CraigB-RN

CraigB-RN MSN, RN

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

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

    I've never seen an NP write a nursing DX on a chart. I'm sure my HIM people wouldn't allow that either. Again it sounds like semantics to me. Using nursing DX doesnt' put the NP any farther ahead...

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

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

    Still sounds like semantics to me. I know PA education very well, wathcing my wife go through it. I now know NP eduation very well from first hand experience. A patient with CP is laying on the...

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

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

    I've asked this questoin many times and no one has given me an answer. Not even a flame. Can someone give me SPECIFICS on the differenfce between the "medical model" vs the "Nursing Model" Even...

  4. Share you Deaconess Experiences!

    CraigB-RN replied to kate930's topic in Online Distance Learning

    As a DIrector of Nursing and a Nurse Recruiter, I can tell you that in most cases I don't care were a nurse graduated from. I"ve had nurses that graduated from schools like Johns Hopkins, that I...

  5. Price of Epogen...???

    CraigB-RN replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in General Nursing

    One of the advantages of being a rural nurse is I"m allowed to dispense. I checked my supplier, Amerisource-Bergan and McKesson the Epogen's cost to hosptals ranges from $100 to $400 depending on the...

  6. Which NP specialty is most needed?

    CraigB-RN replied to My409's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Those jobs are out there, well at least the less stressfull part. Look in Rural America, there are plenty of FNP jobs out there in small 2 hole clinics, and 15-25 bed hospitals. Don't be looking for...

  7. DOCTORATE as Required Entry Level for Advance Practice Nurses?

    CraigB-RN replied to VickyRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What about the basic premis of APRN that you didn't need to be a Dr. to treat patients? If we let credential creep set in, what is that going to accomplish other than make it harder and then possibly...

  8. What does your spouse do?

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

    My wife is a PA. (we were both paramedics when we

  9. kansas IV

    CraigB-RN replied to Suz_QRN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    http://www.ksbn.org It's all there in black and

  10. Why do some nurses do this? And why are they allowed to?

    CraigB-RN replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    As an aency nurse I worked for two years averging 6 12 hour shifts a week ( and this was big city ER/ICU's). Would I do that now, Probably not, but I did pay cash for my house and have my daughter...

  11. Technician Competencies

    CraigB-RN posted a topic in Radiology

    Would anyone have any competencies that they would share. My facility has just added a CT and the radiology department wants to start their own IV's and administer

  12. SCARY drug exp post C-Sec - DROPERIDOL

    CraigB-RN replied to alphafe's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The problem with the droperidol is that it can cause some patients with prolonged QT intervals ti have some cardiac problems. This may or may not be dose specific, but mostly with larger doses. IT...

  13. Question RE: Excelsior NC Exams

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

    First you have to remember, There is no "required" reading, just suggested ones. Everyone taking these test has different backgrounds and their current life is different. Back when I was taking...

  14. Failed my drug screen!!!

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

    To the best of my knowledge, taking meds that you don't have a script for is illegal. You have to be willing to pay the consequences. Having spent the past 25 years working for Uncle Sam and part of...

  15. Are there any Excelsior grads working in Colorado?

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

    Funny, I've got a CO license in my pocket. And I'm an Exelsior (Regents)

  16. ER nurses compared to EMT's

    CraigB-RN replied to Dinith88's topic in Emergency

    Nope. Although in an ideal world patients wouldn't need to spend 3 days in the ER before finding an ICU bed. And I worked in a place many years ago as a paramedic were transports times were so long,...

  17. EduKan.com is awesome!

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

    Yup, Kansas has some good things going for it.

  18. Maryland Flight Nurses

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

    I'm thinking MedStat has a chopper in

  19. Where's the best pay for RN's WHEN you also consider cost of living?

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

    Don't forget rural america. In some palces you're still making the $20-$25/hr and can buy a 1500-2000 sqare foot house for $50-$60K. Yes you do have to drive 30 miles to the nearest WalMart, but I...

  20. Can you find a good job with Excelsior ADN?

    CraigB-RN replied to TeresaRN2b's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I've never had a prob getting a job. Most people have never asked me what school I graduated from, just that I had a valid license. Now as a Director of Nursing, I find I don't look either, just if...

  21. A few questions :)

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

    Hmm from most of the post around here it's all about

  22. RN + Paramedic

    CraigB-RN replied to MarcusKspn's topic in Emergency

    Again it comes down to what scope you are working under. If it's not allowed under your RN scope of practice, with is what you are hired and working under in your ER, then you're in a very grey...

  23. RN + Paramedic

    CraigB-RN replied to MarcusKspn's topic in Emergency

    In my ER, I run codes, central lines, intubate, suture (after the provider has seen it and writent orders) all withing the nursing scope of practice. I use medication based on standing orders that I...

  24. RN + Paramedic

    CraigB-RN replied to MarcusKspn's topic in Emergency

    Out of curiosity what things are you doing that a staff nurse couldn't do with the appriate training, policies and standing

  25. RN + Paramedic

    CraigB-RN replied to MarcusKspn's topic in Emergency

    Guys I hate to tell you this but you can't "Mix" skills for the two. You can only use the skills that are in the scope of practice for the job you are in. After being a Paramedic for 25 years, I...