Sayyadina BSN

Sayyadina has 14 years experience as a BSN and specializes in School healh.

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   All the nursing school posts

   Sayyadina replied to jnemartin's topic in School

   That's why the first thing they teach you in nursing school is critical thinking skills!
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   Anoxic Brain Injury - Nurse Accused of Not Treating Asthma

   Sayyadina replied to Katillac's topic in School

   I have epinephrine (and naloxone) in an emergency kit in the clinic, the school has stock EpiPens in the office and the cafeteria, and kids have their own pens at school if it's part of their health plan. I can't imagine not having access to it.
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   School Nurse or Health Aide

   Sayyadina replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

   That makes sense to me.
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   Is this fun or creepy?

   Sayyadina replied to jnemartin's topic in School

   llg, I used to teach sex education programs for disadvantaged youth and teens in state custody. We got a grant that allowed us to buy a limited number of "Baby Think It Over" dolls. There weren't nearly enough to go around so someone had the bright i...
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   Interview questions for elementary school nurse

   Sayyadina replied to cbh417's topic in School

   I also have an interview but it will be for a position that covers all school ages. I've been trying to think of conditions and situations I should brush up on so I don't freeze up. I feel pretty solid on the things that come readily to mind. Diabete...
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   Nashville state cc applicants for 2016

   Sayyadina replied to Sweetmarie_tn's topic in Tennessee

   They're pretty expedient but they won't make a final decision until the grades for any pre-reqs the applicants took this semester are in. Right now they're focused on getting the graduating class pinned and graduated next week. So yes, 2nd or 3rd wee...
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   Nashville state cc applicants for 2016

   Sayyadina replied to Sweetmarie_tn's topic in Tennessee

   Everyone got different questions even though we were in a group. They were very open ended like "talk about a time you made a mistake and how you fixed it", "talk about a time you had a conflict with a coworker and how you resolved it", "tell us abou...
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   Nashville state cc applicants for 2016

   Sayyadina replied to Sweetmarie_tn's topic in Tennessee

   Class of 2018 had I believe around 300 applicants. They gave 100 interviews and accepted 50. All I can tell you is relax. Be on time and look nice. They interview you in small groups. Just take a deep breath and answer the questions they ask you. I k...
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   Nashville state cc applicants for 2016

   Sayyadina replied to Sweetmarie_tn's topic in Tennessee

   Sweetmarie, did you get your letter? My interview is tomorrow.
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    Kaplan Nursing Entrance Exam!

    Sayyadina replied to jess216's topic in School Programs

    Thanks, TWishes. I'm confused then. This is the study guide the college sells in the book store for the exam.
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    Kaplan Nursing Entrance Exam!

    Sayyadina replied to jess216's topic in School Programs

    I am taking the Kaplan entrance exam this month. I checked the Kaplan study guide out of the library and took the first practice test cold without looking at any of the study guides and freaked out over the science portion. For example, there was a q...