CraigB-RN

CraigB-RN MSN, RN

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  1. Risk of Infectious Disease: Job Hazard for this with Kids?

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

    After almost 30 years of doing this I've never worried about it. I actually worry more about the person sitting next to me in the movie theater or resteraunt than getting anything at work. I...

  2. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

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

    Grad 2000 (I was a non degree RN, challened the board back in the days when you could challenge them with military training) I"m currently workin in a city ER. I spent the last 6 years as a Director...

  3. Pts swiping in to the ER?

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

    In reality this isn't to much different than when we used to give people the old plastic stamp cards. We don't use a scan card but with our current computer program, it's easy to call up people who...

  4. Picis Pulsecheck?

    CraigB-RN replied to KristinWW's topic in Emergency

    Yes. Do you have any specific questions about

  5. Anything good about CO nursing?????

    CraigB-RN replied to Drexelgrad07's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I can't say I know any rich nurses, but I know plenty who are well off. They made choices as to location and job. By choosing critical care agency work I know a nurse that routinly makes greater...

  6. Anything good about CO nursing?????

    CraigB-RN replied to Drexelgrad07's topic in Colorado Nursing

    One of the things that scares me about this thread is that people are grouping and stereotyping hosptials. It's not CO that is doing anything it is an individual hospital. It's not CO that pays a...

  7. Higher Education after EC

    CraigB-RN replied to ManNurse39's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I've had no problems at all. Besides a BSN, I've gotten a MEd and am currently working on my FNP. As long as you do your homework and know which states have specific rules about EC you'll be OK....

  8. RN market in Valdosta & Savannah?

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

    Do a search here for savannah. I know there were some postings here in the past about the area. remember, keep things in perspective and do homework from other sources. I wouldn't stake my life and...

  9. Damn Hippa!!!

    CraigB-RN replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

    To be honest in this case, I think the supervisor calling it a HIPAA violation is correct. It doesn't matter that you consider yourself "family" you are a co-worker. If the patient or the patients...

  10. Pt demanded a stronger pain med

    CraigB-RN replied to AstrosFan's topic in Emergency

    The patient was lucky to get the t#3, (one of the most useless pain medications out there). In my facility the patient would have gotten a prepack of 6 vicodin (We dont carry apap#3) and told to take...

  11. does positive TB result prevent me from becoming an RN

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

    Nope, won't prevent you at all. It may be a royal pain each time you get a new job. I test positive, back before we knew better, i was exposed to a lot of BCG and now test positive. I just know I'm...

  12. Hello, & CEU's

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

    NOt sure how you can come up with 30 hours free CEU's by march, but the Other nursing BBS, Nursing spectrum has "unlimited" hours for around $25 or so. There is alink here were you can get some hours...

  13. Anything good about CO nursing?????

    CraigB-RN replied to Drexelgrad07's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Oh come on now, the grass is always greener, and in most places I've worked over the years, it's the facility not the state that makes the difference. There are definitly places here I wouldn't work,...

  14. Anything good about CO nursing?????

    CraigB-RN replied to Drexelgrad07's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Personaly I'm happy working as a nurse in CO. I'm working in Denver, I've got a good scope of practice, docs who listen to me when I speak, and answer my questions. For the most part I enjoy the...

  15. flight positions

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

    After going back and checking my logs I ahve to admit I did screw up my math. That was a combination of fixed and rotor. That includes a couple of years of going the AFairevac route going the trans...

  16. flight positions

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

    Actually you can get that many hours, but it's real hard. It took a combination of military and civilian at the same time to get that many hours. But then I was young and stupid in those

  17. How to get Maryland Licensure, moving to MD

    CraigB-RN replied to 2Cats's topic in Maryland Nursing

    MD is no different than any state. Paperwork takes time no matter were you are. If your a new grad they have to verify some things, it won't take that long to do. If you've got a license it takes...

  18. Scope of Practice Questions

    CraigB-RN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi all. Basicly being lazy and trying not to spend the time looking at each state. Does anyone know of a web site that consoladates and compares state scope of practice documents?

  19. Scope of Practice Questions

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

    One of the frustrating things is that states that are good for me arn't so good for my PA wife and vise versa. Looks like we might have to do one of those stadle a state border

  20. What to do for RN/EMT-P?

    CraigB-RN replied to tater.jake's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think about 50% of the nurses in my service have

  21. Scope of Practice Questions

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

    Having been a DON and Assist Hosp Admin, I understand very well about credentialling. My wife (a PA) and I are just looking for the best places to finally settle

  22. What to do for RN/EMT-P?

    CraigB-RN replied to tater.jake's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hmmmm OK. I can understand that. I go bonkers working on the floor myself. 1. First I'd suggest that you just focus on completing your RN and getting some critical care/ER experience. It's...

  23. What to do for RN/EMT-P?

    CraigB-RN replied to tater.jake's topic in Men in Nursing

    My first response is why do you want to be a RN/EMT-P? And after that I'd wonder were you were. There is enough differnces in how things work and what you can do as both, depending on were you...

  24. Paramedics advance into nursing

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

    For the most part I agree. The problem is that a lot of the bridge programs assume to much. It's not the skills and the knowledge that is the problem it's the mindset that is different. I did a...

  25. EJ question.

    CraigB-RN replied to absolut's topic in Emergency

    There are two places to look. 1. The Board of Nursing for the state your practicing in. Suprise suprise each state is different in what they allow nurses to do. 2. You hosptial policies. Just...