CraigB-RN

CraigB-RN MSN, RN

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  1. Excelsior

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

    I was in a simalar situition. I took a test every two weeks to every month. and got the whole thing done in 9 months. I kept kicking myself that I hadn't done it earlier. If your motivated, it's...

  2. Excelsior Examinations?

    CraigB-RN replied to Steven McCullum's topic in General Nursing

    The best study method really is whatever works best for you? When I was taking them, I basicly used the study guide and scanned the book. Then went back and read the chapters. Took practice tests...

  3. ADN NP's...?

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

    I think the problem with the article is the attitude of the legal council who is writing for the MD's. No were in y reading of the bill itself does is state that an ADN can become an NP with only a...

  4. paramedic nursing

    CraigB-RN replied to mcgill01's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I"m sorry but after spending 20 years as a Paramedic and now 5+ as an RN, I think it's a waste to be both. It's not the certification it's the training that makes a difference. WHen I'm in the back...

  5. Independent/distance learning

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

    I took one test a month, and for me that was perfect. When I hire a new nurse, I don't look at what school she graduated from. I look for a license, references and then he/she gets 90 days initial...

  6. Independent/distance learning

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

    Hopefully this forum will be more active than some of the other distance ed ones. Usully when theperson running the group graduates, they stop maintaining. I'm a Regents (Excelsior) Grad. I'm...

  7. Do you have to be a Nurse before a NP?

    CraigB-RN replied to Soon2BNP's topic in General Nursing

    It always amazes me how this battle keeps erupting. I think maybe it has to do with some asumptions about NP training and nursing practice in general. I fired an NP who had 5+ years of nursing...

  8. Flight nursing requirements

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

    Your AF experience will help some, but having pre-hospital experience would help more. ANd yes it will depend on the program your trying to get

  9. Team Nursing with Paramedics........

    CraigB-RN replied to CEN35's topic in Emergency

    There is no such thing as "paramedic nursing". In reality nursing involment in these area's focuses on two parts of EMS. Pre-hospital is the emergency or 911 calls. Nursing involvment there is...

  10. military nursing?

    CraigB-RN replied to angelm97m's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    One of the problems with all military nursing is the downsizing of Medical Treatment Facilities (MTF) For example, Wilford Hall in TX used to be a 1000 bed hosp, it is now a 200 bed hosp. To take...

  11. Team Nursing with Paramedics........

    CraigB-RN replied to CEN35's topic in Emergency

    i've refrained from making any statement on this subject for a long time. FIrst the mandatory Bio- I've been both a nurse and a paramedic for the past 23 years. During that time, I've been a flight...

  12. Flight nursing requirements

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

    The FLight Nurse certification is not required. There are a number of web pages that have "so you want to be a fllight nurse" pages. Just do a search under "flight nurse". From my experience these...

  13. How does G-force affect the body?

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

    There was a report I rmember hearing about that mentioned a higher incidence of brain injury from the new extreme roller coasters. I'm looking for it now, but I'm in the middle of moving and I think...

  14. New Nurses Poorly Educated

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

    It's funny I've heard these same complaints for the past 23 years, and I"m sure they were said about me when I

  15. cpr requirements???

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

    The JCAHO rulling only applies to hospitals that subscribe. There is a growing number of rural hospital that are giving up JCAHO and only going with HCFA (or whatever they are calling themselves

  16. Fort Kent, Maine. ANYONE????

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

    I spent a few years in that area. Ft Fairfield, Caribou and Presque Isle. What information are you looking