traumaRUs MSN, APRN

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    Advice for BSN-DNP schools (with FNP speciality)

    traumaRUs replied to localgirl85's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Moved to DNP
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    New Nurse, New Job, Feeling Dumb

    traumaRUs replied to aimee32907's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Moved to First Year After Nursing Licensure
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    DNP vs post masters certificate

    traumaRUs replied to dawn2's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Moved to DNP
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    TEAS exam?

    traumaRUs replied to cory9198's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Moved to TEAS
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    New NP, take Integrated pain management job or keep looking?

    traumaRUs replied to Tony1790's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wow - if jobs are scarce and you can't/won't relocate I'm of the feeling you take what is offered and move up when the time is
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    ER

    traumaRUs replied to rhedge's topic in Emergency

    In what context is this
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    ADN to MSN

    traumaRUs replied to colbyf's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to Student NP
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    Live Review VS Recorded Review - NP

    traumaRUs replied to MexicanFNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP forum for more up to date
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    Travel Nursing Pay in Houston, TX

    traumaRUs replied to dmstanl1's topic in Travel

    Moved to Travel
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    Need advice as a NP student to prepare for state board

    traumaRUs replied to Girl94's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to Student NP forum. I'm not trying to nitpick but you realize there are NO state boards for FNP right? The certification process is done by outside entities: ANCC and AANP. Best wishes....
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    Graduation Vacation?!

    traumaRUs replied to rehric00's topic in Advanced Practice

    I went to work after graduation - lol! However, we did an Alaskan cruise and it was great. Now I have to say that we used to live in the interior of Alaska so we were familiar with Alaska and the...
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    APRNs - What Happens if You are Sued?

    traumaRUs replied to traumaRUs's topic in Advanced Practice

    Thanks for you kind words and don't sweat it about reopening old wounds - I'm past it. Yes, agree there are vastly differing opinions and since it runs approx $2,000 per year its a big
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    APRNs - What Happens if You are Sued?

    traumaRUs replied to traumaRUs's topic in Advanced Practice

    Thanks for the kind words - I am due to renew my malpractice insurance soon and yes I have 1/6 million coverage. Yes, although I don't plan to use it, I look at it just like I look at my homeowners...
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    FMLA/Disability-Legal?

    traumaRUs replied to bd1122's topic in General Nursing

    I sign FMLA/disability paperwork A LOT. I complete it with the pt in a face to face encounter. I also keep copies of the paperwork from the previous years so that I can ensure I'm being consistent....
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    Samuel Merritt University ELMSN Program vs UCSF

    traumaRUs replied to bsorce's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to Student NP
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    BSN to DNP?

    traumaRUs replied to kkgiller's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Moved to DNP
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    Nurse opinions on "Birth Rape"

    traumaRUs replied to EKUGRAD's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Moved to OB/GYN
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    New DON help with survey

    traumaRUs replied to meljam's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Moved to LTC DON
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    Finding Myself as an NP

    traumaRUs replied to nurse7502's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Exactly TicToc - I worked level one ER as an RN for 10 years and yet every year we had to be signed off on equipment and procedures. Now, the hospitals are following suit with medical staff. This is...
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    Stethoscope help!

    traumaRUs replied to Moenine9's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I use a Llittmann 3200 - electronic steth and love it. I am on my second one as I gave the first one away. They are way way awesome and worth the expense. I work mostly in dialysis units and it is...
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    Finding Myself as an NP

    traumaRUs replied to nurse7502's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Not a spook at all - I work in central IL at a large nephrology practice and we rec'd a recent mass email that from now on FNPs will not be credentialed to see pts in the hospital. The ones currently...
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    Exactly how competitive are MSN-FNP programs?

    traumaRUs replied to smnoh's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP
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    Finding Myself as an NP

    traumaRUs replied to nurse7502's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Please be mindful of the consensus model and many states are now relegating FNPs to outpt areas only - some are allowed in urgent care/ED settings but the number seems to be getting fewer by the
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    Why should I go to you?

    traumaRUs replied to futurefnp27's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I've been an APN for almost 11 years and I've never gotten this question. Some statements I do get: 1. "I'll just talk to the doctor." I then explain that though the doctor will see them at some...
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    Need advice

    traumaRUs replied to NPwoman's topic in Advanced Practice

    Much depends on the area of the country you are in. I live in central IL and the going rate for new grad NPs is $85k. What is the going rate in your area? And...no offense but I would want something...