traumaRUs MSN, APRN

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    Direct Entry MSN Program Opinion

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

    I do agree with you Juan that nursing as a general rule does not provide you with a background in primary care. However, when you work in a specialized area and then pursue an APRN position in that...
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    Dilemma

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

    I agree with others. You are an experienced NP so just make sure you have a solid orientation and I think you will do fine. You might look at the ENA (Emergency Nurses Association) website as they...
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    what to do if you are told not to come back to clinical site?

    traumaRUs replied to HoneybadgerFTW's topic in General Students

    Ok everyone! Settle down. Despite some less than kind remarks the original poster (op) has remained polite. There is no issue with disagreeing with someone but please remain professional....
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    Np specialities?

    traumaRUs replied to Breh_118's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP
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    Direct Entry MSN Program Opinion

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

    So many programs are springing up so quickly, your best bet might be to contact colleges you are interested in to ask them about
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    Academic Report for CGFNS

    traumaRUs replied to leyla75's topic in Nurse Registration

    Moved to Nurse
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    Highschool senior intent on becoming an ER np

    traumaRUs replied to Breh_118's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Moved to prenursing
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    University of Texas or Univ of Phoenix?

    traumaRUs replied to arcelyn0312's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm sure UofT is MUCH cheaper than UofP. I will respectfully disagree with those that say that UofP is not well-respected. I did both my ADN to BSN and MSN with UofP. For me, the lack of waiting...
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    Direct Entry MSN Program Opinion

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

    You've gotten some good advice. For myself, I had 12 years RN experience before I became an APN - all of it ER/ICU. I feel that my nursing experienced helped tremendously in clinicals and in...
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    Full time working moms - how do you manage it?

    traumaRUs replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    Night shift is what I did also - for 15
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    Miami Dade College Spring 2016 nursing program admission

    traumaRUs replied to Futurenurse876's topic in School, College Programs

    MODERATOR NOTE: Members cannot call themselves by professional titles, if they do not hold that title. ie. "doctor, Dr., RN, LPN, LVN, Nurse, CNA, RT, MA" etc, unless they are actually licensed...
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    Air Force Nursing

    traumaRUs replied to natalie29's topic in Government, Military

    Moved to Government
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    ACNP Vs. FNP

    traumaRUs replied to nursemom1217's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to Student NP
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    Nursing Experience for MSN-NP

    traumaRUs replied to RomilPatel's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to Student NP
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    Can I use my nickname vs my given name?

    traumaRUs replied to RVilla77's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Even on scripts (yes, even controlled substances) I use my nickname. My "real" name is already printed on my eprescriptions and the controlled substance scripts have just my nickname on it. No...
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    Codes in outpt HDU's???

    traumaRUs posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    so i go to several different dialysis units. had a code last week while i was at the unit and got to thinking? 1. is anyone acls certified? if so, do you have meds readily available and protocols...
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    Can I use my nickname vs my given name?

    traumaRUs replied to RVilla77's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would check with your state BON regs. For instance, in IL where I practice, all APNs are to use APN. Other states, say APRN. As to embroidery and business cards, I use my nickname on both and...
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    Nursing in France, Europe?

    traumaRUs replied to Koko_kh's topic in International Nursing

    Moved to International
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    Could I still be a Nurse?

    traumaRUs replied to serendipity7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Moved to
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    2016 FNP @fau

    traumaRUs replied to simplelee's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to Student NP
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    Endorsement vs. Fresh Application

    traumaRUs replied to aktraymundo's topic in Nurse Registration

    Moved to Nurse
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    ethical issues in nursing practice

    traumaRUs replied to elina09's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Moved to nursing student assistance
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    Dallas/Fort Worth Graduate Nurse Residency Programs Winter 2016

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

    Moved to first nursing job assistance. Best
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    Did I make a mistake by going into nursing?

    traumaRUs replied to nrsstudent05's topic in General Students

    Merged
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    TABE testing

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

    Moved to