traumaRUs MSN, APRN

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    Why ESRD patient still take furosemide???

    traumaRUs replied to orchunkin's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Agree with above. Most PD pts (peritoneal dialysis) pts still produce urine so lasix and maybe even metalazone make sense. However if a pt produces no urine it usually means a provider forgot to do...
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    Do NPs choose their desired speciality?

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

    Agree with elkpark. Job availability once you graduate as an NP does sometimes change you to a different specialty. My 12 yrs nursing background was mostly ER and ICUS. Yet I'm in
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    Future of the CNS

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

    Whispera. I hold the retiring adult health CNS and my understanding is that as long as we don't let it lapse we are
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    Average nurse practitioner retirement age

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

    Lol. I'm in my mid50's and plan to go another 20
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    Future of the CNS

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

    Elkpark and llg. Thanks to both of you. You two bring a lot to this forum. Thank
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    Future of the CNS

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

    llg - I'm so glad you came along to provide another opinion. I've only been a CNS since 2006 and have been in the APN role the entire
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    Future of the CNS

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

    I'm both an adult and peds CNS. I think as long as you stick to an APN role and live in a state where you can function and bill as an APN you will be ok. I'm seeing that as a viable role for the...
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    DNP preceptorships

    traumaRUs replied to yomajor's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    What about contacting your states APN organization? If you are already an APN what about some prior
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    Reaction to when things go wrong: comes in time, or a sign to avoid?

    traumaRUs replied to milian7's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think you need to give yourself more time. It takes several yrs to feel comfortable in critical care. I think by the time you hit CRNA school, you will feel much more comfortable. Good
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    How flexible is a NP's schedule?

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

    Anesthesia and NICU can be 24/7 jobs. Usually FNPs work in offices. Some have call, some not. There is a huge
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    WGU MSN in 6 months

    traumaRUs replied to bsnwnab's topic in Western Governors University

    Ok let's get back to the topic at hand. AN wants to be supportive of all students and hopes we can continue in the helpful vein. To come and demean a nursing program which you state YOU attend kinda...
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    Guidelines

    traumaRUs replied to jessarnp33's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Uptodate is what our practices use. I also JNC 7 and ATP III
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    Stealth Discouragement and Opposition from surprising sources

    traumaRUs replied to bsnanat2's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    No problem. Sometimes it helps to talk with those of us who have
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    Stealth Discouragement and Opposition from surprising sources

    traumaRUs replied to bsnanat2's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I was very fortunate. When I was in school my family and coworkers were very supportive. I think (and hope) your experience is in the
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    NCLEX in the UK

    traumaRUs replied to sineadsmyth29's topic in Nurse Registration

    Agree with above...probably not legit. NCLEX is not a course but rather the US-wide licensing exam. Many foreign-trained grads are finding that their education doesn't meet the US requirements....
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    continuing education

    traumaRUs replied to benlop's topic in General Nursing

    Let me move this to general nursing discussion for more
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    Can a NP be charged with patient abandonment??

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

    He's bluffing. You have no pt/provider
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    RN rounding for Doctors?

    traumaRUs replied to traumasurgRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    That's what APNs are
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    Dialysis staff nurse salary in US

    traumaRUs replied to bambam123's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Salaries vary tremendously in the US as it is a big country. Can you narrow your location down a
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    RN rounding for Doctors?

    traumaRUs replied to traumasurgRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    This is what I have issues with: "experienced icu Rn's who round for them, write orders, and take first call for them. Is this a common practice in other hospitals? The Md comes behind the RN and...
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    CIWA woes

    traumaRUs replied to Indy's topic in Addictions

    Lets move this to addictions
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    RN rounding for Doctors?

    traumaRUs replied to traumasurgRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yes indeed. This opens this RN up to a whole lot of legal trouble. Just one wrong move and voila, no more RN license as she/he is practicing medicine without a
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    It's decided!

    traumaRUs replied to sapphire18's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Congrats on your
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    RN rounding for Doctors?

    traumaRUs replied to traumasurgRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    They aren't
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    Doctor's office

    traumaRUs replied to Vtachy1's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Too easy to over treat a simple URI. Plus way too easy to miss something. Sorry but I agree: NP or