traumaRUs MSN, APRN

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    Chamberlain FNP clinical

    traumaRUs replied to 843all4God's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP
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    Any FNP out there that went to a for profit online university out there?

    traumaRUs replied to Ptrv12's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to Student NP
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    AGACNP to FNP

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

    AGACNP cares for pts ages 13 and up correct? What about getting a Peds ACNP? As to FNP - ER is not inpt but rather outpt care. It is considered acute outpt care vs primary outpt care. In my area,...
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    New RN

    traumaRUs replied to NurseLou16's topic in Nursing Career

    Moved to Nursing Career
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    How far would you drive?

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

    I'm on the road 100-250 miles per day. I use audio digest a lot and get my CME
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    Nurses: How far is your commute?

    traumaRUs replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    I travel all day from clinic to clinic so my commute varies from day to day - usually I log 150-250 miles/day 4 days/week. And....I love
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    Treating asymptomatic bacteriuria

    traumaRUs replied to Hi2Jenn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    And depends on their renal function. If they have chronic kidney disease, a dip UA is of no
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    Drexel or York College graduates thoughts on CRNA program?

    traumaRUs replied to Codeblue1982's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Moved to SRNA
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    APN Careplan

    traumaRUs replied to Imani2185's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to Student NP
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    Treating asymptomatic bacteriuria

    traumaRUs replied to Hi2Jenn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Not in a dialysis clinic.
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    UMSON CNL PROGRAM (Fall 2016)

    traumaRUs replied to Ugonne's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Moved to Post-Grad student. Best
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    Treating asymptomatic bacteriuria

    traumaRUs replied to Hi2Jenn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes and that is what we did in the ER also. However, OP works in rehab where straight cath'ing is not always possible. I work outpt where cath'ing is not possible unless I send pt to hospital (and...
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    Inpatient NP hours

    traumaRUs replied to guest769224's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I interviewed for a hospitalist position where the hours were 3 12's with every 3rd weekend coverage. ER NPs in my area work 3
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    Changing professions after age 50

    traumaRUs replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    I would push thru for an MSN in a specialty that interests you. I've been an APRN for almost 10 years now and I'm 57 - its easier physically but I still feel challenged on a daily basis. At this...
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    3rd time is a Charm! Passed Nclex with 75 questions and PVT

    traumaRUs replied to naphren09's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Moved to NCLEX
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    RN transition to advance practice nursing

    traumaRUs replied to Spunkycgill32's topic in Advanced Practice

    Very interesting perspective. I had been an RN for 12 years when I became an APN. My RN experience was 1 year adult ICU, 1 year Peds ICU and 10 years level 1 trauma ER. I felt (and still feel) that...
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    RN to NP or LPN to RN to NP

    traumaRUs replied to melisat26's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    RN to NP would be my bet. I live in IL also though central IL. Get your pre-reqs out of the way at a community college, get your BSN, work for a hospital that offers tuition reimbursement and get...
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    New offers..

    traumaRUs replied to OCRN3's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yuck public transportation! Ugh the city and crowds. Much rather drive my 150 miles per day in my own private very clean 4 x 4 SUV. However to each his own - lol. For $2/hr at least for me it...
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    Ventilator Questions

    traumaRUs replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in Critical Care

    Posts have been edited to keep better to the topic at hand: helping a nurse understand the intricacies of caring for a ventilated pt.
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    Survival of the Fittest - Resilience

    traumaRUs replied to traumaRUs's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Resilience in the face of the unthinkable - the loss of your child - is in itself unthinkable. Grief has its own timeline - I'm so very sorry for your
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    Treating asymptomatic bacteriuria

    traumaRUs replied to Hi2Jenn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you are treating only until the urine culture returns (48-72 hours) the risk of cdif is
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    Red Flags for first NP interview?

    traumaRUs replied to SnowShoeRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    I would ask about orientation, talk with current
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    cpne

    traumaRUs replied to raquel01's topic in Excelsior College

    Per our terms of service, AN does not allow buying/selling/soliciting materials.
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    need help communicating my health needs to my RN

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

    Hi there and welcome. Have you tried discussing your concerns with this nurse's supervisor? Or asking for a different
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    How I Studied for the TEAS

    traumaRUs replied to on eagles wings's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Tos - please do not ask for copyrighted