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    high blood sugar?

    traumaRUs replied to stargirl018's topic in Health, Stress Management

    We wish you well with your healthcare
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    What car do you have?

    traumaRUs replied to Blur2713's topic in Travel

    I am not a travel nurse but drive 100-200 miles per day. I have a 2014 subaru outback that I bought new 13 months ago, now with 42,000 miles on it. I live in central IL drive thru up to 23 inches of...
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    Increased Patient Volume - Suggestions needed

    traumaRUs replied to lilbitgeeky's topic in Emergency

    Have screening exams done at triage by APN and then turf no urgent matters to either your fast track or their
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    Do you have (or are you) a bully queen of the ICU?

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

    Why people behave as they do is affected by many factors. if we can debate this topic, let's continue. Please remember nit to debate the poster.
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    NP in Specialty

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

    I work in nephrology but had no experience in this field. What I did was emphasize my quick decision making skills and ability to tell sick from not sick. I had been an RN for 14+ years prior to...
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    Would You Be Willing to do This?

    traumaRUs replied to westieluv's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Westiluv - I'm so sorry you are facing these horrible hours. As you know, I work IN but not FOR one of the top two. I know that in our big system (4 hospitals) we have two acute nurses on call 24/7,...
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    Out of control visitors

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

    Do you have an official policy for night time visits? Seems if these kids were up past their bedtime, the younger ones might be really
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    It's Wrong! (A night shift perspective)

    traumaRUs replied to Sixtyseven's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Okay 29 posts deleted as religion is NOT the topic of this thread. Please stay on topic or start a different thread.
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    PVT IS DEAD! Don't try the "new" trick

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

    Let's stay on target please. using the "trick" is not illegal or unethical, it's not cheating however it appears as though the computer glitch has been remedied so it appears to be a null subject. we...
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    The best excuses for positive drug screens

    traumaRUs replied to rnaturcervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hey there everyone. Can we please get back on topic?
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    UTHSCSA Spring 2015

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

    Please do not post names of school personnel. This is against the terms of service.
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    Requiring a BSN degree for an ADN scope of practice

    traumaRUs replied to Gentleman_nurse's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    While I do agree the BSN did not make me (former LPN and ADN RN) a better nurse, it was a springboard for the MSN and post MSN certificates that I hold. That said, lets just keep it civil folks....
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    Pts want to see a doctor

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

    GrumpyRN - may I ask if you practice in the US? Or another country? Or are you from another
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    How do I handle poor standards of care at a new job?

    traumaRUs replied to Kalipso's topic in Emergency

    Okay guys - her husband is not the topic here! Multiple posts deleted for being off topic.
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    I will keep using MCQ for passing my exams regardless school policy. I just need to

    traumaRUs replied to ismelp5's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Per our terms of service we do not allow links that appear to be using copyrighted material. While we wish everyone well in school and in the NCLEX, we strongly encourage students to use recognized...
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    Mental health

    traumaRUs replied to Ackeem's topic in Health, Stress Management

    As you can see, Ackeem you have struck a nerve in many posters. our pts regardless of the reason you encounter them, are to be provided compassionate care. They are not there for your
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    In search of a nursing buddy

    traumaRUs replied to audie88's topic in General Students

    Merged
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    Search term for nurses mediating patient-physician communication?

    traumaRUs replied to TRD05's topic in Nurse Management

    Nurse
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    Opportunity in Oncology for a Survivor?

    traumaRUs replied to monkeyhq's topic in Oncology

    Apply....there's nothing wrong or problematic that I see. what issue concerns
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    Struggling NP student in need of advice !

    traumaRUs replied to pkakar929's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Off topic posts deleted.
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    supervised by non nurse

    traumaRUs replied to swtonursing's topic in Psychiatric

    Is this a psych pt? If not, just let us know and we can move your post to a forum where you will get the most
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    Infusaport--unusual placement

    traumaRUs replied to Cricket183's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Sorry you are so uncomfortable. just having a neck incision doesn't necessarily means it's in the jugular. Best get is to call doc in am. best
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    Any Visually Impaired Nurses Out There?

    traumaRUs replied to megan.dnhr's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am legally blind in my right eye, have been a nurse for 20+ years and never had any issue. What kind of visual impairment do you
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    No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

    traumaRUs replied to OCNRN63's topic in General Nursing

    Colleague and Patient Relations Nurse Colleague / Patient
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    Immunosupressed RN's

    traumaRUs replied to exit96's topic in Emergency

    One of my best friends was the most awesome ER RN ever even with a renal transplant. However, she was very cautious especially with pedi diarrhea pts, possible meningitis and obviously infectious...