traumaRUs MSN, APRN

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    Help needed making it through Credentialing!

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

    "something came up" can be any number of things: 1. A misspelled name of a professional reference 2. Dates accidentally left off or misquoted. 3. Background application issues including credit check...
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    Forced resignation?

    traumaRUs replied to ThatBear's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Moved to First Year After
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    Gave up DNP

    traumaRUs replied to LookForward's topic in Advanced Practice

    Does anyone think MBA is the way to
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    A Negative Workplace Can Be Contagious

    traumaRUs replied to Maureen Bonatch MSN's topic in General Nursing

    We all have to spend some amount of time at work - why not make it as positive as it can be? Life is too short to be unhappy. If your work situation is untenable...move on to something else. As nurses...
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    Excessive Absenteeism in the Nursing Profession

    traumaRUs replied to MasterStreet's topic in General Nursing

    The general purpose of articles is to stimulate discussion and absenteeism is a topic mentioned often on AN. So - what would be your
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    Nursing school stress

    traumaRUs replied to ashelly's topic in General Students

    Moved to general nursing student
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    Pros & Cons of Physician-Owned Clinics?

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

    In my area yes. There is more room for
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    PAs Do Not Like Us

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

    Hmm...again its not an us (NPs, APRNs) against them (PAs, MDs, other APRN specialties)....rememmber its us against the patients! Lol - but really its not
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    From CNS to CM? other options?

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

    NICU CM? Seems that might be a job. What about Home Care Agency
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    Racial Discrimination in the Nursing Profession

    traumaRUs replied to MasterStreet's topic in General Nursing

    Staff note: Several posts have been edited and/or removed. If you see a violation of our terms of service, please report it. Thank
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    Future of Nurse Practitioners

    traumaRUs replied to Lightning Rose's topic in Advanced Practice

    I live in central IL - plenty of jobs
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    PLEASE HELP!!!

    traumaRUs replied to RNpita's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Moved to appropriate
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    Denied from nursing school...

    traumaRUs replied to callmeachilles1's topic in General Students

    When I was 19 I was in nursing school for one semester. I quit going to class, didn't drop anything and received an F for all classes. GPA 0.8....joined the USN Fast forward to age 30, went back to...
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    What You Need To Know About Older Nurses: Myths and Realities

    traumaRUs replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    Me
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    Did you keep your RN license and why?

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

    In IL its no choice, you MUST have an RN license in order to obtain an APRN
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    Future of Nurse Practitioners

    traumaRUs replied to Lightning Rose's topic in Advanced Practice

    Funny - I just got a headhunters email for a cards NP in Chicago for $153k which is excellent pay and no call, good hours...I'd say based on that and from what I know of the current APRN market - no...
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    Creating Good Nurse-Nursing Student Relationships

    traumaRUs replied to jackywjwong's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Moved to nursing student assistance
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    Case Study Answers

    traumaRUs replied to BossNikky's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Moved to nursing student assistance forum. While our members are very generous with helping students, we do ask that you provide what you have so
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    Denied from nursing school...

    traumaRUs replied to callmeachilles1's topic in General Students

    Moved to general nursing student
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    Any NPs in EMS or the Fire Dept?

    traumaRUs replied to eg1014's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Unsure who you are addressing. However, if its me, I'm not an FNP but rather an adult and pediatric CNS and this education encompasses acute and chronic care. I am covered by my education and training...
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    Help please ! Nursing Advocacy

    traumaRUs replied to CDWARD13's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Okay everyone just chill. If you see that a nursing student has posted asking for assistance, please click on the yellow triangle, report it and then staff will be glad to remove it. Just to pile on...
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    Poor orientation with a retail clinic

    traumaRUs replied to momofm1998's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well - Jules; I'm one of the dumber APNs - my docs gave me 4 months but it took that long to get credentialed
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    Capella University Flex Path RN to BSN Program- Summer 2018

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

    Wow - well
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    Capella University Flex Path RN to BSN Program- Summer 2018

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

    Hmm....what kind of direct entry RN are you? I thought most direct entry programs were BSN? And then you finished a BSN in 8
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    Graduated in the Philippines and wanted to take NCLEX in CA

    traumaRUs replied to zserah14's topic in Nurse Registration

    Moved to nurse