wifewillis

wifewillis

IM;Nephrology; Intellectual Disabilities

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About wifewillis

wifewillis has 3 years experience and specializes in IM;Nephrology; Intellectual Disabilities.

I graduated with my practical nurse diploma in 2010. Weeks prior to graduation, I was hired at Huntsville Hospital as a floor nurse in the nephrology/internal medicine department. I worked there for just under three years before being hired as a MAS Nurse at a company that runs group homes for adults with intellectual disabilities. I am now gaining administrative and case-management skills, and I absolutely love what I do. I have recently completed the ADN program at Excelsior College and am waiting for my graduation date to take my boards. My goal is to earn my MSN -- and possibly NP -- within the next five years. I would eventually like to see myself working as a genetics counselor or patient educator to people with genetic disorders.

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  1. DDNA Chapter

    wifewillis replied to wifewillis's topic in Disabilities

    Please e-mail me at phillipswillis.sarah at gmail dot com. Would love to see what you have to share and have someone to discuss DD nursing stuff with!

  2. DDNA Chapter

    wifewillis replied to wifewillis's topic in Disabilities

    I always need ideas! I created a form for the house managers to guide them through a weekly audit of the MARs and meds, but the nursing supervisor hasn't introduced in to the company yet. She keeps planning to at our operations meetings, but it keeps...

  3. DDNA Chapter

    wifewillis posted a topic in Disabilities

    I'm looking into starting an Alabama chapter for DD Nurses through the DDNA. As I work in a company with only four nurses, I'd like to know if there is any interest outside of my company. I've never done anything like this before, aside from a commun...

  4. Excelsior Graduates?

    wifewillis replied to wifewillis's topic in Alabama

    It went well! After I applied to the ABN for my license/approval to take NCLEX, I received a call from ABN notifying me that the board would need to approve my credits, since Excelsior is not an accredited school in Alabama. I was asked to submit my ...

  5. Medication Errors: Detection and Prevention

    wifewillis posted a topic in LTAC

    I'm a MAS (Medication Administration Supervisor) at a company that runs multiple group homes for intellectually disabled consumers. I manage the medical care of 35 consumers. This includes instructing the group home staff to give PRN medications (the...

  6. Patient's Sudden Severe Hyperglycemia

    wifewillis replied to wifewillis's topic in General Nursing

    Her creatinine and BUN were slightly elevated, but they became normal after fluids were replaced. I was shocked that she didn't have any renal impairment -- if not before, then secondary to this event. I have 30+ clients whose medical care I manage. ...

  7. Patient's Sudden Severe Hyperglycemia

    wifewillis replied to wifewillis's topic in General Nursing

  8. Patient's Sudden Severe Hyperglycemia

    wifewillis replied to wifewillis's topic in General Nursing

    I finally addressed that question with the NP who was involved in her care, and she told me that all of her enzymes were good, and her CT scan did not show any abnormalities.

  9. Patient's Sudden Severe Hyperglycemia

    wifewillis posted a topic in General Nursing

    I want to know your thoughts on this scenario: A pt who is normally cognitively impaired starts having fatigue. She is taken to a walk-in clinic, where they swab her for strep (by the way:no fever, elevated pulse, or elevated blood pressure). Strep i...

  10. Excelsior Graduates?

    wifewillis posted a topic in Alabama

    Are there any Excelsior graduates who have taken their NCLEX in AL recently? I see that the most recent post on this topic was in 2009. I am attempting to finish my theory exams by the end of the month and then plan to take the FCCA Jan-March. Would ...