traumaRUs MSN, APRN

Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU

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    Happy yet sad about mother’s day tomorrow.

    traumaRUs replied to belle05's topic in General Nursing

    The compassion for this poster just reinforces what allnurses is all about - helping each other thru difficult
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    Online Statistics Course Eligible as Prerequisite for CNS Program

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

    Oh got
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    Why did you become a NP?

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

    I loved being an RN in the ED. Didn’t love ICU as much but the ED was where it was at for
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    APRN Dual Certifications Benefits?

    traumaRUs replied to N10SVFNP's topic in Advanced Practice

    That would be awesome - I would be sooooo interested in this cert as I have both adult and child CNS certs - would love to combine
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    Big med error and communication breakdown

    traumaRUs replied to Zippy83's topic in Home Health

    CADD pumps beep and beep and beep so why didn't the MD adults call
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    RANT!!! Can’t get INTO AN RN PROGRAM I AM A LPN!!! GPA ISSUES

    traumaRUs replied to Meghan3332's topic in LPN to RN

    This! I was a military wife when I became an LPN and was all set to go to the ADN program the next year when we came down on orders across country. When I got to new area, the waiting list for state...
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    Online Statistics Course Eligible as Prerequisite for CNS Program

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

    My CNS program required grad level
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    APRN Dual Certifications Benefits?

    traumaRUs replied to N10SVFNP's topic in Advanced Practice

    I'm dually certified as an adult CNS and a pediatric CNS. With my two certs I can see birth to death but the amt of age-specific CME is daunting. And no, I would never ever do this
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    Poll: do you have professional liability insurance?

    traumaRUs replied to SDANG's topic in General Nursing

    Not true at all. After being personally involved in a suit, yes the hospital or practice will cover you but they will NOT protect you from the BON nor will they represent you. Much better to be...
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    Happy yet sad about mother’s day tomorrow.

    traumaRUs replied to belle05's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with the eloquent responses. And....its incredibly rude to ask people such a personal question. I'm pretty bold so I would probably counter with a personal question that you KNOW they don't...
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    Does name of school matter?

    traumaRUs replied to ToBeMSNNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Depends on the area of the country. If in a shortage area, nope doesn't matter, if in an area saturated with NPs, then yes it might matter as they might be more familiar with the education provided in...
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    Preceptors and Preceptees

    traumaRUs posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Being a preceptor is one of the most important roles a nurse can fill. It's a vital role as nurses transition to practice whether new grad or experienced nurse. allnurses.com's Community Manager, Mary...
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    Advice from experienced RNs please!!!!!

    traumaRUs replied to Missy89's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Moved to SRNA
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    Interesting Interview

    traumaRUs replied to Power2020's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Good for you! We have a large 21 MD, 9 mid-level provider practice - our MDs don't make the final salary determination either. Our practice manager has the
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    CRNA Or Anesthesiologist: Should I Transition ?

    traumaRUs replied to KatiaRayanna's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Moved to SRNA forum. Best wishes with your career
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    Graduating December 2019, looking for advice

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

    Right - good point. I got this job with NO nephrology experience at all and beat out 5 other candidates, some with nephrology experience only because my nursing background is all Level 1 trauma ED and...
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    New Grad NP - Took first job offer-

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

    @ToFNPandBeyondexactly right! NPs are a business commodity and we need to remember that! We need to know our worth and realize what we want in our
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    New Grad NP - Took first job offer-

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

    A sincere apology should help as you haven't actually started the job,
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    New Grad NP - Took first job offer-

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

    Oooh difficult situation one one hand and on the other, great that you have choices. You would probably be burning your bridge with your preceptor. Howeve, if you are SURE outpt is what you want, then...
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    Graduating December 2019, looking for advice

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

    As to the RNs being ACLS certified, at least in the big two companies they do not require
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    Graduating December 2019, looking for advice

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

    1: If my calculations are correct, if you are able to complete all 4 visits on 90% of your patients, you would be generating $391,068 just from outpatient HD visits. I know for most practices in our...
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    5 years sober!

    traumaRUs replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Nurses Recovery

    COngratulations!
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    Reasons nurses get fired

    traumaRUs replied to Nursing On The Run's topic in General Nursing

    1. Excessive absences 2. Insubordination 3. Lying or integrity issues 4. Patient abuse or lack of patient
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    Graduating December 2019, looking for advice

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

    I apologize for not getting back to this thread. So here is my take on nephrology for APRNs: We are very lucrative for the practice: 1. We can bill for all those chronic outpt dialysis center visits....
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    Middle Tennessee has no Midlevel jobs

    traumaRUs replied to momofm1998's topic in Advanced Practice

    I agree that it is very important to scope out your prospective future PRIOR to engaging in education. Great post