traumaRUs MSN, APRN

Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU

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    I have decided to retire!

    traumaRUs replied to jrbl77's topic in Retired Nurses

    Moved to Retired Nurses!
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    Will my stats get me into school?

    traumaRUs replied to CVRN931's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Moved to SRNA
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    Operating room gases

    traumaRUs replied to NickTheRN's topic in Operating Room

    Moved to OR
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    I'm leaving my first nursing job, how do I tell my coworkers?

    traumaRUs replied to Heartonmysleeves's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No reason to tell
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    Resume tips for AP nursing?

    traumaRUs replied to tejon's topic in Advanced Practice

    Not necessarily. The reason I was hired with no nephrology experience was because of my RN experience in a very high volume (80,000+ visits/year) ED (10 years). I capitalized on my assessment skills,...
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    Are there any real nurses on this site?

    traumaRUs replied to Bronx6's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks lease take care. Per our terms of service we can’t provide medical or legal
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    Travel Nursing Question (compact vs non compact)

    traumaRUs replied to Aliens05's topic in Travel

    Moved to Travel
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    Indecisive about job situation?

    traumaRUs replied to mzsuccess's topic in Nursing Career

    Moved to Career advice
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    New Grad in the ICU. Is this right for me?

    traumaRUs replied to Emmastone's topic in Critical Care

    Moved to ICU
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    Questions for APRNs

    traumaRUs replied to Chubbles's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP
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    My future is muddy

    traumaRUs replied to friendlylark's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP forum. Can't expand on the above comment - its
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    Rehab Ratio

    traumaRUs replied to tatyfreedom's topic in Rehabilitation

    Moved to rehab nursing
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    New Grad in NeuroICU

    traumaRUs replied to gravy94's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Moved to neuro ICU
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    How do you cope?

    traumaRUs replied to blbm1993's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Moved to nursing student
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    Over using sympathy card

    traumaRUs replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    As others have so eloquently stated, grief is individual. When my in-laws died, I took no time off except for the day of the funeral. I wanted to support my husband but as in both incidences, it was...
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    Have you felt lost at which specialty to pursue?

    traumaRUs replied to Power2020's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hmm...I would explore specialty practices. Not that $$ is the bottom line but they usually pay more. If commute is concerning, I would certainly look at jobs closer to
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    Questions for APRNs

    traumaRUs replied to Chubbles's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'll take a stab at a few of these before I head out the door. What was the educational preparation for your APRN role? MSN in management and leadership, plus an adult CNS post-MSN cert and a...
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    FNPagnpFNPFNP....no it's AGNP

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

    At one of the hospitals I was credentialed at, we were all APPs - advanced practice providers - this encompassed NPs, CNS, CRNAs, CNMs, and
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    Resume tips for AP nursing?

    traumaRUs replied to tejon's topic in Advanced Practice

    I hire APRNs and don't want to see "clinical experiences" as it is just that, "clinical." 80-120 hours of "clinicals" means nothing to me when I hire. However, 4 years as an RN at a level 1 ICU...
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    Are We Too PC?

    traumaRUs posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, with the current controversy about "Baby Its Cold Outside" raging on the radio and social media I got to thinking and thinking and thinking....are we as a country just becoming too PC? "Baby Its...
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    FNPagnpFNPFNP....no it's AGNP

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

    Hmm...I get this. I'm a CNS and everyone refers to me as their "NP." I used to correct everyone but after 13 years I'm done with that ? I now just say I'm the APN - maybe go to that? We are actually...
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    Contract Penalty fee $30,000

    traumaRUs replied to nurselove757's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    3-4 months notice is standard in my area. The monetary amt is outrageous. Nope, would not
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    Have you felt lost at which specialty to pursue?

    traumaRUs replied to Power2020's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hmm...were you "let go," "downsized" or ? If you were fired, thats a different story. However, if you left voluntarily, then highlight the skillset that you attained while at the job for X amt of...
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    Resume tips for AP nursing?

    traumaRUs replied to tejon's topic in Advanced Practice

    I would include your DNP project but not your clinical experiences. As a "student" these are not relevant experiences and unless it was a "residency" I certainly wouldn't label it as such. Highlight...
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    Non-Clinical RN to NP

    traumaRUs replied to Foreveryoung17's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student forum for other