traumaRUs MSN, APRN

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    Treating asymptomatic bacteriuria

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

    The other issue with the elderly is that since many can not obtain a clean catch, please order a urine culture if you choose to treat a UA dip. That way, if it doesn't grow anything treatable, you can...
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    Neonatal Nurse experience

    traumaRUs replied to BRfutureRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Moved to
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    GPC Nursing Fall 2016

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

    Moved to Nursing Programs
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    Failing nclex 6 times

    traumaRUs replied to F8112014's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Closed for
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    BSN RN in NYC can't find a job. HELP!

    traumaRUs replied to akb0220's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Moved to First Job Hunt
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    Nursing School?! I need your help nurses!

    traumaRUs replied to jj187's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Moved to
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    Soooo Nervous!!

    traumaRUs replied to NurseNTheMaking90's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Moved to
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    Veeb 2016 pre entrance exam

    traumaRUs replied to v4nn42016's topic in School, College Programs

    Moved to
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    Treating asymptomatic bacteriuria

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

    In the elderly, UTIs frequently cause confusion. Because many elderly can not obtain a "clean catch" specimen, obtaining a urine culture is much better. From UpToDate: DIAGNOSTIC TESTS Laboratory...
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    PVT 2016

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

    We wish everyone well with their NCLEX. Please abide by the Terms of Service to which everyone agrees when they
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    Career change to CNS

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

    There are still a few of us around. lol I'm dual certified as both an adult and peds CNS. I care for pts from birth to death. I have an APRN role: I see pts, order tests, diagnose, write scripts,...
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    CNS and NP jobs

    traumaRUs replied to ESnt16's topic in Advanced Practice

    Just as an aside, like FNP, CNS is a protected title and if RNs are using the title CNS without the requisite education/certification, this should be brought to the attention of
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    Questions about applying to the big 2 dialysis companies

    traumaRUs replied to StillRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm a nephrology APRN and I work in multiple Fresenius and Davita outpt chronic hemodialysis units. None of them have any narcotics. Antibiotics, phosphorous binders, calcitriol, thats pretty much...
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    CNS and NP jobs

    traumaRUs replied to ESnt16's topic in Advanced Practice

    I am an adult and peds CNS (dual certified). In IL, where I practice, an FNP=me as to scope of practice. However, that is NOT true in all states. I've been an APRN for almost 10 years now and yes,...
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    The Silent Victims of Human Trafficking

    traumaRUs replied to lorimadden's topic in General Nursing

    I live in the midwest and migrant workers are another segment of the "invisible" traffick'd population as is
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    NCLEX Saunders Review Study Partner

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

    Moved to NCLEX
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    Help! I need to find an LPN Program in Chicago.

    traumaRUs replied to Vivians24's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Moved to LPN student
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    Dealing with Gossip in the Workplace

    traumaRUs posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When discussing gossip in the workplace, here are some tips to follow on this volatile subject Use the nursing processFollow the same nursing process when dealing with subordinates. identify a...
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    Graduated 7 months ago FL- still no job!

    traumaRUs replied to Agriffin2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wow!!!!
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    Grad School

    traumaRUs replied to j.wulff95's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Moved to post-grad school
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    Pros and cons of Phentermine?

    traumaRUs replied to Mshrader's topic in Patient Medications

    Moved to Nursing and Patient Medications. Just a quick reminder: AN doesn't provide medical info and if this info is for you -please contact your
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    Student Loan Debt

    traumaRUs replied to KeepItRealRN's topic in General Students

    Moved to General Nursing
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    Highest paid NP field?

    traumaRUs replied to JosephVelder's topic in Advanced Practice

    Moved to APN
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    New RN being bullied, 7 months in, quit?

    traumaRUs replied to lovelyrn1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Moved to Nurse Colleague/Patient Relations
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    ASN-MSN Psych NP

    traumaRUs replied to FuturePMHNP14's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to Student NP