traumaRUs MSN, APRN

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    I would like to interview a nurse for my college class please.

    traumaRUs replied to Dwaibelm's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Moved to Nursing Student Assistance
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    Merit Technical in Harrison, NJ

    traumaRUs replied to Goodas016's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Please do not mention instructors name and/or offer/sell/trade books. This is not allowed.
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    A Word To The Wise.........

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

    Just as an aside, if you look at this posters history, he comes across as extremely bitter about being a dialysis patient. I too have never seen what he seems to see on a frequent basis. I echo...
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    Certification CNS

    traumaRUs replied to Vanilla101's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Thanks.
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    Certification CNS

    traumaRUs replied to Vanilla101's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Wow - thats funny. I'm a CNS who works in an NP role in a state where certification is required. With the consensus model coming around, will this affect your working as a CNS? Since I can't take...
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    Best Cell Phone for Practitioners

    traumaRUs replied to lemur87's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Ok, I'm the techno geek. I have an iPhone 5 and love it. Another thing to consider is connectivity between you and your practice. Most of all of us in my practice have iPhones. I use an iPad mini...
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    Sad & Angry

    traumaRUs replied to brenda1234's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A CNS is at least, nowadays educated at the Masters level if not the doctorate. Doubt that she got "promoted" to this position but rather she "earned" it via higher education. If you have specific,...
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    Nurses are Not Doctors

    traumaRUs replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I practice in IL, home to the all-powerfual AMA! (said tongue in cheek). I am employed in a large nephrology practice and though I have a collaborating MD, in fact 17 of them, in the 8 years I've...
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    Certification CNS

    traumaRUs replied to Vanilla101's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Can I ask why you would want CNS certification in addition to NP? ANCC is the only certifying body I know of for CNS. The adult health CNS is the new certification that replaced the old Adult...
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    The Last Moments of an Army Nurse Killed in Afghanistan

    traumaRUs replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Government, Military

    RIP - thanks so much....from a grateful nation and grateful
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    Nurses are Not Doctors

    traumaRUs replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    As APNS we should be advocating for our profession by being active in our state's APN organization, being knowledgeable about issues and being aware and contributing to political action committees in...
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    Nurses are Not Doctors

    traumaRUs replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an APN. I'm not an MD or a plumber. 'Nuff
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    Orthopaedic Urgent Care

    traumaRUs replied to brooke1984's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No problem - thanks for the explanation. Now I understand what you are talking about and yes, that does make sense. Are you located near a big enough city to have enough walk in
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    Orthopaedic Urgent Care

    traumaRUs replied to brooke1984's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi and welcome. I've never heard of an ortho urgent care. Is it located in an ER? A private practice? I notice from the spelling of orthopedic, are you in the UK? Sounds
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    LPN to RN

    traumaRUs replied to meme36's topic in LPN to RN

    Moved to LPN to RN
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    Anyone getting their NP certification through Kaplan University?

    traumaRUs replied to taurus099's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP. I did my MSN in management and leadership thru University of Phoenix. Did it in 11 months then did two post MSN
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    Future of nurse practitioners

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

    And in the end, who knows what will be happening in six
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    Get together at NTI 2014 Denver - Will You Be There??

    traumaRUs replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Critical Care

    Me too....make sure you tell us your user name - we will have special
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    FNP jobs in MN (Twin cities)

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

    Hi and welcome. Are you a member of MN APRN organization? In my state, it has provided great networking opportuniuties. Best
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    ADVICE NEEDED! Fall Semester Dilema

    traumaRUs replied to PinkEagle's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Merge two
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    Job offer confusion

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

    Hmm...I would ask to see both sets of paperwork and have an employment lawyer look them both over. I spent $300 to have a JD/MD look it over. current mileage rate is $.565. Per mile. I travel...
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    LPN Job Duties

    traumaRUs replied to Hoping2BeANurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Please stop with the name calling. We encourage lively debate but debate the topic
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    Boards

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

    MOved to the NCLEX forum for more
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    In my late 40's, is it worth it to go back to school to become an RN?

    traumaRUs replied to 4everpeace's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi and welcome. I became an LPN at 32, ADN at 34 and yes I would definitely do it again! I went back to school when I was 42 and finished a BSN at 44, MSN at 45, first post-MSN certificate at 46 and...
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    administering medication via fistula needle...

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

    Are you in the US? What type of place todo you work at? A dialysis unit? Or hospital