CraigBSN02

CraigBSN02

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  1. Expert nurse

    CraigBSN02 replied to malusport's topic in Men in Nursing

    My goodness, I can't begin to tell you how wrong your post is... but I'm going to try. Aaron, I think you really need to reconsider your choce of nursing as a career, if that's your mindset. ANY...

  2. Do you ever get called, 'Doctor'?

    CraigBSN02 replied to Ekklesia's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hmm, why would you feel bad about it? If you were wearing a shirt and bowtie while in a restaurant, and someone called you waiter, would you feel bad about letting them down that you weren't a...

  3. Looking like a Nurse

    CraigBSN02 replied to loserboy's topic in Men in Nursing

    I can't tell you how many shaven-head, goatee'd men I've met in nursing. To echo what others have said, it will not matter, provided you treat your patients and care and compassion and provide safe,...

  4. Aquiring a florida liscense

    CraigBSN02 replied to joey442000's topic in Florida Nursing

    That's strange, because I acquired my license in 2002 and renewed in 2004 and BOTH times I did not need to submit fingerprints. Aha! ... Here's the answer! It's required for licensure by endorsement....

  5. Need feedback about South Florida (Miami) nursing schools.

    CraigBSN02 replied to JackieFL's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yeah, I have heard that about FIUs admissions. :rotfl: Good luck, you will enjoy your time there. Any other questions, please feel free to ask. -Craig RN, BSN... and

  6. Aquiring a florida liscense

    CraigBSN02 replied to joey442000's topic in Florida Nursing

    While that may be true for nurse practitioners, you won't need to submit fingerprits for a "regular" RN licensure. The fingerprints are required for licenses with prescriptive privileges. -Craig RN,...

  7. Shands jacksonville-Er

    CraigBSN02 replied to orange-rn's topic in Florida Nursing

    ER patient ratio is 6:1 on a good day. That's for your ICU holds. I haven't worked there but that's what I was told on my interview. I recommend Baptist Downtown; busy but not crazy busy, level 3...

  8. Aquiring a florida liscense

    CraigBSN02 replied to joey442000's topic in Florida Nursing

    You'll need to pay $35 to nursys.org and submit your info to them regarding what school you attended, when you graduated and when you took your test. Nursys provides the verification to member states....

  9. Need feedback about South Florida (Miami) nursing schools.

    CraigBSN02 replied to JackieFL's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hey, I'm a Barry alum c/o 2002. I think my experience is recent enough to be valid. I loved Barry's program, it really prepared me for nursing. Judging by the most recent statistics, here are the...

  10. Feeling out of place in scrubs

    CraigBSN02 replied to Antelope's topic in Men in Nursing

    Being in Emergency, it's all about conveinence. I found that Dickies cargo scrubs are superb. A real back pocket, 2 side pockets and bilateral cargo pockets bit the bill. The pants are...

  11. Pros and Cons of Cross Country

    CraigBSN02 replied to laborRn01's topic in Travel

    Not quite true. I work for CCTC, just finished my first assignment for them (in Hawaii) and it has been mostly smooth sailing. The apartment was excellent, the facility was as described, and the...