traumaRUs MSN, APRN

Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU

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    Thankful To Be A Nurse On Thanksgiving

    traumaRUs replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nurses Rock

    As we head into Thanksgiving week, Black Friday and Christmas soon after, this is what I am thankful for: 1. My family. My husband of 36 years - we've been thru some incredibly rough times and yet...
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    Why Can't She Stay Here? Getting Kicked Out of Inpatient Hospice

    traumaRUs replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks for the article. My only personal experience with hospice was with my father who was in asst living and we had home hospice. He was able to make the decision to not proceed with more invasive...
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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

    Illinois Society of Advanced Practice Nurses has a mentor program. It is based on nurses helping nurses. 1. I work in nephrology - I'm the lead APN with 7 other NPs. We all work autonomously and...
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    My professor told us NPs have no future...

    traumaRUs replied to anilechim's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    @RockMay - please cite your source...I've been an APRN for 10+ years and still get job offers where the employers come searching for me - I'm not actively
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    My professor told us NPs have no future...

    traumaRUs replied to anilechim's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Consider the source! And then ignore
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    Come on Blizzard!

    traumaRUs replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    I live in central IL and it was 76 degrees, sunny and beautiful! NO
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    Post Masters FNP mid year acceptance program?

    traumaRUs replied to ErickaRN,BSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to Student NP
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    On call pay

    traumaRUs replied to nikkif75's topic in Advanced Practice

    Jules - is that $300-500 per NIGHT???? We used to get $500/weekend when we did call - we saw hospitalized pts from
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    It is too late, but now doubting whether Hospice was the right choice

    traumaRUs replied to Danyael's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    So very sorry for your loss. However, per our terms of service, we can't provide this advice. Please contact either the hospice provider or the medical
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    This is a discussion board

    traumaRUs replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    AN is a BIG site with nurses, students and others from a variety of backgrounds. Sometimes coming here and posting is a release mechanism. Grammar and spelling aren't always at the forefront when...
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    Yale-New Haven's CRNA Program 2017

    traumaRUs replied to passgas21's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Moved to SRNA
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    Please help very distressed KS BON

    traumaRUs replied to psych_np's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Moved to appropriate
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    Public Urination! License Renew

    traumaRUs replied to male_murse's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Moved to appropriate
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    Is it possible for one nurse to excell in all the nursing specialties?

    traumaRUs replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    In all specialties there is baseline knowledge that must be maintained such as obtaining a solid assessment, knowledge of meds/labs, etc. However, to be "expert" is not possible. Even those nurses...
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    America, party of 2

    traumaRUs replied to Cwoods's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Thats
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    Evidence Based Weight Loss

    traumaRUs replied to Empire Chick's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on your continued
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    America, party of 2

    traumaRUs replied to Cwoods's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Come on guys - please!!!!! Back to topic at hand.......this is not supposed to be a political
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    Tube feedings: To pause or not to pause?

    traumaRUs replied to melisach19's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Moved to nursing student assistance and survey
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    America, party of 2

    traumaRUs replied to Cwoods's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Okay - gonna interject here: There is a political forum on AN. If you wish to cont this POLITICAL discussion, please take it there. Otherwise, back to the topic at hand.
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    Denied Hospital Privileges

    traumaRUs replied to ADJ2016's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Right - thats a good
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    Choice for nurse capstone placement

    traumaRUs replied to Chadnurse's topic in General Students

    Moved to General Student
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    Is this worth filing an appeal for? PLEASE HELP.

    traumaRUs replied to Squidney's topic in General Students

    Moved to general student
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    Veteran's Day 2016 - A Salute to Military Nurses

    traumaRUs replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    @moldyoldyRN - so very sorry for your loss. Your husband's and your sacrifices will never be forgotten. All vets are family! I'm always so very proud of the AN members who post about their military...
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    Veteran's Day 2016 - A Salute to Military Nurses

    traumaRUs posted a topic in General Nursing

    What do you think of when you say the term military veteran? An aging WWII vet in a wheelchair in a nursing home? A Vietnam vet in fatigues? Or do you think of the modern day military veteran you...
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    I am not proud of my track record.

    traumaRUs replied to STARL's topic in General Nursing

    How about seeing your medical provider for a full check-up? Maybe there is something else going on here....best