traumaRUs MSN, APRN

Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU

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    Need assistance with an assignment

    traumaRUs replied to krisket's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Moved to Nursing Student
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    Should I inform current employer of APRN license?

    traumaRUs replied to MJC2118's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    When I graduated in 2006 there were NO jobs so yes, I kept working as an ED staff RN for 3 months while I looked for a job. The big hospital I worked for knew about it as I attended their college of...
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    Any Hospitalist APRNS?

    traumaRUs replied to traumaRUs's topic in Advanced Practice

    Ugh! This hospital has Epic so charting isn't an issue and I worked at this hospital for 10 years as an ER RN but have been gone 11 years now. I work very independently now and have no interaction...
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    First time receiving IV antibiotic

    traumaRUs replied to jennispen's topic in Home Health

    Anaphylaxis or any allergic reaction actually increases with use: First-time exposure may produce only a mild reaction. Repeated exposures may lead to more serious reactions. Once a person has had an...
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    Track to being a future CRNA?

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

    Moved to SRNA
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    New NP Job Not What I Thought...

    traumaRUs replied to psych.nurse's topic in Advanced Practice

    Wow - what MierKat says! I echo ask the boss - this is kinda a bait and switch
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    Job Dilemma: New grad, Milspouse

    traumaRUs replied to NurseNicole89's topic in General Nursing

    Take whichever job will give you the best opportunities. My hubby is retired USAF - I totally get the education/job issues. Being a military spouse is completely different than being someone who job...
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    Mom suing nurse after suffocation accident

    traumaRUs replied to MunoRN's topic in Nursing News

    Merged
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    Marijuana - medication interactions - thoughts?

    traumaRUs replied to shibaowner's topic in Advanced Practice

    You bring up a very good
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    Opioid Epidemic - EDs Fight Back!

    traumaRUs posted a topic in Emergency

    This is a topic that has gotten a lot of press lately. We have all seen/heard about the opioid epidemic that is occurring in the US. I was very fortunate recently to discuss this issue with Patricia...
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    No att yet after 1 month

    traumaRUs replied to nurseboy78's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Moved to
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    D-ring on scrub pants?

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

    Moved to
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    NCLEX August 2017

    traumaRUs replied to Sborja13RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Moved to NCLEX
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    Psych Nursing CEUs

    traumaRUs replied to rheister03's topic in Psychiatric

    Move to Psych
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    Do I really need a DEA?

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

    Hmm...I wouldn't see why you would need to get it
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    Urology or CHF APRN for Experienced Neph APRN??

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

    Thanks for the insight. Unfortunately I can't really investigate much further because I don't want (at this time at least) for my current practice to know I'm looking. I know there will be a...
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    Urology or CHF APRN for Experienced Neph APRN??

    traumaRUs posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Okay, so I've been an APRN (Adult and Peds CNS) for 11 years - in nephrology. I mostly do dialysis rounding with some hospital (ICU and super sick pts with a variety of renal-related issues). I'm...
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    Military critical care nursing

    traumaRUs replied to Jleb886's topic in Government, Military

    Moved to Government/Military
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    Failure to success!

    traumaRUs replied to alieu4's topic in General Students

    Moved to General Student
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    Pharmacology

    traumaRUs replied to KSjo88's topic in General Students

    Moved to nursing student
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    Rooming in on another unit?

    traumaRUs replied to Lady_Leijing's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Moved to OB/GYN
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    NTI - Post ICU Syndrome - First Hand Family Account

    traumaRUs posted a topic in Critical Care

    At AACN's National Teaching Institute recently, Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) was discussed. Here is a personal account of what PICS looks like: Carrie was an active 2 y/o, running, jumping,...
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    MSN Education vs. NP

    traumaRUs replied to drsrn's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm in my late 50's and still feel very viable as a job candidate. I have been an APRN for 11 years and still get calls to interview for jobs. Some things that have helped me: 1. I keep up to date...
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    MSN Education vs. NP

    traumaRUs replied to drsrn's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Moved to post grad
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    What would you do? Selecting the right job!

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

    I would take the neurosurg job myself and go back to school. I went into a specialty right out of school and cover primary care for my pts as well. However, sometimes (at least in my case) being in...