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    Work/Patient Ratio

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

    1. IL 2. Dialysis units 3. I see 210 pts per week so I must see 42 per day. However in reality pts that are ill or more complex I might see more than once per week. It averages 60 per day and they...
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    Can NP's self prescribe?

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

    Look to the IL IDFPR disciplinary actions....all out there for everyone to see and read.....I personally know a PA that prescribed antibiotics for a family member and she received a fine and a...
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    New NP mistake

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

    Totally agree with other APN opinion above....you will get thru this and believe me you won't repeat this. As CoreO stated trismus is the defining factor of admit versus go home in this instance. We...
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    Can NP's self prescribe?

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

    I wouldn't do
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    Typhon logs for employment

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

    A month of cardiology is not training in my mind. You are not credentialed nor licensed nor held to the standard of an employee but rather that of a student. However I would include it on your...
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    Army Nurse Killed in Afghanistan

    traumaRUs replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    So very sorry for this young woman's family. She served with distinction as do all our military nurses. Lunah, I'm sorry. Please take care of
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    Typhon logs for employment

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

    The typhon logs are new since I graduated but still it's kinda like clinicals in nursing school: you gotta have them but they don't count as
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    Nurses in trouble get second chances - Minnesota

    traumaRUs replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Career

    This is a very charged subject. However lets be mindful of what we are posting. While wen courage lively debate we do not allow rudeness or name calling.
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    Acne from being at the hospital???

    traumaRUs replied to loveoutloud's topic in General Students

    Per our terms of service, we can not provide medical advice. Please see your
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    how are you repaying your student loans?

    traumaRUs replied to mariesearcy's topic in Canada

    Let's keep it civil. I guess I must admit to ignorance because other than sending them money every month am not sure of other options unless you get some kind of loan
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    CRNA vs. RN

    traumaRUs replied to CallMeDoctor2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Moving to
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    IS THIS ACCEPTABLE

    traumaRUs replied to Just and R.N's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I wouldn't as the focus should be on the patient versus the
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    Typhon logs for employment

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

    The only reason to keep them IMHO is to validate your clinical
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    Typhon logs for employment

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

    Hmmm. Never heard
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    Anybody still doing or just did or thinking about doing CNS?

    traumaRUs replied to stepbystep12's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Glad you found something that make you
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    CEN and the ENA

    traumaRUs replied to mcknis's topic in Emergency

    I've been a CEN since 1998 and haven't been a member of ENA for several years. I would just rather pay the extra $$ when I rectify ever 4 yrs. cheaper in the long
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    You think the "Nursing Glut" is bad now?

    traumaRUs replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    Let's keep this civil guys.....per our terms of service while we encourage lively debate we do not allow name calling or divisive
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    How did you get out of getting the Flu shot?

    traumaRUs replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I wear a
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    Applying for medicare # with history of disciplinary action, will I get denied?

    traumaRUs replied to myph12's topic in Advanced Practice

    Depends on many factors. Are you on the national practitioners data bank? The Data Bank - About Guidebooks You might find it useful also to consult with a lawyer with experience in BON APN matters....
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    I think I'm just DONE.

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

    Agree get
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    Collaborating physician problems

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

    Please don't feel you are alone. It does sound like you need to be looking for a more supportive environment. I've been an APN for 7+ yrs and nurse for 20 + yrs and I still ask questions of my docs...
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    Interview a CNS please help

    traumaRUs replied to raismail21's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    I'm an adult health and peds CNS but don't have a traditional CNS position. 1 a health informatics is a way of disseminating health care info. Provides for continuity of care. B clinical...
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    QUESTION TO ANSWER

    traumaRUs replied to nurse nesreen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Please show us what you have come up with so far. We are more than willing to help but will not do your
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    Asked to break the law

    traumaRUs replied to maxxilla's topic in General Nursing

    Great discussion everyone! Just want to make sure that the original poster (OP) knows that we can't offer legal advice. Best bet, since it seems like there is some confusion is to contact a lawyer...
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    Doctor owned dialysis clinic versus corporate owned dialysis clinic

    traumaRUs replied to Lucky724's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    As the bundle draws tighter and tighter, I think the doctor-owned HDUs will fall quickly by the