traumaRUs MSN, APRN

Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU

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    Can a RN legally supervise BSN's and MSN's?

    traumaRUs replied to cosmicjustice's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I'm not understanding - are you saying an RN is supervising and advanced practice provider? Maybe for employment issues? Surely not for clinical issues,
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    Is going on to be a NP my only option to make more money?

    traumaRUs replied to ConfusedNurse202's topic in General Nursing

    Psychiatric NPs make bank. If I was you I would go for it. It puts you in the drivers seat for your career vs your one and only hospital. They aren't treating you
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    Returning at 62

    traumaRUs replied to hereagain's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 66 and an NP but I worked nights for 15 years as an RN when I was in my 30-40's and I think it took time off my life. I know some people can do but I found that my own internal clock made me a...
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    I Should Have Left The First Time He Knocked Me Down

    traumaRUs replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    RubyVee - so sorry you had to live thru this but I'm glad you did. Hope your life is happy now and free from domestic
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    Fresenius 2008k@home assistance?

    traumaRUs replied to forevernurse123's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hmmm Fresenius has newer machines - is there a reason you are using an older model? This one doesn't have chairside charting for instance. In looking at your earlier posts, I gather you are not in the...
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    Deaf

    traumaRUs replied to Tenebrae's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have profound hearing loss in my left ear and mild to moderate hearing loss in my right ear. I wear hearing aids in my left ear 100% of the time and only occasionally in my right ear. For myself in...
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    Recovery RN

    traumaRUs replied to HMB28's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Dialysis is very recovery friendly and they usually need
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    Radonda Vaught is charging $10,000 per speaking engagement.

    traumaRUs replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I committed a med error as a new APRN that ultimately led to death. That was many years ago but I still tell the story to new APRNs in the hopes they can avoid my awful mistake. I do not profit from...
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    Calling all crusty old bats ‘?

    traumaRUs replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Crusty Old Bats's Chatter

    I've been a member since 1999. Lots of
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    How to Thrive as a Nurse: Expert Advice from Nurse Blake

    traumaRUs commented on allnurses's article in Nursing Resources

    I met Nurse Blake many years ago (maybe 2014 or so) at NTI. What a fun and interesting nurse. Those were the days of the Scromper - LOL Great article/interview. Our group of 9 APRNs got to catch...
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    Mistake

    traumaRUs replied to meeks Lynn's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Hppy! Get some in-person help to debrief from this traumatizing event. I was a new APRN (only on the job 6 months) and I made a potentially fatal prescribing error. The pt was harmed and...
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    Life Changes

    traumaRUs replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Oh Marla - your spirit is inspiring. I know how much you have suffered in the last few years. You gave your heart and soul to AN and helped so many here. You will certainly be missed. Give our thanks...
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    Healthy Work Environments and Safe Staffing - an Interview with Nancy Blake

    traumaRUs posted a topic in General Nursing

    Healthy workplaces are essential to keeping nursing staff. There are several steps to achieving this and all steps are important to achieving excellent patient care. Nancy Blake, PhD, RN,...
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    Will hospitals accept applications from nurses in recovery or with previous license issues?

    traumaRUs replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Dialysis companies like Fresenius and Davita are very friendly for those in recovery. There are no narcotics and since providers now have to eprescribe ALL controlled substances you don't even handle...
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    Foley Catheter Use After Kidney Transplant

    traumaRUs replied to Wanderlust1987's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Probably due to obstructive uropathy or neurogenic bladder. Some renal transplant pts can still develop obstructive uropathy and not be able to void on their own. However, its very important that they...
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    Paramedics Criminally Charged/Convicted

    traumaRUs replied to emtpbill's topic in General Nursing

    I'm on a volunteer Fire/EMS dept. I run ALS calls and tonight I had to restock narcs. We do use ketamine for chemical restraint. That said, this is a rural dept that covers a lot of area and we do NOT...
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    Calculating the Worth of the NP assignment

    traumaRUs replied to 96MaxLeo's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't work in a hospital, but rather for a large private practice nephrology group. Does the hospital or practice unit measure the NP's productivity? Yes, very closely. We bill for office...
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    The Working Poor-Nurses

    traumaRUs replied to TeaCea's topic in General Nursing

    My nursing salary is very generous and we would be able to easily survive on it alone. However, I went back to school at 48 and while working full time got an advanced degree. My RN salary was a great...
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    Retired Nurses

    traumaRUs replied to MoLo's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I'm 65 and still working. Unsure about retirement at the moment - probably, maybe, not sure, really up in the air... I do think I would like to cont to work part-time only because when I...
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    Already Burnt out

    traumaRUs replied to sarena33's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'd contact a lawyer about getting out of that contract. Reeks of fraud with unnecessary and BILLED tests.
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    Interview A Nurse: A School Project

    traumaRUs replied to Chenjie Nedruda's topic in General Students

    Ill try to help you out: 1. What is nursing for you? Nursing is a wonderful career. I've been a nurse for 30+ years. I enjoy helping people and as I'm very experienced, I enjoy it much more....
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    CNS, an APRN role on life support?

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

    @txrnblue - what type of role are you
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    New Reports on NP Compensation

    traumaRUs replied to FullGlass's topic in Advanced Practice

    Yes, exactly - I get 18% of my base salary given to me for retirement which I can managed as I see fit. I also have free healthcare for myself and there is a bonus structure which adds another 5% to...
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    Adult gerontology primary care NP

    traumaRUs replied to Lanceeese's topic in Advanced Practice

    Depends on what the nephrology practice wants you to do. I'm a nephrology APRN x17+ years. I work for a very large midwest practice. Productivity is the key. When I first started, our practice did...
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    Age Discrimination in Nursing

    traumaRUs replied to MNRN22's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my goodness! 65 is NOT retirement age. I'm 65 and going strong. I've interviewed and been offered positions as recently as two years ago. Few of us can retire at 65 anymore. I'm personally...