traumaRUs MSN, APRN

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    Question about IVPB

    traumaRUs replied to PVL_RN86's topic in Patient Medications

    Moved to Nursing Patients and
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    St. Paul's school of nursing 2016

    traumaRUs replied to Rich2012's topic in School, College Programs

    Moved to Nursing Schools, Program,
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    Foreign educated nurses, refresher course

    traumaRUs replied to wellenphilnurse's topic in Nurse Registration

    Moved to Nursing Registration - best
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    Looking into getting my CNA, advice please.

    traumaRUs replied to CogNeuroGuy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Moved to CNA forum - best
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    Does this violate hipaa?

    traumaRUs replied to April423Ko's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Moved to HIPAA
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    Community Health ATI EXAM HELP!!

    traumaRUs replied to nrnstudent2015's topic in General Students

    Moved to General Nursing
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    A less stressfull career choice

    traumaRUs replied to jherd's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Moved to First Year after nursing Licensure for more answers. I think that you should hang in there if possible. Giving it a little more time will get you over the orientation period and thus give...
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    Credit card trick for Nclex

    traumaRUs replied to Sarbear19's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thread moved to NCLEX
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    Human trafficking

    traumaRUs replied to JuliaRNMSN's topic in General Nursing

    I actually listened to an Audio Digest talk about Human Trafficking and how it is very prevalent in the US when you consider that selling your body for sex is considered trafficking if people make...
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    Prep(s)aring For A Colonoscopy

    traumaRUs replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    Great article with lots of useful info. And...for anuric dialysis patients, the Co-Lytely works very well. However, it can be daunting for a pt who has had to limit their fluid intake to 32 oz/24...
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    One Healthcare Risk Manager's View Of Individual Nursing Malpractice Insurance

    traumaRUs replied to RiskManager's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a practicing APRN and have had private malpractice insurance since I first became licensed as an LPN many years ago. The reason I keep it is as a protection for "myself". I was once named in a...
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    How Physically Demanding is Your Job

    traumaRUs replied to Satori77's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Moved to prenursing for more answers. welcome to
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    Work clothings for PMHNPs

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

    Hi there. In the US, most PHNPs that work in offices, wear office casual, some with and some without lab
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    Searching for an ER NP Preceptor

    traumaRUs replied to dmk1322's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to Student NP forum. Have you tried your state's APRN
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    Indian Health Service Advanced Practice Nurses

    traumaRUs replied to aprnKate's topic in Advanced Practice

    Hi Kate - what a great opportunity. I have not worked for IHS but many years ago worked with an Army Capt (RN) who got out of the Army and went to work for IHS. She loved it as she got her...
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    Can an APRN practice as an RN

    traumaRUs replied to Infofreak411's topic in Advanced Practice

    Moved to APRN
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    Can an APRN practice as an RN

    traumaRUs replied to Infofreak411's topic in Advanced Practice

    The issue, at least is the assessment standard. An RN licensed as an APRN is going to be held to the higher assessment
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    NCLEX-PN results on hold

    traumaRUs replied to Jbaker5's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Moved to NCLEX
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    Required ACLS***

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

    Getting back to the topic at hand, all the hospital's I've ever worked at, pay for any and all required courses. Best wishes on your job
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    How much orientation is needed for a new NP?

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

    Nope - you would be surprized what physicians, providers, etc., will give dialysis pts! There is one chiropractor in my area that told one of my pts that they didn't need to continue to come to...
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    Value of Post-grad Fellowship

    traumaRUs replied to Avenger1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have to say Jules, I agree. I received 6 months formal orientation which included clinical as well as didactic with our MDs. That said, 9 months into my employment and only 3 months off...
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    How much orientation is needed for a new NP?

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

    I think 3 days is totally fine. Although you are a weight loss clinic, having knowledge of general health principles might be a little more complex. For instance, one of my pts (dialysis pt with HTN...
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    Value of Post-grad Fellowship

    traumaRUs replied to Avenger1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wow - sounds like a great program. Since you would be an employee of the hospital already, I wonder if they hire you to a position
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    Frontier Nursing Univ. Class 142

    traumaRUs replied to kgg6's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to Student
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    RN Diagnosis Chronological order

    traumaRUs replied to allinoneplace01's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Moved to Nursing Student Assistance