traumaRUs MSN, APRN

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    Becoming an RN with a criminal record in CA... Please share any success stories

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

    Moving to nursing licensure with criminal history
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    Going from Clinical Nurse Leader to a NP?

    traumaRUs replied to xInspiredx's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    No problem. I have had absolutely no issues with my UofP
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    False-Positive PPD test....negative chest xray...is antiobiotic required?

    traumaRUs replied to 2015RN2b's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Per our terms of service, we cant provide medical advice. Your post is confusing as you state in the title your cxr was negative but then in the post state it was positive. Please discuss this with...
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    Job Offer, but I have reservations.....

    traumaRUs replied to gerry79's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    When I graduated in 2006 I was all set to stay at the hospital system where I had worked for ten years. However, they considered me a new grad APN and therefore would only match my salary with no...
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    University of Houston-Victoria second degree BSN spring 2013

    traumaRUs replied to saw46's topic in Texas Nursing

    Just a friendly reminder this is a public board - you might not want everyone knowing your real name. We really encourage
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    Going from Clinical Nurse Leader to a NP?

    traumaRUs replied to xInspiredx's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    No problem. I did my ADN to BSN and then BSN to MSN at University of Phoenix. I did two post-MSN CNS certificates at a local college of nursing in central
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    Blogging through pre reqs/nursing school?

    traumaRUs replied to SaraMC's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Per our terms of service......Advertising / Self Promotion:You are not allowed to post any messages anywhere on this site that are primarily for the promotion or advertising of any website, email...
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    International Student in the U.S.

    traumaRUs replied to taonefree's topic in Immigration Advice

    The only problem with that is that a Masters degree still doesnt mean they will hire a non-US citizen for a position as there are many MSN prepared US nurses that are without
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    Vital Information about BSN and MSN online Programs

    traumaRUs replied to jacksonmark's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Everyone is entitled to their opinion of course. Different schools for different folks. To make blanket statements such as "all for profits....", "all state universities are..." will only lead to one...
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    NP unable to find job...looking for RN job but having interview difficulty!

    traumaRUs replied to qwerty17's topic in Advanced Practice

    What about contacting your states APN organization? Are you able to
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    Dual NP Certification---what's it entail?

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

    Well I can answer from the CNS side: Im both an adult as well as a peds CNS. I have to have CME for both certs. The pharm stuff has to cross the continuum of care. The rest of the stuff can be used...
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    Satisfaction Survey: Tell Us What You Think of allnurses.com

    traumaRUs replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    @babygirlrn75 - the reason you have to have 15 post is that otherwise you will be bombarded with spam from those that join just to
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    I'm undergoing a chemical dependency evaluation, how long will it take to go through?

    traumaRUs replied to seth1980's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Moving to Nursing and
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    Got Job, but no collaborative agreement

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

    Look to your states APN organization for guidance specific to your
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    How Can You Be A Nurse With No Clinical Background?

    traumaRUs replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    There are several thoughts on this subject. You'll get a wide array of
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    Megace Suspension

    traumaRUs replied to moorebluejacket's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Merged threads. I use Megace for my dialysis pts who have trouble eating enough. My experience is that it doesnt work very well but agree you must give it a
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    Is this cheating?

    traumaRUs replied to antrara's topic in Nursing Career

    So they printed out the answers? Or the blank test? Why did they do
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    Satisfaction Survey: Tell Us What You Think of allnurses.com

    traumaRUs replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    @nursepoo63 - check out our nursing student assistance forum... Nursing Student
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    Satisfaction Survey: Tell Us What You Think of allnurses.com

    traumaRUs replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Here ya go:....... Advertising with
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    Essential function of an ER nurse?

    traumaRUs replied to XmasShopperRN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    It's not the technical skill that's in question, its the assessment of the NEED for vascular
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    Transitioning into another specialty

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

    Taking additional certs might help: ACLS, EKG interpretation,
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    CNN - DaVita Medicare Fraud

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

    And then let's send the meds to the dialysis clinics so they can play
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    Davita. - bad idea to work for them now?

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

    Dialysis and healthcare in general is a business, for-profit business at that. Nothing about this is going to change - in fact I think we all realize that politics and business acumen are becoming...
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    Is it really "easier" working in a hospital after you have worked in a nursing home?

    traumaRUs replied to jobhunting's topic in General Nursing

    Ok lets stay on topic
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    BSN to PHRN

    traumaRUs replied to jonnymiz63's topic in Illinois Nursing

    That should work out okay. Just make sure you update your malpractice insurance to include your prehospital