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    savannah

    traumaRUs replied to makaylathomas30's topic in General Nursing

    Hi and welcome to AN. Could you provide us with a few more details? We are unsure if you are discussing a school or a person or something else. We will be glad to assist you once we know some more...
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    Becoming a transport RN right out of school

    traumaRUs replied to jcs27516's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Hi and congrats on school acceptance. I'm a Pre-Hospital RN (PHRN) and in my area, most ground transports with nurses are all critical care, with drips, vents, etc. Often they are pediatric critical...
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    Questions about ethics in nursing?

    traumaRUs replied to Nursing pursuit's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Moved to nursing student assistance
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    hearing impaired

    traumaRUs replied to buffybuffy's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Will move the Nursing With Disabilities. We have several posters on this forum that are hard of hearing and/or deaf. They have some solid hints/tips on how to work as a nurse despite a hearing...
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    Sobriety and nursing school interviews

    traumaRUs replied to afbc's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks so much for the update. You are an awesome
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    What you are doing completely wrong

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

    @sauce - glad you are happy with your choice. I've been an APN for 9 years now and while I agree with you to some extent, I still see much progress being made in the APN world. Knowing business and...
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    Implant/Surgical Procedures

    traumaRUs replied to epcathNP's topic in Advanced Practice

    You would want to find out if the hospital would agree to this. Then, usually the hospital wants a checklist to include didactic training, supervision of X-amt of procedures, etc.. They would want...
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    Nephrology NPs

    traumaRUs replied to Penguins10's topic in Advanced Practice

    Penguins - we (nephrology) used to be all things to all our pts. lol Good luck with the raise. Our practice manager who is an MBA is very business-oriented obviously. So, when we (APNs, PAs) want...
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    Help with pre-employment questions!!!

    traumaRUs replied to Val1023's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We wish you the best with your employment. Agree with other posters that you need to concentrate on getting you well first. Take
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    I've been a RN for 17 years what else can I do?

    traumaRUs replied to Cathyrnx7's topic in Nursing Career

    Moved to career advice for more
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    Ethical Issues in the ICU

    traumaRUs replied to chiriposa's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi there. Where are you looking? Your school's library should have tons of resources. You might try the national hospice association, national palliative care organization too. What resources do...
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    Nephrology NPs

    traumaRUs replied to Penguins10's topic in Advanced Practice

    @JKS - wow - thats awesome. I think networking is the best way to get a solid name for yourself.
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    Fired and reported to BON

    traumaRUs replied to grammy57's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This is just something we can't answer. We urge your friend to contact her malpractice carrier and a lawyer who specializes in administrative law and is familiar with the BON in MI. Best
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    Clinical nurse specialist vs. APRN?

    traumaRUs replied to Healthcare102's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Merged two
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    Nephrology NPs

    traumaRUs replied to Penguins10's topic in Advanced Practice

    @justkeepswimming - that is some awesome experience. I had no dialysis experience when hired. However, since I had so much credentialing to go thru for the hospitals, it ended up being 5 months of...
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    8 courses to start, is this normal for an LPN program?

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

    Okay if each class is a 3 credit hour course then that is 24 credit hours - that is really a lot. Is this self-scheduled? Do you work? Family obligations? Is this the only semester you will have...
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    Going from ANCC certification to AACN cert? Anyone?

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

    Thanks so much for your kinds words. As to the feasibility of continuing to hold two certifications - I think its up to you. The way that nursing education and certification is changing I wouldn't...
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    Nephrology NPs

    traumaRUs replied to Penguins10's topic in Advanced Practice

    Oh yes the primary care model and in nephrology. i have 70 pts for whom I'm the PCP! That particular md would like it if I did breast exams, pelvics and digital rectal exams while the dialyzed!!!!...
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    Tax Season!

    traumaRUs replied to AA012's topic in Travel

    I think we all agree that tax law and IRS deductions can be pretty complicated sometimes. Please get the advice on your taxes from YOUR tax
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    Going from ANCC certification to AACN cert? Anyone?

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

    Here you go: Certification State
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    Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    traumaRUs replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. What great responses. It's obvious this is a universal issue. Many very solid proposals from you all. How many of you are politically active: writing and visiting your senators? How about...
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    Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    traumaRUs replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    What great comments. Its obvious this is a nationwide problem. The proposed solution of a union is certainly a possibility. Can I ask who is currently a member of your states's nursing...
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    Need to interview an APRN

    traumaRUs replied to vascular-RN's topic in Advanced Practice

    Okay - let me see what I can do: 1. How long were you an RN before becoming an APRN? I was an LPN for 2 years and RN for 12 years prior to becoming an APRN in 2006 How do you feel this helped/hindered...
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    Need to interview an APRN

    traumaRUs replied to vascular-RN's topic in Advanced Practice

    I'm a CNS in an APRN role. If you want to post your questions here, I'll take a stab at
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    End of Life: The Final Word

    traumaRUs replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Great article and so true that listening is sometimes the best skill a nurse can develop! Thank