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heartworker

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About heartworker

heartworker has 35 years experience and specializes in Education, Med-Surg, ED,Nursing Admin..

Nursing for 35 years, worked 28 years at our local hospital where I supervised pm's. Began our own private education business, conducting seminars and workshops for nurses throughout the Northwest. Earned a Master's degree in Nursing Education, and taught at Oregon Health Science University for the next five years. Retired in 2012. Managed nursing care for my husband through two years of cancer treatment, from January, 2014 through present. Nursing is my passion.

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  1. Nursing Supervisor is Inappropriate

    heartworker replied to Shelby, BSN, RN's topic in Relations

    I agree that failure to act allows this man to continue his behaviors. However, it is imperative that the victim is not "blamed" for continuing to keep silent. Fear, embarrassment, worry about retaliation, even anxiety about having "asked for" the u...

  2. Nursing Supervisor is Inappropriate

    heartworker replied to Shelby, BSN, RN's topic in Relations

    This person is sexually harrassing you. He should be reported immediately to his supervisor, and to the HR officer. There are laws that protect you against sexual harassment at work. You may feel nervous about confronting him personally, but you need...

  3. Should I leave this racist town?

    heartworker replied to ChutneyFries's topic in Relations

    Hello, I am appalled at the racial bias your workmates are perpetuating against you. There is no excuse for it. I wish I could say that as people getting to know you, things will improve. Unfortunately, the social and political forces are exacerbatin...

  4. One Liner to Diffuse Escalating Situation With Patient

    heartworker replied to Lev's topic in Relations

    Patients experiencing pain may exhibit regressive behaviors, causing care personnel to label them as "drug-seeking", "unruly", or "borderline". This is especially prone to occur in Emergency Departments, where there may be several critical situatio...

  5. An all time low for a new night shifter

    heartworker replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    Dear "beeker"- I've been in nursing for over 40 years, and would like to share some tips for survival with you--as a welcome fledgling to our profession. Your post, and the comments from other nurses who have faced similar situations, is troubling on...

  6. Funding for MSN Degree

    heartworker replied to imenid37's topic in Educators

    I am currently looking into a Nursing Education Masters (MA, not MS) online at Walden University, and they charge $330 per unit. This is the first Nursing Ed master's I have found, and it really jazzes me, because Nursing Ed is my love!! heartworker

  7. Funding for MSN Degree

    heartworker replied to imenid37's topic in Educators

    Perhaps you can consider first if there is a MS program near you where you would also have more "people resources" at your disposal, and which might even be less expensive (though that's questionable). Being in a classroom with other students to sha...