traumaRUs MSN, APRN

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    Psychology nurse practitioner

    traumaRUs replied to Bmauld1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP
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    ANA - Healthy Nurses, Healthy Nation

    traumaRUs posted a topic in General Nursing

    The American Nurses Association (ANA) is sponsoring the Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation Grand Challenge for nurses. As nurses, we are role models and influencers in many different areas. Our well-being...
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    Negotiate Vacation time

    traumaRUs replied to angie16451's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hmmm...I've been with my practice 11 years and get 8 weeks/year plus 1 week CME. No negotiation needed. Maybe if this is an important issue for you, negotiate
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    Bradycardia during surgery

    traumaRUs replied to Jenna07's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Agree - not professional. Happens
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    Fainted from a shot

    traumaRUs replied to Nickc58's topic in General Nursing

    Can be a variety of things - best is to contact your provider. per our terms of service, we can't provide medical
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    100/p

    traumaRUs replied to AngelKissed857's topic in General Nursing

    Don't know what HOTN is... However, palpating BP in the back of an ambulance if you don't have an auto BP machine is acceptable practice in some
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    Jaded after CRNA school failure, burned out, don't want to be a nurse

    traumaRUs replied to nurseman78's topic in General Nursing

    I want to say how terribly sorry I am for you. All these tragedies in such a short time would stress anyone out! Please consider going back to counseling either privately or thru your EAP. The loss...
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    Working with a felony

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

    Moved to appropriate
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    Working while in NP school

    traumaRUs replied to friendlylark's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Much depends on you individually - I worked full time while in school but I don't have a lot of family obligations and I worked full time in the ER (3
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    CME's on MP3/podcast etc

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

    Audio Digest is what I use - its an app on your phone and you just buy the subscription. I've used this for years now and never disappointed. Current, up to date info. I use some of my CME money...
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    NP thoughts on office managers?

    traumaRUs replied to espress099's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Our practice manager (not office manager) is an MBA who manages the entire practice. She sets the tone for the office. I do not interact with her frequently but when I do I know she is all business...
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    Charlie Gard

    traumaRUs replied to Lavender111's topic in Nursing News

    Moved to Nursing News with the caveat to please keep politics out of the discussion - several posts have been
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    IVDU pt kept asking for pain meds. Managment kept saying to just give it to her.

    traumaRUs replied to ella2990's topic in General Nursing

    While AN encourages lively debate, personal attacks won't be tolerated. Several posters have brought up salient points for the original poster. Also, several posts have been removed, either because...
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    DNP pay

    traumaRUs replied to wayemika's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Very dependent on the area and specialty I think. In the world of academia, DNP will pay more, in clinical practice not so much. That is my take on
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    Speaking more than one language

    traumaRUs replied to wayemika's topic in Advanced Practice

    We have a physician who speaks 7 languages fluently - he is phenomenal. There are days I have trouble coming up with a sentence that makes sense in English! That said, in the bigger cities like...
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    NTI - How to Publish in Journals: Mary Fran Tracy, PHD, RN, CCNS Interview

    traumaRUs replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Great article. I have considered writing for a journal but was always intimidated. Does anyone here have any experience with journal writing? How was the
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    Heartbroken (long winded-sorry!)

    traumaRUs replied to Fatsacktommy's topic in General Nursing

    Hang in there. Life, unfortunately doesn't always go the way we've planned. What about concentrating on your military career too? I gather you are reserves/Guard - get all the education you can get...
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    B&M vs Online

    traumaRUs replied to Owlgal's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hey guys/gals - several posts have been deleted. While we encourage lively discussion, please stay on topic.
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    Ohio Atty Gen opinion on non-ACNP working inpatient

    traumaRUs replied to DizzyJ DHSc PA-C's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yep IL is heading that way also. The hospitals in my area will only hire FNPs for ER and FastTrac areas
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    Working independently

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

    Same in
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    Passed the TEAS 6 with a 92

    traumaRUs replied to Jenninhi's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Staff note - while we appreciate the OP wanting to help others by sharing her study guide, she also mentions that most of the material is from the Mometrix book which could involve copyright...
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    How can I increase my salary?

    traumaRUs replied to SpiritReborn's topic in Canada

    Moved to Canadian
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    Living Better with Hospice

    traumaRUs replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hospice nursing is so needed in todays age of "lets do everything that we can do." Thanks for being there for your
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    Confessions of an Introvert

    traumaRUs replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I'm "sorta" a people person but not really. Can really identify with this
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    If you became CRNA for the money did you end up......

    traumaRUs replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I shadowed several CRNAs before I decided that I couldn't stand still long enough to do the job. I still go to the OR every year or so to do intubations to keep up my skillset (volunteer pre-hospital...