traumaRUs MSN, APRN

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    Vaccine controversy

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

    Great and lively discussion. Please keep on topic!
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    J-tube. RN/LVN

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

    Moved to Pt/Colleague
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    Who will do CNS role?

    traumaRUs replied to anewsns's topic in Advanced Practice

    Found this: What is the difference between the CNL and CNS? Now you might be asking, "But isn't this what CNS does?" The answer is no. While there are similarities between the two, they are separate...
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    November 22, 1963

    traumaRUs replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I was in Kindergarten and since I hated school, the fact we got let out early was a happy time for me. I remember it vaguely. More so I remember the Challenger disaster - we were living in central IL...
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    Roll Call - Who's Been Around the Longest and Your Accomplishments

    traumaRUs replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    You all are awesome and the variety of experiences is what makes AN so wonderful. Thank you
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    Highly Sensitive People in Nursing: Stress & Burnout - Research

    traumaRUs replied to RNliveoak's topic in General Nursing

    After doing the survey, I'm about as sensitive as a brick wall - lol! However, I work with some very sensitive people. They are wonderful, personable people and I enjoy being with them because they...
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    Thoughts on doctors and management styles

    traumaRUs replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Advanced Practice

    You get it! You are trying to learn but the docs are just not meeting your goals. I too am a vet as well as later a military spouse and I'm an experienced APRN. So, is there a team atmosphere among...
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    Baby nurse doo doo doo doo....

    traumaRUs replied to mi_dreamin's topic in General Nursing

    Tired nurse....dodoo doo doo doo doo
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    Holding voluntary patients - illegally?

    traumaRUs replied to SoCal student's topic in Psychiatric

    Moved to Psych
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    Vaccine controversy

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

    Moved to NP
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    Highly Sensitive People in Nursing: Stress & Burnout - Research

    traumaRUs replied to RNliveoak's topic in General Nursing

    Done!
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    Dilemma: FNP or AGNP -final semester

    traumaRUs replied to FNPOwlGal's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to Student NP
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    Thoughts on doctors and management styles

    traumaRUs replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Advanced Practice

    Is he available for clinically relevant questions? If so, then I would say he has fulfilled his goal. I am in a very large practice - we go to our lead NP for routine matters, then to the director of...
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    NP Salaries

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

    1.Adult/peds CNS, nephrology 2. 50 or so 3. 8 weeks of PTO per year, 1 week CME 4. 12.5 years of
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    5 minute clinical consult

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

    I'm a super fan of mobile apps - they can be updated periodically usually for free or a nominal fee. And...no books to carry - its all right there in my
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    VENT- Entitlement gone amok

    traumaRUs replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    Please be aware AN is on the internet and is heavily searched via search engines. Pleas don't post anything on AN that you do not want on the public internet. Per our terms of service: ALLNURSES.COM...
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    Why Are Maternal Deaths on the Rise?

    traumaRUs posted a topic in General Nursing

    Maternal death rates in the US have risen 26.6% over 14 years, from 18.8 in 2000 to 23.8 in 2014, according to a recent American Association of Critical Care Nursing publication. There are many...
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    Discipline

    traumaRUs replied to Subby317's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Are you in a management position? If no pt harm but there is an issue that needs to be addressed, then you address it and go on with life. What am I not
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    Clinicals

    traumaRUs replied to mother63's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP
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    Thankfulness - What's Yours?

    traumaRUs replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Aw you guys are awesome. I'm thankful for my health, my family, my career and for AN so that I can come here instead of cleaning my
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    Who will do CNS role?

    traumaRUs replied to anewsns's topic in Advanced Practice

    Thanks - when looking at adult diabetes educators, ANCC no longer offers this as certification. I would wary of the hospital deciding this for you. Best to do your own research. You are the one in...
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    Trans Patient

    traumaRUs replied to Neo Soldier's topic in Psychiatric

    Please note, allnurses is easily searchable and while we wish to respect everyone's privacy, please understand that what you post on allnurses is in public view.
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    Opiates Are Not for All Pain

    traumaRUs replied to soliantony's topic in Advanced Practice

    I agree Fentanyl patch is the way to
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    Who will do CNS role?

    traumaRUs replied to anewsns's topic in Advanced Practice

    CNS is an APRN role which is truly where our value lies. I've been a nurse since 1992 and prior to moving to IL had never heard of CNS either. However, its what our hospital affiliated college of...
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    CRNAs being supervised by drs who are not anesthesiologists

    traumaRUs replied to Oklahoma 1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hmmm...I know in IL our practice owns a surgi-center where we occasionally employe a CRNA for pt care and they do not have an MDA on