traumaRUs MSN, APRN

Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU

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    How do I prepare for the TEAS

    traumaRUs replied to Angela7's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Moved to TEAS
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    NPs with two jobs in S. Cali?

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

    Yeah - I echo Juan: being an APN is not all routine (if it was I would be looking for another job!). Although I work 4 10's - I do get calls on my day off (occas). I'm also the Lead APN so I do...
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    New NP, embarrassing salary offer!

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

    Excellent salary survey - 3000 APRNs - would have liked to have seen more
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    DEA #

    traumaRUs replied to sc0811's topic in Advanced Practice

    Hmmm - need to look at nurse practice act. In IL, I write for II, III, IV, V in my own name with my own DEA. The MDs I work with are fine with it. Why wouldn't they be? We all work far from each...
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    Can you get strep if tonsils have been removed?

    traumaRUs replied to ShutterBug's topic in General Nursing

    Per our terms of service we can't provide medical
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    Having a hard time with the people in my nursing school...

    traumaRUs replied to tbnurse1's topic in General Students

    Moved to general student
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    Is the Grass Really Greener on the CNP side?

    traumaRUs replied to sunnyskies9's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm in a specialty practice also - I see my pts (130+) every week. I work 4 days/week, no weekend call, make very good money and have fantastic benefits. I am not one to want an ongoing relationship...
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    RN to NP Transition

    traumaRUs replied to H00per11's topic in Advanced Practice

    Hmmm...what do you mean "hard?" I've been an APN for 10+ years and RN for 24 years. I work in a large nephrology practice and this is my first APN job. I came to the practice not knowing any of the...
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    Lost grade

    traumaRUs replied to Bellvue's topic in General Students

    Moved to general student
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    Accredited LPN Program

    traumaRUs replied to bjmcmillian's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Moved to LPN student
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    UTMB FNP 2017

    traumaRUs replied to patelbijal85's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP
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    Failed clinical just before the two weeks of graduation

    traumaRUs replied to rnnvrgiveup's topic in General Students

    Moved to general nursing
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    Inane scripting

    traumaRUs replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I used to take the laminated card out of my pocket and "READ" it to the pt. It was stupid and I only did it when the supervisor was around. The "What can I do for you - I have the time?" is really...
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    Keeping your maiden name

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

    I have been married a long time and got married when I was in the military. At that time (1980), I hypenated my name. However, my maiden name was 9 letters in length and my married name is 8...
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    Hillsborough Community College Fall 2017

    traumaRUs replied to corinnepaige91's topic in Florida Nursing

    Per our terms of service, we ask that you NOT names of teachers.
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    Do you press "1" for Doctor?

    traumaRUs replied to Glycerine82's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, #1 for the doctor is the option you should choose. That said, nowadays, medical practices receive incentives for electronic prescribing. I'm an APN and am responsible for my own scripts. I...
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    Baby and school?

    traumaRUs replied to julesjameson3333's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Moved to
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    Patient Advocacy Laws

    traumaRUs replied to MellyR's topic in General Nursing

    Merged
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    Perspective: Actually cried during an interview?!

    traumaRUs replied to krad13's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Moved to First Job Hunt
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    Traveling PMHNP

    traumaRUs replied to ExcitedRN510's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP
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    PT, RN, OT, SLP compare/contrast..

    traumaRUs replied to Passingtime's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As this is a nursing site, will move to
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    First year burn out

    traumaRUs replied to lisarae2511's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Moved to First Year after Nursing
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    CNS wanting to be NP

    traumaRUs replied to Skippers360's topic in Advanced Practice

    I am very interested in this topic too. I'm an adult and a peds CNS (two programs) and have been practicing with same scope of practice as NP since 2006. Let me know if you find out
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    Ati exit predictor help

    traumaRUs replied to Jdortch21's topic in General Students

    Moved to general nursing
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    Experienced NPs

    traumaRUs replied to Jules A's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    @Jules - my idol! (And I bet I am wayyy