traumaRUs MSN, APRN

traumaRUs has 34 years experience as a MSN, APRN and specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

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   Missed pre-employment Drug screen

   traumaRUs replied to evazquez232's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Why did you miss it? That would be the biggest concern probably of the recruiter. I'll be honest, they might be concerned that if you can't make a 48 hour window how will you make it to work on
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   I can't handle bedside nursing, but I am a new grad!

   traumaRUs replied to RACHAEL BOUGHTON's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I'm sorry you are going through such a rough time at the start of a career. Have you made a pros and cons list to kinda determine what was so stressful? Patient ratios? Patient disease processes?...
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   Change Communication Advice

   traumaRUs replied to JL CI MGR's topic in General Nursing

   Our EMR (Epic based platform) has all the changes listed when you first log in. You have to check a box stating that you read and understood it before you can move on to
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   DNP VS APNP

   traumaRUs replied to Alexxoxox's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Just my $0.02 but DNP gets you no more money. IMHO DNP only useful if you plan to go to academia. What is your ultimate goal? FNP or Forensic Nurse? What kind of job do you want to
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   Advice on where to start as a new grad FNP

   traumaRUs replied to ivory21's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Great conversation! I can only speak for myself. I'm an adult and peds CNS but am in a full practice state where I have the same practice act as NP. I've been an APRN for 19 years now. My nursing...
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   Question for NPs

   traumaRUs replied to MarkMyWords's topic in General Nursing

   Cystotomy is a surgical procedure to drain urine directly from the bladder to an outside bag. Cystoscopy is the introduction of a cystoscope into the urethral opening to view the bladder....
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   Language barriers - what actually helps?

   traumaRUs replied to Avery Beck's topic in General Nursing

   I've lived in Korea, Japan and Spain for multiple years as part of the military. Healthcare is quite different overseas. In the US unfortunately every action has the potential for a lawsuit which will...
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   Walking Pneumonia or CAP do you still go to work?

   traumaRUs replied to PizzaNurse2023's topic in General Nursing

   I would say if you are febrile, feel like crap, can't breathe and have a hacking cough you should not be at
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   Question for NPs

   traumaRUs replied to MarkMyWords's topic in General Nursing

   Just a question to clarify: are you asking if NPs do urological invasive procedures like
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    Suspended license- what kind of job can I get in the meantime

    traumaRUs replied to Mamanurse1023's topic in General Nursing

    1. Dialysis tech but does require significant training 2. Blood bank tech 3. Phlebotomist 4. Hospital transport team 5. Hospital valet or
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    Language barriers - what actually helps?

    traumaRUs replied to Avery Beck's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the midwest in a rural area. We have a huge population of Spanish-speaking pts along with a second population of Asian immigrants who speak a variety of languages. We are required to contact...
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    What direction can I go in nursing if I'm not making enough to survive where I am now but feel stuck?

    traumaRUs replied to bluescoop's topic in General Nursing

    So, a couple things: 1. You graduated and you are an RN - thats something to be proud of. Don't let "imposter syndrome" be your future 2. Learn to drive. That will expand the areas where you...
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    NP asked to room own patients?

    traumaRUs replied to OBrien-FNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm in a very large 21 MD, 13 APP nephrology practice. When I'm in the office, one of the medical office assistants' rooms and does vitals, gets the lab results for me. This makes me more efficient...
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    Leadership

    traumaRUs replied to Sandy O's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    More then happy to help you but in all your posts you are posting what appear to be student assignment questions. Perhaps you could give us a little more context about the questions and the community...
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    Acceptable restrictive non compete clauses

    traumaRUs replied to 210TxAGNP's topic in Advanced Practice

    Hmmm...I had a non-compete once that the radius was 25 miles and specifically in my specialty. I did not agree to this. How about a lawyer looking this