traumaRUs MSN, APRN

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    CEU/CME for recertification with ANCC??

    traumaRUs replied to Tony1790's topic in Advanced Practice

    I've used Audio Digest in the
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    Is this an exposure.

    traumaRUs replied to MgSmth7's topic in General Nursing

    This is not something we can answer. Best place to go is Employee Health. Take
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    What are Your Goals for 2018??

    traumaRUs posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay, so 2018 is just around the corner. While we all hope for peace, good health and prosperity, what are some of the particulars of your hopes/goals for 2018? For myself: 1. I just started a new...
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    HRT and DEA licensing

    traumaRUs replied to APRNeuroatheart's topic in Advanced Practice

    HCG and testosterone injections are not just holistic, but they can also be
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    Psych NPs and COPD/CHF/CKD/etc clinics

    traumaRUs replied to LouBean's topic in Advanced Practice

    Just clarifying: you, as the Psych DNP, would care for the psych issues? And then there would be other providers that would deal with chronic disease processes,
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    Have I ruined my nursing career?

    traumaRUs replied to jlc0618's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Moved to Nursing with
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    You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

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

    Well, you guys asked for it and yep, the thread is getting closed down. This is a hot topic among APRNs (direct entry) and it almost always dissolves into an us-against-them mentality. IMHO it...
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    Want to do FNP online without GRE

    traumaRUs replied to celeenaks's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    moved to student
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    Rounding in hospital as FNP in NJ - time sensitive

    traumaRUs replied to brista's topic in Advanced Practice

    In my nephrology practice in IL, FNPs rounded on our
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    New Grad NP - Job Offer I Accepted

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

    Wow - I can't get over the cost of living in SanDiego!!! Congrats - sounds great. Agree with Boston - don't skimp on admin
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    Clayton State FNP program

    traumaRUs replied to Sachick1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP
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    Career path help

    traumaRUs replied to Lc645's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Moved to prenursing
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    Preparing for Nuclear War: CDC's Public Health Response to a Nuclear Detonation

    traumaRUs replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Anyone who has visited the Memorials at Hiroshima and Nagasaki know to be very
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    Addressing the Predicted Nursing Shortage

    traumaRUs replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    STAFF NOTE - while AN encourages lively debate, name calling, etc., will not be tolerated. Please keep on topic.
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    Addressing the Predicted Nursing Shortage

    traumaRUs replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Appreciate your response. Dr Wirth is indeed expressing her opinion about nursing being a calling. I've been a nurse since 1992 (LPN) and RN (1994) and there have been times in my career when I felt...
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    Addressing the Predicted Nursing Shortage

    traumaRUs replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Great plan - congrats on being so
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    Care for the Older Adult: ICU or Not?!

    traumaRUs replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    I am happy to see this topic discussed. As the baby boomers age, decisions and sometimes very tough decisions will have to be made as to care of our
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    sharing job descriptions

    traumaRUs replied to lovely07's topic in Advanced Practice

    Merged
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    Fellow ship (as in MD kind) good idea?

    traumaRUs replied to Tony1790's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hmm...residencies weren't really a thing when I graduated in 2006. However, in the nephrology practice I went to, I had a 4 month orientation that was split between didactic and time spent with MDs...
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    Board certified within X years

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

    Hmmm...no not that I know of. You do have to recertify every 5 years. This phrase seems written more for physician listings or listing for PAs as they must retake
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    Addressing the Predicted Nursing Shortage

    traumaRUs replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    I started as an LPN because hubby was active duty and we moved every 2 years. However, I quickly realized that I was very limited in my scope of practice and job opportunities were quite limited also....
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    Addressing the Predicted Nursing Shortage

    traumaRUs replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    My take on the BSN education is: if you are already an experienced bedside ADN or diploma grad, getting a BSN isn't going to make you a better bedside nurse. However, it will make you more employable...
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    Addressing the Predicted Nursing Shortage

    traumaRUs replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    As an APRN (CNS) I work far more than when I was a nurse: I have more responsibility and I'm becoming quickly convinced that being salaried stinks -
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    Student with scoliosis?

    traumaRUs replied to Pleasetelltruth01's topic in School

    Moved to school
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    Just took my NCLEX total nervous wreck!

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

    Moved to