traumaRUs MSN, APRN

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    Dialysis and Renal Nursing

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

    @blondes you are correct. The problem with HTN is that it is silent until you get to end organ damage. @madwife - go for
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    Burn Nursing

    traumaRUs replied to traumaRUs's topic in Burn

    My experience with burns is also limited to ER.....and couldn't agree with you more. Seemed to take forever to get the smell off of me. And sooooo
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    Dialysis and Renal Nursing

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

    You are correct Brandon. One of the initiatives my practice uses is aggressively treating HTN so that it doesn't lead to
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    RN with below knee amputation

    traumaRUs replied to maryellis's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Congratulations!!! You sound so relieved....good luck on your return to
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    Legal implications of posts

    traumaRUs replied to Vishwamitr's topic in General Nursing

    Don't Ask To Get SLAPPed: How To Avoid Social Media Lawsuits - Business 2 Community Social Media Lawsuit :: California Business Litigation Blog Lawsuits and Social Media | Jacksonville Personal Injury...
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    What to carry to hospital clinicals

    traumaRUs replied to kathrn99's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Going in and out of isolation rooms is just waking for your iPad, portfolio to be either misplaced or stolen. iPhone with appropriate apps. I do NOT recommend epocrates.....many errors in there....
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    Work as NP and bedside nurse

    traumaRUs replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    thanks for this
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    Jane Fitch MD, prior CRNA, now Anesthesiologist elected president ASA

    traumaRUs replied to puppies'n kittens's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Everyone has an opinion. In order to lend credence to a particular viewpoint, it adds to credibility to state your professional
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    Work as NP and bedside nurse

    traumaRUs replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Here is an I depth survey by NSO regarding NP lawsuits...
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    New drug cocktails for executions....opinions?

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

    Please don't turn this into a death penalty debate. My interest lies only with the combo of drugs
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    Oakland CNA

    traumaRUs replied to locutus's topic in California Nursing

    Just an admin caution;if there is any legal action in the works or being planned, you do not want this out on the
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    Night Shift and Marriage

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

    I've been a nurse 22 yrs and for 15 of those yrs worked nights while my husband worked days. We are not romantic like sharpie mom.... However we have never had issues,
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    Families in denial

    traumaRUs replied to LH...RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Is a palliative care consult
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    I'm currently doing my NP program. Any NPs out there willing to help me with a survey

    traumaRUs replied to kLepTo's topic in Advanced Practice

    Why did you become an APN? for more opportunities How long have you been practicing as an APN? 7.5 yrs How did you get your current job? word of mouth, networking with preceptor What national...
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    pre nursing international student

    traumaRUs replied to Romes's topic in General Students

    Hi - you have posted in the how to use the site forum. Use the yellow navigation bar and click on the general forum where you want to post and then scroll down to the specific forum you want to post...
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    Volunteer abroad during nursing school

    traumaRUs replied to lauren_elizabeth's topic in General Students

    What are you envisioning as your role? You mention observing..... Why not volunteer here in the states first? I have lived overseas in three different countries and no country wants Americans...
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    NP jobs with low US RN Experience.

    traumaRUs replied to Mandeep4's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Much depends on your visa and immigration
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    New drug cocktails for executions....opinions?

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

    I am an APN but not CRNA and was wondering if the prison system starts using propofol, would the supply start to dwindle and if it did would this lead to more research and development of newer agents?...
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    Anybody accepted into d'youville nursing program spring 2014?

    traumaRUs replied to Mbdian's topic in New York Nursing

    Moving to New York
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    Work/Patient Ratio

    traumaRUs replied to VTach2013's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    LOL - I am salaried but am compensated very well for my area. And...one of the reasons no one leaves this practice is that they FULLY pay for medical insurance and the absolute top reason everyone...
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    Can NP's self prescribe?

    traumaRUs replied to VTach2013's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    @juan - we'll I can't locate something in IL specific to APNs. However, my feeling (and only my feeling) is that if they (the state of IL) prosecute PAs for this I don't wish to be the test case for...
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    Can NP's self prescribe?

    traumaRUs replied to VTach2013's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As I stated this was a PA who I personally know and it was a very sad state of affairs for her. And here is what I found from the AMA.... Opinion 8.19 - Self-Treatment or Treatment of Immediate Family...
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    New NP mistake

    traumaRUs replied to jamiejo05's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Let's change it to
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    Can NP's self prescribe?

    traumaRUs replied to VTach2013's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Very very poor practice: ActionDiscipline. Start Date Discipline. End DateReason For Action Reprimand 09/22/2009issued prescriptions to one of her family members without proper authorization from...
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    New NP mistake

    traumaRUs replied to jamiejo05's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Let's stay on topic. APNs have to deal with many physicians that have varying degrees of confidence and comfort dealing with