CraigB-RN

CraigB-RN MSN, RN

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  1. Changed My Mind

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

    No I"m not doing EMories program. I'm pretty new here to Atlanta. THe post graduate program is what I"m planning on doing. I'm hoping by that time I'll have a better idea what I want to be when I...

  2. How to fix the nursing shortage?

    CraigB-RN replied to wish4RN's topic in General Nursing

    And don't forget the Tylox and Dalmane in the drawer next to the valium. Reminding your patient who now has baby oil all over them that they can't smoke in bed because the patient in the next bed had...

  3. How to fix the nursing shortage?

    CraigB-RN replied to wish4RN's topic in General Nursing

    Just to play the Devils advocate a little bit. I do agree with ltos of the things said. But I want to keep it in perspective. 33 years ago, I worked on a med surg floor. 45 patients and night shift...

  4. Open Source Software

    CraigB-RN replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Nursing Informatics

    In way way she is right. Support is extremly important. I wouldn't go with one of the open source EMR programs right now, but I've got a PACS running, Well the workstation is Open source and the...

  5. A Question for all you ER Nurses out there...

    CraigB-RN replied to MikeInCO's topic in Emergency

    There is a thought out there that the RN's aren't prepared for the scene calls and that going to PM school fixes that. I know there is at least one state that requires the EMT-P. You have to jump...

  6. dumb conscious sedation questions

    CraigB-RN replied to julezzz26's topic in General Nursing

    Depending on how much Fentanyl you were giving, 3 min might be a bit much, but you def don't "push" it. Fent can cause stiffening of hte chest wall, Only seen it a couple of itmes but it's scary....

  7. A Question for all you ER Nurses out there...

    CraigB-RN replied to MikeInCO's topic in Emergency

    Hey Mike, Congrats on nursing school. Ok here it is from an EMT/ICU/ER/Flight Nurses. :) First of all, for hte next year, don't worry about it. Make sure that you've got all the hard sciences and...

  8. what are the roles of a BSN

    CraigB-RN replied to ash8000's topic in General Nursing

    The job? The same for both. The delivery of nursing care is the same. Now as to chooing one over the other, well it's not that easy. You have to look at the whole picture of your life and what you...

  9. Open Source Software

    CraigB-RN replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I haven't found any hospitals that use filemaker, but I've found plenty of other people who do. A couple community colleges that I've Taught at used it. But they had a built in technical support...

  10. Wilderness/expedition nursing

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

    The other thing to keep in mind is that depending on the expedition/Venue you might have to get a union card. I applied to supply medical care to an eco-challenge and had to get a SAG union card. In...

  11. Open Source Software

    CraigB-RN replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Nursing Informatics

    OK that's a bit of overkill for what I was asking. Just looking for others who were using/looking into open source. But thanks. Actually got a couple of titles that I hadn't looked at. :) the key...

  12. BS Computer Science + BS Nursing = Nursing IT?

    CraigB-RN replied to ryerye's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Nope it wouldn't be a waste. My ability to do SQL querries from my IT experience is extremely helpful sometimes ,and the fact that I understand what the IT people are talking about sure helps. I...

  13. BS Computer Science + BS Nursing = Nursing IT?

    CraigB-RN replied to ryerye's topic in Nursing Informatics

    automatically qualified isn't exactly the right wording. you might be uniquely qualified. however you need to learn more about the nursing part of the job title. despite having a scope of practice...

  14. WebRN a myth?

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

    http://www.webrn.com and http://www.rnweb.com are two different entities. WebRN was from WebMD and was discontinured a while back so they could focus on the mD side of things. RNWeb is the web site...

  15. ASN a barrier to MSN

    CraigB-RN replied to 7starbuck7's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There is a thought out there, that is supported by a couple of studies that does show this. HOWEVER!!!!!! Non of them take the individual into acount. THe ASN to BSN st6udent is usually older and...

  16. Is there an age cutoff for flight nursing?

    CraigB-RN replied to mt3's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Slowing down and focusing on becoming the best ER or Critical Care Nurse you can be wasn't' a joke. Don't worry about bridging the paramedic till you get the critical care experience. The EMT-P may...

  17. when can nurses touch ventilators

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

    In the laces I've worked, it's not a state thing, it's a hospital thing. When flying and transporting patients I manage the whole package. It has nothing to do with the state. It is partially a...

  18. Is there an age cutoff for flight nursing?

    CraigB-RN replied to mt3's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    First off all, slow down. :) Just worry about finishing nursing school and getting some experience. Then while your doing that, START to look at the EMS training. You have to konw the market your...

  19. Is there an age cutoff for flight nursing?

    CraigB-RN replied to mt3's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Nope not slowing down at all. The biggest reason for me is that the RW aircraft are smaller and at 50 I find it much harder to keep my weight below the minimums. The King Air and the Lear don't care...

  20. Post CCRN work experiences

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

    1st thing to do is stop worrying about what other people will think. Taking and passing should be verification to YOU of the knowledge you've obtained over the past year. It's not about them, it's...

  21. Your One Best Piece Of Advice Please.

    CraigB-RN replied to whitman's topic in Emergency

    Everything that has been said before with one addition. Dont' take anything personally, both the patients and the staff will be under stress and reactions will always vary. Learn to be able to look...

  22. To all the "Old School" Nurses

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

    I"m going to take a different path than the other posters here today. I don't think things have actually changed that much and I started back in '78. I def have memories of pushy patients and their...

  23. Is there an age cutoff for flight nursing?

    CraigB-RN replied to mt3's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Nope, as long as your doing the job. At 50 I'm still going stong, although I can't imagine doing it for to much longer. I have gone from rotory to fixed

  24. MedMath answer a med error?

    CraigB-RN replied to jackson145's topic in General Nursing

    It's a perfectly clear, MATH WORD PROBLEM!!! not a nursing order or question. YOu have to learn to read a question for what it is or you'll have problems when you get NCLEX. Dont assume anything,...

  25. non-licensed entering wound doc to software program?

    CraigB-RN replied to nurse1717's topic in General Nursing

    It's not legitimicay, it's accuracy. And what the provider is going to use the documentation for. I'd suggest that some form of oversight. I'd hazard to guess that your docs don't read eaach detail...