traumaRUs MSN, APRN

Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU

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    LVN keeps personal notes about patients

    traumaRUs replied to VegGal's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Moved to HIPAA
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    I need help with clinical

    traumaRUs replied to PokoMan's topic in General Students

    Moved to general nursing student forum. Skill start with basics and then proceed to more complicated tasks. It is necessary to review the basics prior to proceeding on - best
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    The drama of passing the NCLEX

    traumaRUs replied to Mohammad39's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Moved to NCLEX forum -
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    Hypothesis test results

    traumaRUs replied to Shnkay1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Moved to nursing student assistance. Can you please show us what you have so far? Thanks as that makes it easier to help
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    hepatitis virus

    traumaRUs replied to ej40's topic in General Nursing

    Please contact your Occ Health Dept or a medical provider.
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    Healthy People 2020 - Key Determinants

    traumaRUs posted a topic in General Nursing

    Healthy People initiatives is a program from the US government Department of Health and Human Services. It is composed of many leading health indicators. They are chosen after extensive collaborative...
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    Healthy People 2020 - Key Determinants

    traumaRUs replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    You are right - I'm documenting very well, providing progress notes to include all ICD-10 codes, full details regarding why the shower chair is needed and yes I know my pts get the DME because I see...
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    terminated from FMC

    traumaRUs replied to Healerforlife's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I'm an APRN in a nephrology practice and am not employed by dialysis company. Please take this for what its worth: Its not a big deal if pts have to wait 10-15 minutes to be put on the machine. It...
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    Experienced NPs

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

    Jules - I've been an APRN for over 10 1/2 years. I had 14 years total nursing experience before that; 12 as an RN and 2 as an LPN. (Nursing is a second career, military was the first and not in...
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    Alternate List at RSNA

    traumaRUs replied to katbull21's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Moved to SRNA
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    Healthy People 2020 - Key Determinants

    traumaRUs replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Good points. I work with elderly too and often write scripts for bath chairs, etc., Medicare does pay some portion of this and some Medicare supplements also pay for it. So, it is possible to have it...
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    The Greatest Gift

    traumaRUs replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in General Nursing

    First, thanks for the article. Second, because I know you, I just want to publicly say how much I admire you - you are both an incredibly devoted Mom but also a caring and professional nurse. So...
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    Flight gear and tips

    traumaRUs replied to jjphoenix's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I gotta laugh at this post about wearing your flight gear out of work...I was at gas station the other day and one of the ER RNs who I used to work with is now a new flight nurse. New flightsuit,...
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    What do you think?

    traumaRUs replied to petertheparrot's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Staff note - edited and
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    Failed ANCC FNP by 5 points!!!!

    traumaRUs replied to emaverett15's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Oh gosh - I'm so very sorry. Agree how frustrating. I moved this to the Student NP forum for more current
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    Which Level? Extending What?

    traumaRUs replied to B52Bomber's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    When we are advocating for independent practice and ability to practice to the scope of our training, what they call me is irrelevant as long as they value me as an employee and pay me accordingly....
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    Is age just a number?

    traumaRUs replied to B52Bomber's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    @jules - surprised you said this. Saddened too. Many of my family members have NPs/PAs as their PCP. I provide (now thanks to CMS) primary care to dialysis pts. Many preferred me over the doc as...
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    did any of you share your first job offer on Facebook?

    traumaRUs replied to mixtapern's topic in General Nursing

    Be very careful - many facilities have strict social media policies. Saying you got your first job is fine, saying you got your first job on nights in the SICU at ABC hospital probably
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    Non-competes

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

    In my area its a 50/50 deal whether there is a noncompete. I don't have one and wouldn't sign one as opportunities are not plentiful at the
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    NP Certification Prep Options

    traumaRUs replied to MexicanFNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP forum for more up to date
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    Thankful To Be A Nurse On Thanksgiving

    traumaRUs replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nurses Rock

    We have a lot to be thankful for - thanks everyone for
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    Do you feel you need more emotional support as an NP?

    traumaRUs replied to Baggins1215's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Staff note: the questions are listed in the first
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    had to withdraw from nursing school

    traumaRUs replied to nursingstudent65's topic in General Students

    Moved to general nursing
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    Any Rural Health NP's out there?

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

    I work in several rural areas. These are concerns: 1. They don't want to travel to the big city so referrals are difficult 2. Rural pharmacies don't stock a lot of drugs I prescribe delaying care 3....
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    PMHNP in an ACNP/FNP position?

    traumaRUs replied to B52Bomber's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Also need to consider credentialing at your hospital. I know at the hospitals where I'm credentialed they want my specific training to line up with my hospital