Dan Weeda, Registered Nurse
Expertise:
Dan Weeda is a Registered Nurse who works at Braaten Health's Quad City Occupational Health Davenport and Clinton, and Wellness Coordinator/Nurse for METFORM in Savanna, Illinois. He has 6 years of experience in nursing. His professional background includes working in construction, prior to nursing school. He became a CNA prior to going to nursing school and his background includes Long Term Care, Acute Psychiatric Care, Detoxification and Rehabilitation. His interest in the nursing field had always been there, as his mom was a nurse, but he didnât pursue it until he had a friend who passed away. This prompted him, and his wife, with a desire to change career fields.
Education:
Dan holds two degrees and several certificates:
- Southeast Community College, Construction Program 1997
- Hawkeye Community College, Associates of Nursing, 2005
- Certified Breath Alcohol Technician
- Certified DOT Specimen Collection
- Certified Medtox Diagnostic Collection and Testing
- Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist, COHC
- On going online CEUâs and Nursing Education
He earned his Associates in Nursing degree in 2003, after passing the Iowa state board exam and is dual licensed in the state of Illinois.
Interests:
When not caring for patients at Braaten Health, he can be found:
- Spending time with his family and dogs
- Participating in hiking, camping, boating, and any other outdoor activities
- Gardening and yard work
- Taking weekend trips to races and cheering his wife as she runs.
