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Heidi the nurse BSN, RN

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  1. no related experience, just CEU's

    Heidi the nurse replied to teleRN08's topic in School

    Several of our local hospitals offer courses for school nurses, and also the local nursing school has continuing education classes geared toward school nursing. Couldn't hurt to ask - they have names...

  2. RN-FNP Online

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

    Heard back from Ball State - the out of state tuition is way more than the in state, but comparable to the tuition at U. of C. The tuition for next year will be decided in June. I know there is talk...

  3. RN-FNP Online

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

    I just inquired about Univ. of Cincinnati program - the cost per credit is $10 more for out of state folks and no GRE. Also sent out a request for information to Ball State - haven't heard back yet,...

  4. Need help/clarification with CEU's

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

    Look at the various nursing specialty sites - for instance, the school nurse association has lots of CEUs that are free to members, so I would think others do to. Another place to look is at teaching...

  5. New to board and seeking guidance

    Heidi the nurse replied to Xatiayn's topic in School

    That sounds pretty different than what our state does. A PDA in our state could be anyone the parent designates (neighbor, friend, school staff - as long as they are available during the school day),...

  6. Nursing student help

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

    Sounds like you have a pretty understanding professor. Is this organic chemistry? Are there any "pre" courses you could take to help with it? I know I took a calculus class and was completely lost...

  7. New to board and seeking guidance

    Heidi the nurse replied to Xatiayn's topic in School

    What is your state's policy on the UDAC (assuming this is like our "PDA" - parent designated adult who is designated by the parent and trained by a local diabetic educator). In my state, it is the...

  8. Teacher's

    Heidi the nurse replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    LOL - I got a latte and candies from the office staff in two of my buildings. I am so jazzed on caffeine :) because I always buy one on the way in, so had double my dose yesterday and today. Happy...

  9. Can new Grads become school Nurse?

    Heidi the nurse replied to beatrice1's topic in School

    To me the biggest thing is the need for an understanding of the educational system. You could be a nurse for a thousand years and really need to re-focus everything when you go into school nursing....

  10. STATE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL..place for New Grad RN?

    Heidi the nurse replied to yikib38's topic in General Nursing

    I always thought psych was the place for me and one of the first places I applied was the State Hospital - they were in the middle of a hiring freeze at the time, but I did end up working for them...

  11. Unemployed Old Grads?

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

    Aren't nursing homes hiring? When I was in nursing school back in 1990 and 1991, everyone was hiring. When I graduated, no one was except nursing homes. I was hired on the spot in the one LTC...

  12. University of Cincinnati Online MSN-NP

    Heidi the nurse replied to bailey502's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I sent off for information on the FNP program today - heard back from an enrollment adviser (never had an enrollment adviser before - must be a good sign) they said fall 2011 is full but they are...

  13. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    Heidi the nurse replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    As an RN with 20 years of experience, I agree more with Upstate than I do with some of you who are so upset about this. But then again attitudes tend to make me side with the opposition. Of all the...

  14. Student with Lice - what to do?

    Heidi the nurse replied to tictac's topic in School

    I realize that. But I can tell you when I had to treat both of my girls and myself for head lice the total was $60 or so - for one treatment. We have no information about this mom's ability to pay...

  15. Student with Lice - what to do?

    Heidi the nurse replied to tictac's topic in School

    I agree a point. I work at several schools where parents don't have resources, but that doesn't mean they don't have insurance. But insurance doesn't pay for head lice treatment. If by a "social...

  16. Student with Lice - what to do?

    Heidi the nurse replied to tictac's topic in School

    We have a no nit policy, and when we even brought up the subject of changing it with the district, you would have thought we wanted to keep kids in school with the plague. Its so frustrating. And a...

  17. Happy School Nurse's Day!

    Heidi the nurse replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    My principal announced it during morning announcements and I got coffee and caramels from my health clerk. Happy school nurse day to all my colleagues out there in cyberspace

  18. Online ARNP not in my state?

    Heidi the nurse posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Quick question - while reading back in the archives I came upon a message from 2008 that said to make sure to check with your state BON to make sure they allow graduates from online programs to sit...

  19. Help on NP Route... Am I Getting This Right?

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

    Here is a link to the loan forgiveness program: http://www.hrsa.gov/loanscholarships/repayment/nursing/ Of course it is a government program so there is a chance funding may go away, but I was pleased...

  20. Online ARNP not in my state?

    Heidi the nurse replied to Heidi the nurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That would make sense. From what I understand, nurses in my state can get reciprocity from almost any state but not sure if that is true the other way around. I think I will send an email to the BON...

  21. Help on NP Route... Am I Getting This Right?

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

    An ADN is a 2 year (AA) for nursing. Because you have a Bachelors already, that would be a step backward, IMO. As mentioned, there are programs out there for folks with a Bachelors in a non- nursing...

  22. Discovering how harmfull most prescribed chemicles are how do you live with yourself?

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

    Or put another way (my favorite quote), there are liars, damn liars, and statisticians :) As a school nurse, there is quite a bit about medication that bothers me. I really don't like seeing children...

  23. Masters of Nursing FNP vs. Post masters FNP certificate

    Heidi the nurse posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi all, I am looking through various online FNP programs and am wondering what the pros and cons are with getting a Masters:FNP vs. getting a post Master's FNP cert. Obviously you already need a MN...

  24. A Nurse CAN be both sexy & smart

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

    LMAO - I resemble that remark. I don't have a whole lot of problem with the media protraying us as sexy, because the closest they can get to fat is Cameron Mannheim, and the closest they can get to...

  25. A Nurse CAN be both sexy & smart

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

    I believe the original quote is from this thread: https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/offensive-portrayal-nurses-560207.html I do agree there is a big difference between the sexy nurse...