traumaRUs MSN, APRN

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    Nurse supervisor making request in all caps

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

    I don't think this is worth a fuss IMHO. I'll be honest, if I ask that you send me something and you don't, I might use CAPS. Not a big deal - not the hill you want to die on for
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    My living situation while in Nursing school

    traumaRUs replied to Penebly09's topic in General Students

    We are in our 60's and at various times over the past 20 years we've had a son and his family come and go and we are currently raising a teen grandchild. Nothing wrong with the way you live and...
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    NaCl 23.4% for hyponatremia?

    traumaRUs replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    Agree very weird. For a dialysis pt why not just adjust the dialysate bath? Also, you need to look at fluid restriction. If I was following this order, I sure as heck would order every 4 hour renal...
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    Advice On Dealing With Toxic Family Who Discourages You From Going To Nursing School?

    traumaRUs replied to Jupiter16's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Agree with others. As an adult, you have the choice of who gives you advice - sometimes its better to cut the negative people out of your
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    Quitting Before My Four Weeks Notice

    traumaRUs replied to TryingtoThriveRN's topic in General Nursing

    Labelled "not eligible for rehire" might be an OK thing for now but who knows what the future brings? Burning bridges is never a good idea. I wish you the best in your
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    Full Practice Authority of Nursing

    traumaRUs replied to matthewandrew's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Teaching anything is something you have to be passionate about. While colleges demand at least a graduate degree usually, if you don't have a passion to teach, it doesn't matter what degrees you hold....
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    Middle-Aged Nurse with Dyspraxia in Need of Advice

    traumaRUs replied to Dyspraxic Nurse's topic in Psychiatric

    Americans with Disabilities and Job Applicants I apologize that I'm not familiar enough with Canada and their employment practices. In the US we have the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)....
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    Struggling no experience NP need guidance

    traumaRUs replied to KRNNP1123's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Solid orientations are necessary for successful student to practice. When I became an APRN in 2006, I had approx 5 months of orientation - it took that long to get credentialed at all the hospitals...
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    Full Practice Authority of Nursing

    traumaRUs replied to matthewandrew's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Nope, DNP is fluff and PhD is for
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    Advice Please: New Grad OR RN Curious About Liability Insurance

    traumaRUs replied to thatnurseRN's topic in Operating Room

    You wouldn't drive your car without insurance? You wouldn't own a house and not have insurance? Your career is worth
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    Medication Charting Errors

    traumaRUs replied to Magnoliaflowers's topic in General Nursing

    Please consult with an administrative law attorney in your state that has experience with your
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    Newbie Questions About NP Career

    traumaRUs replied to fishguy909's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Nursing is a second career for me, I've been an APRN for 16+ years now - all in nephrology. Our role in a very large nephrology practice has evolved over the years. I've worked in-pt, out-pt, dialysis...
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    What does this order permit? In terms of frequency?

    traumaRUs replied to Della4's topic in Patient Medications

    After reading all the replies, there is much confusion so the correct answer is to clarify the order with the
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    Degree over Experience?

    traumaRUs replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the job. For a staff RN position, of course you have to be an RN. However, in my area staffing is so bad, facilities are closing, surgeries being delayed and the stress is tremendous for...
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    Five Tips for Health Care Administrators to Reduce Staff Burnout and Increase Retention Rate

    traumaRUs replied to lilnursewriter's topic in General Nursing

    Leaders need to learn to be followers. If you are a leader, you should be able to do all the jobs. Please don't hire someone with an MBA to be the leader of nurses. I've been a nurse for >30...
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    Chances to land a first job as FNP at age 55?

    traumaRUs replied to Svit's topic in Nursing Career

    How long do you plan to work? How much more will you be earning as an NP versus RN? I would certainly consider the cost of the program too in order to factor in the viability of this.... If you plan...
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    Injured on Job and Fired

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

    Great advice as usual Nurse Beth. I would go a little further and say there are many ADN to MSN programs that are online and offer career opportunities that would take you into retirement. Would you...
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    APRN Student needing interview answers

    traumaRUs replied to hayleyrank13's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'll give it a try: Things you were not prepared for I am a nephrology APRN for 16 years and had NO nephrology experience. I was provided with a very solid orientation combining both...
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    Can you search anyone in the controlled substance monitoring database?

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

    I'm in Illinois and I only look up what I need to look up - I would never look up anyone unless I had the need to know. Here is what it says: "Who can access the data contained in the PMP?...
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    Truth vs. myths

    traumaRUs replied to nurseinthemaking24's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I have been sued (will not go into the details but it took >7 years to settle). While yes, your practice/hospital will support you while you are going thru court. However, IF you are found...
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    Job ideas with a Restricted License

    traumaRUs replied to Balbaroy's topic in Nursing Career

    Agree dialysis in a large unit might be the way to go. The only caveat to dialysis nursing is that sometimes you do have to hand a narcotic prescription to a pt. Would that be an
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    How do you go about looking for a job?

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

    Hmmm...word of mouth usually. Do you belong to your state's APRN
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    Is this experience typical for a new grad NP situation?

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

    Listen to Juan - knows what he is talking
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    Should I renew license

    traumaRUs replied to O2 Princess's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    So very sorry! What is your plan to obtain work? Are you going to continue to look for work? I guess that would be my input. If not planning or looking for work, maybe not
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    MedSurg to Dialysis Transition

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

    I'm a nephrology APRN who sees pts in several chronic units. Each company has their own personality. Personally, I'm glad I'm employed by a large nephrology practice. I don't care to be called a...