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    Do you remember?

    traumaRUs replied to JBudd's topic in General Nursing

    Remember standing up when the doctor walked on the floor? Smoking with the doctor and pts at the nurses station? Sterilizing bedpans in the
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    Denied by patient

    traumaRUs replied to kemo1121's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    We recently had the unfortunate occasion to have a very ill grandchild. She underwent a bronch, then craniectomy, then peg/trach, then bronch all separate procedures. She was cared for in a level...
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    Are all these certifications worth it?

    traumaRUs replied to jvl2's topic in Emergency

    Hmm...I worked in a level one trauma center ER for 10 years, then have been a nephrology APN for the past 8 years. I also volunteer on my rural fire dept. I have kept CEN, ACLS instructor, BLS...
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    New nurse and big mistakes

    traumaRUs replied to apnurserock's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Just a polite reminder - please debate the topic, not the poster. Thanks much...post
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    Pediatric Home Health or Nursing Home?

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

    Merged two threads...best wishes with your job
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    How I Studied for the TEAS

    traumaRUs replied to on eagles wings's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Just a word of caution. We do not allow soliciting of copyrighted material.
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    Possible 36 week delivery, hospital has no NICU

    traumaRUs replied to KatiLB's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You have gotten some good advice....we advise you to discuss this further with your
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    Latent TB result.. help..

    traumaRUs replied to jwha's topic in General Nursing

    We are so very sorry for what you both are going thru. While we can offer support, we can't provide any medical advice. We do wish you both
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    Aspiring CRNA in need insight!

    traumaRUs replied to rezik's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Moving to pre=CRNA
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    What would you do?

    traumaRUs replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with calling the office with an FYI. Don't think it needs to GI further than this. All of us use electronic means to notify pts of results...much more
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    Can an employer ask this question?

    traumaRUs replied to luvhospics's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Merged two threads so all your advice will be in one thread. as others have stated, you come across here as someone that really needs to ficus in getting themselves healthy FIRST before you can reach...
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    Working with stipulations

    traumaRUs replied to backtowork's topic in Nurses Recovery

    This thread is almost two years
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    Nursing in the Community

    traumaRUs replied to kayla12345's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just a reminder - please be aware that AN does not allow posting verbatim from copyrighted material.
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    My poor husband

    traumaRUs replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    This thread has been edited to reflect our terms of service.
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    NP bridge from MSN

    traumaRUs replied to ewaithira1980's topic in Advanced Practice

    Moved to Advanced Practice Nursing. Post MSN certificates are quite simple: you do the three P's: adv pathophys, adv pharm, adv assessment and the required clinical
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    Road to success

    traumaRUs replied to procrastinator911's topic in Pediatric

    Sorry - maybe reading up on those subjects would help? How do you know you want to do peds? Do you have other experience to draw
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    Coworker is Innappropriate

    traumaRUs replied to missnurse89's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Multiple posts have been deleted due to being off topic. Please stick to the topic at hand - debate the topic, not the poster.
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    Road to success

    traumaRUs replied to procrastinator911's topic in Pediatric

    Do you care for kids in the OR? if so, I would emohasize you are a pain control advocate and then mention nonpharmacologocal means like play therapy, imagery, use of Child Life specialists you...
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    CNI RN program

    traumaRUs replied to redondobeach's topic in General Students

    Hi and welcome! It really helps our readers if you could identify where and what CNI is? Actual name of the college and the state. That way more people will be able to answer your questions. Best...
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    We are Looking for Talented Nurse Writers

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

    Am not sure what you mean? We are always looking for talented
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    We are Looking for Talented Nurse Writers

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

    Sure - you can write about nursing school experiences. Best wishes on your
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    No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

    traumaRUs replied to OCNRN63's topic in General Nursing

    Just a friendly reminder: as other posters have stated, sometimes statements and stories that might be funny or cute when coupled with facial expressions and tone of voice can come across as rude and...
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    PBSC 2013

    traumaRUs replied to Stooshy's topic in Florida Nursing

    Just a reminder: please do not name names of college staff. We do not allow this in order to protect their privacy.
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    No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

    traumaRUs replied to OCNRN63's topic in General Nursing

    AN was developed by Brian, the site owner to be a supportive environment. It has now grown to be the largest site for nurses. As we all know the more people with varying backgrounds that enter a...
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    Lazy coworkers

    traumaRUs replied to SU2013's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Closed for