traumaRUs MSN, APRN

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    FRI or No FRI?

    traumaRUs replied to DHawkinsrn's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Merged
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    Looking for some info from the parents side

    traumaRUs replied to aeris99's topic in Psychiatric

    We wish you the best and agree that continuing to see his provider is necessary. Take
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    NTI 2014 Denver - AN Will Be There!!!!

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

    Can't wait to meet everyone! Stop
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    what am I worth? negotiating...

    traumaRUs replied to NPmimzy75's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hmm....I network with other APNs in my area and find that all the docs do too....what we find is that the hospital or hospital-owned practices pay less and have less negotiating room. Private...
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    what am I worth? negotiating...

    traumaRUs replied to NPmimzy75's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Where are you located? I'm in central IL in a large (17 physician, 5 mid level provider) practice. Look to your states APN organization for figures related to your locale. Also consider you are an...
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    FNP Specialties

    traumaRUs replied to LittleMissVixen410's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm an adult and peds CNS and yes I'm an idiot and did two post MSN certificates.... im in nephrology. Large IL private
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    Seizure Patient Question

    traumaRUs replied to Nurse_Bella's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Moved to nursing student assistance for more
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    Why your local physician group is wary of hiring a new graduate nurse practitioner

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

    I think this thread has run its course as the OP admits to
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    Why your local physician group is wary of hiring a new graduate nurse practitioner

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

    Hmmm....so you come here, expound on a point of view that you knew would incite posters - hunh??? Why in the world would you do this? YOU are the reason that any NP gets less then the respect they...
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    Why your local physician group is wary of hiring a new graduate nurse practitioner

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

    @zenman - too bad I can only push the "like" button
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    Why your local physician group is wary of hiring a new graduate nurse practitioner

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

    Agree with both Jane and zmansc - better to form a united front. I've been an APN 8 years and have NEVER seen this attitude either and I am very active in my states APN organization and never hear of...
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    Passed NCLEX RN 1st take thru self review

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

    Asking for copyrighted info is ILLEGAL. AN does NOT endorse
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    Calculate With Confidence- HELP!

    traumaRUs replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It is NOT allowed to copy copyrighted info. AN does not endorse this
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    How did you land your first NP job?

    traumaRUs replied to hik9258's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm in IL and graduated May 2006. Did the usual application, multiple interview
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    Accepted. Your thoughts on my situation?

    traumaRUs replied to Avenger1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm a volunteer fire fighter (15 yrs) so I get the adrenaline rush and I've worked in a level one trauma center for 10 yrs. I went back to school so that as I aged (something I'm doing despite not...
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    Hiring favorability & bias

    traumaRUs replied to fruition's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Back to original poster- this post is not clear. Please
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    FNP Walden

    traumaRUs replied to koko2's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    @myelin - Perhaps like MDs, NPs might have to move once they graduate to obtain a position. At this point, I don't see oversaturation at least in my little neck of the
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    Pre-employment drug testing

    traumaRUs replied to Illygirl's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Each hospital system tests differently and the method can change too. If you feel that marijuana might be an issues, perhaps you should wait awhile prior to
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    FNP Walden

    traumaRUs replied to koko2's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Changing the face of APN practice isn't rooted in the education or school you attend - its based on the political action committees (PACs) located in our legislature. So...IMHO the answer to APN...
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    Part-Time NP Programs: Opinions?

    traumaRUs replied to futureeastcoastNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    But....there are no studies that prove part time APN students are not
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    FNP Walden

    traumaRUs replied to koko2's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    AN encourages lively debate. We ask that you debate the topic, not the poster. And...to be honest, this constant arguing about which school is better seems extremely small and unimportant in the...
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    WGU and RN to BSN questions

    traumaRUs replied to suzzie_queue's topic in Western Governors University

    Merged threads for
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    Do you know something about?

    traumaRUs replied to Maripi's topic in Nurse Registration

    Threads merged for
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    FNP Walden

    traumaRUs replied to koko2's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Its always interesting when students who may or may not attend the school they cont to disparage come here purporting facts. In all honesty guys, my education (I rec'd a BSN and MSN from University...
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    New Grad NP's - how long to get licensed?

    traumaRUs replied to CrunchRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    And hospital credentialling can take awhile