CraigB-RN

CraigB-RN MSN, RN

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  1. Q in re Preventing Angiocath Clot

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

    Yes. Just because it happens all the time doesn't mean it isn't a problem. If it's missed long enough, you run the risk of you angiocath clotting off, making it unusable. that's why saline locks...

  2. RSI rapid sequence intubation question

    CraigB-RN replied to BFE/RN's topic in Emergency

    You'd be surprised at how little difference there actually is between the ED and the OR when it come to airway management. Although it accounts for a small percentage of patients, picture the crash...

  3. GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

    CraigB-RN replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    First thing to remember is never take anything you get here on a public forum as law. Always go to the source and find the current facts. CA has a time line, and I'm not sure what it is. TX is work...

  4. GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

    CraigB-RN replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    First keep in mind that the BANS aren't total bans. At least here in GA if your a working nurse you can get a licenese here. And you'd have to be a working nurse to even be considered for CRNA...

  5. New Graduate to Convention?

    CraigB-RN replied to kristenallene40's topic in Critical Care

    There might be a better use for your $$ at this stage, but if you've got the $$ ad the time, I'd say go for it. Education is never a

  6. Preparing for a perc trach

    CraigB-RN replied to nursingdude78's topic in MICU, SICU

    And depending on your unit, the flexible

  7. NP or PA for ER w/ some primary practice

    CraigB-RN replied to Bird1987's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think if you've ben reading the posting your going to find the answer is "It Depends" It depends on were you are. I know there are lots of rurual places in the midwest that you can do both with...

  8. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

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

    Dear PAEA member: The participants in the PA Clinical Doctorate Summit, held late last week in Atlanta, have released a set of preliminary recommendations, as follows: 1. The PA profession endorses...

  9. Should I get my Associates or Bachelors in Nursing??

    CraigB-RN replied to xiongstar_31's topic in General Students

    You also have to look at the total time line. I've had students who took 3.5 years to finish an ADN and in one more semester could have finished their BSN for not that much more $$$ (state schools...

  10. CCRN

    CraigB-RN replied to sqadir1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'd look around to what's arroung in your community. Don't worry about the CCRN exam, but some of the education material is helpfull no matter were you area working. You are only eligable to take...

  11. Who's going to NTI 2009 in New Orleans: 5/16-5/21 ??

    CraigB-RN replied to icunurse36's topic in Critical Care

    Planing ahead is def the best way to handle any conference, no matter were you are going. This year I'm going down a day ahead. signed up for some of the preconference sessions, and have maps already...

  12. DNP's failing the test????

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

    I know tha auto-mechanic analogy was a real bad one, but I was trying to make a point. When I'go back and did some research, this whole turf war thing isn't new to nursing and medicine. If you go...

  13. Who's going to NTI 2009 in New Orleans: 5/16-5/21 ??

    CraigB-RN replied to icunurse36's topic in Critical Care

    Yeah I did that taht much research. And I should say I use hotwire and priceline a lot and am pretty good at guessing hotels now. It's also close enough to walk if you need to work of some of the...

  14. Who's going to NTI 2009 in New Orleans: 5/16-5/21 ??

    CraigB-RN replied to icunurse36's topic in Critical Care

    Guess you can tell what I was working on when I posted thae message. For those of you who are paying your own way. I just used priceline, got a good deal on the room. I bid $45 and got the...

  15. Who's going to NTI 2009 in New Orleans: 5/16-5/21 ??

    CraigB-RN replied to icunurse36's topic in Critical Care

    Actualy pre-hospital sessions start on the

  16. DNP's failing the test????

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

    I still hold to my apples and oranges. You can call something anything you want. Going to an extreme then if the automechanic does an appendectomy in his shop, he's practicing autorepair? I know...

  17. DNP's failing the test????

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

    I'm sorry calling an apple an orange doesn't cut it. It's still practicing medicine, no matter what we call it. Now back to the origional topic. Once I did some research, 45% was actually pretty...

  18. ACNP or PA in the ED

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

    There are actually places like that out there. I worked in a hospital were the attending told a resident that when the resident complained about a staff nurse ignoring his

  19. CNS vs NP?

    CraigB-RN replied to NICUplease's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Being the cynic I am, I don't think the economy has changed that at all. I thin that is one reason it's waste to reach much of it in undergrad RN

  20. Who's going to NTI 2009 in New Orleans: 5/16-5/21 ??

    CraigB-RN replied to icunurse36's topic in Critical Care

    When is everyone getting there? I'm getting in on the

  21. Technology in Nursing Staff Development

    CraigB-RN replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    As I've researched this, it is possible to do the on-line education very inexpensively. At least in a hardware/software sense. Personally I think the expense is a time one in that you have to spend...

  22. ACNP or PA in the ED

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

    To answer that question, you have to look at your own local area practices. In a lot of area's you have to be able to see peds also, and the ACNP won't let you do that. The PA is a "generalist" so...

  23. Alternative Airway Knowledge

    CraigB-RN replied to GilaRRT's topic in Emergency

    Why would anyone develop a program when probably 95% of the nruses out there will never drop a tube, because it's not in their scope of practice was the point I was making. Those of us who drop them...

  24. CNS vs NP?

    CraigB-RN replied to NICUplease's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    What's got me scared is that Im thinking about it. But in my house hell would be both wife and I working on dissertations at the same time. The development of a Nursing theory to guide the...

  25. Who's going to NTI 2009 in New Orleans: 5/16-5/21 ??

    CraigB-RN replied to icunurse36's topic in Critical Care

    I'm happy as a clam, I just got the email from NTI saying they had my registration. YEAH!!!!! the hospital paid for it all including the pre conference sessions. But I'm one of the few dual cert RN's...