traumaRUs MSN, APRN

Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU

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    ICU in the military

    traumaRUs replied to dfdgsag's topic in Government, Military

    Moved to military
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    How is like working in an SNF?

    traumaRUs replied to Life22feb's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Moved to LTC
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    Steps to becoming a CRNA with an ADN?

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

    Moved to SRNA
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    Is this normal for a doctor to do? what to expect..

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

    We are so sorry for you and your family - best resource is going to be the
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    Shame on you ANCC : Psych CNS: Don't precept Psych NP's

    traumaRUs replied to dmarie82's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    @llg - I've been a CNS for 10 years and its always been a mess - just gets messier by the year @psychguy - I did two CNS programs (how dumb am I?) and have over 1200 hours of clinical alongside NPs....
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    Abortion care

    traumaRUs replied to cayenne06's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks
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    Becoming a Traveling Nurse

    traumaRUs replied to kmoonie13's topic in Travel

    Moved to travel
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    Graduating w/ only 1 pair of scrubs

    traumaRUs replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    Closed for
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    Shame on you ANCC : Psych CNS: Don't precept Psych NP's

    traumaRUs replied to dmarie82's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    I'll step on the bandwagon here - the entire CNS role is a crock anymore. And...ANCC is right in the middle of the
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    Abortion care

    traumaRUs replied to cayenne06's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is an aspect of healthcare that as you stated, can get swept under the rug. I too am interested in learning more as I have never done women's GYN care. What is an MVA? (My background is trauma...
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    Phasing out CNS

    traumaRUs replied to marigoldey's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    I'm both an adult health CNS and peds CNS and both certifications are "retired" which is an absurdly stupid term as I must cont to work another 10 years. Nursing is a profession that had I to repeat...
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    CNS to DNP

    traumaRUs replied to ray-man's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Okay so you have your goal - I would choose the NP route. BTW though "some" organizations think DNP should be entry-level for APRNs, no one has enacted that legislation except for
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    Phasing out CNS

    traumaRUs replied to marigoldey's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    I'm an adult and peds CNS (two post-MSN certifications) and I would NEVER advise anyone to go the CNS route. The reasons are multiple: 1. CNS IS an APRN role but has lost favor to the NP 2. CNS is...
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    Criminal Record DUI CA

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

    Moved to licensure with criminal history
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    Taking Call out of State

    traumaRUs replied to SnowShoeRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    The pts I take call for are dialysis pts with very standard needs: BP meds, cards meds, DM meds/supplies. I take call only thru the nurses (RNs) that are located in the dialysis clinic where the pt...
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    9-11 - Where were You? What were You Doing?

    traumaRUs replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nursing News

    For those of you on the East Coast - so very sorry you had a frontline view of this. How
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    LVN program

    traumaRUs replied to steve0000's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Moved to LPN
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    Military wife? And CNM? Is it possible???

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

    It is very difficult to go to school if your husband gets moved (PCS'd) often. I would either try to get done now or wait till he is settled at his first permanent base and get moving on it...
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    9-11 - Where were You? What were You Doing?

    traumaRUs replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nursing News

    I get chills reading these posts! I was working dayshift in our busy level 1 trauma center - it was 8am CST and the ED was eerily quiet - there was a TV on in an empty room and the double doors were...
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    CNS to DNP

    traumaRUs replied to ray-man's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    What is your ultimate goal? In most states CNS=APN so getting an NP might be
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    Taking Call out of State

    traumaRUs replied to SnowShoeRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    I take call in Il and visit my sister in MO without problem. I do not prescribe outside of Illinois where I'm licensed. If my vacationing pt needs something I will prescribe to a walgreens CVS or...
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    Renal Function - Be afraid, be VERY afraid!

    traumaRUs posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Okay so I have a dialysis patient who has had ear pain x1 month. He has been seen by ENT and diagnosed with "fungal infection" of unknown type. He was given "drops" and that hasn't helped. He has also...
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    Questions for Advanced Practice Nurses

    traumaRUs replied to eezdharma's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP forum
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    Questions for Advanced Practice Nurses

    traumaRUs replied to eezdharma's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Okay I'll try to help: What is your current position and what company/agency do you work for?I currently work for a large nephrology practice in the midwest and have worked there 10 years. What type...
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    Renal Function - Be afraid, be VERY afraid!

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

    Yep all the time. Had a very nice dentist call me also recently who wanted some help with antibiotic dosing for one of my pts. He wanted penicillin 500mg every 6 hours. When I explained the renal...