traumaRUs MSN, APRN

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    Unfortunate Camp Nursing Experience

    traumaRUs replied to lenochka14's topic in Camp

    Moved to camp
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    Very concerned

    traumaRUs replied to ButterflyRN90's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, please don't continue to beat yourself up over this. Take this as a lesson learned and move on: 1. ARF pts often have hyperkalemia so OJ is a big no-no. Your hospital policy should have...
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    Physically Taxing: Historic Nursing Gender-Discrimination Suit Settled

    traumaRUs replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    Great news for
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    Can't land an interview.. what am I doing wrong?

    traumaRUs replied to WildWillows's topic in Nursing Career

    Moved to career
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    Benefits of a BSN?

    traumaRUs replied to Sheika34's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Moved to First Year after
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    Should I sign other NP's order

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

    I would not sign them either. I'm in a large practice and we do not sign each other's orders unless its an emergency. We do refills of needed meds but we do not refill each other's narcotics unless we...
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    Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP)

    traumaRUs replied to theturk90's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP forum. Best wishes on your
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    Can an Entry-Level MSN RN obtain a post-master's certificate?

    traumaRUs replied to kaygiiirl's topic in General Specialties

    As a direct-entry MSN RN, what will your MSN specialty be? CNL, educator? Okay, so you get that MSN and then decide you want to be an NP. You will need to enroll in a post-MSN certificate program. If...
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    Lab results withheld until after physician review?

    traumaRUs replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

    Best
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    USM CRNA Program 2021

    traumaRUs replied to AorticArch92's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Moved to SRNA forum
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    PhD with Teaching Focus

    traumaRUs replied to georgia88's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Moved to Doctoral
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    How long is it for a new ATT to be issued for retakers for internationally educated nurses

    traumaRUs replied to wookiss28's topic in Nurse Registration

    Moved to Nurse
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    Reduced schedule in new NP position

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

    We have had this situation in our practice recently. It might be difficult to negotiate a reduced work week after the baby comes. I would start now to feel the situation out - talk with the lead NP,...
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    Brand new CNA just graduated high school!

    traumaRUs replied to jesdl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    IMHO a float position might be difficult at first because you are so new. It might be best to start off with one floor/unit responsibility. Some things to factor into that hopefully will help: 1....
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    I hated nursing, So I started my own business.

    traumaRUs replied to ccorreces's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Agree - great story. Maybe you could share what steps you took to transition from nursing to being an
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    FNP to PA?

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

    There was a program in North Dakota that was 13 months long for RN to PA. Don't know if it still exists or the name -
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    When does HIPPA no longer apply?

    traumaRUs replied to GuineaPigs's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I would have pressed charges. I did press charges on a pt that spit in my face and hit me with his fist in my face. When we went to trial, he said he didn't remember the incident because he was so...
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    Nurse legality issue, help

    traumaRUs replied to jess124's topic in General Nursing

    Please consult a lawyer as we can't provide the advice you
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    What sort of job/job title do you hold?

    traumaRUs replied to NICU<3RN's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Agree with above. I'm an adult and peds CNS and my job title is
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    Addiction pnap

    traumaRUs replied to Nurse8485's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Moved to Recovery
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    For Reelz

    traumaRUs replied to NutmegNP's topic in Advanced Practice

    Exactly. I don't have time to do vitals on my pts when I'm in the
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    Legitimate gripe about NP training / education requirements?

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

    Here is a multi-page thread on this topic: https://allnurses.com/nurse-practitioners-np/standardization-of-np-1167380.html Once you have experience as either a nurse, physician, etc., you will have...
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    Nclex

    traumaRUs replied to Meme1989's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Moved to NCLEX
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    Quit Job While Pregnant and Can't Get Hired

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

    Very solid advice. You might also consider what you are going to say in an interview when the tough questions occur? Why did you have such a gap between graduation and NCLEX? It took me awhile to pass...
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    For Reelz

    traumaRUs replied to NutmegNP's topic in Advanced Practice

    I would be giving my notice too. I actually just left a job which I held for 6 months. It was very similar to what you are describing: not an NP job at all but rather a lackey for others. Gave my...