CraigB-RN

CraigB-RN MSN, RN

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  1. Looking for info on Army Reserves Nurse Corps

    CraigB-RN replied to jhennarn's topic in Government, Military

    I was IMA in the AF. As far as I'm concerend that's that way to go. I was a proffesional reservist. My full time job was TDY's to hospitals or units that has a need. Kind of like a traveler. You...

  2. USA Reserve Questions

    CraigB-RN posted a topic in Government, Military

    Being 45 and a bit overweight, but still in the 26% range, I'm considering taking a commision in the USA reserve. I've got the Critical Care Experience and plan on using the educational benifits as...

  3. USA Reserve Questions

    CraigB-RN replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Government, Military

    ALready talked to her. WE've got a day set up next month to meet.

  4. USA Reserve Questions

    CraigB-RN replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Government, Military

    I've been inactive for the past 3 years. Took a job that was 8 hours from the nearest reserve unit so I went inactive. Now i'ts hurry up so I don't loose any

  5. USA Reserve Questions

    CraigB-RN replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks for the pics. :) I grad from basic training 30 years ago, and I've been out of the pic for the past 3 years. I'm looking forward to as much as I fear

  6. USA Reserve Questions

    CraigB-RN replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks for the info. My biggest fear is the PFT and only having two weeks to so what the AC have 14 weeks to do. I'm starting now so I'll be ready but it's still a

  7. Question for Excelsior ASN Grads...

    CraigB-RN replied to fry.girl's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Both did for

  8. Graduating Today

    CraigB-RN replied to H60Medic's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congradulations. I remember when I was there. And no i won't tell you how long ago that was.

  9. HELP!! Time to choose: GRE, MAT, GMAT?!

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

    I've taken both. I'd try some of the practice tests and then go from there. The tests are so different that its' hard to compare. In my day the comptuer sci classes were in the math department and...

  10. HELP!! Time to choose: GRE, MAT, GMAT?!

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

    You have to take whatever the school you want to get into requires. It's not up to you to make the choice which test you

  11. How long after CPNE can you take NCLEX?

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

    If you check the paperwork you got from the school it showes degree conferal dates. Always check the fine

  12. Which PDA to purchase?

    CraigB-RN replied to Amberlynn1181's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Take all the information you get online with a grin of salt. I've been using my T5 since it was first realeased and since all i use it for is reference, it works just fine. If your school uses any...

  13. RN intubating in the ED

    CraigB-RN replied to matt033174's topic in Emergency

    It's just a skill like any number of skill we perform each day. It' s not rocket science. If you only started 1 IV a year, I would prefere someone else try if I needed one in an emergency. The...

  14. Clening Soiled Linen on the Floor

    CraigB-RN posted a topic in Infectious Disease

    I"m looking for references on nurisng staff cleaning soiled linen on the floor before sending it down to laundry. The nursing staff is currenlty rinsing soiled linen in the hopper and then sending it...

  15. "to go" medicines?

    CraigB-RN replied to mtnmom's topic in Emergency

    You can't just give out a handfull of pills without a lable. Most of those regualations are federal. You can dispense but depending on the catagory of the hospital the quesion is wether you can...

  16. "to go" medicines?

    CraigB-RN replied to mtnmom's topic in Emergency

    We have a set formulary were the providers are allowed to dispense medications. We use Unit Dose so here in KS at least the pharmacist doesn't have to repackage. We give enough to get them through...

  17. CCCOnline Increased Tuition

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

    I'm a DON and I have a couple of people on my staff looking into the program. We were told up front a couple of months ago that the tuition was going to

  18. Need Advice On The Excelsior Program

    CraigB-RN replied to closatssl1's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Not only has no one ever questioned my degree, but I've been a Chief Flight Nurse, am currently a Director of Nursing and was accepeted into both Acute Care NP and FNP

  19. Required to wear girly scrubs

    CraigB-RN replied to SteveNNP's topic in Men in Nursing

    Get over it. Look how long Shock Trauma in MD wore Pink

  20. RN to Paramedic Bridge Course

    CraigB-RN replied to ironjohn929's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I didn't mean to imply that it was easy. But having helped many nurses go throught he transistion over the past 25 year, Making a nurse a good prehosptial provider is no different than making a good...

  21. online lpn to rn

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

    Just remember that 1000 hours is a long time. Start canvasing your community colleges to see if any of them are the ones who are looking into providing clinical. Just make sure you have your eyes...

  22. RN to Paramedic Bridge Course

    CraigB-RN replied to ironjohn929's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    The ego's in medicine always amaze me. Having been both Paramedic and Nurse, and having tought both. I can tell you the differences are not that great. To all you Paramedics out there, I hate to...

  23. RN transporting pt. across state lines

    CraigB-RN replied to imenid37's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Can't type either. I never argued your point. I was taking exception to some blanked statments that people were making. The back of the ambulance is not different than any other nursing unit. You...

  24. RN transporting pt. across state lines

    CraigB-RN replied to imenid37's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    21.15. Monitoring, defibrillating and resuscitating. The use of monitoring, defibrillating or resuscitating equipment, or a combination of the three, hereinafter called ''therapy,'' is a proper...

  25. RN transporting pt. across state lines

    CraigB-RN replied to imenid37's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Be carefull when you make absolute statements. In some states the nurse can do that. My nurse practice act is extremly broad and I CAN do those skills. Its not differnt than accepting a inpatient...