Vocational Experience
Heidi has worked in the following fields of nursing:
* Public Health Nursing
* Medical Intensive Care (Including Neurological and Cardiac)
* Surgical Intensive Care (Including Neurological)
* Pediatric Intensive Care
* Medical-Surgical
* Orthopedic
* Neurological
* Pediatric
* Postpartum
* Emergency Department
* Chemotherapy
* Well-Baby Nursery
Heidi has the following Certifications, Degrees, Licenses, and Memberships:
* RN – Registered Nurse license for the state of Montana
* BSN – Bachelors of Science in Nursing from OHSU
* CLNC – Certified Legal Nurse Consultant national certification
* ACLS Instructor – Advanced Cardiac Life Support instructor certification
* TNCC – Trauma Nurse Core Course certification through the Emergency Nurses' Association (ENA)
* PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification
* BLS – Basic Life Support certification
* ANA – American Nurses’ Association membership
* MNA – Montana Nurses’ Association membership
* Chairperson of the MNA Local Unit #5 – served from 2004 to 2006
* Chairperson-Elect of the MNA Local Unit #5 – served from 2002 to 2004
* CPA - Competent Professional Authority for W.I.C. nutrition services
Educational Background
Heidi graduated at the top of her class with honors from Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) in 1999. During her nursing education, she was a member of Sigma Theta Tau, Alpha Zeta Pi Chapter (now Beta Psi), the international honor society of nursing.
Prior to OHSU, Heidi completed her nursing prerequisites at Rogue Community College (RCC). During her studies at RCC, Heidi was a member of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society of two-year colleges.
Personal Profile
Heidi married Thomas Nielsen in 1998. They have two daughters, Megan and Averie. Heidi has practiced nursing since 1999 and is currently the assistant director of the local public health department. Heidi enjoys participating as an active member at her local church, photography, reading, and spending quality time with her family. Heidi and her family reside in rural Anaconda, Montana.
Mission Statement
It is the business goal of Legal Nurse 1-2-3 to provide excellent client services with utmost respect and integrity; to serve as an honest asset for those seeking medical-legal assistance through competent legal nurse consulting.
