traumaRUs MSN, APRN

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    For-Profit NP admissions... I thought they were joking!

    traumaRUs replied to SummitRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    Ok so this would be for new grads I'm presuming? What about someone with 10 years experience? Would they then discount that
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    NP still working as a bedside nurse on the side...

    traumaRUs replied to LM NY's topic in Advanced Practice

    lol - yep there is a story behind it. I've been on my rural fire dept for many years and been an APRN for 13. I am licensed as a pre-hospital RN in IL which is how I run EMS calls. Will make this...
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    For-Profit NP admissions... I thought they were joking!

    traumaRUs replied to SummitRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    Education is "for profit"! It doesn't matter what school you go to. It is a commodity that you purchase for yourself in order to further your career. The instructors have to be paid, the upkeep and...
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    NP still working as a bedside nurse on the side...

    traumaRUs replied to LM NY's topic in Advanced Practice

    You are held to the ASSESSMENT skills of an APRN. Believe
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    Failed Capstone clincial....

    traumaRUs replied to sophia_29k's topic in General Students

    STAFF NOTE - multiple posts have been edited so as to increase privacy. Thanks for your
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    How much time did your MSN program require?

    traumaRUs replied to Eeramsey's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I echo above - lots of variables. I went back to grad school with two teens and hubby at home and full time night shift (3 12's). I had 12 years of experience and didn't find it too
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    Illinois Jobs

    traumaRUs replied to Lisacar130's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Oh I'm sorry - you might also try Fresenius dialysis if they have any nearby - best
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    DNP vs MSN

    traumaRUs replied to susie6785's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Cant "like" this enough. The DNP gains you nothing in terms of prestige, clinically relevant experience nor does it further your career UNLESS you wish to enter academia. However, for those who pursue...
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    Illinois Jobs

    traumaRUs replied to Lisacar130's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm in IL and work in a large nephrology practice. Dialysis is recovery-friendly because there are no controlled substances in the units. And at least in my area of central IL, there is always a
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    2019 AANP conference

    traumaRUs replied to babyNP.'s topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    lol - you might be sadly disappointed.....but yes I would love to meet
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    NP still working as a bedside nurse on the side...

    traumaRUs replied to LM NY's topic in Advanced Practice

    I've been on my rural volunteer fire dept for 20 years and love it. Just enough adrenaline rush to keep me fresh. In my day to day APN life I also run codes although usually only the first 10-15...
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    Reported to NPDB

    traumaRUs replied to IrishCMSRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The NPDB includes all providers that have been found at fault for medical malpractice
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    2019 AANP conference

    traumaRUs replied to babyNP.'s topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm going and presenting one of the short
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    NTI 2019 - "Education, Excellence and Inspiration"

    traumaRUs replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Yes Juan that
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    Is this crazy?

    traumaRUs replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Merged
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    Have you had your Colonoscopy? March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month

    traumaRUs replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in Gastroenterology

    Has anyone done a colonoscopy without
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    A Day in the Life of a Parish Nurse (aka Faith Community Nurse)

    traumaRUs replied to jeastridge's topic in Parish

    Very cool job. I can see maybe doing this as a retirement job....Thanks for the
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    Medical marijuana

    traumaRUs replied to momofm1998's topic in Advanced Practice

    In IL, there are only a few MDs that can prescribe it. Then the pt pays for a card ($500) and goes to the dispensary where non-medical lay people "dispense" it. Like other states there are certain...
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    From ANM to BSCN to work in Germany

    traumaRUs replied to emma02's topic in General World

    Moved to World
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    Why working as an ED nurse so competitive?

    traumaRUs replied to ScaredRN's topic in Emergency

    Moved to Emergency Nursing. My 10 years in the level 1 ED was the most awesome of my entire career. Still miss it. Best
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    remote positions for NPs

    traumaRUs replied to momofm1998's topic in Advanced Practice

    Do you mean like insurance or something like
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    To do an NP residency or not?

    traumaRUs replied to johnnyRN9851's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It’s fine to do a residency. Another option is a practice or facility that offers a structured
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    Sitting down - New nurse looking for advice

    traumaRUs replied to MgoBlue37's topic in General Nursing

    Just a gentle staff reminder that we can't provide medical advice per the terms of service. To the OP: I sure hope you can work something out. Outpt dialysis might work too as the nurses do both...
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    Is this crazy?

    traumaRUs replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Merged topics in student NP forum. To me, it sounds like maybe you need to take a step back before you commit to grad school. I realize that you are stressed out but really its doable working fulltime...
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    Is this crazy?

    traumaRUs replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP forum.