traumaRUs MSN, APRN

Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU

Trauma Columnist

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    In lieu of conviction

    traumaRUs replied to johnnyq123's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Moved to more appropriate
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    Family videotaping patient care

    traumaRUs replied to freckles23's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Video taping/photos are never allowed in pt care areas in any facility I've ever worked at. Security should always be notified. Do you have palliative care teams at the hospital? I would get them...
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    Used CPR on my neighbors toddler today... it wasn't enough... warning, graphic..

    traumaRUs replied to NursingInChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Please talk this over with others! It is always difficult pre-hospital when you are the only rescuer. You did the best you could and just like at work, you do the best you can, but not all...
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    I have a passion for exceptional nursing care, but realizing I don't want to be an FNP

    traumaRUs replied to LiveTheNurseLife's topic in Advanced Practice

    Its great to be a wonderful passionate nursing but cutting to the chase, you gotta prove your worth. In other words, healthcare is a business and if you can bill for your services ie be a provider,...
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    Finding the elusive cervix...

    traumaRUs replied to Ladycards's topic in Advanced Practice

    Ugh. Sorry I can't help further. Hopefully some of our WHnP colleagues will
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    Finding the elusive cervix...

    traumaRUs replied to Ladycards's topic in Advanced Practice

    When I worked ER, (doing STD exams not PAPs), I sometimes had to remove the speculum and completely reinsert it - have you tried
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    Preparing for National Training Institute 2017

    traumaRUs posted a topic in General Nursing

    Critical care nursing changes fast! Keeping up with the ever increasing changes challenges all of us. Who has time on a busy shift to read a journal or listen to a podcast? So, why not get away...
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    Credentialing

    traumaRUs replied to Xcbanditbravo's topic in Advanced Practice

    Credentialing is a must in order for you to be accountable to both your practice/facility as well as to the insurance companies. Its a necessary evil and really no way to circumvent it. In our area,...
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    Disabled nurses unable to work floor nursing

    traumaRUs replied to Twaldron1's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    MOved to Nurses with
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    diagnosis

    traumaRUs replied to meonemine's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Moved to nursing student assistance
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    NP new grad How to get experience???

    traumaRUs replied to arose26's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Moved to NP forum. Best advice: network. Join your states APRN organization, go to CME (many hospitals offer free
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    TriStar Nurse Residency Program

    traumaRUs replied to Shanneliz SRNA's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Moved to First Year after Nursing Licensure
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    USF RN to BSN

    traumaRUs replied to Kmarie4507's topic in School, College Programs

    Congrats - moved to schools and programs
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    Harris Health GN Program 2017

    traumaRUs replied to 1217RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Moved to First Year After Nursing Licensure forum. Best
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    Getting Started

    traumaRUs replied to emsto97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Moved to prenursing
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    Tiny pinch no blood

    traumaRUs replied to Sophbia's topic in General Nursing

    Please contact your employer. We can't provide medical advice per our terms of
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    Please, International RN's step..

    traumaRUs replied to winnie8824's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Moved to student NP
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    How to boost application to MSN/FNP? What extracurricular activities do you recommend?

    traumaRUs replied to Ahmor06's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to student NP forum for more current
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    What should I do - Abusive Instructor

    traumaRUs replied to neuron's topic in General Students

    Back to the topic at hand please: 1. To the original poster - can you provide some specifics? That will help our members give concrete advice. 2. To the responders - please be mindful of the terms...
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    Review courses

    traumaRUs replied to littlepeopleRNICU's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Although you are asking current NPs, APNs that post here - most have several to many years experience. Your best bet for review course input is the student NP forum so I have moved it there for
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    New grad- Nephrology vs Heme/onc

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

    I've been a nephrology APRN for 11 years now. Like with any job, there are pros and cons. I am in a large 21 MD, 8 advanced practice providers - we have our own surgical center also. My current job...
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    NCLEX application

    traumaRUs replied to dia990's topic in Nurse Registration

    Moved to Nurse
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    Ever refuse a follow-up?

    traumaRUs replied to Chen808's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hmmm....please don't take this wrong, I truly mean this to be helpful: 1. Are you a new provider? 2. What specialty? I am in nephrology and many of my pts hate me, not really but they hate the fact...
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    Review courses

    traumaRUs replied to littlepeopleRNICU's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    moved to student NP
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    Help with project about case management

    traumaRUs replied to spmcmahon0's topic in Case Management

    Moved to case