CraigB-RN

CraigB-RN MSN, RN

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  1. ENP or Emergency Physician?

    CraigB-RN replied to level1's topic in Emergency

    One of the issues you need to look at is where you're planning on settling down. If you're set on staying in one place, then you might need to look at becoing a PA also. As of today there really is...

  2. Silvadene or??

    CraigB-RN replied to cheezwizz90's topic in Burn

    Definitely Bacitracin it pt is going to be taking care of at home. Most people don't clean the Silvidine off well enough when they do dressing changes. It's not really new research it's just that...

  3. Last week as a nurse educator!

    CraigB-RN replied to Melody007_FNP-C's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thre is a joke about the 3 most toxic places in the world, Church offices, nurses stations, and teachers lounges. Nursing academia combines 2 of those. I was fortunate and had worked in academia...

  4. Vetpro

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

    and then you have to make sure your liscense is always current. You can't wait til lthe last minute for vetpro to verify or you might find your employment terminated. Renew it as soon as it's...

  5. MSN degree to become a Nurse Consultant

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

    You have to look at your market and what kind of consultant you want to be. You want credability and whatever it takes to get that credability is what you need. The combination of work experience as...

  6. What is correct way to do gastric lavage using NGT?

    CraigB-RN replied to rearviewmirror's topic in Emergency

    The key with the poison review article is not "routine" Still indications though. There are some things you have to watch for. 1. If pills were just taken, then they can clog an NG tube. Hence the...

  7. The Emergency Department: Where pain isn't what the patient says it is.

    CraigB-RN replied to CaptCrzy's topic in Emergency

    The Bezold-Jarisch reflex revisited: Clinical implications of inhibitory reflexes originating in the heart The PDF is available for download at the

  8. The Emergency Department: Where pain isn't what the patient says it is.

    CraigB-RN replied to CaptCrzy's topic in Emergency

    Bezold-Jarisch reflex attenuates dynamic gain of baroreflex neural arc | Heart and Circulatory

  9. NTG and bradycardia

    CraigB-RN replied to tech1000's topic in Emergency

    Usually that's a reperfusion event. But it is usually transient. Scarry but like a vagal response self

  10. CEN and then CCRN

    CraigB-RN replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    Sheehy's manual of emergency care is the reference. Sheehy's Manual of Emergency Care, 7e (Newberry, Sheehy's Manual of Emergency Care): 9780323078276: Medicine & Health Science Books @ Amazon.com...

  11. CEN and then CCRN

    CraigB-RN replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    1. They are two completly different things. TNCC is a CLASS you take. CEN is a certification you study for. Taking TNCC can be part of your studying for CEN. 2. It's not so much having the CCRN...

  12. I keep getting told by older nurses to do the VA

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

    Another thing to look at is as an NP you can move up the chain, and not have to "start over" You will still be collecting seniority, retirement, etc. AND it doesn't ahve to be in the same place...

  13. Pressors with diuretics

    CraigB-RN replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    Pressor is a big category. What specific vasoactive were you using? I don't want to assume that the problem of the BP was cardiac output vs a tube problem like sepsis. Lots of different issues....

  14. MSN from WGU - will I get hired?

    CraigB-RN replied to Leda1st's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    It really shouldn't be an issue. The only time the pass/fail could come back to haunt you is if you apply to certain NP programs after. The last interview I did, we didn't even get the name of the...

  15. Have you had to deal with students responding to nursing related things in media?

    CraigB-RN posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    This is one of those topics that I just couldn't come up with a functional title. I mediate an interdisciplinary seminar on media portrayal of nursing and health care. Nursing students, med students,...

  16. What are the qualities of a nurse educator?

    CraigB-RN posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    In a recent twitter feed, the question was asked what makes a good educator. The topic was geared more to medicine, but I'm going to bring it into my nursing focus. So what makes a good educator?...

  17. Msn or mha

    CraigB-RN replied to KDBSN,RN's topic in Nurse Management

    I was fortunate that I learned budgeting, personal, and management courtesy of Uncle Sam. Still though if it wasn't for my trusty spread sheet I couldn't figure a cost/charge ratio if my life...

  18. Msn or mha

    CraigB-RN replied to KDBSN,RN's topic in Nurse Management

    Personally (not based on any studies) i think a combined MSN/MHS or MBA is the best shot. Neither degree on it's own has the knowledge level needed. The MSN doesn't give you the basic accounting...

  19. Critical Access Hospital Billing For Supplies

    CraigB-RN replied to lizzi68's topic in Rural

    There is always confusion about that. And unfortunately most nursing staff working at CAHs don't really understand the system. Then again a lot of administrators

  20. Online Survey Options

    CraigB-RN replied to Jtkknj's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I use Typeform.com easy to use, cheap, Gives you some analytics. Take the time and get your objectives and questions ready and you can put them online in a short period of time. Use Allnurses to...

  21. Online Training and 8 weeks of orientation?

    CraigB-RN replied to AvaRN22's topic in Emergency

    Take the 8 weeks and enjoy it. The change in specialty is pretty significant. Just jump in and go for it. Be aggressive and don't wait to be told. Ask questions. You might find it takes a...

  22. LPN scope of practice

    CraigB-RN replied to NurseM1234's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    The BON web site is always the best place to start. The practice act and anything specific about the LPN scope of practice will be there. Depending on where you are the LPN board may be separate...

  23. Why are hospital television documentaries okay?

    CraigB-RN replied to Semolina's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    First thing is these are professional news crews doing the camera work. They know what they are doing. Just like a GOOD wedding photographer doesn't get in the way or distract from the bride and...

  24. Any ED nurse EMRAP listeners?

    CraigB-RN replied to jep395's topic in Emergency

    ERNURSEPRO.COM is actually done by ED

  25. Any ED nurse EMRAP listeners?

    CraigB-RN replied to jep395's topic in Emergency

    Don't listen to EMRAP that often. Not worth the money. There are plenty of free or #FOAMed podcast out there. FOAMed stands for Free Open Source Medicucation. EMCRIT, ERNURSEPRO, PHARM, impacted...