CraigB-RN

CraigB-RN MSN, RN

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  1. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

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

    It's interesting how the thread has changed since it started, and how the programs have already mutated from the first one. I still find it interesting that many years ago, when the NP thing started,...

  2. Protocols regarding extrication of potential spinal injury patients from POV's showin

    CraigB-RN replied to JJEDRN's topic in Emergency

    Don't reinvent the wheel If your EMS has good protocols, just adapt them to your environment. Don't forget to iclude competency

  3. Co-workers acting as translators

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

    A lot depends on hospital policy. I'cve worked places were only certified medical translators were allowed to translate. Otherwise I'd say it's appropriate. Now I'm not sure I would have the...

  4. Atlanta Cost Of Living And Salaries

    CraigB-RN replied to untamable07's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Payscale asside, if your planning on moving here as a new grad you need to start working toward that now and not wait till Dec 2008. I've heard lots of people not being able to get jobs in the area...

  5. Why does everyone in healthcare not like their jobs?

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

    Not everyone hates it. I've been doing this since 1976. I've seen a lot of changes,and despite what people think, there really hasn't beent hat much change in the corperate mentality over the years....

  6. Paramedic to RN via Excelsior?

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

    Nope it's not illegal. Most states are "right to work" states and unless there is a union contract to the contrary can pretty much fire you for anything. Just not fitting in is as good as excuse as...

  7. Paramedic to RN via Excelsior?

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

    Everyone is different. You have to look at YOUR skills and abilititied, the local job market and such when looking at programs. I've never had anyone even ask were I got my initial nursing...

  8. If you are an EC student, tell me what state you live in!!

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

    GA now and I've worked in MD, CO, and KS as an EC

  9. Too many lame courses in MSN programs?

    CraigB-RN replied to oldiebutgoodie's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I have two masters not in nursing or health care. I hate to tell you guys but I heard the same arguments there also. Nursing education isn't any different than any other education. Hard science...

  10. CEN exam

    CraigB-RN posted a topic in Emergency

    Ok I finally got my act together and retook the CEN exam after letting it expire during the time I was a director or nursing. I know I was stupid. I'd been hearing the horror stories and about the...

  11. Held Down and Forced to Take The FLu Shot

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

    Last time I checked that was a felony assault. battery and false imprisonment. Very not

  12. CEN exam

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

    Actually the point that I was making was that if you only get two questions wrong you won't fail. Actually you have to have 109 out of 150 to pass. The Gasperas tapes are good in the fact that she...

  13. CEN exam

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

    But 2 questions won't cause someone to fail. It's the whole scope of the test and i'm sure the nurse who's working in a small rural 15 pt/day ER will have a harder time than the one working at a...

  14. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

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

    It still comes down to me the way you describe it that just oging to med school would fill the bill. It might even be cheaper if you go to a state school. 4 years for BSN, maybe 5 depending on wait...

  15. GA Baptist won't accept online courses????

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

    In most cases the only way to find out for sure is to pay the money and get an eval to find out what they need and what they accept. Any of the info you get on the side or as part of an unoficial...

  16. Paramedic to ER Nurse

    CraigB-RN replied to rigmedic's topic in Emergency

    Sounds like me, bu im my case my young EMT partner looked at me and siad "you sound like a ##### nurse" All becaue I didn't think 9L of NS in 9 Bloocks was a god thing for my patient.

  17. Do all the ICU RNs gossip?

    CraigB-RN replied to poppy07's topic in MICU, SICU

    Anytime you get a group of people together they are going to gossip. That's were the jokes about corporate America and water coolers came from. p.s. (Politically incorrect joke warning) What's the...

  18. GA Baptist won't accept online courses????

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

    It's an institutional thing there. All of Mercer is that way. My wife is faculty at the PA program and they have turned away students for that. Besides it's expensive. I was looking for a faculty...

  19. Passing meds you did not pull.

    CraigB-RN replied to busy-bee's topic in General Nursing

    Of course if the facility was being safe they would be using unit dose and not opening it till it's at the bedside, Hen it makes no difference who "pulls" the

  20. Possible to finish ADN/BSN while in Air Force?

    CraigB-RN replied to dante4142's topic in Online Distance Learning

    PM me. I was Air Force for 30 years and an EC Grad. I can prob help but the response may be a little specific and need to be

  21. How many liters of O2 can a patient with COPD be on?

    CraigB-RN replied to ChristopherH's topic in Pulmonary

    The hypoxic patient gets as much O2 as they need. There is no limit. now that being said if your giving the COPD patient lots of O2, you have to watch for decreased resp drive. In most places when...

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

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

    David do you ever sleep? I have a hard enough time keeping up on the reading I need just to stay current, much less read everything that you do. :) Again thanks for all your input. If everyone...

  23. info desired

    CraigB-RN replied to eb0lagirl's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    http://www.flightweb.com

  24. Fort Hays University?

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

    Ft Hays isn't an online program per say. It is a brick and mortar school in Western KS that has an online componant. It does require some face to face time or at least it did. You can take the...

  25. Fort Hays University?

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

    Check again on their accredidation. THey are the primary BSN school in Western KS. The program is ok. THey have problems with blackboard every once in awhile. THe staff is helpfull. I was...