traumaRUs MSN, APRN

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    Ten Questions with Nancy Lee Grahn aka "Alexis Davis" on General Hospital

    traumaRUs replied to Debi Fischer's topic in General Nursing

    You can certainly object. However, we always want to offer alternative - if you don't care for whats being published please make some constructive comments as what type of articles you would like? Its...
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    Ten Questions with Nancy Lee Grahn aka "Alexis Davis" on General Hospital

    traumaRUs replied to Debi Fischer's topic in General Nursing

    AN publishes a wide variety of articles. Perhaps if you don't find something to your liking you would be interested in contributing?
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    Ten Questions with Nancy Lee Grahn aka "Alexis Davis" on General Hospital

    traumaRUs replied to Debi Fischer's topic in General Nursing

    AN publishes a wide variety of articles on many different subjects. While some articles might not be appreciated by all readers, we appreciate the range of
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    Any NPs in EMS or the Fire Dept?

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

    I'm an APRN who is also a pre-hospital RN (PHRN) in Illinois. Illinois is one of the few states where this is an actual license versus certification. I've been a volunteer on my rural Fire Dept for...
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    hopeful future nurse, advice needed!

    traumaRUs replied to RissLilly94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Moved to
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    Can an FNP...?

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

    Perhaps Chicago? I should have qualified my response by saying in central IL at the two large hospital systems FNPs are no longer credentialed for in-pt
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    What Being on the Table Taught Me About Treating on the Table

    traumaRUs replied to ctsurgeryscrubrn's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks for a great article about your personal experience - glad you are feeling
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    What is This Clip?!

    traumaRUs replied to princesspunch's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    hemostats?
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    NP schools now required to find clinical sites?

    traumaRUs replied to Telenurse1990's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Link is bad: Resource Limit Is Reached The website is temporarily unable to service your request as it exceeded resource limit. Please try again later. Moved to student
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    FNP student - need clinical specialty suggestions

    traumaRUs replied to KBRCCRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I vote for nephrology - huge variety of patients and for many of them we are their
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    Med school drop out, now a CRNA. Ask me anything...

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

    Personal comment - thanks for coming to AN to help to answer questions. Its very much appreciated. And...I've not gotten the impression that you aren't proud of attaining your CRNA. Not all APRNs...
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    How to Support the Next Nursing Generation: The Z's

    traumaRUs replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a baby boomer and many of us absolutely love working with a multigenerational workforce. This is the wave of the future. If WE don't embrace our differences and work for a common goal, WE are the...
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    Unexpected Side Effects from the Side Gig

    traumaRUs replied to Maureen Bonatch MSN's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Side gigs are essential for nurses, especially as we age. Its super important to further your education as well as develop other skills that allow you prosper well into retirement. Thanks for this...
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    Will getting my NP degree help with CRNA applications

    traumaRUs replied to bsr94's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Moved to SRNA forum - best
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    Med school drop out, now a CRNA. Ask me anything...

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

    Just a staff reminder: please adhere to the terms of
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    LPN to Paramedic

    traumaRUs replied to KimStrohl's topic in General Nursing

    The skillset of a paramedic is completely different from an LPN. I'm a pre-hospital RN on my rural fire dept. In IL, we have a PHRN licensure which includes a 2 day class but skills check offs...
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    How can I avoid diluted urine?

    traumaRUs replied to Aced1212's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I moved this to nurses/recovery forum but if this isn't a recovery issue, please give us a few more details and I'll move it to the correct
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    Boomer Nurse no longer able to do bedside nursing

    traumaRUs replied to Cwiema's topic in General Nursing

    So very sorry for this. I totally get the aging of nursing. Some ideas: case management home care private
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    Med school drop out, now a CRNA. Ask me anything...

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

    Thanks for your post. CRNA is a popular APRN destination and we appreciate your expertise. Could you expound on general area where you work, what type of cases, workload, etc.?
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    Antibiotic Theory

    traumaRUs replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

    We wish you the best. However per the terms of service we can't help you with
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    FNP working in acute care

    traumaRUs replied to npmm's topic in Advanced Practice

    I agree with above poster. FNPs are educated in primary care not acute
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    Tears at death

    traumaRUs replied to Towersla's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Oh gosh - I'm so sorry for your loss and the decisions you had to make. Please please talk with patient relations at the hospital or a counselor to help you set your mind at ease. We really can't...
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    Can an FNP...?

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

    Its been my experience that some practices may not be aware of the consensus model and LACE. I'm in IL and FNPs are no longer credentialed in hospitals here. I work in a large nephrology practice...
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    Help! Need to find a Biochem/OChem course

    traumaRUs replied to Heart456's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Moved to SRNA
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    Can an FNP...?

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

    Are you assisting in the OR? Doing preop H&Ps? What exactly would your duties