traumaRUs MSN, APRN

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    FNP/AGNP

    traumaRUs replied to RICHJOANNE's topic in Advanced Practice

    Here is info on the LACE model. It delineates out the scope of practice for the different certifications: FNP - Primary care AGACNP - Adult/gero acute care - in-hospital
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    New NP looking for first job

    traumaRUs replied to David2017's topic in Advanced Practice

    Usually, APRN interviews are tiered: the first being with an HR (non-clinician), then one with an APRN, then perhaps MD. There is almost always a time to shadow one of the APRNs. Best wishes in your...
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    Question for BSN students

    traumaRUs replied to gpffhdn's topic in General Students

    Moved to general nursing student
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    NP vs. PA

    traumaRUs replied to Beautiful_Beginnings's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP
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    Training for data abstractor

    traumaRUs replied to Nursechichi's topic in General Nursing

    What is a "data
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    CNA Status Change

    traumaRUs replied to prettytings's topic in Nursing Career

    This is just not something we can answer. Hospitals do things many different ways. While we wish you the best of luck gaining employment, none of the comments were meant to be rude - its just we can't...
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    CDC now banned from using "evidence based" and other words per White House

    traumaRUs replied to babyNP.'s topic in Nursing News

    Back to the topic at hand
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    Christmas Bonuses

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

    WOW!!!! I've never been asked to contribute to staff bonuses. At the practice where I worked for 11 1/2 years, we (APNs) got a bonus at Christmas as well as a production bonus, paid twice/year based...
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    Unit Memorialization of deceased co-workers

    traumaRUs replied to traumajunkie12's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I've worked places where plaques (paid for by co-workers) have been placed in the breakroom. I personally thought it was so
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    Resume review, please?

    traumaRUs replied to ksouthern's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Moved to resume
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    ZSFG / SFGH 2017 RN Interview

    traumaRUs replied to 2016_RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Moved to Job Interview
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    Does a Pyxis have the capability to restrict Narcotics to a user?

    traumaRUs replied to Jslimp22's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Moved to Recovery
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    bipolar disorder

    traumaRUs replied to fun4all1985's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Moved to Recovery Forum - if this isn't the correct forum, just let me know.
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    Suportive Advertising ?

    traumaRUs replied to Oogie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    As other staff member mentioned, as its the holiday season, I'm getting ads also for liquor, party stuff, etc.. and like you have never searched for alcohol. Just google's way to
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    RN to FNP, is my OR experience enough to be considered?

    traumaRUs replied to Chocolate39's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP
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    What is a Sugar Cleanse and Do I Need It?

    traumaRUs replied to Carol Ebert's topic in General Nursing

    Here are some (hopefully as I've been out of school for awhile now and APA was never a strongpoint) new references: Johnson RK, Appel LJ, Brands M, et al. Dietary sugars intake and cardiovascular...
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    How do you handle rude comments?

    traumaRUs replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry for these rude
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    What is a Sugar Cleanse and Do I Need It?

    traumaRUs replied to Carol Ebert's topic in General Nursing

    Here are some resources: From Harvard Health: The sweet danger of sugar - Harvard Health From Time: How Sugar Affects the Body: New Study Looks Beyond Calories | Time From Business Insider: Here's...
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    Can I Become A Nurse With A Dismissed Arrest Record?

    traumaRUs replied to Anne929's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Merged two
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    Discharging by Wheelchair

    traumaRUs replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'll give you one scenario: AAOx3 normally completely independent with all ADLs, drives, works, etc. However, just had major abdominal surgery, discharged the next day home. The distance from the...
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    Best clinical rotation

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

    Moved to SRNA
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    LPN with ST Experience

    traumaRUs replied to guest12/17/17's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Look to our job
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    Clarification needed in renewing license vs certification

    traumaRUs replied to nurselove757's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Dang - it USED to be called IDPH, its only been IDPFR for a very few years. Thanks for pointing this
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    ACNP: procedures and scope

    traumaRUs replied to Jakob_cunningham's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP
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    Leaving new job while on training, but stuck w/ non-compete contract

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

    Hmm...yes I think a lawyer would be your best bet as this is more of a legal question regarding your contract. As to the interpersonal issue - if you feel you can't stick out another 2 months and...