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Heather Mennen

Majored in Nursing
Upper Iowa University, Class of 2015
From Gilbertville, IA
My name is Heather Mennen. I am 32 years old, and currently live in Gilbertville, IA. I was accepted into the licensed practice nursing program at Hawkeye Community College in 2005, and completed my diploma in 2006. I felt nursing way a good fit for me and found Excelsior College in 2010. I took a risk signing up for their Associates of Science in Nursing program. The success rate is low because of the self-guided classes and difficult practicum. I successfully completed this degree along with my Associates of Liberal Arts degree and state licensure in 2011. Between gaining my LPN and RN I have worked in a variety of settings. I started my nursing career in family practice, then moved into acute patient care at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare in Ambulatory Surgery. While working in Ambulatory Surgery, as an LPN attending school, I was asked fill a RN position in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit until I graduated. At that time I completed an Advanced IV therapy course, ACLS, and PALS to fulfill this role. I worked in the PACU for a year and a half, graduated, and gained my license. I was looking for a second position to fill in hours to cover the amount of low census I was getting in the PACU, when I was approached to apply for a position in the Emergency room at a sister hospital. I accepted with position and in turn, ended up with a full-time position. I have been working at Sartori Memorial Hospital in the ER since 2011. I have gained experience in areas such as trauma, cardiac, neurology, orthopedics, and psychiatry, to name a few. While working in the ER, I had the opportunity to join Care Initiatives Hospice as an on-call staff member. I found this to be an excellent experience to gain therapeutic communication skills. I was asked to sign on full time, but declined, as I wanted to return to school for my BSN. I recently, also, gained a certification as a Health Coach. I stand behind the premise of preventive care and working towards a healthier tomorrow.
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Heather Mennen is an August 2015 graduate of Upper Iowa University

Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce Heather Mennen of Gilbertville, IA, graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor/Science: Nursing degree in Nursing in August. Honors qualifications as follows:...

November, 03 2015 - Verified by Upper Iowa University
Heather Mennen is Named to Upper Iowa University's 2014-15 Spring Dean's List

Heather Mennen from Gilbertville, IA, was named to the Upper Iowa University 2014-15 Spring Dean's List. To be honored, the undergraduate must have earned a minimum 3.50 GPA for the semester and be...

June, 09 2015 - Verified by Upper Iowa University
Heather Mennen is Named to Upper Iowa University's 2013-14 Spring Dean's List

Heather Mennen, a Nursing major from Gilbertville, IA, was named to the Upper Iowa University 2013-14 Spring Dean's List. To be honored, the undergraduate must have earned a minimum 3.50 GPA for th...

June, 05 2014 - Verified by Upper Iowa University
Registered Nurse at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare
Ambulatory Surgery PACU ER
August 2008 - Present
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