Heidi the nurse

Heidi the nurse BSN, RN

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  1. Help! Bad LTC Center or Weight Loss Clinic job??

    Heidi the nurse replied to pn5437's topic in General Nursing

    Don't put off becoming an RN is that's your goal. Afterall it is "school" LOL. Most of the folks in my graduating class years ago had no experience, and I had worked at an emergency vet clinic to...

  2. It's that time again!

    Heidi the nurse replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    (Cheerleader chant) THIRTY ONE! THIRTY ONE! THIRTY ONE! Go

  3. new at school nursing. please help

    Heidi the nurse replied to june2009's topic in School

    Is there at least a health history form in the file? We break out things into a cumulative file (their school information) and their health file (because not everyone needs to know that information)....

  4. Puberty class agreement.....

    Heidi the nurse replied to LACA's topic in School

    LACA - what exactly are you afraid they will tell the younger ones? I don't do the 5th grade maturation talk (we consider it an education matter, not a nursing matter, but I am available if needed)...

  5. Kinder RU chaos

    Heidi the nurse replied to Gampopa's topic in School

    We have had shot clinics in our schools. Usually they are after school. They use the cafeteria or gym. Usually what we try to do is divide the room - the gym at my school has a wall that can be...

  6. Backup Plan?

    Heidi the nurse replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    Supposedly RIF notices are coming out tomorrow. I have been here 6 years so feel I am far enough on the seniority list that I will be ok as far as that goes. But our state is still working on the...

  7. a male women's health nurse practitioner

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

    Interesting question. If you were going to medical school and wanted to specialize in OB/GYN no one would bat an eye. But as a patient I prefer a female

  8. want a change. PACU? heart clinic? advice?

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

    I haven't had experience in ICU or anything, but my first 10 years or so of nursing consisted of jobs that I could only handle for a year or 18 months. Like you, the politics and drama aren't my...

  9. How do you address your patients?

    Heidi the nurse replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the school system so almost always call the kids by their first name, but every once in awhile will call them Mr So and So if they are really well known to me (I am not in one school, so...

  10. Definitely made mistake, now paying for it...

    Heidi the nurse replied to 1996RN's topic in General Nursing

    OP - keep your head up. I totally understand the night shift thing - I worked it happily for years until I got pregnant with my second child. I found myself nodding off in those wee hours of the...

  11. offended co worker

    Heidi the nurse replied to frost99's topic in General Nursing

    You've done your part by apologizing - you can't change how he is reacting. Give yourself a break

  12. Do you interrupt report to give pain meds?

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

    I remember one hospital I worked at had report taped so while the oncoming shift was listening the offgoing shift could cover any issues on the floor. We could meet up after everyone listened if...

  13. What do you do when you're a pt?

    Heidi the nurse replied to Sarah G's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't been in the hospital too many times (mainly just with my 3 kids and one other elective surgery) but it seems like they always figured it out. More than likely something on my chart like a...

  14. Connections to a NONTRADITIONAL nursing job?

    Heidi the nurse replied to monique1688's topic in General Nursing

    When I first graduated from nursing school my 5 year plan was to get some nursing experience under my belt and go down to Australia to work. Met my ex-husband and that all changed (really bad trade...

  15. How Does Training Usually Work?

    Heidi the nurse replied to wishfulthinking21059's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, In the hospital I used to work at we had patient tech's who did alot of the stuff one would consider CNA work, but also did things like draw blood. The hospital will let you know what you can and...

  16. Any University of Phoenix NP's here?

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

    Just looked online - our local "brick and mortar" UOPX doesn't have the FNP

  17. Any University of Phoenix NP's here?

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

    I am looking a UOPX - what made you decide to do that program over other

  18. What sources do nurses use to stay informed of new medical research?

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

    google

  19. Medical Advice Please!!!!!

    Heidi the nurse replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, this so reminds me of what my ex-mother in law used to do to me. I met my ex while working at an ECF, but my heart really was in psych. I soon moved on from the ECF to a private psych hospital....

  20. Teacher to nurse? Questions from a military spouse

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

    I am a school nurse so fully understand the summers off :) There are times when I would like to be a teacher too - one of my schools had someone come in to observe and critique our school's teaching...

  21. What type of CE will help increase the pay for a school nurse?

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

    And as to which type - look around. I am certificated (same contract as the teachers) so I can technically take any class they take. We have several weeks of classes sponsored by my district over...

  22. districts cut RNs

    Heidi the nurse replied to katynurs22's topic in School

    No toe stepping implied :). I think it would be wonderful to have a nurse in every building, but that isn't going to happen anytime in the near future (or far future methinks). And yes our aides are...

  23. What type of CE will help increase the pay for a school nurse?

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

    Talk to your HR department. In my school district, clock hours can be transferred into credits which when added up, can move you along the pay scale. But it takes lots - like 45 credits (which...

  24. districts cut RNs

    Heidi the nurse replied to katynurs22's topic in School

    Again, I work in a district that uses health aids. I am responsible for what they do or don't do - they work under my license. I am responsible for the plans that keep them safe and at school - the...

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

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

    Well, I guess I was in the wrong by calling all my college professors "Doctor", and my PhD educated colleagues (I work in the educational system) "Doctor". If and when I become a DNP, you can bet...