traumaRUs MSN, APRN

Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU

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    WCU and drug testing

    OP sometimes you may not get the answer you
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    Just Got Denied at VA for New Grad Program

    At this point, this has veered off so far that it is not salvageable. To the OP: We are not going to debate the AD vs NG/reservist. That is for a different forum. Best wishes for future...
  3. I think until the original poster (OP) comes back there are too many
  4. And getting back to the topic at hand, APNs will cont to play a vital role in the implementation of the ACA: Nursing Graduate Medical Education Demonstration Program—ACA Section 5509 Section 5509 of...
  5. @zmansc - what a great
  6. I would take ANY job in that hospital to get my foot in the door. Then, after a year,start putting in apps again. Personally, I think its the new grad and/or budget constraints. I know at the local...
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    Just Got Denied at VA for New Grad Program

    Friendly admin post (and yes, I'm also an AD USN vet - lol): To the original poster - we feel your frustruation keenly. However, your comments about NG and Reservists isn't appreciated. Please look to...
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    Help ! Urine test came back diluted!

    You have received some solid advice. However once you state you are hiring a lawyer, we have to close the thread as it then strays to legal
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    Cattiness an issue as a NP??

    You know what? I've been a nurse for 20 plus yrs, an APN for 7+ yrs and I just don't see any cattiness or backstabbing. As an RN I worked in a very busy ER and was too busy for nonsense. As an APN...
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    I want to cry...

    Branch ou south of I-80....there are jobs in IL in more rural
  11. Many dialysis units (usually run by Fresenius or Davita) are now in the nursing homes. It is NOT palliative dialysis at all, but rather it is the usual dialysis which is
  12. moved to nursing licensure with criminal hx
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    Homework Chair??

    Moved to general nursing student for more
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    Are NP online degree frowned upon?

    I am a CNS but in IL the scope of practice is the same. I never proclaimed to be an
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    Help i missed my license renewal

    Because its after the expiration
  16. this is going to be best answered by an attorney who is experienced with your local board of
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    Was your NP Program Good?

    I went to an online local college of nursing affiliated with my large local hospital. Got a great
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    Are NP online degree frowned upon?

    Yeah - I gave up trying to reason with posters who proclaim to be experts but in reality are not even students -
  19. This is not something we can help
  20. Well. Lets see...here in IL our last two governors ended up in jail, many of our independent pharmacies have gone under and our Medicaid payments are 2 years behind!!!! Hmmm. Probably not so hot for...
  21. Malpractice insurance is a
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    ADN RN seeks job in NNJ

    Hi - you have posted in the admin help desk where only you and the admin team can see it. Use the yellow navigation bar and click on the general forum where you want to post and then scroll down to...
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    Title Question

    Depends on your states rules. For instance I'm a Cert ER RN but don't work in the ER aypt the present time. IL where I'm licensed says I'm traumarus,
  24. Hi everyone....friendly staff reminder: Do not name names of instructors, they read AN also. And...if you are using your real name as your user name, might want to consider changing it. You can do...
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    Aim of Medical treatment

    Moving to general nursing. However please be more specific as this isn't