Michael M. Heuninckx

Emergency Department

Nurse Practitioner / Author

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How do nurse practitioners survive school?
NP Students

9 Tips For Surviving Nurse Practitioner School

by Michael M. Heuninckx

With only one semester left in NP school, I thought it would be fitting to share some of the lessons that I learned as an NP student. The school is tough, but...

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General Nursing

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

by Michael M. Heuninckx

In this article, I did some research around the “Superhero Pose” from an episode in this past season of Grey’s Anatomy. Is there any science to prove the...

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What medications do new nurses need to know?
Emergency

69 Medications Every New ER Nurse Must Master!

by Michael M. Heuninckx

As a new RN to the Emergency Room you are probably wondering about frequently administered medication in the Emergency Room. In this article not only will you...

39 replies 277,946 views
Career Suicide: Can employers check social media before hiring?
New Nurse

7 Social Media Posts That Will Destroy Your Nursing Career Before …

by Michael M. Heuninckx

When was the last time you checked the content hin your social media accounts? What are the chances that your future employer conducted a Google search of your...

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Do you screen for drug abuse
NP

Primary Care: Screening For Risk Of Prescription Drug Abuse

by Michael M. Heuninckx

Primary Care Providers face a challenging task when prescribing medications. Awareness of the pitfalls to medications and proper patient screening for potential...

21 replies 13,761 views
How do I choose a nurse practitioner program?
NP Students

7 Tips For Choosing The Perfect Nurse Practitioner Program

by Michael M. Heuninckx

Choosing to go graduate school is NOT an easy decision. It is one that requires a ton of thought and internal processing. In this article, I will give you first...

15 replies 25,607 views
Emergency

How Nurses Can Create An Autism Friendly Emergency Room

by Michael M. Heuninckx

With rates increasing of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), nurses have the duty to increase their awareness and knowledge about ASD. Learn...

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Do you despise working on Thanksgiving, or any holiday?
General Nursing

Why I Am Grateful To Be Working On Thanksgiving Day

by Michael M. Heuninckx

For the majority of nurses this might be the case, but what if all nurses actually enjoyed working the holidays? Could you imagine the positive rippling effect...

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General Nursing

The Health Insurance Marketplace: What We Learned and How We Can E…

by Michael M. Heuninckx

In the concluding article of my journey navigating the Health Insurance Marketplace, questions are answered and the discussion continues about how as nurses we...

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General Nursing

The Health Insurance Marketplace: One Nurse's Journey

by Michael M. Heuninckx

Join me on a journey as I try to navigate the Health Insurance Marketplace to gain a new perspective on what patients go through when trying to purchase health...

4 replies 7,256 views
General Nursing

The FOAM Movement And How To Improve Your Nursing Education

by Michael M. Heuninckx

FOAM stands for, Free Open Access Meducation and is an up-and-coming way healthcare professionals are interacting with one another to add to their educational...

6 replies 11,466 views