traumaRUs MSN, APRN

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    On call?

    traumaRUs replied to bayouchick02's topic in Advanced Practice

    How many calls are averaged per night? An occasional phone call? Or 20 calls per night? My Sunday call is an occasional call while my Saturday call averages 20
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    Part time and job search

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

    I would be upfront in the interview and ask about the possibility of full time in the future. If the answer is no then you know you either need to find a second part time job or skip this one and look...
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    Retiring from Air Force, need career change

    traumaRUs replied to Air Force Guy's topic in General Nursing

    While attempting to be realistic, the adage that being a nurse is a key to a great career is no longer true. CMS (Medicare/Medicaid) cont to cut reimbursement to hospitals/physicians so what we are...
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    Retiring from Air Force, need career change

    traumaRUs replied to Air Force Guy's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Air Force Guy - thanks for your service. My husband did 23 years in the Air Force and also retired at 42 - great gig! I work with an RN who became a nurse after the Army - it can be a hard row....
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    Are there hiring freezes for nurse practioner jobs?

    traumaRUs replied to Newyorker22's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I think it depends on many factors: 1. Where in the country you are located. 2. Are you willing to accept something that maybe you hadn't considered? 3. Are you willing and/or able to relocate?...
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    What is the job market like for new NPs?

    traumaRUs replied to tejon's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    What I'm seeing is that posters are having a wide variety of experiences finding new NP jobs. It seems as if you are willing to move, not be too picky, willing to take a shift position or work in a...
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    NP grad working still in ICU NSO says need NP malpractice

    traumaRUs replied to gladys105's topic in Advanced Practice

    Nope, the minute you graduate you are held to the standard of the NP whether you work as an RN or NP.....I would fork over the
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    CNN article on nurses and job growth

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

    Excellent articles. Sorry that this is the situation for so many of our
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    Bridging Program in Australia

    traumaRUs replied to michikoy's topic in Nurse Registration

    We respectfully advise you that AN does not allow soliciting for room mates. There are grave privacy concerns on the internet and we strongly urge you to find room mates in
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    Petition to help new grads get experience

    traumaRUs replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We respectfully ask that we stay on target: the petition described above. Thanks
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    How 2 get a job when u have stipulations & no one wants 2 give u a chance

    traumaRUs replied to gerryc's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If these are narcotic stips, dialysis is
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    On call?

    traumaRUs replied to bayouchick02's topic in Advanced Practice

    What does call mean? You take phone calls? You have to round in the hospital? You take walk ins? Im on call every 4th weekend for approx 20 dialysis units - total of 1000 pts from 0700-1900. Then...
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    have you dealt with this issue?

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

    Agree with Juan. You should have clear cut job duties. I work output dialysis for the most part. I do not work FOR the dialysis company but rather the nephrology practice. I do not provide pt...
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    TIPS for the AANP exam!

    traumaRUs replied to SweetpeayMSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    We ask that you not post specific topics that are on the tests as this can be considered an ethics violation.
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    Help with clinical goals

    traumaRUs replied to Roseyposey's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Because most APN program run on the nursing model, my goals had to be measurable. So I addressed my goals like *(ugh) nursing diagnoses when we were in
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    Help with clinical goals

    traumaRUs replied to Roseyposey's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    LOL - that was my goal too.....what type of clinicals are going to do? For instance, I have precepted APN students in the nephrology practice where I work. Their goals were something along the lines...
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    New Grad Nurses struggling to find jobs - CNN Reporter wants to hear from you

    traumaRUs replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Best of luck to all our new
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    Need advice

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

    Unfortunate situation - I guess you have a decision to make now as to whether to accept this or
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    Fellow AP views wanted for poor AP who is in trouble with the midwives!

    traumaRUs replied to caseyso's topic in Advanced Practice

    Hmmm - sounds like you are in the UK and I dont know the laws/rules there. In the US thats no biggie and Family or Adult NPs can certainly listen to fetal heart tones. In fact, we do pelvic exams...
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    Thank you to allnurses.com

    traumaRUs replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in General Students

    Wow......how nice. Thanks so much......congrats on your upcoming
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    NEED AN RN'S help please!

    traumaRUs replied to Lachell_904's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Moving to Nursing Licensure with a Criminal History
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    Depo Provera IM shot gone possibly wrong...Help!

    traumaRUs replied to ashleyophs09's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Im sorry but we cant address this issue at AN and suggest you discuss with your
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    Nursing Student with a criminal past... need honest advice.

    traumaRUs replied to katherinelutitia's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Moving to nursing licensure with criminal history
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    working contingent as an RN during time off as APN

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

    Lots of threads here - you will be held to the standard of an NP for assessment skills (at the very least) if you continue to work as an RN once you are hired as an NP. What about picking up shifts...
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    diazpem&dilution

    traumaRUs replied to Rajawi's topic in Patient Medications

    Okay everyone as Silverdragon has stated, this is a site viewed worldwide. Some of our posters are NOT in the US and for some, English is a second language. Please stay on topic.