traumaRUs MSN, APRN

Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU

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    Needle stick Injury but Unused Needle

    traumaRUs replied to Ladyazn08's topic in General Nursing

    Per our terms of service, we can not provide medical
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    Honesty with Recruiter

    traumaRUs replied to Xpectsuccess's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Moved to Recovery
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    Janie Harvey Garner, RN - Founder of Show Me Your Stethoscope

    traumaRUs replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses NEED a voice. We are the backbone of healthcare - lets hear
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    Terminal diagnosis

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

    I'm not going to beat you up for a past decision. I'm in a specialty- nephrology and many of my dialysis pts consider me their pcp. I do give them diagnoses and results if biopsies as I have an...
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    High School Student Trying to get into a Direct Entry Nursing School

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

    Moved to
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    Transportation when in motor home

    traumaRUs replied to luvpets's topic in Travel

    Moved to travel
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    Adult/Gero NP adding FNP certificate. CE requirements?

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

    Rarely are mine relevant as they cover two different populations foci. I use the pharm, general assessment and sometimes my trauma CME also covers the spectrum of birth to death. Yes, I do usually try...
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    Prescribing Medical Marijuana

    traumaRUs replied to iriska_meller's topic in Advanced Practice

    In IL, there are providers that are certified by the state to Rx with a Medical Marijuana Card. Then the pt takes the card to the dispensary where they procure the pot. There are few providers in the...
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    Adult/Gero NP adding FNP certificate. CE requirements?

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

    I've added two post-MSN certs. My MSN is Management and Leadership (non-clinical). My two foci are different populations: adult and children. So...yes, I have to maintain two separate certifications,...
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    Cost vs benefit of BSN at middle age

    traumaRUs replied to Grengemly's topic in General Nursing

    I was working at a Magnet hospital when they decided charge RNs had to have a BSN - got mine at age 46, went right into the MSN, got that at 47, post MSN-Adult CNS at 48, post-MSN Peds CNS at 52 and...
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    terminated

    traumaRUs replied to smoogle55's topic in Nursing Career

    Per our terms of service, we can not answer the question about a lawsuit. Best to consult a
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    Can an NP be a CNS in CA

    traumaRUs replied to getfit's topic in Advanced Practice

    Wow! Thanks Juan for the
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    FAILED FNP BOARDS

    traumaRUs replied to BucketList1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP forum - best wishes. You can do
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    Help Solve OR Burn Mystery!!

    traumaRUs replied to a.smithrn's topic in Operating Room

    Moved to OR
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    Team player

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

    Moved to Pt/Colleague relations. IMHO - I would definitely say you are in the right. I'm extremely punctual, usually very early to anything and everything. Can't abide late folks because it just...
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    How often are you asked for opiates?

    traumaRUs replied to bryanleo9's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    For the crush and water method - this would only be utilized for immediate release narcs right? Then, don't you have to re-dose more times, thus taking more time? (Just curious as I haven't worked in...
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    Case study the nursing process

    traumaRUs replied to roncyn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Moved to nursing student assistance
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    ati teas 6

    traumaRUs replied to awlor's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Moved to TEAS forum - can you be more
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    Assignment for nursing school needing constructive criticism!

    traumaRUs replied to NurseNerual's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Moved to nursing student
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    How often are you asked for opiates?

    traumaRUs replied to bryanleo9's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work in nephrology with ESRD and yes, I do prescribe opiates and benzos - not daily by any means but certainly weekly. I also document (as required) my surveillance of the IL Prescription Monitoring...
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    Nurses with SelfHarm Scars

    traumaRUs replied to redheadrn86's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Long
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    First Job, Unsure of Role

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

    It doesn't sound like an ideal situation. Is this a primary care group? I would be asking lots of
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    PMHNP clinical(s)

    traumaRUs replied to wayemika's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP
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    Epic Charting

    traumaRUs replied to newvillemom's topic in General Nursing

    I work with several different versions of Epic in different hospitals. At the main hospital system, yes, you can alter another person's charting - at least providers can! However, it leaves an audit...
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    FP Notebook

    traumaRUs replied to aerorunner80's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I had never heard of FP Notebook. Looked at it but still UpToDate is just that - current. I use UTD a