traumaRUs MSN, APRN

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    Nursing Burnout, Moral Residue, and Resilience: An Interview with Anna Rodriguez

    traumaRUs posted a topic in General Nursing

    Nurses have bad days just like everyone. What's the difference between burnout and moral residue? This is an important issue for all nurses. Many people have thoughts about how to combat...
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    Clinic NPs, how many admin hours do you have?

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

    Hunh??? Admin time, what's that? I see pts in the office one day per week and the other 4 days I round on dialysis pts. I prep my office charts at home
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    How do you get the experience for NP program?

    traumaRUs replied to olaswaisi's topic in Emergency

    I had 10 years ED nursing in a level 1 trauma center plus a couple of years ICU exp prior to APRN school. Experience is never wasted. You don't need to know all the meds you are going to prescribe as...
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    Could I be accused of Fentanyl diversion?

    traumaRUs replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Set a timer on your
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    Finding a job while on probation

    traumaRUs replied to Bkmw1989's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Dialysis is always looking for
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    This is really messed up, I know….

    traumaRUs replied to Milkofamnesia02's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Please get some help ASAP for your mental health! Please dial 988
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    Absences - Insomnia

    traumaRUs replied to 6244444's topic in General Nursing

    As you are in treatment for this, perhaps that could be communicated in a general way to your boss? I wouldn't volunteer any info about your mental health. As others have said, its a small career...
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    Stuck in an NP Speciality Role

    traumaRUs replied to psych.nurse's topic in Advanced Practice

    I was an experienced RN when I went to grad school: 10 years in a level 1 trauma ED, 2 years in ICU, 2 years in LTC. I interviewed with several practices/hospitals and got a nephrology job. Now, I had...
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    For-Profit, Nonselective NP Schools are Hurting Our Reputation and Credibility

    traumaRUs replied to DNPgrad2022's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I went to University of Phoenix for both my BSN and MSN - for me, it worked well. Yes, it was a for-profit school. I had no issue securing preceptors but I had contacts in the community already....
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    Hospitals charging nurses $100/month for parking?

    traumaRUs replied to kubelkabondy's topic in General Nursing

    Okay and I whine when I have to pay $0.25 to park. I work in rural areas so there is plenty of parking even if I have to park in the
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    Regretting My Decision To Be An NP

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

    Hey there include ILLINOIS as FPA state too - since
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    Is it still worth it?

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

    Depends on your state and what you want to do. Does your area have CNS positions? The reason I ask is, is that as a "true" CNS, you don't bill for services and healthcare is a business. In my area,...
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    Regretting My Decision To Be An NP

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

    Oh my goodness - how sad. So very sorry for this horrendous experience. What kind of job do you want?? Or that you think you would be happing
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    New NP Reported As RN From Previous Employer

    traumaRUs replied to Gina-destroyed's topic in Advanced Practice

    Yes, in the end though the suit was settled and then of course, the settlement had to be reported to the BON. I was exceedingly fortunate to retain an excellent lawyer and did not get disciplined....
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    Are we not talking about the largest nursing strike in US history happening right now?

    traumaRUs replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    In my area, (central IL), there are no nurses to hire...period. Doesn't matter how much you pay - there are just NO
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    Is it still worth it?

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

    I'm an adult health and peds CNS - if I had to do it again, nope wouldn't do it. I'm in IL where we have full practice authority. I have the same practice act as all APRNs. I see, treat, diagnose and...
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    Medical School Faculty Appointment

    traumaRUs replied to rhardwicke's topic in Advanced Practice

    Awesome!
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    Returning To Work After Long Absence

    traumaRUs replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in General Nursing

    Dialysis always needs nurses - units are being closed because of the acute nursing shortage. Good thing - the big two (Davita and Fresenius) both train from the ground
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    Medical School Faculty Appointment

    traumaRUs replied to rhardwicke's topic in Advanced Practice

    Wow - how awesome. What exactly are you teaching med students?
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    Non-direct Patient Care Positions for a MSN graduate

    traumaRUs replied to SaggieRN87's topic in Advanced Practice

    Clinical education Case Management Public Health Disaster Management Human
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    DNP vs MSN

    traumaRUs replied to RN_BSN_MSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Got it. I knew I wanted to do clinical stuff only when I did my MSN and post-MSN certs. Besides, I was in my 40's when I went back to school so DNP just really didn't appeal to me. Good luck at
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    New NP Reported As RN From Previous Employer

    traumaRUs replied to Gina-destroyed's topic in Advanced Practice

    I know this is so hard, believe me. I made a prescribing error when I'd been an APRN for 9 months. Took 7 years to settle the lawsuit which resulted in significant patient harm. To this day (almost 16...
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    New NP Reported As RN From Previous Employer

    traumaRUs replied to Gina-destroyed's topic in Advanced Practice

    What does your attorney
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    Nurse Practitioner clinicals/practicum

    traumaRUs replied to Bread&water16's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I did two post-MSN certificates so did 1250 hours of clinical total. I did a variety of settings so here's what I got out of it: 1. Nursing home round - accompanied the NP to each room for the...
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    DNP vs MSN

    traumaRUs replied to RN_BSN_MSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Lots of factors to consider: 1. How old you are? 2. Do you ever plan to teach? To gain tenure? 3. What's your ultimate goal? 4. Do you desire a terminal degree? I've...