Heidi the nurse

Heidi the nurse BSN, RN

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  1. Gentiva nursing test@ hiring

    Heidi the nurse replied to NC29mom's topic in General Nursing

    I took it too, although its been about 9 years. I think comparing it to nursing school exams is right on the nose, although that was twice as long ago. Look over some of the common meds, procedure,...

  2. RN-FNP Online

    Heidi the nurse replied to ginceasar's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I was wondering if it was a quarter vs semester thing. Frontier does required campus visits though, doesn't it? I have heard great things about the program, just want to keep it as online as...

  3. Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) - Anyone accepted to DNP Program for Fall 2011?

    Heidi the nurse replied to OBluv19's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I was doing the math a couple months ago when thinking about going back to school and realized that I do indeed have another 20 years in me :) I am glad to find the BSN to DPN program - will have to...

  4. Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) - Anyone accepted to DNP Program for Fall 2011?

    Heidi the nurse replied to OBluv19's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Question for you all - I posted a question about a BSN to DNP program a couple days ago and am wondering if you all have your master's already or are in a BSN to DNP program. Any reason for one or...

  5. RN-FNP Online

    Heidi the nurse replied to ginceasar's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Does anyone know why the U. Cinci is so much more credits than others? I emailed them about a link for an application, but haven't heard anything back

  6. Compassion required???

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

    I had the same thought a couple days ago after seeing no further posts... Things that make you go

  7. Compassion required???

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

    I don't think you have to be compassionate to be a nurse - but really think you have to be able to be empathetic. I might not feel your pain, but I can understand how it makes you feel. If I'm not...

  8. It is Monday! What are the distance learning students doing week of May 23?!

    Heidi the nurse replied to LoopsRN2's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Boy, AN has just about everything for nurses doesn't it? :) I just found this topic (distance learning that is) I am wanting to go back to school and want to do it online for many reasons - I'm a...

  9. Anyone receive the HRSA Nurse Loan Forgiveness Scholarship???

    Heidi the nurse replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I finally figured it out :) I had found the HRSA site a couple months ago when someone mentioned it on the nurse practitioner page on AN. I looked through the site at the various underserved areas...

  10. Another "Ice cures everything" thread

    Heidi the nurse replied to mustlovepoodles's topic in School

    Too funny - my girls are 9 and 11 now. When my 9 year old was about 4 she came running in the house after falling and scraping up her knee, wailing "I ne-e-ed an i-i-ice pa-ack" I really had to...

  11. Anyone receive the HRSA Nurse Loan Forgiveness Scholarship???

    Heidi the nurse replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Is the "scholarship" awarded before graduation or after? Or both? I am getting ready to apply for my Master's and was a bit confused about that. When did you apply

  12. In regards to pre-req's, should I take two Psychology classes in the summer?

    Heidi the nurse replied to AspiringRNofLove's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Another thing - how many credits is each? Probably 5 quarter credits on the psych and soc, but what about the med term? I found that to be a snap because I had worked in a vet clinic and knew a bit...

  13. BSN Now or ADN Later?

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

    I was in the same boat - except for the financial part - 20 years ago when I decided to go to nursing school after not being able to find a job with my bachelor's in art history. I basically wanted...

  14. Are nurses "above" menial pt tasks?

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

    Well, I have been an RN for 20 years and most of my career has involved wiping butts :) I did home care for a good chunk of years - mainly with children and babies, so wiped alot of butts then. I...

  15. Should we curtail the growth of nursing programs?

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

    Back when I graduated the first time in 1985 with a degree in art history, my parents suggested I look into law school to carry on with my education. I did, and found that many new grads didn't have...

  16. Should we curtail the growth of nursing programs?

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

    All I can say is this board has been an eye opener for me. Until last March, I was in my own little bubble doing my thing, just like I have for the last 20 years. The lead nurse in the school...

  17. How do your pronounce "peds"?

    Heidi the nurse replied to Strawberrygirl2's topic in General Nursing

    Funny you mention pOdiatrist. I have always kind of said padiatrist. But heard on the radio an ad for the local podiatric society and they pronounced it, very carefully, POE-dee-atric. Never heard it...

  18. Should we curtail the growth of nursing programs?

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

    I looked them up too - and if you looked at my profile page (and my "graduate date") you will also see that I graduated 20 years ago. Don't know for sure, but have always been under the impression...

  19. Should we curtail the growth of nursing programs?

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

    Our state requires graduation from an accredited school to get a license. Are you saying people are able to go to a non-credited school and still get a license in your state? Maybe thats where...

  20. Should we curtail the growth of nursing programs?

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

    Not having much luck finding a graph like for the teacher or doctors, but found this from 2008 "The age of registered nurses has been consistently rising for the fast 20 years. Almost 45 percent of...

  21. Should we curtail the growth of nursing programs?

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

    I don't understand what this means. Nursing schools are accredited, so how does what other groups do differ. Do doctors and lawyers have individual say in when a law or medical school is

  22. Should we curtail the growth of nursing programs?

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

    According the the Labor Statistics website, that is just RNs. Found this thread about statistics on AN from a couple years ago -...

  23. What's the biggest mistake you've ever made as a nurse? What did you learn from it?

    Heidi the nurse replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

    No - I realize you were looking for something like med errors or something like that. But I figured it was pretty simple and innocuous but made a very big difference in my life. You don't only learn...

  24. What's the biggest mistake you've ever made as a nurse? What did you learn from it?

    Heidi the nurse replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

    This is actually a decision I made in nursing school, and it might have radically changed my life if I had gone in that direction. I took an elective class my last semester of nursing school where...

  25. Should we curtail the growth of nursing programs?

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

    Again - maybe. I know some don't believe there is a nursing shortage, but still, we are an aging profession in an aging society. The average age of RN's now adays is 45. For teachers, its 42. For...