Michael M. Heuninckx

Emergency Department

Nurse Practitioner / Author

All Content by Michael M. Heuninckx

  1. Michael M. Heuninckx

    69 Medications Every New ER Nurse Must Master!

    Michael M. Heuninckx posted a topic in Emergency

    Are you a brand new nurse that just obtained the first job in the Emergency Room? Or an experienced nurse that has decided to master a new specialty? Well, whichever boat you might be in, here is a...
  2. Michael M. Heuninckx

    Why I Am Grateful To Be Working On Thanksgiving Day

    Michael M. Heuninckx posted a topic in General Nursing

    For the majority of nurses, working the holiday is a requirement that we dread. For me, I choose to accept what I cannot change and to actively seek the good given the situation. It is my hope that...
  3. Michael M. Heuninckx

    7 Tips For Choosing The Perfect Nurse Practitioner Program

    Michael M. Heuninckx posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Currently I am in graduate school to become a Family Nurse Practitioner. I am in my first of three clinical rotations, and in December of this year I will graduate. I never once have regretted the...
  4. Michael M. Heuninckx

    7 Social Media Posts That Will Destroy Your Nursing Career Before It Begins!

    Michael M. Heuninckx posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    According to the Money section of Time magazine, it is reported that 93% of hiring managers will review their candidates' social media accounts before making a hiring decision1. At the click of a...
  5. Michael M. Heuninckx

    Did Grey's Anatomy Get It Right With The Superhero Pose?

    Michael M. Heuninckx posted a topic in General Nursing

    As I was catching up on this past season of Grey's Anatomy, Amelia Shephard is about to start a marathon of a surgical procedure. Right before she is about to go into the operating room, she clenches...
  6. Michael M. Heuninckx

    How Nurses Can Create An Autism Friendly Emergency Room

    Michael M. Heuninckx posted a topic in Emergency

    With increased rates of children being diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), it is ever so important that nurses are increasing their awareness and education about the disorder.1 According to...
  7. Michael M. Heuninckx

    9 Tips For Surviving Nurse Practitioner School

    Michael M. Heuninckx posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    1. My go-to appsUpToDate- I live in UpToDate. Any question I have, UpToDate is my go-to resource for the most current information and guidelines. Everything can be found there, in one, easy to use...
  8. Michael M. Heuninckx

    9 Tips For Surviving Nurse Practitioner School

    Michael M. Heuninckx replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Currently in my program we are using the latest edition of Margret Fitzgerald's NP exam review. Something though that the director of my program is recommending to us as well, is a review course by...
  9. Michael M. Heuninckx

    Did Grey's Anatomy Get It Right With The Superhero Pose?

    Michael M. Heuninckx replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in General Nursing

    Indeed! I do think though that Amy Cuddy would change the wording a little bit as she did in her TED Talk. Amy states "don't fake it till you make it" "fake it till you become it" Michael M....
  10. Michael M. Heuninckx

    69 Medications Every New ER Nurse Must Master!

    Michael M. Heuninckx replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in Emergency

    I knew that after the list was posted that there would be, I was guessing about, 3 medication that I would later kick myself for not including in the list. Thank you for brining up Adenosine! It is...
  11. Michael M. Heuninckx

    69 Medications Every New ER Nurse Must Master!

    Michael M. Heuninckx replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in Emergency

    In my Emergency Nursing career I have only used Romazicon once. With that being said, when ever I am orientating a new nurses to the ER, and we are discussing medications, I always focus on drug...
  12. Michael M. Heuninckx

    Why You Need an Elevator Speech

    Michael M. Heuninckx replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nursing Career

    A resource every nurse should have in their back pocket! Michael M. Heuninckx
  13. Michael M. Heuninckx

    7 Social Media Posts That Will Destroy Your Nursing Career Before It Begins!

    Michael M. Heuninckx replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in First Year After Licensure

    From first hand experience, I have gained a tremendous amount of knowledge by interacting with other healthcare professionals on social media. Given all of the negatives that have been pointed out in...
  14. Michael M. Heuninckx

    7 Social Media Posts That Will Destroy Your Nursing Career Before It Begins!

    Michael M. Heuninckx replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This most certainly is a valid question. One actually that I get frequently and have no problem answering. A life goal of my has been to write a book. I never knew what that book was going to be...
  15. Michael M. Heuninckx

    7 Social Media Posts That Will Destroy Your Nursing Career Before It Begins!

    Michael M. Heuninckx replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am intrigued by this statement. In what ways can you see not having a social media account being harmful to your career? Michael M. Heuninckx
  16. Michael M. Heuninckx

    Kid, you made my day!

    Michael M. Heuninckx replied to sourapril's topic in General Nursing

    It is very reassuring to hear that this young man has made his health a priority. Based on this story, I believe he will do very well in life. Thank you for sharing! It is one story that should be...
  17. Michael M. Heuninckx

    7 Social Media Posts That Will Destroy Your Nursing Career Before It Begins!

    Michael M. Heuninckx replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is very interesting, I recently saw a company like this on Shark Tank. It was a company that protected/made you aware of how your image was portrayed online to those who searched your name. Thank...
  18. Michael M. Heuninckx

    Primary Care: Screening For Risk Of Prescription Drug Abuse

    Michael M. Heuninckx posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As primary care providers, it is our duty to ensure that the medications we are prescribing to our patients do not do more harm than good. Any goal of pharmaceutical therapy is to aid our patients...
  19. Michael M. Heuninckx

    Primary Care: Screening For Risk Of Prescription Drug Abuse

    Michael M. Heuninckx replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Sorry for the confusion! Currently I am in graduate school to become a Family Nurse Practitioner. Since I have started my clinical rotations, I have been feeling the pressure and responsibility, that...
  20. Michael M. Heuninckx

    How Nurses Can Create An Autism Friendly Emergency Room

    Michael M. Heuninckx replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in Emergency

    Good Afternoon Tinemarie, I am glad that you loved the article and thank you for helping get the message out there by sharing this article with your colleagues. Also keep up the strong work and keep...
  21. Michael M. Heuninckx

    How Nurses Can Create An Autism Friendly Emergency Room

    Michael M. Heuninckx replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in Emergency

    Hello jaycam, It is difficult for me to put in writing how appreciative that I am for your kind words. You are more than welcome, I am glad that you see the value in the article, having lived this...
  22. Michael M. Heuninckx

    The Health Insurance Marketplace: What We Learned and How We Can Educate Our Patients

    Michael M. Heuninckx posted a topic in General Nursing

    How did it go? Did you enjoy your journey? Were your eyes opened? Did you gain a new perspective of what your patients go through to obtain Health Insurance? Do you now have a greater appreciation for...
  23. Michael M. Heuninckx

    The Health Insurance Marketplace: What We Learned and How We Can Educate Our Patients

    Michael M. Heuninckx replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in General Nursing

    I could not agree more. Moving forward, I would not worry about losing any sleep if I was to have a conversation with my patient about the Health Care Marketplace. I appreciate your input and...
  24. Michael M. Heuninckx

    The Health Insurance Marketplace: What We Learned and How We Can Educate Our Patients

    Michael M. Heuninckx replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your very informative post, it adds an interesting perspective given the topic of conversation. I think that it is important for all nurses to be comfortable with their nursing scope of...
  25. Michael M. Heuninckx

    The Health Insurance Marketplace: What We Learned and How We Can Educate Our Patients

    Michael M. Heuninckx replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses play a vital role in educating our patients. One that is critical to the overall welfare of their health. It saddens me that a nurse would fear an opportunity to educate a patient for fear of...