traumaRUs MSN, APRN

traumaRUs has 32 years experience as a MSN, APRN and specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

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   Recovery RN

   traumaRUs replied to HMB28's topic in Recovery

   Dialysis is very recovery friendly and they usually need nurses
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   Radonda Vaught is charging $10,000 per speaking engagement.

   traumaRUs replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

   I committed a med error as a new APRN that ultimately led to death. That was many years ago but I still tell the story to new APRNs in the hopes they can avoid my awful mistake. I do not profit from this experience but I'm also fortunate to retain my...
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   Calling all crusty old bats ‘?

   traumaRUs replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Chatter

   I've been a member since 1999. Lots of memories
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   How to Thrive as a Nurse: Expert Advice from Nurse Blake

   traumaRUs commented on allnurses's article in Radiology

   I met Nurse Blake many years ago (maybe 2014 or so) at NTI. What a fun and interesting nurse. Those were the days of the Scromper - LOL Great article/interview. Our group of 9 APRNs got to catch one of his shows last year - so funny and such tru...
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   Mistake

   traumaRUs replied to meeks Lynn's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with Hppy! Get some in-person help to debrief from this traumatizing event. I was a new APRN (only on the job 6 months) and I made a potentially fatal prescribing error. The pt was harmed and I went thru 7 years of a lawsuit. The only thing ...
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   Life Changes

   traumaRUs replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   Oh Marla - your spirit is inspiring. I know how much you have suffered in the last few years. You gave your heart and soul to AN and helped so many here. You will certainly be missed. Give our thanks to your husband for sharing you with us
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   Will hospitals accept applications from nurses in recovery or with previous license issues?

   traumaRUs replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Dialysis companies like Fresenius and Davita are very friendly for those in recovery. There are no narcotics and since providers now have to eprescribe ALL controlled substances you don't even handle scripts. Best wishe
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   Foley Catheter Use After Kidney Transplant

   traumaRUs replied to Wanderlust1987's topic in Urology

   Probably due to obstructive uropathy or neurogenic bladder. Some renal transplant pts can still develop obstructive uropathy and not be able to void on their own. However, its very important that they stay well hydrated and so of course they need to ...
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   Paramedics Criminally Charged/Convicted

   traumaRUs replied to emtpbill's topic in General Nursing

   I'm on a volunteer Fire/EMS dept. I run ALS calls and tonight I had to restock narcs. We do use ketamine for chemical restraint. That said, this is a rural dept that covers a lot of area and we do NOT transport. We have a protocol for chemical restra...
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    Calculating the Worth of the NP assignment

    traumaRUs replied to 96MaxLeo's topic in NP

    I don't work in a hospital, but rather for a large private practice nephrology group. Does the hospital or practice unit measure the NP's productivity? Yes, very closely. We bill for office visits under our names. We code the visits manually. ...
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    The Working Poor-Nurses

    traumaRUs replied to TeaCea's topic in General Nursing

    My nursing salary is very generous and we would be able to easily survive on it alone. However, I went back to school at 48 and while working full time got an advanced degree. My RN salary was a great second income but we would have had to cut back o...
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    Retired Nurses

    traumaRUs replied to MoLo's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I'm 65 and still working. Unsure about retirement at the moment - probably, maybe, not sure, really up in the air... I do think I would like to cont to work part-time only because when I was young and foolish somehow I thought I wasn't goi...
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    Already Burnt out

    traumaRUs replied to sarena33's topic in NP

    I'd contact a lawyer about getting out of that contract. Reeks of fraud with unnecessary and BILLED tests. Yike!
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    Interview A Nurse: A School Project

    traumaRUs replied to Chenjie Nedruda's topic in General Students

    Ill try to help you out: 1. What is nursing for you? Nursing is a wonderful career. I've been a nurse for 30+ years. I enjoy helping people and as I'm very experienced, I enjoy it much more. 2. What are the roles of nurses based on your ex...
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    CNS, an APRN role on life support?

    traumaRUs replied to matthewandrew's topic in CNS

    @txrnblue - what type of role are you in???