traumaRUs MSN, APRN

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    South Alabama student in NC....clinicals a problem?!

    traumaRUs replied to charlottegirl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP forum for more answers. Good
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    Has Anyone Interviewed for the Fairfield University/Bridgeport Hospital Program?

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

    Moved to pre CRNA for more answers. Good
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    Is the RN--->BSN push a clever way to get older nurses out of the way

    traumaRUs replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    @cinlou....lol. Had to laugh at your statement that ADN grads might be a Little rough around the edges." I'm one of those NAs, LPN, ADN, MSN, etc nurses. Prim still "rough around the edges". Doubt...
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    Giving a voice to creative nurses & nurse innovators

    traumaRUs replied to LittleDevices's topic in General Nursing

    I'll be anxious to see the results....thanks for sharing with
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    Need advice first job speciality but really like primary care

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

    Thanks for the info. Here in podunkville, we just call them Coumadin
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    Need advice first job speciality but really like primary care

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

    I am not trying to get off track but what's a thrombosis
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    Is it ever ok to quit without notice?

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

    Wow! Always so much drama! If you have already quit, I guess I wonder about the job choices you continually make? Each new job seems to come with so many problems for you. I would ask myself if...
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    Assertive versus Bullying

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

    Just a reminder - please debate the topic, not the
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    Work from home

    traumaRUs replied to SShahedeh's topic in Telephone Triage

    Are you looking for an informatics job? Am unsure what you are
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    How does your program verify clinical hrs?

    traumaRUs replied to TheDude77's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I've precepted recently and this is what many schools are using now Typhon Group: Healthcare
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    A Guide in Becoming a Nurse in Dubai

    traumaRUs replied to RNRouge's topic in Nurse Registration

    Just a quick admin note - AN does not endorse meeting strangers. Although everyone is an adult here, we strongly encourage you not to post email addys, phone number or invite others to
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    Fb for Texas Wesleyan class of 2016

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

    Per our terms of service, you may list the name of the FB group, but links are not allowed.
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    Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

    traumaRUs replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow, what a wonderful post. Thanks for the
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    Malpractice insurance

    traumaRUs replied to sugarsweet21612's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Your NP policy covers your NP actions. Are you continuing to work as an RN? I have a rider to include my volunteer time as a pre hospital RN on my local fire
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    Malpractice insurance

    traumaRUs replied to sugarsweet21612's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yep me too - I have had NSO since 1990 when I became an
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    Rn to medic

    traumaRUs replied to KCTRN's topic in Emergency

    Hmmm....we as nurses know how to respectfully disagree without resorting to profanity. Exercising professional conduct on all fronts might get you a little more credibility
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    Worried about my past!!

    traumaRUs replied to NyLPN067's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Will move to Nursing LIcensure with Criminal
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    Paramedics in the hospital setting

    traumaRUs replied to Ellekat2's topic in Rural

    BR157 - we are going to have to agree to disagree on this. I practice as APRN in the state of IL. I am also a licensed and practicing PHRN (pre-hospital RN on rural fire/EMS squad). I do not...
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    Probationary period

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

    I discuss all abnormal labs with my pt myself. That way I can ensure there is good documentation. Not communicating abnormal labs to pts and families can result in a lawsuit very easily. And what...
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    Fb for Texas Wesleyan class of 2016

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

    You can name the FB page but linking directly to
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    Nurses in Iowa

    traumaRUs replied to pyct39's topic in General Nursing

    Moving to Iowa nursing
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    Too many online NP programs

    traumaRUs replied to laudate's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Both brick and mortar and online education are both great resources to pursuing an education. However, as zenman states, education like everything else evolves. When I first became a nurse, we mixed...
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    Urine dip=> + blood, negative nitrates

    traumaRUs replied to lvan0904's topic in Advanced Practice

    You are very welcome. Post
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    license reinstated

    traumaRUs replied to RnTx09's topic in Nurses Recovery

    This has been moved to Nursing and Recovery. Though your issue isn't necessarily a recovery issue, drug use is the topic of this
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    Urine dip=> + blood, negative nitrates

    traumaRUs replied to lvan0904's topic in Advanced Practice

    I work in nephrology so UA dips are NEVER used for my pts. However, UA C&S would be indicated in this case. I would also place them on some type of broad spectrum antibiotic to cover as much as...