traumaRUs MSN, APRN

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    Things you need to do RIGHT NOW!

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

    I agree with most of the points also. The business end of medicine is where its at. We, as APRNs must be profitable. That means knowing the revenue that we bring in, knowing how to bring in more...
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    end of life dilemma

    traumaRUs replied to realcare's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Please get direction from your supervisor. Your post could be interpreted a couple of ways: 1. You seek assistance to help this patient kill himself 2. Or (the one I hope) that you are asking for...
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    Need some help from my fellow APNs - interviewing for hospitalist position....

    traumaRUs posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    Okay - so I've got a phone interview for a hospitalist position at a very rural, very small (115 bed) hospital that utilizes a contracted hospitalist service. They are wanting an APN to join the...
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    Need some help from my fellow APNs - interviewing for hospitalist position....

    traumaRUs replied to traumaRUs's topic in Advanced Practice

    These would be divided into two providers, one MD, one APRN. This was a tiny hospital where they rarely even had a pt on a vent. When I had my interview, it was very obvious they did not care for...
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    Path to Psychotherapy

    traumaRUs replied to euisme, BSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP
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    Need some help from my fellow APNs - interviewing for hospitalist position....

    traumaRUs replied to traumaRUs's topic in Advanced Practice

    Just an update - I ended up not taking the position due to salary and acuity. During the interview, the medical director of the hospitalist program point blank asked me if I would be bored with a low...
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    Failed, nclex rn 5 times! Help?!?!

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

    Staff note: per our terms of service please debate the topic not the poster.
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    NTI 2015 San Diego

    traumaRUs posted a topic in General Nursing

    AN has arrived in sunny San Diego. We are booth 838 so stop by! We have great giveaways! See you all
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    NTI 2015 San Diego

    traumaRUs replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    @catzilla. So nice to meet
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    NTI - 2015 - San Diego

    traumaRUs replied to btrfly76's topic in Critical Care

    @cat so nice to meet
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    NP preceptors

    traumaRUs replied to RNwhoLOVESnursn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to Student NP forum for more
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    NTI 2015 San Diego

    traumaRUs replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Okay - got lots of giveaways put away and our booth is all in order. We will have drawings for iPads and gift cards tomorrow at 3pm, Wednesday at 3pm and Thursday at 9:30am. Come on by and let us...
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    Is CNS the way to go?

    traumaRUs replied to blueindigo79's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    It depends on what you want. I feel the FNP offers me the flexibility I want and
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    NTI 2015 San Diego

    traumaRUs replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Setting
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    Chamberlain

    traumaRUs replied to albaz2600RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to Student NP forum for more
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    NTI - 2015 - San Diego

    traumaRUs replied to btrfly76's topic in Critical Care

    Just got back from the Exhibition Hall - as usual lots to see and do at NTI. Stop by our booth, 838 for some great giveaways! Come by and tell us us your username - we would love to meet you!
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    Failed my Third Exit RN Hesi

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

    Staff note - please be aware that AN does not allow soliciting for copyrighted material. Several posts have been deleted due to
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    Nclex Pn

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

    Moved to NCLEX
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    Help - Credential not accepted

    traumaRUs replied to butchokoy's topic in Nurse Registration

    Moved to nurse
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    69 Medications Every New ER Nurse Must Master!

    traumaRUs replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in Emergency

    Ok guys....please realize that AN DOES originate in the U.S. We all realize that we call meds by different names. The care can be different too. however the common goal is the care of the patient....
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    Cardiologist & Pulmonologist hires

    traumaRUs replied to Nolagrace1202's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    @BDWilliams - I respectfully disagree. In my area (central IL) at the tertiary 900 bed hospital, FNPs abound in-pt. Our large (19 MD, 1 PA, 2 FNP, 2 CNS) practice utilizes all of us both in and out...
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    ACNP with M-F daytime hours?

    traumaRUs replied to Nolagrace1202's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Much depends: 1. Can you relocate for this type of position? 2. If the answer is no, then what is available in your area? 3. Join your state's APRN organization and network. 4. Ask at your...
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    Cardiologist & Pulmonologist hires

    traumaRUs replied to Nolagrace1202's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    And in my neck of the woods, most cards have a mix of FNP, PA, same with pulmonology. Our nephrology practice has PAs, FNPs,
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    Bad night in the NICU

    traumaRUs replied to RNurse2414's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Just a quick and gentle staff reminder - the internet is not private. Revealing too many details and possibly using your real name as your user name could make you very easily identifiable. Please...
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    NCLEX test discussion/vent advice welcome!!

    traumaRUs replied to rnguy201423's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Moved to NCLEX