traumaRUs MSN, APRN

Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU

Trauma Columnist

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    I don't know if it was worth becoming a nurse

    traumaRUs replied to snow22's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Moved to First Year After Licensure
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    Thinking of going the FNP route

    traumaRUs replied to yourfuturern22's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Move to student
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    Unemployed Vanderbilt FNP

    traumaRUs replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    @AnaLong - oh my goodness; thanks so much for those kind words. Made me smile! And...congrats on your new job - I'm sure you will rock this job and cont to wow them! So very happy for
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    Impact School Has on Family?? Grateful for Advice :)

    traumaRUs replied to 77prettylights's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Moved to SRNA
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    I'm a sexless nurse

    traumaRUs replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    STAFF NOTE: Stay on
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    State does not require English proficiency test

    traumaRUs replied to Philippines2015's topic in Nurse Registration

    Moved to Nurse
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    NCLEX help

    traumaRUs replied to buttercup323's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Moved to NCLEX forum - can you give us a little more
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    I give up.. Failed Aanp three times

    traumaRUs replied to Wakes's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    So - very sorry for this added stress. What does your test analysis show are your weak
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    Surgical Clearance

    traumaRUs replied to snoflak25's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm an APN in IL also and it actually is dependent on the hospital system. One of the hospital systems allows me to renal clearance while another requires it to be an MD. So, while in our scope of...
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    The hospitalist dilemma

    traumaRUs replied to sauce's topic in Advanced Practice

    Thanks Juan for a well thought-out post and a solid defense of ACNP being in-pt. As a CNS (both adult and peds) I was trained in the continuum of care from wellness to acute illness to chronic...
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    How do NPs use statistics in their practice?

    traumaRUs replied to nikkid973's topic in Advanced Practice

    I use statistics with regards to reimbursement. My pts lab values are a predictor of mortality and factor into reimbursement with the Medicare bundle for dialysis
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    HELP!! Lehman college Nursing program 2015

    traumaRUs replied to jennifer1015's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Hey guys - your excitement is palpable - congrats to everyone! However, PLEASE DON'T POST NAMES OF SCHOOL PERSONNEL - WE WANT TO BE MINDFUL OF THEIR PRIVACY TOO. Not to mention per the terms of...
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    Don't be afraid to negotiate!

    traumaRUs replied to Alicia777's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congrats - it is so important that we not sell ourselves
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    USA

    traumaRUs replied to sajimnn's topic in Nurse Registration

    Moved to Nurse
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    NP or MD/DO????

    traumaRUs replied to CoeKohawk11's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student np
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    Pinning ceremony

    traumaRUs replied to nursingfornurses's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP
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    Military

    traumaRUs replied to lselvio's topic in Government, Military

    Moved to military/government
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    NP Preceptor

    traumaRUs replied to kris514's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to the Student NP
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    Took the NCLEX...all 265 questions

    traumaRUs replied to 2015RNgrad's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Moved to
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    Falsey accused of verbal abuse

    traumaRUs replied to Squeeky88's topic in Nursing Career

    We can't advise you legally except to say that you might want to contact your malpractice insurance carrier and/or an administrative law
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    Basic Requirements to take Viginia NCLEX

    traumaRUs replied to regrod's topic in Nurse Registration

    Moved to Nursing
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    rn

    traumaRUs replied to Farawyn's topic in General Nursing

    STAFF NOTE - we have had some recent new posters who are having some difficulty posting. So, to this end, we have removed these threads so that the new posters can repost their question, comment or...
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    Review of Littmann 3200 Electronic Stethoscope

    traumaRUs replied to traumaRUs's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Just wanted to update this: I have had my Littmann 3200 sthethoscope now for awhile and yes, I still love it! Still works just like new, still looks new. So, I still wholeheartedly endorse
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    Am I too old to be an RN.... or should I just stay an LPN?

    traumaRUs replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Age is just a number - you will be 40 or 50 or 60 or 70 whether you become an RN or not so why not go for it? I bet you can do
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    Unemployed Vanderbilt FNP

    traumaRUs replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    You bring up a valid point. However, since she is now an FNP...she is kinda stuck in the middle. (@OP (original poster)), please don't take this as criticism of your career journey, just that you...