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    Why do i feel so....

    traumaRUs replied to nitasarn's topic in Advanced Practice

    I work with immunocompromised renal pts so I dole out vanco, gent, Tobra like its water. However, I always point out prior to giving oral antibiotics that super bugs are a reality, so frequent use of...
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    Not so excited to start my bridge

    traumaRUs replied to Stella_Blue's topic in LPN to RN

    Fixed.
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    Navy Nurse First Duty/ODS/Relocation 2013

    traumaRUs replied to aketamax's topic in Government, Military

    please dont post your sponsors name or the names of other contact people. You will all learn about OPSEC - operational security once you are in. However, we do NOT allow the posting of individuals...
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    Am I being discriminated at my job? Please HELP!!!!

    traumaRUs replied to pinkdustmagic28's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    @pinkdustmagic - we strongly urge you to contact an attorney. We can't provide legal advice, but wish you the
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    How many hours per week (avg) do you work these days?

    traumaRUs replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I'm an APN and routinely work 50-60 hours. And...if I want a week off, I work more than that -
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    UIC Graduate Entry Program

    traumaRUs replied to beestrng's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hey everyone - please, please don't post any of the schools' employees names....this impacts THEIR privacy and I doubt very much they want their names posted all over the internet. Please respect...
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    End Stage Renal Disease

    traumaRUs replied to kitty12love's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What do you have so far? Here are some resources: End Stage Renal Disease Pathophysiology - HealthCentral End-stage kidney disease: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia There are many causes of ESRD, the...
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    CHT, new grad RN wants to work in dialysis but...

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

    Dialysis is extremely specialized. I vote for a yr or two of general RN hospital experience. The RN role in a dialysis clinic is far different from the tech role. You need more assessment...
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    Diastolic hypertension

    traumaRUs replied to Findoo's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Please take care. We now know that even minimal HTN is bad so we are glad you con to monitor
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    Time between graduation & NP job

    traumaRUs replied to luv2yoga's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I had 5 months orientation which I was able to start prior to my credentialling as long as my APN and RN licenses are
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    Insomnia: What works for you?

    traumaRUs replied to joanna73's topic in Health, Stress Management

    We want to be helpful but we are straying into medical advice. Please do not mix flexeril and ETOH. OP you might want to ask your doc for
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    Petition Obama to remove restrictions on APRN practice!

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

    Will merge with pre-existing
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    Petition Obama to remove restrictions on APRN practice!

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

    Will merge with pre-existing
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    Racism in the south?

    traumaRUs replied to AQEELSMOM's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I think a visit would definitely be in order. Sure, you are going to find a rural area anywhere in the US to be very different from a metropolitan area but I think if you go there with the attitude...
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    Better living--and working--through chemistry.

    traumaRUs replied to dudette10's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Moved to Stress Management. Glad you are feeling
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    What meds are typically administered in an outpatient dialysis clinic.

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

    Actually usual meds are epo, zemplar, heparin. No controlled substances are
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    Is Tramadol a scheduled drug?

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

    It IS a controlled substance now in many states.
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    Misrepresentation as a "nurse" - Advice Appreciated!

    traumaRUs replied to nicket07's topic in General Nursing

    We wish you the best - contacting an attorney is the best advice. Per our terms of service, we can't offer legal
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    ACNP/RNFA salary negotiations

    traumaRUs replied to kguill975's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What about contacting your states APRN organization? They might have a better handle on salaries in your area. I would definitely have some figure in mind PRIOR to your discussion with your surgeon....
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    2015 DNP Requirement for APNs

    traumaRUs replied to IcanHealYou's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Agree with wtbcrna on this issue - for those of us APRNs educated at the MSN level, obtaining a DNP provides a terminal degree. My understanding from recent discussion at one of our states APN...
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    Vermont license endorse to Illinois

    traumaRUs replied to ggestano2002's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Here is the information from the state website:
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    US RN wanting to work in Vicenza, Italy

    traumaRUs replied to dieselpuma's topic in General World

    Im gathering he is military? Your best bet is to get married. Otherwise, without that green ID, you won't have insurance, you won't be able to get into the BX, commissary, jobs office, etc. You...
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    How did retirement changed your life? Was it a dream or a nightmare come true?

    traumaRUs replied to CJ NV's topic in Retired Nurses

    wow Hazel you rock!!! Have you ever thought about writing about your
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    Should a nurse perform CPR to someone outside of the healthcare setting?

    traumaRUs replied to jjones1728's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sure and with the new guidelines that say when you are doing bystander CPR, all you do is compressions anyway, why the heck would it not be
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    PHRN certifican valuable in the ED

    traumaRUs replied to Avenger1's topic in Emergency

    Im a PHRN in IL and have been on my volunteer fire dept for 4 years. Im also a CEN and keep up all my certs. However, my full timme job is as an APN in