Heidi the nurse

Heidi the nurse BSN, RN

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  1. Agency jobs???

    Heidi the nurse replied to Devie06's topic in General Nursing

    It depends - if you are working in the hospital the wages are good. If they send you to a home health case, pretty low. I have worked a HH case or two in the last couple years and despite 20 years...

  2. Discussion, please share your opinions on this.

    Heidi the nurse replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    She is both a counselor and nurse practitioner. Here is a link to her web site. http://www.cheryldellasega.com/home.php I believe I have heard of her first book, but I think her theory is off the...

  3. advice on philosophy of pt. care...are we called to patronize them?

    Heidi the nurse replied to HeyHeyitsMaay's topic in General Nursing

    If she were in for detox or addiction related things it would be detrimental to her recovery, but since she isn't, I would tend to keep her as happy as

  4. Most common psych meds?

    Heidi the nurse replied to Calt's topic in General Nursing

    And if you end up rotating through a children's ward, you will see tons of ritalin and adderol, and their long acting

  5. Maternity/NB/L&D/PP/2nd Semester - HELP!!!

    Heidi the nurse replied to HappyCat0325's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't been in school for a very long time, but why is it you don't think your study habits that did so well for you in M/S won't do the same job for maternity? Is it the teacher and the way they...

  6. How busy are you?

    Heidi the nurse replied to ColleenJune's topic in School

    1) I have 3 elementary schools and a preschool. 2) 1400 give or take (600, 400, 300 and 60 in the pre-school) 3) We have health clerks in each building - one of my schools has an LPN on site due to...

  7. 5th grade puberty class

    Heidi the nurse replied to hammergirl5's topic in School

    I would be careful about being too open or honest. Had a 6th grade teacher asked "how to men have sex with men" answer openly and honestly with "oral and anal sex" I was just waiting for the...

  8. Career change

    Heidi the nurse replied to lpac8's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure even job shadowing would give you the complete picture on nursing due to its diversity. There are so many other areas you can work if one area isn't for you. I started out working in a...

  9. Career change

    Heidi the nurse replied to lpac8's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, forgot to mention - both ADN and BSN programs allow you to sit for the RN exam. Degree vs license - both have an RN license, some employers don't care which degree you have, some do (usually more...

  10. Career change

    Heidi the nurse replied to lpac8's topic in General Nursing

    An ADN is a 2 year degree, from a community college usually. Does anyone know if there are any hospital based programs still around? They were moving away from that when I graduated in 1991. A...

  11. 32 & wondering about a life change

    Heidi the nurse replied to axr64086's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, but public health has been cut back badly too - after all, it is a government job. But you never no - I have youngish kids (14, 10 and 9) and the day care they used to go to approached me in...

  12. Advice for School Nurse

    Heidi the nurse replied to BeSweet's topic in School

    Bone up on diabetes :) I have 3 elementary schools, one of which is the satellite school for students with diabetes in our district. The first time I had to cover the health room and care for the...

  13. 5th grade puberty class

    Heidi the nurse replied to hammergirl5's topic in School

    Our nurses don't teach the class (the teachers do), but one hint I have seen used is have them write the questions down. And if they ask something that makes you uncomfortable, it's ok to refer them...