CraigB-RN

CraigB-RN MSN, RN

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  1. Why get a BSN?

    CraigB-RN replied to vampireslayer's topic in Emergency

    Having the BSN puts you in a spot were you have more options, when and if that time arrives. Scrambling at the last minute can be a pain in the but. However if you do decide to get your BSN, then...

  2. Excelsior and Hawaii

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

    Sorry but the BON will always be the expert. You might need to make sure your asking the right question. Although Excelsior can give you good information, the BON of the state you looking into has...

  3. How is the NP role different from MD

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

    I think it's a valid way to make a point. In making hypotheticals you usually take an "extream" view. This is the same when discusing patient scenarios. Again David was pointing out a way to look...

  4. Letter of reference from EMT job

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

    The mandatory open to learning, self motivated, identifies areas aof improvement and suggests ways to improve. Broad knowledge base, intigrate nursing knowledge and skills into EMT work. Customer...

  5. Advice ER nurses...please

    CraigB-RN replied to texaschic888's topic in Emergency

    Nope, no need to do the Med/Surg thing. If it's ER you want, just go for it. You might want to start checking out the local job market. Talk to some recruiters now. THey usueally limit the number...

  6. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

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

    All NP won't be forced to get a DNP. Anyone who got in now will retire before that happens. There are still some non degree CRNA's out htere working and I'm pretty sure some of hte non degree NPs...

  7. RN to BSN online

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

    Ft hays isn't to good to be true. I was going there bricks and mortar as well as online before I moved to GA. Cheap school, you get out of if what you put into it. No extra hoops to junp

  8. Tips on how NOT to appear like a Drug seeker

    CraigB-RN replied to WillowBrook's topic in Emergency

    Still doesn't negate teh fact that the best way to manage pain is through PCP. Acute pain is one thing but chronic pain is a whole other ball

  9. Rn... New to KS

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

    It's pro -rated. Go directly to the BON for clarification and the exact amount. You don't want to depend on information here for you license stuff. Always go to the source and in this case it's the...

  10. What is a protocol drug order?

    CraigB-RN replied to RDH-NrsgStudent's topic in General Nursing

    SOme of that is going to depend on were you are. Protocols and standing orders ahve different legal meanings in different states. i.e. in KS only APRN's follow protocols. In other places they mean...

  11. Arterial line insertion by the RN

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

    Actually you haven't billed for the service, you've input the information for the hospital to bill for the equipment. As nurses we're included in the room rate, no matter what we do, one of the...

  12. Concerned about Excelsior across the US!

    CraigB-RN replied to boyle80's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Very rarely do states make any of this retroactive. They usualy start from a specific point. I know excelsior grads who have licenses in all those states that have issues now and they are working...

  13. Pressors and Sepsis

    CraigB-RN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm looking for a good/easy reference on the progresion of pressors in sepsis. I'm going to be teaching a group of ER Nurse Residents/Interns. I'm bing lazy and looking for things that are easy to...

  14. Pressors and Sepsis

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

    I was told by our nurse clinician that we were never going to get CVP monitoring in the ER. I need to go back to a nice teaching hospital. i can't tell you how many times I'ev heard about not giving...

  15. N Peptide blood test...

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

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_natriuretic_peptide It's not on the level of a peer review journal but it's a

  16. Can Employer demand production of medical records?

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

    Being the profsional cynic that I am. I'm assuming there is some piece of information that we're not getting. My first thought was there was some sort of fraud or question of fraud in an employment...

  17. Daughter wants to be a phlebotomist

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

    Check the want adds and see what each hospial wants. Thats the safest

  18. NPs better than PAs in DM care

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

    Personally I think that "Mine is Bigger Than Yours" studies are a waste of time and do a great diservice to our patient population. How about a study that looks for ways to improve care of DM...

  19. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

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

    Actually I think it is happening as we type. But through a backdoor. More and more schools are dropping their MSN programs for DNP programs. I don't see the states making it mandatory anytime soon,...

  20. Is this illegal?

    CraigB-RN replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it can be legal. It all depends on the protocols of the facility. She should be signing the notes herself and not having someone else sign for her. The facility might want to consider changing...

  21. about CO nursing

    CraigB-RN replied to davscor86's topic in Colorado Nursing

    "m sorry but after almost 32 years, working on both coasts, and many states in the middle, CO is not better or worse, or any different than any other state. Just do a search and although some of hte...

  22. Questions about NP Independent Practice

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

    Independent Contractor or Independent Practitioner. There could be a difference

  23. Question about getting a license in another state

    CraigB-RN replied to L&DRN03's topic in General Nursing

    YEs if you renew it when it's

  24. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

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

    My question is why is that autonomy important to you? I've found over the years that a lot of people really don't understand what they mean by autonomy. I've worked in places as a staff nurse were I...

  25. Florida Grad to work in Colo Springs

    CraigB-RN replied to JuLeSx7d7's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Are you going to work in FL at