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Patty Heying, RN, BSN, CWON, CCAP Independent consultant as Board Certified Clinical Aromatherapy Practitioner and Wound & Ostomy Nurse.   Wellness Manager for WACKER a manufacturing company of light construction equipment in Menomonee Falls, WI since 2004, chairing 12 person Wellness Team promoting and obtaining wellness in the workplace.  Member of the Med/Tele nursing resource pool at St. Mary's Ozaukee Hospital in Mequon, WI.  Public Speaker on common and clinical Aromatherapy Practice. Past instructor for aromatherapy classes for Aurora Health Care’s Complimentary Medicine Program.  Past recipient of the Kate Ellen Polacheck Outstanding Nurse Researcher Award. Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh campus.  Professional nursing career initiated in 1986 at Mount Sinai Hospital in Milwaukee, WI on the Geriatric Institute/Neuro/Nephro floor.  Floor merged in 1991 with the All Surgical floor.  Areas of expertise expanded to include the care of General, ENT, Urological, Orthopedic and Plastic surgery patients.  In 1996 began work as a Wound and Ostomy Care Consultant and has continued in that scope of care, both in- house and since 2001 at Christopher East Health and Rehab Center.  Began successful practice with essential oils and wound care patients in 2001.  First article published in Nursing Matters July 2002 "Aromatherapy, Not Just for the Bath Tub".  Recently completed research study on wound care and aromatherapy intending for publication soon.  Aromatherapy remains a driving passion for continuing to communicate the nearly miraculous recovery from common and complex ailments. Contact Patty Heying at pheying@sbcglobal.net