klone MSN, RN

Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery

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    which advanced degree if interested in OB/gyn

    klone replied to sh3rylanne's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Certified nurse midwifery That's really the only other advanced degree that's specific to
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    OCNRN63

    klone replied to Kyrshamarks's topic in General Nursing

    NOOOO. OMGosh, that makes me so sad. My thoughts are with her and her family during this
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    Passport photo denied BON

    klone replied to m.lyndavis16's topic in General Nursing

    Why is the BON issuing you a
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    Sometimes the five rights make us look dumb

    klone replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    Positional means what position the patient is in (lying down vs. sitting vs.
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    Nurse preceptor - incentive pay?

    klone replied to katiern46's topic in General Nursing

    At our facility, preceptors get 5% whenever they work with a student, but only after they complete a fairly lengthy online training module. If you don't complete the module, you can still precept but...
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    Commute Time

    klone replied to nursechini's topic in General Nursing

    Currently, my commute is 8 minutes, door to door (I live in a small community). The last time I worked nights was in Denver, and my commute was 30-40 minutes. It was not unusual for me to have to pull...
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    From the pet peeve files...

    klone replied to Jedrnurse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Thank you. Also a huge pet peeve of mine. Particularly when nurses make that
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    Trouble finding womens health clinical for FNP as a male (Central Florida)

    klone replied to GordonGekko's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Have you checked with Planned Parenthood? What about county Public Health clinics (STI
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    It's been 7yrs

    klone replied to Faith2018's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You would probably need to do some type of refresher course. After 7 years, you would not be safe to practice as a new
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    Sometimes the five rights make us look dumb

    klone replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    IK,R? Right to refuse? That's just dumb. That's a different type of "right". Next thing you know, they're going to say one of the rights is "Write it down afterwards" or "Rite of
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    Sometimes the five rights make us look dumb

    klone replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    Except that to TJC, "right patient" is determined by two patient identifiers (name and DOB). Obv in the NICU the way of doing that is different than with walkie
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    Sometimes the five rights make us look dumb

    klone replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    I do before every time I give a med, but not for every medication (e.g. if they're getting three meds at the same time, I don't ask before each med). But yes, every single time I give a
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    I Think I my CPR Instructor Didn't Know What She Was Talking About

    klone replied to darobow's topic in General Nursing

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    I Think I my CPR Instructor Didn't Know What She Was Talking About

    klone replied to darobow's topic in General Nursing

    Several of us answered your questions. Is there something more you're unclear
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    I Think I my CPR Instructor Didn't Know What She Was Talking About

    klone replied to darobow's topic in General Nursing

    And missing his point entirely, it would
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    OB/GYN

    klone replied to srbnurse's topic in General Nursing

    A used speculum does not need to go into a biohazard bin. In fact, in a clinic setting, I fail to see the need for a biohazard bin at all except in your dirty utility room. And a speculum exam in a...
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    I Think I my CPR Instructor Didn't Know What She Was Talking About

    klone replied to darobow's topic in General Nursing

    First aid. FIRST Aid. First aid does not include drugs (or tourniquets, unless you're out in the bush dealing with an amputation with no access to 911 and a hospital
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    I Think I my CPR Instructor Didn't Know What She Was Talking About

    klone replied to darobow's topic in General Nursing

    You call 911 and ship the patient to an acute care
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    Treatment supply storage

    klone replied to Apentti's topic in General Nursing

    I would request that she cite what she is saying. Per CMS, if there are medication supplies in a patient room, they MUST be
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    I Think I my CPR Instructor Didn't Know What She Was Talking About

    klone replied to darobow's topic in General Nursing

    And no, I would not expect a CNA/CMA to apply a tourniquet, but rather just to stanch the bleeding and provide direct pressure. So, I disagree with your assessment that the instructor didn't know what...
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    Moving help!

    klone replied to country.pumpkin's topic in General Nursing

    You need to go to South Carolina's BON website - it will provide instructions on how to apply for license by
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    FHT charting

    klone replied to LaborRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would always chart any decels that occurred between the last time I charted FHTs and the current charting of FHTs. I would probably chart "Variable decel x 1 with nadir of 70 lasting 40 seconds...
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    BSN or Associates Degree

    klone replied to raynpetal's topic in General Students

    Is Atlanta a hot place to
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    Question about getting my RN in Illinois and going to Colorado after

    klone replied to Katierichie's topic in General Students

    You do not need to TAKE the exam in Colorado in order to declare it as your home state. You can physically take the exam in any state you want. That is what we were trying to convey to the OP. But...
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    BSN or Associates Degree

    klone replied to raynpetal's topic in General Students

    It's highly dependent on the region. In Denver, for example, it's an employer's market and most hospitals that have new grad residency programs have a BSN requirement. Where I live now, it doesn't...