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    Does he have schizophrenia?

    traumaRUs replied to nisha321's topic in General Nursing

    You have received some excellent links and advice. We can not offer diagnosis or medical advice. We wish you
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    How Nurses Cope with Death

    traumaRUs replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    This is a difficult subject that you handled with grace and dignity. As nurses we are often witness to some very tragic moments and we all cope with this differently. The commonality is that we come...
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    Frontier Nursing

    traumaRUs replied to momof278's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP forum for more up to date advice. Best wishes in
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    Which NP specialties make the most money?

    traumaRUs replied to 3**835Y's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think it does depend on where you live. I live in the midwest and the specialty practices (regardless of the NP certification). So, at least in my area, its not necessarily the APRN certification...
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    NNP Outlook

    traumaRUs replied to guest769224's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is great
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    Future Market Saturation

    traumaRUs replied to guest538567's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I keep remembering back when I got my ADN (1992) how you would have to have a BSN for entry to practice "soon." Well, that didn't happen. I think that yes, the NP market might be tight and the jobs...
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    Get the Bsn or leave nursing?

    traumaRUs replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Personally, the economy is always tenuous with the stock market up and down, pensions being cut, social security in jeopardy. IF you want to stay in nursing, why not pursue an MSN or DNP? More...
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    Students asking for free money

    traumaRUs replied to l.a.m.b's topic in General Students

    Hot topic and one which is sure to get posters fired up: either for or against the crowd-funders. While AN welcomes lively debate, please debate the topic, not the poster. Also, the internet is not...
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    Black and Job Hunting

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

    Some excellent comments in a very interesting thread. Having lived many places, including for multiple years overseas in three distinctly different countries I have little experience with different...
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    CNS clinical rotations

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

    Hi there - what role do you envision for yourself when you get done with school? I am an adult health and peds CNS with both exams being "retired" this year. I am currently in a post-MSN FNP program...
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    Emergency meds through IJ

    traumaRUs replied to Kaysmom8's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    All of this confusion on the part of the original poster as well as the rest of us points to this for me: 1. KNOW what type of line you are accessing. 2. Be familiar with your facilities' policy...
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    Hurst Review Opinion?

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

    AN does not allow soliciting either on the public board, by PM or email. Please abide by the terms of service. Thanks and best wishes to all of
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    Any tips for UNE organic chem final?

    traumaRUs replied to pumpkin's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Just a caution here guys: please don't post anything that could be construed as asking for test questions, getting an unfair advantage or cheating. The internet is not anonymous and IP addresses can...
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    Nursing Pins

    traumaRUs replied to Lissla's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse 23 years - I did purchase my LPN and ADN pins (from different schools) but yep they sit in a jewelry box. In my current job I wear fleece jackets (brrr its always cold in dialysis...
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    Does a Family NP "have to" see children? Re-cert question.

    traumaRUs replied to billydoo73's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Glad to help. Have a nice
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    Does a Family NP "have to" see children? Re-cert question.

    traumaRUs replied to billydoo73's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Nope you should be fine. I work with FNPs who do not see kids. You do have to have CME though that covers the lifespan. I'm actually doing a post MSN FNP because I dont see kids and cant keep my...
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    Going from ANCC certification to AACN cert? Anyone?

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

    Ally - yes I have rec'd email answers within 3-4 business days. I'm so disgusted with my own choices that at this point I can't even contact them because I would write something I might regret -...
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    Cheat sites/ instructor help

    traumaRUs replied to night&day's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Just a quick reminder - while we do allow you to NAME FB pages, we don't allow embedded links. Best wishes to everyone in
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    Going from ANCC certification to AACN cert? Anyone?

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

    @Ally - My Peds CNS expires March 2016 so I'm just going to let it lapse. I don't think its necessary to officially tell
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    Disgusted

    traumaRUs replied to kaypyn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My precious 2 y/o grand-daughter had a stroke from a Chiari I malformation last year in June. She had emergent decompression, trach/vent/gtube, 3 months in the PICU. She came home in August addicted...
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    Letting very young children see a dying patient

    traumaRUs replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in Critical Care

    This is so timely for me as as I went to a full arrest yesterday of an elderly man who died from a massive GIB. He was deceased when we arrived to the home and it was obviously a horrific scene with...
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    Disclosure of a 2nd job to Employer

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

    If you are in a state with independent practice, no problem with this issue. However, if you are in a state where you require a collaborative agreement, and are prescribing controlled substances, you...
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    Will be taking CNS exam next week - any tips?

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

    There are several exams. Could you be more specific? Are you in the United
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    I don't like my BSN program

    traumaRUs replied to Jeneaux's topic in General Students

    Merged duplicate threads. BSN is an entry level to practice that does not take into acct previous learning/work experience. Considering an entry level MSN program might be more to your liking....
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    Will be taking CNS exam next week - any tips?

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

    Hi and welcome to AN. I moved your post to its own thread. What CNS exam are you taking? That will help other posters to answer appropriately. Best