traumaRUs MSN, APRN

Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU

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    How are these 2 patients different?

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

    Think Bells
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    Induction Medications

    traumaRUs replied to busttamuv3's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Please seek a second opinion. We wish you an easy birth and healthy
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    Need Advice Please-CRNA vs. NP situation

    traumaRUs replied to Lady With The Lamp's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Congrats on the interview! I can answer to the long distance relationship thing: my husband was active duty Air Force and I was active duty Navy when we met and started dating and then I was sent to...
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    RN License plate

    traumaRUs replied to esrun00's topic in General Nursing

    White chocolate is to die for! Okay...putting on my staff hat once again - back to the topic at
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    Patients who ask if you got a flu shot

    traumaRUs replied to RxOnly's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    It is not about OUR choice when we are discussing our patient's
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    Patients who ask if you got a flu shot

    traumaRUs replied to RxOnly's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I say, "we evaluate each patient for a flu shot based on their medical history." Then, that turns the discussion back to the pt. Like above posters, what I do is
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    Non Compliant HS Student

    traumaRUs replied to hsnurse1's topic in School

    Have him visit the local dialysis clinic....that's where my two latest 16 y/o and 18 y/o noncompliant diabetics are spending their after-school
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    NP with question about salary off - 80K too low?

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

    I would try to find out what current NPs in your area are actually getting, not the figure from a website, but face to face. Have your wife contact the Ohio organization for APNs - they will have...
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    RN License plate

    traumaRUs replied to esrun00's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm... agree who would want an RN license plate. That said, I have specialty plates with a designation that shows police and other fire personnel that its okay that I'm at the scene of an...
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    Marijuana and Nursing School

    traumaRUs replied to heather19's topic in General Students

    Okay after 15 pages I think the take-home idea is: you can be drug tested at any time during school or at the
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    Dismissed from nursing school...fought back and won in court!

    traumaRUs replied to 28studentsfailed's topic in General Students

    After 13 pages of posts, I think the OP has realized that maybe the Internet isn't their best venue to share this...closing
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    Help needed regarding adult diapers for bedwetting!

    traumaRUs replied to susiequeue91's topic in General Nursing

    We urge you to see your physician....for product info, please contact a pharmacist who can direct
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    Would like to be a PHRN. Which to get first... RN or EMT-P?

    traumaRUs replied to echoonethree's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    That could be. There are only a handful of states that have
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    Medical Marijuana in treating seizures!

    traumaRUs replied to Halim F. Dagher's topic in General Nursing

    EpilepsyFoundation of Colorado - Treatment Options Medicinal marijuana stops seizures, brings hope to a little Black Forest
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    Smokers need not apply?

    traumaRUs replied to RainMom's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Many of the hospitals in my area require a nicotine test along with blood test and no, they won't hire
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    Would like to be a PHRN. Which to get first... RN or EMT-P?

    traumaRUs replied to echoonethree's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I live in IL where PHRN is a license. I've been a PHRN x 14 yrs and volunteer on my rural fire dept/EMS squad. I was an RN for 5 yrs when I became aPHRN. I think I would find out what the...
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    Problems Wearing Kimberly Clark Nitrile Gloves?

    traumaRUs replied to sehartma's topic in General Nursing

    these are questions we can't answer. pls contact your
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    what area of nursing best prepares you for being an FNP

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

    I had 12 yrs as an RN 10 in level 1 trauma er, 2 yrs in icu, 1 yr lpn in picu and 1 yr ltc I work in nephrology as an APN 7 yrs now and I was hired becuz of my er
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    Coumadin therapy

    traumaRUs replied to IM4patients's topic in Patient Medications

    dependent on pt population. my dialysis pts get INR
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    Help with Pharmacy issues paper

    traumaRUs replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm in IL
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    20 Year Old, Perspective Vocational Nurse Student with Class C Misdemeanors...

    traumaRUs replied to BridgetJones93's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Moved to nursing licensure with criminal hex
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    Tested + for Hep B core ab igm despite vaccine, need advice

    traumaRUs replied to laortiz1's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with everyone above. Call your
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    FNP vs ANP

    traumaRUs replied to BeeGeeRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Please read the Consensus Model for accurate certifying info
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    Need help from a palliative care NP

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

    I interviewed for a palliative care APN position and got the offer. I have NO palliative care experience. However, I emphasized that I work with chronically ill pts (dialysis) and often have end of...
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    Needle Stick, employer no protocol

    traumaRUs replied to mixedchick78's topic in Nursing Career

    What type of healthcare setting is this? Was it a dirty needle. What about the patient involved? Was the pt tested for HIV, Hep B, C,