traumaRUs MSN, APRN

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    Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    traumaRUs replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    Ok back to the topic at hand - triage complaints. If you wish to discuss medicaid and/or insurance issues, please start another thread - thanks
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    Join ANNA?

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

    I have been a member for a few years but wont renew this year. The journal is not worth it for what want - its just a bunch of DNP and PhD candidates publishing their theses or final papers. As to...
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    Unreasonable offer

    traumaRUs replied to Joni's Mom's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Joni - your passion for HD is evident in your posts. I hope this works out for you....take
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    Help! Perinatal CNS v.s. CNL v.s. MSN-education

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

    Is a CNS used in your hospital? Although you have many years in L&D, the economy has forced many of us to spread our wings to other specialties, primary care in order to find jobs. Do you want...
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    Help... Peace corps, ABSN, d-e MSN, or MPH? which one first?

    traumaRUs replied to awildsoul's topic in Advanced Practice

    Being a nurse practitioner in the US doesnt equate to going to Africa. I think I would first do Peace Corps to even find out which direction you want to go
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    TEAS exam next week! Tips? How to pass the TEAS with less than a week to study? :(

    traumaRUs replied to countrygirl1234's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Please be aware that offering copyrighted material is against the terms of service to which everyone agrees when they join. Further attempts to circumvent the terms of service, will result in points....
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    Need advice

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

    The only solution I see is that you talk frankly to your doc: Hey there doc, these MAs reflect poorly on our practice. I want to provide great service to our patients but they are a hindrance....
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    Unreasonable offer

    traumaRUs replied to Joni's Mom's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I'm so sorry you are seeing it this way. If you agree to it,you will be seen as flexible and a team player. And in this day and age, to be seen as a team player is what you want. Believe me when...
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    I'm in Florida but I'm thinking of taking another state's board.

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

    NCLEX is national test with one national standard. Dont waste time or effort - just take it in FL and be done with it. good
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    Need advice

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

    I would use this time to polish my resume and move
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    Need advice

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

    I personally wouldnt tolerate it. I work in a large nephrology practice but dont work in the office. I have been there almost 7 years. I had an occasion to call the office recently and the...
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    Seasoned NPs: How do you switch specialities?

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

    I'm actually an adult and peds CNS and my education allows me to do both acute and chronic
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    CNS vs. CNL

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

    Agree with what you are saying Brian. In my area (central IL) we have one HUGE system that has a college of nursing that shoots out FNPs, CNSs, and CNLs. Then we have several other local colleges...
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    CNS vs. CNL

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

    Brian - thanks so so much for that description - that really brings the picture home. You sound like you have a very interesting job. Just curious - do you find the roles being blurred between CNS...
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    a good nursing dialysis book

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

    Amazon.com
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    Did i make a bad move?

    traumaRUs replied to good_bye_kitty's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I would bet that in order to be in your LPN to RN program, you are required to keep a current LPN license - you might want to check with your admissions
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    New to dialysis

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

    You are right Ryan - my experience is ER and although Im not a dialysis RN but rather an APN, yep dialysis is not nearly as choatic as level one trauma center not by a long shot. The pts can be...
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    2015 DNP Requirement for APNs

    traumaRUs replied to IcanHealYou's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Totally agree with you all - the DNP is just in its infancy at the
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    Transitioning into another specialty

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

    Focus on your assessment skills, time management and ability to multi task - all important traits of an ER RN. Good
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    New grad nightmare...

    traumaRUs replied to baglemae22's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Moved to First Year after Nursing Licensure
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    Another Area of Specialty

    traumaRUs replied to mitmit7's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Depends on your experience. In my experience, FNPs with several years experience can move across the acuities. In my practice, we have FNPs, PAs and me, a CNS who all do the same job - some acute...
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    New to dialysis

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

    Dialysis is very specialized. It really takes one year to be comfortable in this role. Dont be hard on yourself. Hang in
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    AG Primary Care vs. FNP - Job Market?

    traumaRUs replied to KristinWW's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Tight market and unsure what future holds, I would go FNP for more
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    New consensus model for Adult-Gero NP - job limiting?

    traumaRUs replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think the focus is heading towards keeping folks out of the hospital. In IL, many of my medicaid pts are now case managed. I get calls now from case managers saying Mr A or Mrs B is out of xyz...
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    ED to dialysis?

    traumaRUs replied to Ryan RN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hi Ryan....I can't address the pay issues. However, your ED experience will be invaluable. My nursing background is ED also and the only reason that I was hired into a nephrology practice to see...