CraigB-RN

CraigB-RN MSN, RN

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  1. Do you keep a "med kit" in your car? What's in it?

    CraigB-RN replied to np2b's topic in Emergency

    I think this thread should be changed to the ethics of good samaratins. After 25 year as a Paramedic, then a flight nurse, I don't worry about getting sued. What I DO worry about is getting waffled...

  2. Any Military Taking EC ASN?

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

    I'm still in the reserves. THe TDY was a permisive one so it's was up to my commander, but I did get a military flight. It's stil interesting how the AF did't recognize my RN. I"m the director of...

  3. Any Military Taking EC ASN?

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

    I did. I was Air Force. Took the test at the base education office, got a permisive TDY to take the CPNE. Ended up costing me about $1000 out of my pocket. The biggest frustration was having an...

  4. What happens to your integrity when you go into management?

    CraigB-RN replied to olympiad27's topic in Nurse Management

    I don't think it's a change, it's more seeing another side of someone you didn't know was there. The stresses of management bring out the hidden side of people. and then there is the perspective...

  5. Future Air Force Nurse

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

    There nursing internships at most of the bigger medical centers. Places like Travis in CA, Andrews in WA and good old Wilford Hall in TX. But the needs of the service always come first. :) so...

  6. Pain Management CRNA

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

    Well here in Rural KS there is not way we'll get a pain Doc out here. Our CRNA will be working with a family practice doc here locally and a pain doc over telemedicine. Here in KS unless they are an...

  7. Volunteers + HIPPA Guidelines

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

    As far as HIPAA is concerened, A volunteer is the same as an employee, and there is nothing against it. They should have signed the same confidentiality agreement that the paid staff has

  8. Need some advice, please

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

    If you work in a place were you can get some of the basic nursing skills, I'd bybass the LPN part. Finding someway to get the RN will get you farther. I'd def look into EC. I know many Paramedics...

  9. MD state board of nursing and EC college

    CraigB-RN replied to diana123's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I had no problems getting a MD License in 2000 with

  10. RN to Paramedic Bridge Course

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

    The selection criteria for the RN-Paramedic Bridge program requires nurses with some form of critical care experience, i.e. Flight Nurse, ICU, ER, etc. The vast majority already have the alphabet...

  11. RN to Paramedic Bridge Course

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

    Bridge courses work if the selection process is valid. If the RN's have critical care experience or flight nurse experience, then yes they can do it in two weeks. If the RN's are med/surg staff...

  12. PA-C's on L&D

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

    Comments based on ignorance are one of the reasons that no one takes us seriously. I"m hearing comments based on emotion and not fack. Over the past 20+ years there are as many NP's and midwifes...

  13. Would your hospitals hire a middle-aged rookie?

    CraigB-RN replied to jgs284's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I wouldn't worry about it. I'm the DON of a hospital on the KS/CO border. I just hired a 50 yo new

  14. Independent/distance learning

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

    Shanda, What is your current

  15. Malpractice Insurance

    CraigB-RN replied to Nrs. LaLa-Land's topic in General Nursing

    You might as well get it now. If you check they used to have a discount for new

  16. paramedic goinggoing going!!

    CraigB-RN replied to rj1973's topic in General Nursing

    Keep it. I let mine go in 1997 and now am aving to get it back in order to fly and

  17. Excelsior in Colorado

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

    I didn't tkae the board in CO, but didn't have any trouble getting

  18. Excelsior Nurses

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

    As to the trend setting comment. Well the CA Board of Nursing was the last state to allow people to challenge the nursing

  19. Excelsior Nurses

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

    You graduate and pass your NCLEX, give me a call. I have no problems hiring an EC grad! Having worked in many states KS is just fine for me.

  20. distance programs

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

    the rumour about 90% fail rate is an urban legand. It is true that it is very hard, especially for those withought much inpatient experience. Regents/Excelsior is totally up to you. There is no one...

  21. distance programs

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

    Yes Kansas excepts Excelsior (regents). I know many flight nurses whoe were paramedics who got their ADN through Excelsior. Myself included, many years

  22. Excelsior Nurses

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

    I haven't seen any problems. I'm not sure that most HR people even know what it is. I hire them. Were did you get that

  23. master's needed? Recommended?

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

    Although the academics will help, experience will get you farther. I'd suggest that you get an ICU job and work towards your CCRN. (I'm partial to a SICU/Trauma unit myself). I'm not sure that...

  24. ADN NP's...?

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

    I have no intention at this time of working as an NP. I went back more for my benifit. I knew that I didn't want to work in a clinic. I"l stay a flight nurse/Critical Care Nurse with just a few...

  25. Excelsior

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

    I don't recall any of the tests themselves being more than $200. Most are less than that. The cost goes up when you use aftermarket study guides. Most people who have used them seem to say they...