Heather Then

School nurse since 2004. Certified School nurse since 2006. Served on various committees including healthy eating, and safety. Taught classes on germs and the growing up program. Member of the school's SAP team that identifies students at risk and finds the necessary resources. Work with students from diverse races and socioeconomic backgrounds. . Work with students with serious health concerns such as diabetes, seizures, cancer, asthma, severe allergies. Was instrumental in working with administrators during COVID to provide the most up to date policies and procedures for dealing with things like isolation, quarantine, and identifying close contacts. Developed strong assessment skills, Practice good time management skills and the ability to multitask.

Was a staff nurse and a charge nurse on an eight bed critical care unit.

Cared for critically ill patients including those on ventilators and monitors.

ACLS Certified

Was part of the hospital code team

Learned to work efficiently in a stressful position.

Learned time management skills

Learned management skills

Staff Nurse for a busy stressful ICU unit for severely ill patients.

Developed strong assessment skills

Administered medications such as pressors

Cared for multiple ventilated patients

Developed time management skills

developed interpersonal skills in working with interns, doctors, other nurses and many other disciplines involved with patient care

Acquired ACLS certification