traumaRUs MSN, APRN

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    Licensed to work?

    traumaRUs replied to Fnp9090's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Not familiar with California but if you don't have a license, you are an RN....right? Or is there some sort of "license pending." As to national certification, taking the exam will be necessary if you...
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    Do not understand scheduling issue

    traumaRUs replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Advanced Practice

    Patients usually want consistency. Do you not have your own panel of
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    Are We Too PC?

    traumaRUs replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your thoughts. Wanted to clear up that when I mention I have lived oversease in three other countries for prolonged periods of times (years) that I appreciate what THEY consider to be...
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    Are We Too PC?

    traumaRUs replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Agree discussion is good. Thanks for your
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    Are We Too PC?

    traumaRUs replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    And that too is YOUR choice - we should have the choice to listen or not listen. However, to censure it and say its offensive to EVERYONE and NO ONE should listen to it is ridiculous - IMHO its simply...
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    Are We Too PC?

    traumaRUs replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    You have to consider the time it was written - this was during the tail end of WWII - its an okay song for its
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    Are We Too PC?

    traumaRUs replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to clear this up: I'm extremely well travelled, have served in the military, practiced nursing in multiple countries and settings with multiple cultures. The US is TOO
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    Are We Too PC?

    traumaRUs replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Totally
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    Are We Too PC?

    traumaRUs replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    If she is Japanese, the culture is not to clash with authority so that is probably why she didn't object. However, I totally agree with you that to call her is disrespectful though the Kamikaze are...
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    Blended ACLS skill session

    traumaRUs replied to Savannajohnson40's topic in General Nursing

    I did one in October. The computer based scenarios are timed so I killed a lot of pts before I figured out which button did what - lol. It took forever, not because I didn't know what to do but...
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    Are you practising nursing in some capacity here

    traumaRUs replied to hannahsung's topic in Canada

    Moved to Nursing in
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    The Grinch of allnurses.com

    traumaRUs posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay, not to be a Grinch, but really Christmas has become just so ridiculous. We all want this season to be happy with family get togethers, joy, peace and harmony. However, there are certain...
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    What is a Skilled Nursing facility?

    traumaRUs replied to twinkletoes53's topic in General Nursing

    This advice is not something we can provide - you have received some good suggestions. Best
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    Fscj nursing summer 2019

    traumaRUs replied to mariahxo89's topic in School, College Programs

    Moved to schools and colleges. It is helpful as this is a national board if you could spell out what school this is.
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    What do Primary Care APNs Want to Know about Nephrology?

    traumaRUs posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    Hi everyone. I've been tapped to give a presentation to primary care APNs regarding tips about how to care for end stage renal disease patients in the primary care setting. So far, this is what I've...
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    Did this patient overreact?!

    traumaRUs replied to Apatientnow's topic in General Nursing

    As the OPs user name indicates they are a patient, we will close this pending further discussion. Thank you everyone for your
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    The Grinch of allnurses.com

    traumaRUs replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes! I still have stuff to wrap too - one of my least favorite
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    Seasoned Nurses - This one is for you

    traumaRUs replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    1. Robotic surgery 2. Encrypted text messaging/paging 3. Self-scheduling 4. Tele-health 5. Remote monitoring of home patients 6. Urgent Cares 7. Free-standing EDs 8. Simulation labs with robotic...
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    Travel nursing? Those with experience - how does it work?

    traumaRUs replied to jaidon84's topic in Travel

    Moved to travel
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    Top 10 Nursing Apps You Need to Download Today

    traumaRUs replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    My go-to apps: Uptodate Dialyze Drugs Turbo Scan - wonderful scanning app where I can take pics of all my llicenses, certifications, degrees, etc. When it comes time for renewal its all
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    It is DONE.

    traumaRUs replied to Ash2213's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congratulations! Please continue to post here as you have a lot of experience to help
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    Opiates Are Not for All Pain

    traumaRUs replied to soliantony's topic in Advanced Practice

    I'm not sure who you are addressing
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    Im an fnp, is it worth to get a mba?

    traumaRUs replied to Lita02's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Moved to NP forum. I was in an MSN/MBA combo degree program but ended up dropping the MBA. I truly regret it. Health care is a business and we as APRNs need to know the business side of
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    pre-nursing student soon to be military spouse

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

    Just want to add to this - being a military spouse can be difficult. I was in nursing school in Las Vegas (Nellis) when hubs came down on orders for deployment (first gulf war). I worked nights, went...
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    FNP Precepting In CVS Minute Clinic

    traumaRUs replied to psych.rn.12212012's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP