CraigB-RN

CraigB-RN MSN, RN

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  1. BN vs. BSN

    CraigB-RN replied to newstart1's topic in Online Distance Learning

    If $$$ are what you are worried about, sometimes taking tradition route is the way to go. Taking a mix of online and traditional clasess and getting a BSN from a brick and morter school might be the...

  2. How many APNs in school for DNP???

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

    if they are going to pay for it, i'd say go ahead and do it. education is always good. (despite some of my comments inthe past about the dnp) i'd be hesatant if i had to pay for it, based on cost...

  3. Univ. Dundee Scotland

    CraigB-RN replied to judy135's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The schools for the MSN i looked at were KU, Ft Hays in KS, University Colorado, Univeristy Maryland, Penn State. I have no idea if the reasons just had to do with them not understanding the program...

  4. What RN to BSN program requires the least prereqs

    CraigB-RN replied to hotdog19d's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I will state one more time. All this information posted here is anectdotal information. The poster may be 100% completly honest and well meaning, but they aren't you. You MUST do your own homework...

  5. Help: hospital wants to run a Credit Check

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

    Don't loose any sleep over this. The credit check is a common practice. They are looking for high risk people. It's part of the package they look at when choosing to hire you. Like in all cases...

  6. WHICH RN to BSN ONLINE? PLEASE???

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

    The biggest problem with Chamberland for me was the $$$. I was n't so concerned with time but with

  7. What RN to BSN program requires the least prereqs

    CraigB-RN replied to hotdog19d's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hence the comment that you need to do your homework. When I was looking I found just as many who didn't recognze it as did. Like always you have to do your own homework. The information you get...

  8. WHICH RN to BSN ONLINE? PLEASE???

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

    One of the problems is that everyone has different needs and each program is enough different that non of them work for everyone. You have to look at the programs and find what meets your individual...

  9. Anyone heard of any NP to MD programs?

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

    If you want to get technical Med schools here in the US are 8 years if you count the undergrad degree, then there is the residency part. I"m sitting here looking at the OZ rules and am getting...

  10. Paramedic to RN via Excelsior?

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

    Like people have said, there is no real defininte time line. You will have to study, you're prob not going to be able to just walk in and take a test. You will need to do some real study work to...

  11. What RN to BSN program requires the least prereqs

    CraigB-RN replied to hotdog19d's topic in Online Distance Learning

    For most people here it doesn't matter if the state accepts it or not. They already have a license. Like I've posted before, you have to look at what your final goal is. And the Federal Gov may or...

  12. Which state do you take NCLEX when finished with excelsior?

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

    Yup. Although CA prob not due to the clinical componant and the time of enrolment. GA however, you can apply for

  13. What RN to BSN program requires the least prereqs

    CraigB-RN replied to hotdog19d's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Anyone interested in the University of Dundee program need to do lots of homework before enrolling. It doesn't offer what we consider a BSN. At least not one that will let you go farther, i.e. Nurse...

  14. Medical Screening Exam at triage by RN

    CraigB-RN replied to RNinED's topic in Emergency

    EMTALA by itself does allow for RN's to do the screening. There MAY be some BON regulations out there that limit this. There ARE many facilities that don't allow this, for many reasons. Liability...

  15. I am an Excelsior Student again!

    CraigB-RN replied to Melody007_FNP-C's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Relativly speaing there is very little here about the RN-MSN program. : I'm not really sure why. I know there are a few of us here. I choose to continue with Regents for a number of reasons. I...

  16. What RN to BSN program requires the least prereqs

    CraigB-RN replied to hotdog19d's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Therre are a lot of programs that let you in with just the diploma or your

  17. What defines your Philosophy of Nursing?

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

    My philosophy has gotten real simple. 1. The patient is the one with the disease 2. I can only do so much 3. Do what I can 4. Leave work at work when I go home. 5. Don't take anything

  18. Medical Screening Exam at triage by RN

    CraigB-RN replied to RNinED's topic in Emergency

    EMTALA itself allows RN's to do the medical screaning exam. However the facility needs to have specific policies and procedures in place. Any time you impliment new policies and procedures, there...

  19. Direct Entry GRADUATE NPs

    CraigB-RN replied to mvanz9999's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My gut responsed based off of anectodal information is that the Direct Entry people are going into the field to do Primary Care not to specialize. I think that if you look at labor statistics in...

  20. Wages: RN vs. NP??

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

    It realy depends on were you are and what you specialize in. I know some acute care NPs who were senior ICU nurses who took a pay cut to be an NP. THen again I know one who works with an...

  21. Triage TX Anyone Have Any Good Ideas?

    CraigB-RN replied to MAISY, RN-ER's topic in Emergency

    [i've been doing some research on this as part of a grad thesis. There are a lot of things to look into. 1st. Everyone needs to be in invovled. THe Docs right from the start. The Medical Director...

  22. Paramedic to ER Nurse

    CraigB-RN replied to rigmedic's topic in Emergency

    Actually the autonaomy issue may not be much of an issue. Depending on were you wor as a medic and were you work ar an RN. I spent the past year at a large teaching hospital. I could order CT's...

  23. DNP programs too long

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

    First I'd have to ask why you want the DNP? I'd prob wait a little bit till the programs normalize a

  24. Clear TPN?

    CraigB-RN replied to EricJRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If it's what the patient needs. I'm not a NICU nurse by anymeans but in adults I think that the clear was the norm, with the lips separate and the MVI when

  25. How to apply for a License in another state?

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

    http://www.dos.state.pa.us/bpoa/cwp/view.asp?a=1104&q=432869