replied to bridezillatobe's topic in General Nursing

    You did an amazing, amazing thing :heartbeat There are many, many different areas of nursing, very few of which are as intense/fast-paced/dramatic as what you experienced. But the fact that you...

  2. job interview tomorrow! Have ?

    CiaMia replied to Rascal1's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Hi! I hope this isn't too late...! I work in DD Services managing a day program, but have a huge amount of experience in residential. I would ask.. - How medically involved are the individuals? (We...

  3. you don't know have to be a charge nurse

    CiaMia replied to chiuli's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I love this! I want to print it out and stick it up somewhere haha. Perfectly said!

  4. Being trained by CNA to do procedures

    CiaMia replied to Ginger80's topic in General Nursing

    As long as the skill/task in question is within their scope of practice, I would say it most definitely is. :) It's great that you have some really solid support from people who really have the skills...

  5. Is this okay/legal?

    CiaMia replied to CRNBSN18's topic in General Nursing

    I work for a non-profit in human services, and in the residential programs staff can administer meds once they've been MAP Trained (in Mass) through the Red Cross. The initial training is 16 hours (2...

  6. ADN/BSN/MSN

    CiaMia replied to millerma1993's topic in Nursing Career

    you can definitely go to school all at once to get your master's degree (msn). a couple of things, though... most msn programs will either require you to already have a 4-year baccalaureate/bachelor's...

  7. Pediatric np Salary

    CiaMia replied to Wed03's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have no idea about PNP salary/pay rates, but I think usually those websites give the data for before

  8. Perfect 3/4-sleeve shirts for under scrub tops!

    CiaMia replied to PeachPie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I may or may not have gone to Old Navy this morning just because of having read this

  9. A follow-up of my only post; RN to MD.

    CiaMia replied to Loux's topic in General Nursing

    Oooh, and i just re-read your post and saw your field/specialty choices -- i think Acute Care Nurse Practitioner would probably be a good choice; http://www.nursing.virginia.edu/media/ACNP-ft.pdf is a...

  10. A follow-up of my only post; RN to MD.

    CiaMia replied to Loux's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely... check out the Nurse Practitioner model :) It has the best of both worlds - thinking of the person as a whole and not just physical systems, the hands-on direct care, being a patient...

  11. Wanting to know about RNs as floor nurses.

    CiaMia replied to faithnow's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think the whole system would pretty much fall apart without people like you!

  12. Please Help A New Nurse!!!

    CiaMia replied to scupp's topic in General Nursing

    The American Heart Association has classes listed for ACLS that you can look up on their Course Connector: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3012360 :-) You enter your...

  13. Simmons 2-year BSN track

    CiaMia posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi everyone! So, I've finally made the decision to go into nursing ( ) and I reallyreallyREALLY want to go to Simmons (I'm in Boston) because of its reputation and the amazingness of the program in...

  14. Simmons 2-year BSN track

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

    Ooooh, that's really good to know, thank you!!! Are you loving every minute of it? I'm trying to get through the rereqs right now, doing most as 8-week intensives... crazy stuff! Where are you doing...

  15. New Grad, New Psych Nurse, HELP?

    CiaMia replied to KayteRN's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm not a nurse, but I feel for you... I work in DD Services, managing a day habilitation program for adults with DD, low vision/blindness, hearing loss, mental health issues (schizoaffective...

  16. Insulin given by nursing assistant?

    CiaMia replied to LightsMyWay's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Whoa. I manage a day habilitation program, and according to our regs (MassHealth, we're in MA) we absolutely cannot have anyone but an RN/LPN administer meds, regardless of MAP training. I can't...

  17. ever feel like you 'know too much'?

    CiaMia replied to goats'r'us's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is definitely a phenomenon! This isn't related to OB/PP/L&D, but I had a friend who was a 4th year medical student - had been on placement all day taking histories etc - get really sick at...

  18. dreading going back to work tomorrow

    CiaMia replied to fallinnstyle's topic in General Nursing

    How did it go..?

  19. I just need to talk about it.

    CiaMia replied to anonymous1919's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have a good feeling as they were willing to get you drug tested etc. I think that's a good sign. The waiting is definitely the worst part though. Good luck tomorrow!!!! Let us know how it goes.

  20. Nursing School

    CiaMia replied to Marie3045's topic in General Students

    I don't have much to add that hasn't already been said BUT I think it's this phase of questioning yourself & feeling this initial pressure that is going to make you an even stronger nurse when you...

  21. Can A&P plus working a full time job work for me?!

    CiaMia replied to cmbrown06's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'll be taking A&P I and A&P II each as 8-week intensives next semester, while working 40hrs and babysitting. I'm doing the same with General Biology right now, and it's demanding, but...

  22. new job as a new nurse and I am 11 weeks pregnant, Tell them now or wait?

    CiaMia replied to cgilmour26's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on the job!! :) How long do you plan on taking off when the time comes..? Maybe that would be a factor in deciding how soon to tell them, so they can do whatever needs to be done in...

  23. Those extra-stressful days

    CiaMia posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm hoping this is the right forum for this, heh...! I'm not an RN (yet - taking prereqs and applying right now) but I work in a related field. I'm a day habilitation program manager - we provide...

  24. dreading going back to work tomorrow

    CiaMia replied to fallinnstyle's topic in General Nursing

    I'm interested to hear what happened! (Could there be some other reason she would have called you in for..? A training/meeting/something else that wasn't actually a part of doing the

  25. Simmons 2-year BSN track

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

    I'm so glad to find someone else on here applying... good luck!!!