traumaRUs MSN, APRN

Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU

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    Ccc nursing program: Fall 2013 City of Chicago

    traumaRUs replied to KUMBA213's topic in Illinois Nursing

    We ask that you not name names of school personnel per our terms of service.
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    CNS questions

    traumaRUs replied to Traumanurse11's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    The CNS role is ill defined at best. We operate at the whim of our individual state boards. lol I am an adult health and peds CNS who is also an APRN. You might want to look at the Consensus Model;...
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    CNS questions

    traumaRUs replied to Traumanurse11's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Got it. Sounds like they are using this CNS for more of a staff development
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    sponsorship to work in the US

    traumaRUs replied to ngima2003's topic in Immigration Advice

    I'm sorry but I doubt anyone here can help you. The employment situation in the US for nurses is very tight and many US citizens who are RNs don't have jobs. You might want to reconsider the US as a...
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    CNS questions

    traumaRUs replied to Traumanurse11's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    What type of degree do the nurses have that already do this job? Are they CNS or NP? What type of education are you talking about? Educating nurses re. New equipment, best practices, etc or...
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    Np vs Rn

    traumaRUs replied to Nurseinthemaking20's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Im the dissenter: RN by far. I had an extremely traumatic first year as an APN which even now, 7 yrs later, makes me rethink my professional choices.... I loved, loved the ER and very much enjoyed...
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    Getting in the profession for the wrong reasons? (long, sorry)

    traumaRUs replied to bonjournurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    I think that since its YOUR career, YOU should make the decisions. Why listen to such negativity. IMHO, if you put too much stock in what others think, you are losing your career
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    Advice/Vent about the future for new NP's

    traumaRUs replied to Entravel's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I do agree that the consensus model being touted as the end-all to APN practice will impact our lives. However, as ACNP can onlyy see those pts ages 13 and up, there will be a need for...
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    CNS working in ICU

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

    Then you should be okay with the jobs. Good
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    need advice fast, must reply by friday

    traumaRUs replied to Bensonya's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Sorry we can't provide legal advice. Please contact an
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    Difficulty of Science Portion

    traumaRUs replied to lyn92's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Thats because the posts that violated our terms of service have been deleted. The ones left are fine. Just a friendly
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    Is the cynicism inevitable?

    traumaRUs replied to lvnlrn's topic in Emergency

    You have to have some coping mechanisms to handle the ER. Cynicism isnt a bad thing in my
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    Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

    traumaRUs replied to lmarti10's topic in Advanced Practice

    You might want to post more details...what state and area you are in. Also, contact your states APN or NP organization and ask there too. Call some of the large hospitals in your area. Contact the...
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    CNS working in ICU

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

    I live in central IL and CNS and NP have same scope of practice. However, I see the ACNP as being accepted more in the national arena for this type of job. Im a CNS who has this scope of practice...
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    Difficulty of Science Portion

    traumaRUs replied to lyn92's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Hey guys - posting about specific topics is considered academic dishonesty in many areas. Please keep things general.
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    Kennesaw State Fall 2013 Applicants

    traumaRUs replied to melodious82's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Please don't include instructors names or initials. This is to protect their
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    How do you talk to patients with weight issues?

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

    When a pt is hospitalized and is acutely ill, IMHO this is a very difficult time to approach them about their weight. Believe me, it won't come as a shock to them that they are fat. I think this...
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    Give Me Hope

    traumaRUs replied to smoup's topic in General Students

    Doable yes, fun, no. I too worked full time nights as a unit clerk while in school and had two young sons at home and ooops, forgot to mention that hubby was deployed to the first Gulf War. Worth it...
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    NTI 2013 Boston!!!!!! AN will be there......

    traumaRUs replied to traumaRUs's topic in Critical Care

    Make sure everyone stops by our
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    Clinical Guidelines Book

    traumaRUs replied to Coollittleme's topic in Post Graduate Students

    We use UpToDate and that way we stay current. No offense but books become out of date before they hit the
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    Ipad or ipad mini???? Cant decide!

    traumaRUs replied to cnoto34's topic in General Students

    I have an ipad mini and a shark bluetooth keyboard. Absolutely the best and most
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    preg minor

    traumaRUs replied to pm2rn's topic in Emergency

    In IL children can consent at the age of 12 for mental health, drug abuse, pregnancy. If pregnant, minor can consent for herself and
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    Traditional Textbooks or eBooks (iPad)

    traumaRUs replied to hik9258's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I used e-books while in school and liked them a
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    Foreign Transplants

    traumaRUs replied to KittyLovinRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in nephrology and we currently do kidney and kidney-pancreas tx. Neither of these organs are transplanted on the basis of need, but rather just a waiting period. Renal failure pts can be...
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    Difficulty transitioning from nurse to NP student

    traumaRUs replied to spacegal52's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    For me, I had to change my mindset. I was an RN with 13 yrs exp when I became an APN. 1. History and assessment are the keys for me. My RN exp was ER and ICU but I had to change focus a little by...