traumaRUs MSN, APRN

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    March 19th - National Certification Day - Share your Story!

    traumaRUs posted a topic in General Nursing

    March 19th is Nurses Certification Day - a time to celebrate YOUR certification. What certifications do you have? Are they part of your current job? Do you keep certifications from old jobs? AACN...
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    Nurses Smoking: Compassion Instead of Judgement

    traumaRUs replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    In IL, we offer free nicotine patches for those that smoke. Our hospital system also does serum cotinine testing and they no longer hire
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    Lpn

    traumaRUs replied to Dterryy's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Merged
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    Adult/peds ACCN tests

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

    Yikes and that is what I'm trying to avoid. Having done an MSN and two post Certs. And having been an APRN fir 12 years not willing to redo a bunch of clinical
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    Adult/peds ACCN tests

    traumaRUs posted a topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Hey guys. So I'm an adult and peds CNS at the moment via AACN. They have revised test exams: For adults: ACCNS and Peds CNS: ACCNS Okay some questions: 1. Has anyone taken either of these exams? 2....
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    Adult/peds ACCN tests

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

    Sorry I wasn't clear: I know the content of the adult and peds exam will be different as far as scenarios go but the overall scope of content from wellness thru acute illness would be the same goals...
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    Adult/peds ACCN tests

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

    It looks like the peds (and I would bet the adult exam) covers the following: ACCNS-P® is an entry-level advanced practice certification for clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) educated at the...
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    TB exposure?? HELP

    traumaRUs replied to jeane1090's topic in General Nursing

    You have received some solid advice - contact your PCP or Employee Health for further
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    Liar, liar pants on fire!

    traumaRUs replied to Wuzzie's topic in General Nursing

    Multiple posts have been removed as these are off topic to the discussion.
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    How long should it take for a nurse to respond to a button call?

    traumaRUs replied to Lim Tian's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm sorry but we can't help you with this issue. If you are unhappy with your relatives hospital experience, please contact patient
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    Past history about care on a Saturday

    traumaRUs replied to Kathleen Robledo's topic in General Nursing

    We are very sorry for this tragedy in your family. However, we can't help to explain what happened so many years ago. Please contact the hospital and/or family
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    CNN-NP Exam

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

    I used to work with an FNP who had this cert. However, she found getting the amount of CME geared specifically to nephrology
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    APRNs - What Happens if You are Sued?

    traumaRUs posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    Over on the Nurse Practitioner forum, we've been discussing lawsuits - this is something very real and worrisome for providers. While nurses can get sued; most often they are dragged into a suit along...
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    Certification - Need your opinion

    traumaRUs replied to ginamazlo's topic in Advanced Practice

    Oh wow. Ok then I gues unless you want to move why
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    Certification - Need your opinion

    traumaRUs replied to ginamazlo's topic in Advanced Practice

    Hmm. How are you practicing as an NP
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    CNN-NP Exam

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

    Certified Nephrology Nurse? I know several of my colleagues (RNs) have gotten this certification. ANNA also has an APN certification open to
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    Only stick in AC

    traumaRUs replied to saradista's topic in General Nursing

    We can't provide medical advice - please talk to the supervisor at the
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    Capscare Academy anyone?

    traumaRUs replied to Newbeginnings2018's topic in School, College Programs

    Merged reports and placed in LPN to RN student
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    ENA Inaugural Spring Regional Symposium

    traumaRUs posted a topic in Emergency

    From the Emergency Nurses Association pressroom: DES PLAINES, Ill. (March 13, 2018) The Emergency Nurses Association today announced it will bring new emergency nursing education to the Las Vegas...
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    If you could live/work anywhere

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

    Unsure who you are addressing: FPA - full practice act AMA - American Medical
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    Question about Nurse Coaching

    traumaRUs replied to aship's topic in General Nursing

    You might want to contact some nurse coaches to ask how they do it. I'm not really sure what a nurse coach does either: 1. Helps nurses stay healthy? 2. Help nurses with career decision? 3. Help...
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    FNP in In-Patient Settings

    traumaRUs replied to TeachEm's topic in Advanced Practice

    At least at our local hospitals yes. In fact, the hospital won't even credential FNPs who work for private practices so they can round on pts. And..our state (IL) is also one that hasn't completely...
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    Seeking overseas nursing program contacts

    traumaRUs replied to morrissey fan's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    You might contact some military nurses also. Cleveland Clinic overseas has many American nurses working in AbuDabi who work with the
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    FNP in In-Patient Settings

    traumaRUs replied to TeachEm's topic in Advanced Practice

    Be mindful of the consensus model. Hospitals in my area won't credential FNPs for inpt
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    If you could live/work anywhere

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

    I live and work in IL - we are striving for FPA. However, guess where the AMA is located? Chicago!!!