traumaRUs MSN, APRN

Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU

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    Tired but would like to work

    traumaRUs replied to tiredgirl19's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    So sorry you are going thru this. Just a gentle reminder that per our terms of service, we can't offer medical advice. We can say "this is what worked for me" but we cross the line when we say "why...
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    GoFundMe account for Nina Pham RN

    traumaRUs replied to RNSue's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Per our terms of service, we don't allow solicitation and we strongly encourage our posters who want to donate; to thoroughly investigate the organizations for
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    Recent changes to allnurses

    traumaRUs replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    AN continues to evolve to meet new technology. Please ask specific questions and we will address them. We all know (even staff lol) that change is....well....change so please let us know what is...
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    Exhaustion..leg aches...and nausea

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

    We wish you well but we really recommend you seeing your provider. We just can't provide medical advice.
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    Anticipatory guidance and health promotion for a patient with altered mental status

    traumaRUs replied to RNIZZY14's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    While we enjoy helping students, we appreciate you showing us your work
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    Rn to Bsn online, Good idea?

    traumaRUs replied to amirana1's topic in School, College Programs

    I moved your post for better viewing. I did an online ADN to BSN degree program and you do have to be self-motivated. As to employers, I completed my program in 2004 and have had no issues with...
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    Suggestions on possible NP job offer

    traumaRUs replied to earthsalt's topic in Advanced Practice

    I round on dialysis pts and at one time had 210 pts located in two clinics 11 miles apart (traffic is not an issue). That involved 60 hrs per week! 300 pts in 7 clinic per week is not doable for...
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    Seeking insight - effect DUI on CRNA Hospital Privileges and Insurance Companies

    traumaRUs replied to Insight9's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Moved to Nursing Licensure with Crimunal History for more appropriate answers. Best wishes. I think you will find this is and individual state
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    NP working PRN as Rn

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

    What I have been told by a nurse lawyer is that my assessment skills, my advanced pharmacology and pathophys knowledge is what must be used when I work as an RN. To this end, I am extremely careful...
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    NP working PRN as Rn

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

    I am a family NP (FNP) and am wondering if I can work as a non-advanced practice RN at a local nursing home? I plan tofunction as any other RN. Would I be held to higher liability standards? From a...
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    NP working PRN as Rn

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

    Read your personal malpractice policy. (You have one right?). You are held to the standard of care that an NP would provide. For instance I'm licensed and volunteer as a pre hospital RN on my rural...
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    FNP or NOT ?

    traumaRUs replied to RN/ICU's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Agree with all these posters. Nowadays few people retire at 65. Being an FNP will give you more options if you decide to move to part time and most positions are less physically
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    MD Anderson GN Residency Spring 2015

    traumaRUs replied to peaches816's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Merged duplicate
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    BOO-YAH!

    traumaRUs replied to Beautiful Mind RN's topic in Nurses Rock

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!
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    Should I take a job that pays less in order to be home at night with my child?

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

    If its for the nephrology position? 1. How do you handle emergencies? (I'm on my own in very rural dialysis units and run the codes until EMS arrival which can take up to 20minutes) 2. How do you...
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers and Well Wishes

    traumaRUs replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Get well
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    A fnp as a hospitalist?

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

    BostonFNP is correct - in my area FNPs are the usual ones to be hospitalists especially on night shift - there will be a sleeping
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    Pediatric Certification?

    traumaRUs replied to ICU Nick's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You need to do a post-MSN certificate and complete the certification exam. Otherwise, you can't see
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    Confused

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

    Moved to pre nursing for more
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    Two Passengers from Liberia now in Quarantine in Chicago

    traumaRUs posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    News just in: Two passengers from Liberia are now in quarantine after one (a child) vomited once on the flight. The other passenger, an adult felt nauseated and has hx of typhoid in August....
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    I live in an area with A LOT of snow, and as a nurse, do I need an SUV?

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

    I have a 2014 Subaru Outback, live in central IL and travel 60-200miles/day thru the snow and ugh of winter - last winter we had 62 inches of snow and I live in the country. I have 49,000 miles on...
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    Help: how to goggle trainer 6 and 7 out? Thanks

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

    NOTE: The Kaplan Trainers are copyrighted info and it is not legal to obtain them w/o paying for
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    It's nice to know I can still be moved

    traumaRUs replied to HikingEDRN's topic in Emergency

    You rock
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    Transition of Care - how are you doing it??

    traumaRUs posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    One of the hot topics from Joint Commission is the transition of care, from hospital to primary care provider, to specialist. I am attending meeting on how we are implementing this in our practice...
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    Congratulations Judi (aka traumaRUs) Our new Community Manager Assistant!

    traumaRUs replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    Thanks.