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    I got a job.

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

    Congratulations!
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    Rude nurse?

    traumaRUs replied to obloom14's topic in Emergency

    Back to the original poster (OP), I'm sorry that you had a negative experience. Perhaps in the future, you can ask to speak to the charge nurse and register your concerns. After each ER visit at...
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    What if we had to tell the real truth when asked about our weaknesses?

    traumaRUs replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing

    My true weakness? Hmmm....I really find that after many yrs of nursing, Id rather be surfing at AN then working in your hospital! tee hee
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    NP or MD Preceptor near St.Louis or Southern IL

    traumaRUs replied to captain1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My husband lives in Alton IL while I live near Peoria. In my current job, we cant have students unfortunately. However, gotta say go see Margaret Fitzgerald if you can - she is dynamite. She did a...
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    anyone working as just a Geronotological Nurse Practitioner?

    traumaRUs replied to afjgnp's topic in Advanced Practice

    I second the Manor Care job opportunties. I live a little ways from above poster, near Peoria, IL and there are quite a few ads out for Manor Care here
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    US RN to Alberta?

    traumaRUs replied to tokidoki7's topic in Immigration Advice

    Friendly staff warning: STOP IT! While AN encourages lively debate, please debate the topic, not the poster......thanks
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    HIPAA violation or heads-up?

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

    Unfortunately, Ive had this happen in the days before eprescribing. Yes, I documented
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    Comfort Needed: First Experience with out of hospital death

    traumaRUs replied to nikki_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Out of hospital deaths can often be sudden and traumatic. I'm sorry for your loss and your sense of helplessness. This is a common emotion in this circumstance. Please know that anything you did or...
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    NCLEX PN- know whats on my test.

    traumaRUs replied to AlessaRose's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Friendly staff warning: please dont discussed specifics about the NCLEX as that can be considered academic dishonesty.
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    NP with two jobs?? Billing??

    traumaRUs replied to rich2008's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The biggie is with the DEA number as its tied to your practice. I worked for two practices and had two DEA numbers each linked to that
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    PHRN transfer to EMT-P in other states?

    traumaRUs replied to RegMurse12's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Agree traumasurfer - you must always look to the source of info. PHRN is a viable alternative for RNs interested in pre-hospital care. It builds on our basic RN assessment skills and adds the needed...
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    Munchausen by Internet: The Lying Disease that Preys on the Heart

    traumaRUs replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Fantastic article Tn - thanks. As to why this is such a popular topic at AN - any large website with many members will occas have someone who comes with a very sad story, is charismatic and instantly...
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    Women in Combat Arm's Units

    traumaRUs replied to ncox1's topic in Government, Military

    Im a USN Vet 1978-1980. I was in during the time when many ships went coed. That was supposed to be the end to civilization as we know it and guess what????????????? The world continued to...
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    PHRN transfer to EMT-P in other states?

    traumaRUs replied to RegMurse12's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    lol - I'm a PHRN in IL on a volunteer squad and even in states where PHRNs exist (and I've been one since 1999) there is still
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    dialysis nursing schedule

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

    I have also seen multiple days in a row for scheduling. I think it depends on a lot of
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    New to allnurses and I need some feedback!

    traumaRUs replied to AndyBRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Moving to mental health nursing for more
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    Who's taken the teas v?

    traumaRUs replied to sch1109's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Friendly mod warning: per the terms of service to which everyone agrees, AN does NOT allow sharing of copyrighted or proprietary info.
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    CNS-Adult primary care? HELP!

    traumaRUs replied to pilgrim192's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Good questions: 1. Sure an adult CNS could work primary care. At least in IL this is true. 2. Not sure about this one. 3. Personally I think you need RN experience to be a well rounded APN but...
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    Facebook notification

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

    What a freakshow! You take care while your husband is
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    Facebook notification

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

    I too have a FB page but again would never ever allow a pt to "friend" me. I do have coworkers on my page but again just has never been an
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    Not study & still passed

    traumaRUs replied to tcooks7's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did the NCLEX PN in 1992 and passed the first time - pen and paper exam. Then, did the NCLEX RN in 1994, did not study one bit, passed in 20 minutes with 75 questions. And no....I'm not all that...
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    Employment Contract...Standard?

    traumaRUs replied to mammac5's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yeah I had a written offer too, no contract though. However, have been with this practice almost 7 years and no problems
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    need a study buddy for nclexpn

    traumaRUs replied to futurenurseOB's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Per our terms of service, we do not allow trading of copyrighted review materials. This is both illegal as well as unethical. Please be mindful of these issues as you all study. Thanks
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    Facebook notification

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

    Uh yeah - FB is NOT for work-related stuff. You have the wildest place of employment I've ever heard
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    Obamacare? How will it affect dialysis?

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

    Heres the American Kidney Funds outlook on the changes: 2012 Policy Issues Affecting Kidney Patient Care - American Kidney