traumaRUs MSN, APRN

Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU

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    NP attire

    I wear black scrub pants (with many pockets) and a short sleeve tshirt in the summer and long sleeve tshirt in winter and the blue seersucker (long) lab coat with my name on one side and the practice...
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    Momma said there will be days like this

    And you know what, even with years of experience, there are still "days like that." Chin up - tomorrow is a new day! Hope its better for
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    Can an ACNP treat pediatrics in Texas?

    Doubt it - I would contact your personal malpractice carrier. However, you do not hold advanced certification to see
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    Pakistani Nurse Wants to Nurse in US

    Moved this thread to the Nurse Registration forum for more answers. Best
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    Advice needed: Advanced Pharm

    Moved to general nursing
  6. This was on the front page of the Peoria, IL Journal Star this am: "PEORIA — Mary Oshipitan doesn't graduate from Bradley University's nursing program until August. But she went to a recent...
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    Acute Kidney Injury

    I'm a nephrology APN and what I was trying to explain is that the pathophysiology of AKI is DIFFERENT for different etiologies. Does that clarify what I was saying? So, first you really do need to...
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    How I passed NCLEX with 75 questions

    Moved to NCLEX
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    Family practice RN

    Do you work in a clinic? Are you wanting to go back to the
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    RESUME REVIEW - Please help

    Moved to Resume
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    NCLEX-PN Application

    Moved to NCLEX
  12. Moved to Nursing Schools, Programs,
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    Acute Kidney Injury

    Moved to Nursing Student Assistance Forum. Here's a Medscape article. There are many reasons for AKI so in order to figure the pathophys - you need to know the cause. Medscape: Medscape
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    Hypoglycemic dialysis pt

    Along the same lines - how many dialysis units have glucometers? Or...do pts bring in their own glucometers? If the unit has a glucometer, how is it
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    PNNP vs CNM

    Moved to student NP
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    Paging Doctor Nurse

    I personally don't want anything "terminal." @sauce - I want your
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    Math problems

    Moved to nursing student
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    Fluid and Electrolytes

    Moved to Nursing Student
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    Camp Nursing for AAS students

    Moved to camp
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    OLTC Background Check Problem

    Moved to a more appropriate forum. Best
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    Job offer rescinded. Deflated!

    So sorry this happened. Do you have any recourse? Such as ask for a dedicated shift or two of computer training? Ask for a different
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    STLCC Meramec Nursing Program

    Moved to Nursing Schools, Colleges and
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    Scary co-worker. What to do?

    A couple things stick out: 1. Have you documented your conversations in a written letter to your supervisor? 2. I'm gathering this is a private practice? Have you spoken with the supervising...
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    Switching to a Non-Nursing Major

    Hi there and very sorry you are having such problems. There is a good thread that has some good advice on it. Hopefully you will find some other arena to work in....best
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    ED Unit Based Council

    Moved to Emergency