traumaRUs MSN, APRN

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    What type of shifts do you work?

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

    I work Mon-Thursday 10 hour shifts, I take call from 0600-1700 on the days I work. I see anywhere from 10 to 60 patients/day depending on location. I drive approx 500-800 miles per week to reach the...
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    Am I wrong for thinking that this APRN was wrong?...

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

    I started as an LPN in an LTC many years ago: 1. Two weeks is no where near enough orientation for a new grad. LTC rules/regs are completely different from hospital and different yet from your...
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    Anyone work at Stateville in Illinois?

    traumaRUs replied to Orion81RN's topic in Correctional

    Stateville no longer has dialysis. The only on-site dialysis in the state of IL is Graham down in Hillsboro,
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    First job offer has bad Google reviews.

    traumaRUs replied to Bratt88's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Please stay on topic -t
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    One thing i dont understand(at the nurses' station)

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

    I only speak English but have worked in US military installations in multple countries and multiple US states. At every facility I have worked at, English was the language to be spoken while in...
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    EpiPen Alternative

    traumaRUs replied to YoutubeTheNP's topic in General Nursing

    Am unsure why there is so much snark coming out of this thread....this is an acceptable alternative. One which is gaining popularity as even with the generic, which is currently stalled in...
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    Which AN Poster Has the Job that You Think Is Most Interesting?

    traumaRUs posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay I'll start and in no particular order: Jules A - have learned a lot about psych from this poster. Never considered touching or not touching a psych patient - found that to be an interesting...
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    chamberlain university

    traumaRUs replied to Ghebrfi's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP
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    Graduating this week, with FNP, wanna know how soon I should start applying for jobs....

    traumaRUs replied to Melody007_FNP-C's topic in Advanced Practice

    Depending on your area - I would start
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    Which AN Poster Has the Job that You Think Is Most Interesting?

    traumaRUs replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Great answers - we have some very interesting posters who have great
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    Yep. Nurses do "eat their young"

    traumaRUs replied to Dianna11's topic in General Nursing

    Please remain
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    Pay scale by region and specialty

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

    Agree with Jules on this one - talk to some colleagues and get their
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    ITT Tech closing ALL schools nationwide

    traumaRUs replied to klone's topic in Nursing News

    Merged
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    Roseman ABSN program & nurse practitioner

    traumaRUs replied to Jordynnlew's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP
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    Recycled topics (vent)

    traumaRUs replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Okay now that we have recycled the recycled threads, how about some new
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    EpiPen Alternative

    traumaRUs replied to YoutubeTheNP's topic in General Nursing

    And generic auto-injector epi has been delayed: U.S. FDA cited major deficiencies” in an application for a generic version of the EpiPen allergy-reaction injector from Teva Pharmaceutical...
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    Social Media and Emotional IQ

    traumaRUs replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent and interesting info....often what I think is what I type and it doesn't always come out the way I intended. This is a common issue with social media! Thanks for
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    Which Should I Choose FNP vs Acute Care/Gerontology NP?

    traumaRUs replied to AlmostANurse321's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP. Look up consensus model and LACE and figure out where your state is - for me, this is often the deciding factor. Also talk with faculty and other students in your area to see...
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    Seeking FNP clinical rotation site in Houston

    traumaRUs replied to Dexymola's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP
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    Recycled topics (vent)

    traumaRUs replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Many posters (as I'm sure it was with many of the posters in this thread) go thru similar phases in their nursing career: Prenursing - testing, wait lists, courses to take, pre-reqs Nursing school -...
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    Navy wife: suggestions on nursing school in Hawaii

    traumaRUs replied to Gstarlantz's topic in General Nursing

    I was a military wife when I did nursing school - our sons were 5 and 10. It was not easy as we moved every 2-3 years. I would figure out what nursing schools are available to you near where you...
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    ANCC Exam

    traumaRUs replied to trishow8's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Congrats! Moved to student
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    School Paper Help for OB

    traumaRUs replied to maddiew315's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Moved to nursing student
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    CSULA ABSN 2017

    traumaRUs replied to jsho4sho's topic in School, College Programs

    Moved to
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    Do I have depression, or is it ADD?

    traumaRUs replied to guest723's topic in General Nursing

    Please get some help - go to your school's counselor, talk to your parents or some other trusted person in your life, but please, please get some help and NOW! Please take care of