traumaRUs MSN, APRN

Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU

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    To all current NP's. What drove you to become one? Advice? Etc?

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

    Agree - you are not a "nobody." Welcome! Nothing wrong with looking ahead - I wish I had been more attuned to my future instead of flying by the seat of my pants all the time - lol. However, in...
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    What age is "too old" to switch from RN to APRN?

    traumaRUs replied to WestCoastSunRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    @JellyDonut (love your username btw) 60 is just not that old anymore as long as you are healthy. In my line of work (nephrology) many of my pts are much younger than me and due to health issues can't...
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    Graduating soon! In need of some NCLEX advice.

    traumaRUs replied to amonasterio5's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Moved to NCLEX
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    Passed the AANP exam!!

    traumaRUs replied to Kra20089's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP forum
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    Severe anxiety

    traumaRUs replied to Socrates12358's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I've moved this to the Stress and Health Management forum. I echo what others have said - please contact someone
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    Questions for all nurses!!

    traumaRUs replied to aveonurse2b's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Moved to nursing student assistance
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    How to figure out VTBI?!!!

    traumaRUs replied to ital91's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Moved to Nursing Student
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    Questions for current NPs

    traumaRUs replied to kblash66's topic in Advanced Practice

    What are the steps to becoming an NP? Schooling:MSN is the minimum needed level of education Average time spent in school - I pursued a different road: MSN in management and leadership - 2 years,...
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    Paramedic and nurse?

    traumaRUs replied to Sirena_615's topic in Emergency

    I'm in IL and we have pre-hospital RN which is a license. I've been a PHRN for 17+ years now - I run with my volunteer fire/EMS and we are ALS. I loved the ER but no longer work in one so this is one...
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    Changing the Culture - Pipe Dream, or Possibility?

    traumaRUs replied to MillennialNurse's topic in Emergency

    Management needs to change. Doubt the "suits" like the turnover
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    Need help finding a school

    traumaRUs replied to PugsNotDrugs's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP forum. BTW cute
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    Home dialysis?

    traumaRUs replied to T-Bird78's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    In our neph practice, pts don't start out in home-hemo as their access needs to be stable (permanent access not a PC) and there is training involved as well as possible home preparation ie check the...
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    6 Strategies to Help you Cope after Losing a Patient

    traumaRUs replied to St. Scholastica's topic in General Nursing

    My first pediatric full arrest stays with me to this day - it was in July 1996, I was on orientation in a level one trauma center and we got word that a 4 y/o girl was coming in via EMS in full...
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    Need your opinion on a matter I posted on a facebook forum

    traumaRUs replied to flymedicRN24's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    FB is a black hole - you never know who will read it, misinterpret it and/or use it against you. AN offers a little more anonymity but still we always advise people to be mindful that what is on the...
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    Can you be a PMHNP w/ mental illness?

    traumaRUs replied to AspiringRN-MSN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    MOved to Nurses with Disabilities forum for more pertinent
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    Job offer..Is it worth the commute??

    traumaRUs replied to nursebetty24's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I drive for my job from clinic to clinic and average 400miles/week. I've been doing this for 10+ years. Believe me, if you don't like to drive I wouldn't do it. We get paid mileage also which...
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    Amarillo

    traumaRUs replied to Elyse545's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Moved to First Job Hunt Assistance
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    university south Alabama fall 2017 NP applicants

    traumaRUs replied to Felicia3277's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to Student NP
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    Would This Be An Acceptable Weakness In An Interview?

    traumaRUs replied to nurse3121's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Moved to Job Interview assistance
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    Liability insurance

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

    Thanks Risk Manager - actually the amt was "insignificant" in the words of the practice attorney. It dragged on for 7 years because first the attorneys left the practice, then a family member of the...
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    There is nothing we can do

    traumaRUs replied to nutella's topic in General Nursing

    @Nutella - thanks so much for this. As an APN in nephrology, I deal with palliative care daily. All my pts qualify for a palliative care consult even my teenage ones as they all have life-limiting...
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    Liability insurance

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

    Hmmm...I do see your point. However, as someone who went thru 7 years of hell over a suit, my practice had insurance on me and they had no reason to know I had private insurance as theirs covered...
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    Salary and Negotiation

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

    Oh alright Jules: Specialty: nephrology Salary:
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    What are you an "expert" in on your unit? Becoming the "go-to" guy/gal for ...

    traumaRUs replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Nursing

    You all are amazingly talented! Wow - when I worked bedside, I was the IV whisperer - if I could feel it or see it with USD, I could get it. Now, as an APRN, I am still good with IVs but don't get...
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    National Practitioner Data Bank - Anyone reported??

    traumaRUs replied to Jcrb123's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You can be reported to the NPDB for a variety of reasons - not all of which negatively affect employment