traumaRUs MSN, APRN

Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU

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    Go Write Your Book!

    traumaRUs replied to Carol Ebert's topic in Retired Nurses

    This is awesome! Its important that we remain vital and happy as we get older. Re-inventing yourself again is a great idea!
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    Interview Tips

    traumaRUs replied to OncRN2015's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This has been my experience: 1. Phone interview with practice manager (in a private practice) or brief interview with HR (in a hospital) 2. Second interview with MD and NP (private practice) or other...
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    New Grad NP - Took first job offer-

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

    Congratulations! Thanks for the update and let us know how it
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    Miles on my car

    traumaRUs replied to friendlylark's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I've been driving 100-200 miles per day for 13+ years now. I average 60k miles per year on my vehicle. I have had 4 subarus and love, love, love them. They don't get stuck in snow (well unless I'm an...
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    Are prisoners denied necessities? CNN article

    traumaRUs replied to GoodNP's topic in Correctional

    As an APRN who volunteers with a prison activist group in my state, I visit all the state prisons. Some are better at addressing offenders needs then others. In the women's prisons I did not hear of...
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    APRN Dual Certifications Benefits?

    traumaRUs replied to N10SVFNP's topic in Advanced Practice

    THIS like a thousand
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    MSN done

    traumaRUs replied to dagobah's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congratulations!
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    Saving Lives and Changing Laws: The Story of One School Nurse and Glucagon

    traumaRUs replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    I’m very familiar with this school. EMS is only a few minutes
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    Saving Lives and Changing Laws: The Story of One School Nurse and Glucagon

    traumaRUs replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    Not as of now. I did look her up and she currently has an active RN license. However, (and a big however) IDPFR can still come after her with a complaint since she did this BEFORE the law was
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    Wrist watch or a fob watch?

    traumaRUs replied to topperh's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Apple
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    FNP Air force loan repayment

    traumaRUs replied to nursebee1703's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    And just to clarify, please understand that even in the reserves, you CAN be called up to deploy. It can and does happen. Please don't join thinking "I'll never have to go anywhere." If deployment is...
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    Does name of school matter?

    traumaRUs replied to ToBeMSNNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    This is NOT true. It is important to be mindful of how to locate preceptors BEFORE you actually enroll in
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    ONLINE MSN Education- CApella or Colorado Tech University?

    traumaRUs replied to 2bnurse_it's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP
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    Employment Gap - should bring up nursing school?

    traumaRUs replied to demeanor89's topic in General Nursing

    Oh sure: 1. I considered nursing as a career, and in fact started a program but then realized that research was really where my niche was and so I pursued my MPH degree. 2. Nursing school was my...
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    The Future of Nursing Retention

    traumaRUs replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    Great discussion with some great solutions. While Allegheny has implemented this program, maybe other hospital systems should look to their own workforce too to better figure out why nurses are...
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    Social media... Are you using this tool?

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

    Hmmm..very interesting. I'm a later baby boomer but still like to keep up with tech. I don't use social media (except allnurses of course :)) but am interested in how others use other platforms....
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    Putting the feelers out

    traumaRUs replied to Mr. Southern NP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree with above - small practices where spouses work together might not be a positive place. I personally would choose the larger practice. They are probably (hopefully?) on point with good...
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    Who is attending NTI? We are!

    traumaRUs replied to Brian S.'s topic in News, Announcements

    Met
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    Clinical Question - What to say if you think a patient is dying?

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

    If I'm seeing a pt for the first (and maybe only time), I usually refer back to their PCP hoping they have a relationship with them. However, I deal with chronically ill ESRD pts and yes even my...
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    Who is attending NTI? We are!

    traumaRUs replied to Brian S.'s topic in News, Announcements

    Stop by our booth #1804 tomorrow
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    New NP Resume

    traumaRUs replied to brv5's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Agree with
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    Home Genetic Testing - Should You?

    traumaRUs posted a topic in General Nursing

    It’s becoming increasingly more popular for people to do home DNA genetic testing. Many reasons account for this with one of the major ones being discovery of your personal risk for a disease....
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    Does your EMR make you crazy?

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

    Well, I would just be happy with ONE EMR. I use one for daily visits, another when I contact the office, One version of epic for one hospital and another Epic version for yet another hospital...and...
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    Home Genetic Testing - Should You?

    traumaRUs replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    I chose to do medical genetic testing because of Lynch
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    Home Genetic Testing - Should You?

    traumaRUs replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    I'm actually adopted too and found my birth mother in 1991 (well before the internet) thru some sleuthing. I have done 123&Me also and have found my father's side also. I have also done medical...