CraigB-RN

CraigB-RN MSN, RN

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  1. Concerns about 'modeling' pictures

    CraigB-RN replied to Rakkika's topic in Nursing Career

    Unfortunately it's about embarrassment. And organization notoriously hate being embarrassed. That being said I know of more than one RN who models fetish stuff, and do it openly. Just make a choice...

  2. Jeff Solheim -where can I buy his CEN CDs?

    CraigB-RN replied to robinzkj's topic in Emergency

    http://www.mededseminars.net/store/index.php

  3. Biggest obstacle, BON or BOM?

    CraigB-RN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Although I had previously decided not to pursue my NP and travel down the academic RN pathway, I've recently started thinking about it again. The CNS route isn't working out in the area's I'm working...

  4. Biggest obstacle, BON or BOM?

    CraigB-RN replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I've been putting PICC lines in for 10-12 years as an RN not an NP. I started doing them when we switched from interacts to the PICC's, before there were break away needs. We had been putting the...

  5. Student Resources: Nursing Diagnosis

    CraigB-RN replied to VickyRN's topic in General Students

    I'm an old fart and I remember when nursing DX first came about. I remember the we'll be able to bill for our own nursing servicves arguments. One path that I've taken when trying to teach nursing...

  6. most troubling trend in healthcare

    CraigB-RN replied to sophie09's topic in General Nursing

    This isn't anything new. Just more open and upfront. I've still got a copy of a letter by my head nurse, (shows you how long ago that was) stating she was disapointed in me. A couple of patients...

  7. Elevated troponin with renal failure?

    CraigB-RN replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    Just in case you can't sleep tonight, here's some light reading on the subject http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/554532 http://www.clinicalcorrelations.org/?p=1968...

  8. Dictating notes to be transcribed....HIPAA Violation?

    CraigB-RN replied to guest416560's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just make sure your contract covers all the HIPPA stuff. Confidentiality and protection of the

  9. How much morphine is too much??

    CraigB-RN replied to b eyes's topic in Emergency

    There normally no communication like that between OR and ED. It's already been stated but if the patient was awake and talking, then you were fine. In active acute pain, you can give huge quantities...

  10. 2015 DNP

    CraigB-RN replied to BabyLady's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    To all those worried about being able to sit for a certification exam. Take a deep breath, and relax. From past exeperience, it's not going to be an over night thing. When they decide to make a...

  11. These classes are nonsense

    CraigB-RN replied to HumptyDumpty's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    After reading this thread, I had to sit back and wonder. 1. The degree being offered is a Masters in NURSING not a Masters in Family Practice or whatever. Hence you need some nursing classes,...

  12. CEN certified... CCRN?

    CraigB-RN replied to iijrzpnoyii's topic in General Nursing

    The CCRN was by far the hardest test. Since I did ICU and Critical Care transport, I thought I was prepared, but it was harder than I thought. For the CCRN exam you need to know the science behind...

  13. Is a Bronchoscopy needed for pt who chokes on dinner?

    CraigB-RN replied to CrabbyPatty's topic in MICU, SICU

    Nope, not unless there is some clniical evidense to support, like CXR changes, desating,and lots of other bad stuff. The reality is that very few of the patients who choke on something aspirate

  14. Does being called a male nurse annoy you?

    CraigB-RN replied to freefalle's topic in Men in Nursing

    Doesn't bother me, I'm male and a nurse. It's better than being called orderly, which is what I had to deal with 30+ years ago when i started

  15. Joined AACN, was it worth it?

    CraigB-RN replied to simvee's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yes AACN is definitly worth it. Critical Care Nurses by necesity have both a deep and a broad knowledge base. As you progress as a critical care nurse, more and more of what you read will have...

  16. ENA Conference in San Antonio

    CraigB-RN posted a topic in Emergency

    Anyone else going to ENA conference in San Antonio in

  17. Faster to get my license by endorsement or examination?

    CraigB-RN replied to caramello's topic in Georgia Nursing

    If you do the endorsment route, you'll be adding time to the process. If your sure about GA athen send in your app and test. You can take the test were you are, you don't have to come to GA to...

  18. How to become an er np or surgical np?

    CraigB-RN replied to NursKam's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I seem to recall a problem with some graduates of the Vandi program being able to work in a state, because they didn't have enough of the appropriate clinical in each area. I don't remember reading...

  19. "Accurate" Charting of Profanity

    CraigB-RN replied to RNCENCCRNNREMTP's topic in Emergency

    I guess after reading the thread, I have to ask, what is the purpose of charting the profanity? In a mental health situation, I can see the need. Not being there and only being able to read the...

  20. Which penlight do you use? Incandescent or LED?

    CraigB-RN replied to RelloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    LED and I got mine at a conference, so I didn't pay retail. But mine is color corrected and it puts out perfect white

  21. Ultrasoudn Guided Peripheral IV

    CraigB-RN posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    In researching longer iV Cath's for peripheral guided IV startes, a response I got here, made me review my policy. Although I had adaquatly covered credentialing and everything I don't think I have...

  22. Obtaining trauma accreditation

    CraigB-RN replied to CoolhandHutch's topic in Emergency

    Depending on were you are the Level III's may be state accredited. It's been a few years since I was a trauma coordinator, but I seem to remember that ACS only does Level I &

  23. Long angiocaths

    CraigB-RN replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Thanks for your response. I used your concerns to look at my policy and discovered the area's that it is lacking. Sometimes we're to close to the problem and it takes someone from outside to point...

  24. Long angiocaths

    CraigB-RN posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    We've recently started using portable ultrasound for difficult peripheral IV access. In a past hospital we had longer angiocaths for deep brachial access. Can't seem to find a source for them now....

  25. Pediatric RSI

    CraigB-RN posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I'm just begining to research pediatric RSI for a peds ER. Looking for references and suggestions on choices of paralytics. Any help would be greatly