CraigB-RN

CraigB-RN MSN, RN

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  1. any medics in excelsior?

    CraigB-RN replied to tamzah14's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Ok as a current Director of Nursing and having been a Chief FLight nurse with 20+ years as a paramedic. I"m going to put my 2 cents in. To all you EMT-P's out there. Programs like Excelsion can be a...

  2. any medics in excelsior?

    CraigB-RN replied to tamzah14's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Excelsior used to be

  3. What is your facility's protocol for managing UTI's?

    CraigB-RN replied to DG5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Last time I checked, evidence based nursing practice had nothing to do with the provider placeing a patient on antiobitcs. Clinically the key is symptomatic

  4. any medics in excelsior?

    CraigB-RN replied to tamzah14's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I graduated 5 years ago. Didn't use any of the study guides. Did mine in les than 6 months. Biggest problem is over confidence. There are anumber of flight nurses here in KS who are regents

  5. Hospital Computers May Be Reservoir for Transmission of Resistant Bacteria

    CraigB-RN replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Keep it in perspective. So does the pen in your pocket, your watch, your stethoscope, the zipper in your pants, your eyeglasses. Thats why we wash our

  6. Edukan vs. Iowacc online

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

    I'm using Colby Comm College, but then I live about 45 min from there. As far as quality, this is def a you get what you put into it, and like any course the instructors

  7. Online Master's in Nursing

    CraigB-RN replied to can25rn's topic in General Nursing

    It all depends on what kind of MSN your looking for, and your learning style. If you need a lot of interaction, then you might want to look at a traditional program. Traditional state school programs...

  8. Graceland

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

    Actually the nursing campus is in Independece

  9. Graceland

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

    Good program. I"m currently in the FNP program. It's $$$ but easy admision, up front with you form day one. No suprises. I"m happy so far. the NP part is pretty

  10. B.D.U.s as uniform in ER/ ICU setting?

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

    I wear dark blue BDU **** with white

  11. Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

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

    I guess the area of contention here is whether there is injustice or not. You look at any TV show or movie and no proffesion or person is left untouched. I don't think that every person who works in...

  12. Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

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

    14 Hours Just after I posted the last message I read a review on "14 hours". I"ll have to watch it, it's supposed to be pro nurse and how they reacted to the disaster in

  13. Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

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

    We have to convince the producers that a "serious" nurse program would be marketable. I'm not sure that all the nurses in the world would make enough of a finacial market to support it. It's TV....

  14. Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

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

    Maybe the real problem is that we don't teach people to be able to diferentiate between fiction and reality. I'ts a fictional show about a babe intern having sex with her attending. I'ts not about...

  15. Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

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

    Its mass media and entertainment, not a documentary. I watched the show a couple of times and I didn't feel insulted at all. I wasn't impressed and I've been in hospitals that gave the 007 award....

  16. good agencies in MD?

    CraigB-RN replied to bissie's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Is Critical LCare Profesionals out of towson still in

  17. Icu Or Ed Nurses Make Better Flight Nurses?

    CraigB-RN replied to SOCALRACERX911_RN's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    It's not as simple as ER or ICU. It's whereever you can get the best clinical experience were you are. Over thepast 25 years, I've worked in ER's that wree so busy that the nurses never really got...

  18. Annapolis to J. Hopkins-commuting possible?

    CraigB-RN replied to pinkiepie's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I communted to Hopkins from Harrisburg for 2 years. Anything is possible it all depends on your

  19. What's in your plack bag

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

    Hm I htink I"m going to need a bigger

  20. What's in your plack bag

    CraigB-RN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    THe practice I'm going to be working with does a lot of house calls. Both private "wealthy" and homebound. Other than not carrying any narcotics, what would you carry in your little black bag? (or...

  21. nursing model vs. medical model

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

    I just started reading a book by Susan K Chase, called Clinical Judgment and Communication in NUrse Practitioner Practice. In the first chapter she talkes about, not models, but domains. When we...

  22. nursing model vs. medical model

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

    Good luck. Ive been trying to get someone to answer that question for me and i'm more than halfway through NP school. I've posted this question a couple of times and in most cases it get's

  23. Please write to ksbn

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

    Well there is a valid explination. Curent KS law and regulation were written in the days when traditional was the only choice out

  24. Anyone else taking A & P I through Edukan?

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

    I"ve not done A&P but I"ve taken plenty of other classes. Just make sure there is no procrastination. It's easy to get

  25. MD, DO, NP, DC, OD -- Who deserves the title PCP?

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

    UNfortunatly this may be what the "nurse union" is pushing, but In my experience. 25 years, I'ts been the individual provider and not the type of license the provider that makes a difference. Then...