traumaRUs MSN, APRN

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    I'm in tears--to accept or decline?

    traumaRUs replied to esrun77's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefully she meant it as a genuine honor but as you stated (and I think you are perfectly correct) your first responsibility is to your son. I too would turn it
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    Anyone going to the AANP Leadership Conference Sept Chicago?

    traumaRUs posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    Am thinking about registering as its right up the street (well up the street 200 miles that is - lol). Looks interesting. Anyone been to one - is it worthwhile? AANP cordially invites you to join...
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    Old school

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

    Moved to SRNA
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    FNP AANP exam passed, positive

    traumaRUs replied to mccartyef's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks for the tips - moved to student NP for those that haven't yet taken the
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    Need a Pediatric NP preceptor in DFW

    traumaRUs replied to missdeevah's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP
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    Failed AANP exam

    traumaRUs replied to mdn281's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    So sorry - moved to student NP for more pertinent
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    How are you saving for retirement?

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

    I am extremely fortunate in that my practice contributes 17% of my base pay to any investment plan I choose so that is a huge benefit! Also, thanks to my husband, he has had a full military pension...
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    How old is too old to safely practice?

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

    Thats what this topic is about: providers, both physicians and APNs. However, we are also discussing nursing in
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    CME for ER suggestions

    traumaRUs replied to hunnybaby24's topic in Advanced Practice

    Well, what about the ENA conference coming up in LA? Early registration continues thru August
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    RNFA, Surgical NP, or ONP

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

    moved to prenursing for more pertinent
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    How old is too old to safely practice?

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

    As to age discrimination, I know at least in IL: ILLINOIS: At age 75, drivers must take a road test and eye exam to renew a license. At age 81, drivers must renew every two years instead of every four...
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    How old is too old to safely practice?

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

    Should we have some kind of competency testing then to determine physical and mental fitness? What age should it
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    What to Blog about????

    traumaRUs posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    What should you blog about? Hopefully you are passionate about "something." Maybe its your nursing job caring for the elderly - write about the funny things they discuss, the way life was when they...
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    Professional Liability Insurance for Disciplined Nurses

    traumaRUs replied to Rickcarter's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hmm...one paid malpractice case doesn't necessarily bump you from
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    How old is too old to safely practice?

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

    I totally get not being "able" to retire. And...I totally understand not "wanting" to retire but when you can no longer "competently" do your job, how do we measure performance and determine safety...
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    Collaborating Physician questions

    traumaRUs replied to luelena451's topic in Advanced Practice

    I'm in IL - if you work for a private practice, you need a collaborative agreement with that physician and if there is more than one physician in that practice, there needs to be a clause that states...
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    CRNA/SRNAs : Did/does your school have a strong clinical component?

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

    Moved to SRNA
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    Anyone going to the AANP Leadership Conference Sept Chicago?

    traumaRUs replied to traumaRUs's topic in Advanced Practice

    Thanks Juan - don't really need CME as I do audio digest for most of mine plus a lot of teaching. Appreciate the
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    How old is too old to safely practice?

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

    We all agree that it should be up to US to decide when WE quit working. However, should there be some kind of competency test for providers to prove that we are mentally able to care for our...
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    Study tips on passing ANCC AGPCNP

    traumaRUs replied to -swts-'s topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Congrats - moving to student NP so your post will help the current students taking the
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    Anyone going to the AANP Leadership Conference Sept Chicago?

    traumaRUs replied to traumaRUs's topic in Advanced Practice

    I was really interested in the business track - they offer a business track, derm, pain and one other that I can't think of right
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    FNP care compared to MD

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

    Healthcare is a team sport. MD and NP are not players on opposite teams - we are not adversaries. I was called on Tuesday night to see an MDs pts Wednesday as he had a conflict in his schedule. I...
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    Doctor stole my stethoscope

    traumaRUs replied to ayejay09's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Off topic posts
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    AANP test

    traumaRUs replied to Purrsx2's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Congrats - I moved your thread to the student NP forum so other students can take
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    Advice needed for nursing school!

    traumaRUs replied to Anonymous313's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Moved to