CraigB-RN

CraigB-RN MSN, RN

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

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

    Well first of all it's actually constitutional for the states to have separate licensure. The federal gov is only supposed to provide what the states can't. It would be nice, but it's never going to...

  2. Do you take NCLEX exam if you do ADN - BSN program?

    CraigB-RN replied to student86's topic in General Nursing

    If you head out to the midwest, it's not uncomon for programs to have their students take the LPN boards half way through, and I know of one program that requires the students to pass the LPN board in...

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

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

    I hate to say this, but personally I'd rather not have the media there. Knowing how things can be presented and how little time they would have to report this, I'd be fraid of how EC would end up...

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

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

    There are obviously enough GA Excelsior people here that we could start our own support group/ Study group etc. IF anyone is interested, drop me a PM and I'll be happy to start organizing something....

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

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

    You'd be supprised the number of Regents/Excelsior grads here in GA. The key is to not procrastinate and get it done before any rules change. So you all just get it in gear and get it done as fast...

  6. Is the pay really that bad??

    CraigB-RN replied to myty23's topic in General Nursing

    PArt of the problem is people definition of enough or not enough money. You never going to make the money a superstar athlete will or a movie star, and everyone myself included could always use more....

  7. RN-BSN with EC Sciences?

    CraigB-RN replied to Lunah's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm going to play devils advocate about getting the CEN. Don't be in to much of a hurry. Just learn the job first, learn to be a NURSE. Study and learn the inns and outs of emergency nursing,...

  8. Hospital privileges... possible problems?

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

    In my previous life as a Director of Nursing, I sat on the credentialing board, so I know a little about the process. To ad to the information that David put out there you have to add one more factor...

  9. APRN state to state looking to compare...

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

    I'm not sure it realy makes a difference. Just pick a state and get a license. If you choose to work of base, you'll have to get the license in the state your in anyway. It's not going to make any...

  10. Online nursing schools for the total beginner....Whats good whats bad?

    CraigB-RN replied to andrew971's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Sorry to tell you this but your prob going to have to go to a traditional brick and mortor program. You can take the pre-reqs online, but hte nursing stuff will be more

  11. Having major concerns going the FNP route....

    CraigB-RN replied to jlcole45's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    They have the same didactic and clinical requirements. If you don't like online education, that's your option. It's not for everyone that is for sure. During my time as a DON, I hired both online...

  12. Question about NP/DNP

    CraigB-RN replied to jla623's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Angel; Those comments had nothing to do with PA's getting a DNP. It was about PA's developing their own

  13. Just watched "Hopkins" and I have a question!

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

    Ah yes 3am, I will admit that Taco Cabbana in San Antonio at 2-3 am usually hit the spot. :) In Baltimore Jimmies for breakfast. Ahh the life. And you also have to remember that this is TV. I...

  14. Just watched "Hopkins" and I have a question!

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

    Remember Hopkin's is in East Baltimore. I can remember knowing how busy a shift it was going to be based on the number of crack vials crunching under my feet on the way to work. Although it has been...

  15. Calling all nursing theory Advocates!

    CraigB-RN replied to grammieof3's topic in General Nursing

    The eternal debate, the one that has been being tossed around all of the 30 years I've been doing this. It's well said, but oh so much like a text book. So tell me any other profession that needs a...

  16. If I start the master's program by 2011...

    CraigB-RN replied to brittney140's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No it's not mandatory yet. First of all there are a TON of regulatory things that would need to change. The certification corps would have to change their requirements. each state would have to...

  17. Calling all nursing theory Advocates!

    CraigB-RN replied to grammieof3's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing theory is a tool, just like Nursing DX, but unfortunately there is a group of academics who have taken it to heart and tried to make it the Core of nursing. Understanding why you do...

  18. RN with LPN license

    CraigB-RN replied to Rhonda V's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure what the "just case" mentality entails. Anything that would make you loose one license will probably make you loose them all. It just surprises me. Bt then again, I've never done that,...

  19. RN with LPN license

    CraigB-RN replied to Rhonda V's topic in General Nursing

    I've never been anywere were you could have both licenses. Everywere I've been you give up your LPN when you get the RN. If you've still got the RN, you liability may still be as an RN. I'd do a...

  20. Anyone pay cash for NP school?

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

    I'm paying cash as I go. No tuition remibursment as I don't want any obligations. The biggest problem is doing it this way take WAY to long and it's hard not to let the frustratiosn of that not get...

  21. Should a patient with pancreatitis drink regular soda?

    CraigB-RN replied to Smokey9283's topic in General Nursing

    OK Playing the Devil's advocate here, why do you think the patient should have a sprite? Is the patient on some special diet, NPO, Clear liquid,

  22. flight nursing in the air force?

    CraigB-RN replied to KR's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    First thing is to talk to a USAF recruiter. You will have to go through basic training, then the 4NO medical service specialist course, The last time I checked you couldn't go directly into a flight...

  23. Possibility of EMT after nursing??

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

    Opps your right. I found the march 2008 Bullitin from PA that outlines the PHRN process. Things change when you're away from a state. Not to worry the NREMT written exam isn't that difficult. If...

  24. Possibility of EMT after nursing??

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

    Recognition of a prehospital registered nurse. (1) The Department will recognize as a prehospital registered nurse a registered nurse who meets the following qualifications: (i) Completes an...

  25. Possibility of EMT after nursing??

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

    Actually that isn't quite true. There are some states that let you do that. FL is one and Illinois and PA htave Pre-Hospital RN's. Now you can't sit for the National Registry EMT-Paramedic test,...