traumaRUs MSN, APRN

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    When cliques undermine team dynamics

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

    Getting along with your co-workers is important. Team dynamics is also important. However, when it crosses the line and affects pt care, that is a line that should never be crossed. I think you did...
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    Are NP jobs as plentiful as I am led to believe?

    traumaRUs replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Gotta jump on the bandwagon of networking, join your state's APRN organization and go to
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    Inmate patients- keeping the guard happy too

    traumaRUs replied to angiebelle440's topic in General Nursing

    I take care of prisoners on dialysis. In IL, there is no smoking in any public building and no smoking in prisons/jails since at least 2012 so nicotine patches are not an issue. However, these are MY...
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    Looking for Wellness In All The Wrong Places

    traumaRUs replied to Carol Ebert's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm...I am an APRN (CNS not NP) and I do follow the medical model of care. I too must see x-amt of pts in x-amt of time. I definitely don't have all the time I would like with my pts. I think...
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    UMH Emergency Nursing Residency Program 2017

    traumaRUs replied to aloliver18's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Moved to First Job Hunt
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    What happened to all the Walden Haters?

    traumaRUs replied to Mark Hill BSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP
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    College of Marin Fall 2017

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

    Please do not post your name/email/phone number as this can compromise your privacy.
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    repeat

    traumaRUs replied to nursingnurse2b1's topic in General Students

    Moved to student
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    failed drug test

    traumaRUs replied to mjrn70's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Moved to
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    Not Studying & Passing NS

    traumaRUs replied to Future-NurseRedHeart's topic in General Students

    Moved to student nursing
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    FNP Review books

    traumaRUs replied to Lizzyrunner's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP
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    On the other end of the cath

    traumaRUs replied to MrFoley's topic in General Nursing

    Unsure what your point is? That your use of a catheter improves your
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    Nephrology Nurse Practitioner

    traumaRUs replied to aandrae's topic in Advanced Practice

    ANNA has an NP certification. I did not take the
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    Dialysis Nurse to Nurse practitioner

    traumaRUs replied to Aj1993's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm a nephrology APRN x11.5 years now - look back at some of my posts. i had NO neph experience prior to taking this job. Will move your post also to student NP
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    Dialysis catheter

    traumaRUs replied to Pharmahaulic's topic in General Nursing

    A perm-cath is a cuffed catheter - there is indeed material (kinda looks like cotton batting) that is located close to the distal (patient) end of the catheter. You see the cuff on the end (upper part...
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    NEEDLESTICK-should I report this needlestick in particular?

    traumaRUs replied to I like cats's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry for this worry - best to check with occ health. Per our terms of service, we can't provide medical
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    Emergency NP Boards (AANP)

    traumaRUs replied to FNP2015's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congrats and thanks so much for coming back to help
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    Looking for Wellness In All The Wrong Places

    traumaRUs replied to Carol Ebert's topic in General Nursing

    Great article. As providers, we are being pushed to see more and more pts in a shorter time frame. Please don't think I'm excusing this behavior I had a similar occurrence recently where I went for...
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    Patient exposure

    traumaRUs replied to Uni_523's topic in New York Nursing

    We can't provide medical advice per our terms of service, please contact occ
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    Short interview with midwife

    traumaRUs replied to nancy6767's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Moved to nursing student assistance
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    MSN vs MBA

    traumaRUs replied to cablefree's topic in Nurse Management

    My opinion is that a combined MSN/MBA is the way to go. When I did my MSN (2005), I was enrolled in a dual program: MSN/MBA. I dropped the MBA part because I thought it was "boring." Well, fast...
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    What color scrubs ?? Fresenius Medical Care PCT

    traumaRUs replied to freseniuslee's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hmmm...I wouldn't buy ANYTHING ahead of time, the scrubs are multi-colors from purple, to green to blue to grey. Wait until you figure out what colors you want because there are also recommendations...
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    Did you do all readings in FNP school?

    traumaRUs replied to NEMurse95's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP
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    Nurse Practitioner School: FNP vs ACNP?

    traumaRUs replied to CSKing.RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP
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    Emergency outside of work

    traumaRUs replied to sbtr50's topic in General Nursing

    I'm both a nurse and a pre-hospital RN. The two roles are very