traumaRUs MSN, APRN

Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU

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    Clinical questions in FNP interview

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

    Agree with above - no clinical questions, just general stuff about my past experiences as an RN and why I wanted to get into this particular
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    May I interview you for my research paper?

    traumaRUs replied to MsMcJ's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Moved to nursing student assistance
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    Difference between WHNP and CNM?

    traumaRUs replied to kfleming44's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP
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    LPN at QCC

    traumaRUs replied to Abby2305's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Moved for more
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    Expunged misdemeanor and nursing career

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

    Moved for more
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    Post Master's ACNP

    traumaRUs replied to aevans88's topic in Advanced Practice

    I actually checked out UPenn's program and yes, work time (provided in an acute care environment) can be counted towards clinicals as a post-MSN. There are several requirements that have to be...
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    How to become a nurse practitioner

    traumaRUs replied to das729's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yeah - where I live (central IL) there are oodles of jobs - most prefer experience but if you are an awesome new grad with solid RN experience, sometimes you can be considered
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    General ICU or CICU?

    traumaRUs replied to aspiringcrna1111's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    MOved to SRNA
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    What skill level should a new grad be at?

    traumaRUs replied to Julius Seizure's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP
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    Advice for online discussion posts please!!

    traumaRUs replied to Freebird33's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to Student NP
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    Do separate Norco orders stand alone

    traumaRUs replied to elli3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Moved to nursing student assistance
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    Are advanced practice RNs finding work?

    traumaRUs replied to Concerto_in_C's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP forum. Job availability depends on location. Where I live right now, I'm getting recruiters calling me all the time. However, I have 11 years exp - not sure about new
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    Learning curve for new grad?

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

    When I graduated 11 years ago, the job market was tight where I live. I had several interviews and ended up going with a large nephrology practice - we have 8 NPs and 1 PA as well as 21 MDs, our own...
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    MSN Case management

    traumaRUs replied to WhiskeyLou's topic in LPN to RN

    Moved to LPN to RN student for more
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    Getting hired, vs. where you graduated from.

    traumaRUs replied to SouthpawRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Moved to First Year after
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    New depression/anxiety

    traumaRUs replied to freckles23's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Moved to Health/Stress
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    University of South Alabama- WHNP

    traumaRUs replied to sonia87's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP forum for more current
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    PBSC Lake Worth Nursing Program-Drug Screening

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

    Merged
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    Dialysis

    traumaRUs replied to Burntout83's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    My nursing background is high acuity level one ED and ICUs. I've been in nephrology 11 years and really am just fried! I personally don't care for the chronic population - I wanna treat'em and...
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    Is it customary where you work to recheck BPs manually?

    traumaRUs replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Actually research has proven that auto BP is more accurate than manual BP: Automated BP monitoring (with multiple readings taken while the patient is resting) is more accurate than manual BP...
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    Any NPs miss being an RN?

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

    I have only had two APRN jobs: one for 11 years in nephrology and then I've moonlighted in the ER for about a year. At this point in my career I would like more variety - I do feel I'm getting...
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    Malpractice insurance/public service announcement

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

    Yep - have always had it and will always have
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    Hospital NPs & Lounge Access

    traumaRUs replied to wyld~heart's topic in Advanced Practice

    I live in central IL and am credentialed at the level one trauma center. I will say that the hospital is a religious based facility. I am also credentialed at several Iowa Healthcare Hospitals which...
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    Hospital NPs & Lounge Access

    traumaRUs replied to wyld~heart's topic in Advanced Practice

    YUCK!!! I'm credentialed at five hospitals and I have access to all the doctor's lounges....I would definitely be writing a
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    Considering New Career

    traumaRUs replied to EJhummingbird's topic in Nursing Career

    Moved to another forum - career