traumaRUs MSN, APRN

Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU

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    You can add your credentials to your username

    traumaRUs replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in News, Announcements

    We will take these suggestions under advisement and see what we can do.
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    New Travel Lpn headed to New Hampshire

    traumaRUs replied to NursyLady30's topic in Travel

    Moved to travel nursing for more
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    Help me bring this into the public!

    traumaRUs replied to malenurse122879's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Just a staff reminder: per our terms of service, we have deleted the link as we do not allow petitions. This is a great conversation
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    You can add your credentials to your username

    traumaRUs replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in News, Announcements

    We have not provided all the specialty certifications due to space
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    Burned Out and Have an Interview at Dillard's This Week...

    traumaRUs replied to westieluv's topic in Nursing Career

    Cool job challenge. I hope you get it. Nope, I don't think you are nuts either.
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    You can add your credentials to your username

    traumaRUs replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in News, Announcements

    lol - now that wouldn't leave room for anything else.. I bet many folks would add that
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    You can add your credentials to your username

    traumaRUs replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in News, Announcements

    Great comments everyone. Just some things: 1. At this point we are not adding credentials as we have finite ability to add more. 2. Diploma was not an option as it is not a degree and because...
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    Informatics: What is it? What can I do with it?

    traumaRUs replied to Capella University's topic in General Students

    I was fortunate to be on a team at one of the hospitals that got to "try out" different EMRs. It was incredibly interesting and really afforded me a lot of knowledge that as the end-user I wouldn't...
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    Needing some serious advice

    traumaRUs replied to RogueMidazo59's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Merged two
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    Sponsored Topics

    traumaRUs replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in News, Announcements

    Thanks for the
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    My schedule for next 3weeks

    traumaRUs replied to hm1987's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just a friendly staff reminder: we do not allow linking to websites that are providing copyrighted material and we ask (as per our terms of service) that you not share copyrighted info either on the...
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    Let's talk orientation...

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

    I had four months orientation as that was the time required for credentialing at all the hospitals/clinics. This was in a specialty outpt practice with inpt rounding on call once every 4th weekend....
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    7 Things to know BEFORE Sims Lab!

    traumaRUs replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Students

    Very interesting - thanks. I teach ACLS nowadays in a large sim lab - wow the technology is so
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    Which CNS certification?

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

    ANCC is definitely retiring it effective dec
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    Which CNS certification?

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

    Thanks for that info. You are right. When I looked at the website they started offering CNS certs in 2012.
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    Medicaid paid company, but company didn't pay me! ADVICE PLEASE!!!

    traumaRUs replied to edwardsrn62's topic in Private Duty

    Just a reminder to please debate the topic not the
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    Names patients call you other than your own name

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

    Thats cute! I'm usually called by my first name with some vets calling me Doc out of sense of respect. They totally get that I'm not their
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    Caring for the Greatest Generation: Making Time for Your Patient's Unique History

    traumaRUs replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Great article Lynda. I worked in a VA Hospital for several years in Indianapolis and have worked at several military hospitals too. You are so right about the Greatest Generation and there are so...
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    Experienced RN at age 50; No jobs?

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

    Personally, I would bet its not having the BSN that is the issue. You are ONLY 50, have you considered getting a BSN or doing an ADN to MSN? That would open a lot more
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    PICC line contraindications

    traumaRUs replied to RNexplorer's topic in Critical Care

    Thats a good question. I'm in nephrology and work with ESRD pts. Heres the reasons: 1. Hemodialysis pts already have one arm tied up with a dialysis access (no BP, no sticks in that arm) 2. We...
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    Which CNS certification?

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

    To be honest, when I tested, the only option was ANCC so I did the adult health CNS and peds CNS thru them. Hopefully someone else will come along that used a different certifying
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    IPN failed Drug Test

    traumaRUs replied to YF2690's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Several off topic posts have been deleted. We remind posters that this is the Recovery Forum and is meant as a safe place to discuss addiction recovery. If you feel a post is out of line, please...
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    Employment background check

    traumaRUs replied to HopefulRN4's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Most job apps do only go back 10 years. The exception is a government job or a job where you need a security clearance. I have had jobs where I've had to go all the way back to high school (which was...
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    I passed my AGPCNP certification exam!!!!

    traumaRUs replied to Damselle's topic in Advanced Practice

    Congratulations! And thanks for the
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    Half a flu shot for patients on immunotherapy? Seattle, WA

    traumaRUs replied to kathyn1027's topic in Disaster Preparation

    From the CDC website: Flu vaccine is still available and recommended for almost everyone 6 months of age and older. If an adequate supply of adult formulation is available in the community, CDC does...