traumaRUs MSN, APRN

Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU

Trauma Columnist

All Content by traumaRUs

  1. traumaRUs

    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

    Hard decision. In the end though, my child would win
  2. traumaRUs

    No call No show but

    traumaRUs replied to bs63136's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Merged
  3. traumaRUs

    Military Nursing// May not be single parents

    traumaRUs replied to msive22's topic in Government, Military

    I can also attest to this as being truly the way it is. And...its always been that way. I was in the Navy in the 70's, husband in the Air Force. We were both stationed here in the states when we...
  4. traumaRUs

    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

    Thanks SHGR - you are right - this is exactly what I do. Actually in my area, I make more than the hospitalist APNs. Its all about negotiation. I do travel though and have some long hours. I...
  5. traumaRUs

    Need some comic relief from all this Ebola-ness?

    traumaRUs replied to 1KoolRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Love the pics guys and so needed at this time. However, gentle reminder, no links to products per our terms of service.
  6. traumaRUs

    Where can FNP's work?

    traumaRUs replied to Catch22Personified's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    And don't forget the ever present (and encroaching) ANCC Consensus Model: APRN Consensus
  7. traumaRUs

    GoFundMe account for Nina Pham RN

    traumaRUs replied to RNSue's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I guess first of all I would wonder why she needs the
  8. traumaRUs

    Travel from home to work

    traumaRUs replied to olvr00's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I use Audio Digest for CME. I do the pre test, view the objectives prior to starting my drives and then I listen to the lectures while I drive. Since I have bluetooth in my car (required by law in...
  9. traumaRUs

    "Houston we have a problem" This just got very real

    traumaRUs replied to Esme12's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Agree - I think a US epidemic could be a very real occurrence. This possibility should be forcing the CDC and WHO to be looking QUICKLY into developing a vaccine or effective
  10. traumaRUs

    I am a newbee and need advice!

    traumaRUs replied to kambam's topic in General Students

    Will move for you to general nursing student. Good luck in
  11. traumaRUs

    Congratulations Judi (aka traumaRUs) Our new Community Manager Assistant!

    traumaRUs replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    Aw shucks guys - thanks so much. I am so looking forward to this new adventure. Brian had an amazing vision many years ago and I am just so honored to be a part of this expansion. Like TnButterfly...
  12. traumaRUs

    Admin nurse returns to bedside and.....

    traumaRUs replied to duskyjewel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Am not sure why you would take joy out of this
  13. traumaRUs

    We in hospice have a lot of educating to do

    traumaRUs replied to duskyjewel's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    @Veronica - thanks so much for this well thought out research project.
  14. traumaRUs

    We in hospice have a lot of educating to do

    traumaRUs replied to duskyjewel's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Yes indeed. Good point. I work with ESRD pts and all of them when they are hospitalized (with the exception of hospitalization for transplant) are given palliative care consults. These consults...
  15. traumaRUs

    We in hospice have a lot of educating to do

    traumaRUs replied to duskyjewel's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I do sincerely agree that hospice is a vital part of care for many of our patients. Here are some resources: Hospice and Palliative Care Nurses Association https://www.hpna.org/Default2.aspx Hospice...
  16. traumaRUs

    Congratulations Judi (aka traumaRUs) Our new Community Manager Assistant!

    traumaRUs replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    Thanks guys - I'm really looking forward to digging in.....I am so honored. Brian has really developed this site and it continues to grow - we are approaching our 1 millionth
  17. traumaRUs

    Broke and unemployed

    traumaRUs replied to Brokeand unemploye's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So very sorry for your predicament. Some suggestions: 1. Network with your clinical sites. 2. Work as an RN. 3. Join your states APN organization - they usually have student rates for the first...
  18. traumaRUs

    Is emergency nursing the most intense nursing there is?

    traumaRUs replied to Trey P's topic in Emergency

    Please stick to the topic at hand. If you see a post that violates our terms of service, please use the little yellow triangle in the left lower corner of each post and staff will address it. Thanks...
  19. traumaRUs

    I got the job! Now to prepare..

    traumaRUs replied to Alicia777's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congrats
  20. traumaRUs

    cmsrn

    traumaRUs replied to ViolinTreble's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thanks...moving to correct forum..to many initials.
  21. traumaRUs

    care plan for constipation

    traumaRUs replied to pukachu's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What have you done? Is this for RN
  22. traumaRUs

    cmsrn

    traumaRUs replied to ViolinTreble's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Am unsure what test you are asking about. What is CMSRN? Yo have posted in the CRNA
  23. traumaRUs

    How long to become ARNP if I already have MSN degree?

    traumaRUs replied to guest833402's topic in Advanced Practice

    Varies tremendously. I've been looking into it very closely and have run into a range of $325/credit (state university) on up to $1028/credit hr (private university). I chose a mid-range college...
  24. traumaRUs

    Epic Charting System

    traumaRUs replied to mbutler14's topic in Emergency

    Epic is pretty easy to learn. However, it has many different versions I've found. Our largest hospital system uses it and then our second hospital system went with it too and they are like two...
  25. traumaRUs

    How long to become ARNP if I already have MSN degree?

    traumaRUs replied to guest833402's topic in Advanced Practice

    BostonFNP is correct. I too did an MSN in management/leadership, then went back to complete two post-MSN CNSs. Soon to start yet another post-MSN