traumaRUs MSN, APRN

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    FNP social anxiety

    traumaRUs replied to mayrod's topic in Advanced Practice

    Clinicals always made me nervous too (my hands were sweaty!) lol As you get more experienced and confident, that goes away. Like being a new nurse, as you gain experience, you become more confident...
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    New to Nursing World

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

    Whew! We have many different roles. I've been a CNS for almost 10 years now and I practice in a state where CNS=APRN. I see pts, diagnose, treat, etc and have the exact same job duties as my NP...
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    For Dialysis Nurses

    traumaRUs replied to Stepherslynn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    My concern would be that the IV Fe was given at too fast a
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    Online FNP Program?

    traumaRUs replied to BGreat's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to Student NP
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    Malpractice Insurance

    traumaRUs replied to RNnowFNP's topic in Advanced Practice

    I have my own malpractice insurance (have been an APRN for almost 10 years). I have been sued and yes, while your company's malpractice insurance will cover the suit, they do NOT cover license...
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    commissioned corps vs. joining the military as a nurse

    traumaRUs replied to ecwalls's topic in Government, Military

    Moved to Gov't/Military
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    New York RN application please help

    traumaRUs replied to emmanechav's topic in Nurse Registration

    Moved to Nurse
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    Anyone bridged from LPN/LVN to RN??..is it worth it?

    traumaRUs replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeah definitely worth it! I was an LPN for 2 years, did an ADN, then 8 years later did BSN, MSN and two post-MSN certificates. I am coming up on 10 years as an APRN. Definitely worth
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    help please! (NLN-pax)

    traumaRUs replied to MNG88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Moved to prenursing
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    Magnet Designation: What's the Attraction?

    traumaRUs replied to ElizabethStoneRN's topic in General Nursing

    Agree NurseBeth - I was a staff nurse when the first hospital in my area became a Magnet facility. As with any change, there was a growing period, some positives and negatives
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    Magnet Designation: What's the Attraction?

    traumaRUs replied to ElizabethStoneRN's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone has their own experiences with Magnet status. Per our terms of service please debate topic not poster. Thank
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    Feel dumb?

    traumaRUs replied to RN-APNstudent's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to Student NP forum. And yes, this is normal feeling - you've gone from expert RN to novice APN. I'm still learning and I've been an APN almost 10 years now. You should always be learning -...
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    hiring question

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

    Moved to Nursing Licensure with Criminal
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    Ati comprehensive predictor tips

    traumaRUs replied to lnxyourxeyez's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Please do not ask for copyrighted material - this is against our terms of
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    Nursing license

    traumaRUs replied to Nursing5000's topic in General Nursing

    Merged
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    Love my job but.......

    traumaRUs replied to Saynp's topic in Advanced Practice

    Merged
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    Night Nursing: Precepting & Perception

    traumaRUs replied to Larry2016's topic in General Students

    Moved to General Nursing
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    Awesome Cardiac EP job available!

    traumaRUs replied to Cardiology EP NP's topic in Advanced Practice

    Posting here on the thread can also help others trying to break into the EP
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    Love my job but.......

    traumaRUs replied to Saynp's topic in Advanced Practice

    Sticky situation for sure. Are there other NPs/PAs in the practice? If so, can you ask them? Also, why are you rounding WITH the MD? In my large nephrology practice, we round on pts, write the...
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    Experiences with bridging from RPN to RN in Ontario

    traumaRUs replied to bananorama's topic in Canada

    Moved to nursing in Canada
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    Firearms at workplace

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

    Guns are not allowed in hospitals and neither are they allowed in the clinics where I
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    Failed NCLEX RN 7 times. Need help. Any suggestions are welcome.

    traumaRUs replied to nursetobe911's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Per our terms of service, please don't suggest medications or provide medical advice to others. Thanks very
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    ARNP able to have RN inject botox?

    traumaRUs replied to pantherfan1992's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would check with your board of nursing and your malpractice
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    can I work as a CNA if my RN license is inactive??

    traumaRUs replied to AniraP's topic in General Nursing

    Lets please keep to the topic at hand.
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    Misdemeanor charge on driving license

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

    We wish you the best with your lawyer and that is the best advice we can