traumaRUs MSN, APRN

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    Whats your biggest pet peeve working in the ED?

    traumaRUs replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in Emergency

    Re opening this.....please remember the terms of
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    Whats your biggest pet peeve working in the ED?

    traumaRUs replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in Emergency

    Ok. I think this thread has reached a logical conclusion. Just a word though: while everyone is welcome here at AN, please understand that our site is geared towards nurses. We are not being...
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    A Call to Action from the Nation's Nurses in the Wake of Newtown

    traumaRUs replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This is a very charge thread - lets keep it civil, no name calling, debate the topic, not the
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    Wrong Dialyzer

    traumaRUs replied to uae808's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Ugh - bad news. Im gathering you are not in the US by your username? Do you check hepatitis status on everyone every month? Of course the source pt and recipient must be checked for hepatitis, HIV....
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    Doctor Voicemails

    traumaRUs replied to Chelle013190's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Hmm - do you all not have a central physician service? I live in central IL and there is a central service called PALS - physician access line service which is run by the BIG hospital system. All...
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    Taking NCLEX soon need help on tickets 300+

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

    Moving to Nursing licensure with Criminal History
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    Wrong Dialyzer

    traumaRUs replied to uae808's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    What do you mean wrong dialyzer?Is this a resuse
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    Medical Benefits

    traumaRUs replied to RNin's topic in Texas Nursing

    Wow!!!!
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    safety

    traumaRUs replied to doodledome's topic in Emergency

    Hmm - I worked level one trauma center in an inner city for 10 years. In IL, its a felony to threaten, strike, accost, bully etc any healthcare worker. Our hospital was extremely supportive of staff...
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    needle sticks

    traumaRUs replied to caseymn's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh - what an upsetting experience. Your supervisor is wrong though. Per OSHA guidelines, you are to be offered the chance to get labs drawn from the source pt as well as yourself. You are also...
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    What certifications do you have?

    traumaRUs replied to confusedstudent_88's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh: BLS instructor ACLS instructor ENPC instructor PEPP instructor - pediatric education for pre-hospital personnel TNS - trauma nurse specialist - actually an IL license CEN Then, educationally, I...
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    Public Health/Community Clinical Nurse Specialist

    traumaRUs replied to One4All's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Sorry, but APNs DO PRACTICE MEDICINE. http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/documents/CAPNAH/files/36%20-%20White%20Paper%20-%20Status%20of%20APRNs%20in%20MO%202012.pdf I assure you that my practice is...
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    Female nurse coworker sexting me from work

    traumaRUs replied to RalphRenner's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry this is a question better suited to a lawyer. We cant provide medical
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    Gift idea to thank the primary care office I have worked at

    traumaRUs replied to jlm52's topic in General Nursing

    If they have a Keurig, order a nice supply of k-cups in various flavors. Amazon has a great
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    Occupational hazard coming home and affecting family? (C.diff)

    traumaRUs replied to Nurse_Sprite's topic in General Nursing

    Here is the info for c dif precautions from the CDC:.....http://www.cdc.gov/hai/pdfs/cdiff/cdiff_tagged.pdf...........we cant provide medical advice but wish you and your daughter well. Agree a...
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    Do these events require any action before applying for RN license in California?

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

    Moving to nursing licensure with criminal history
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    Ivy Tech Background check? need some help with a certain issue?

    traumaRUs replied to Aongroup1990's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Moved to nursing licensure with criminal history
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    Any Recent Hesi test takers out there? Maybe in the last week or so etc....

    traumaRUs replied to limitless-visions's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Please dont ask for copyrighted material to be sent to you. This is a violation of the terms of service.
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    Older nurse lacking computer skills

    traumaRUs replied to Nrsasrus's topic in General Nursing

    epic can seem cumbersome in the beginning. have her talk to your help desk and get her smart phrases inputted and that will speed things up
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    wound numbing spray

    traumaRUs replied to NC29mom's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Ethyl chloride is what I think you are talking about but it's not to be used for open
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    INA

    traumaRUs replied to andreaslick50's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    SCAM
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    Am i right in choosing MSN in US over anything else ?

    traumaRUs replied to rose_pgi's topic in Immigration Advice

    I think you might find immigration to the US not as you imagine. There is high unemployment even for MSN-prepared nurses in the US. Will move to Immigration Forum as posters there can address those...
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    Do You Feel Adequately Prepared to Enter the Field?

    traumaRUs replied to ChristineN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You will stil come out of school with a learning curve - that's just the way it is. Pharm should focus on drug interactions, side effects. Dosing is honestly the easiest part. The WHY you are...
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    Has anyone actually tried preceptorconnect.com ?

    traumaRUs replied to RN2SAVEURLIFE's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You get what you pay for IMHO. Other FREE resources: 1. Your state's APN organization 2. Your state's nursing organization such as ANA, Critical Care Nursing organizations, etc. 3. Word of mouth -...
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    witnessing a DNR

    traumaRUs replied to turnforthenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Huge HIPAA violation and doubt this is the whole story. No institution could get away with