klone MSN, RN

Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery

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    Joint Commission is like critical in laws

    klone replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    It's no longer JCAHO, it's just "The Joint Commission" so you can abbreviate it TJC, if that helps. Or just JC. Like Jesus. WWJC - What Would Joint Commission
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    No longer enjoying my "dream" job.

    klone replied to RosaleeAnnRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    They do, they're just harder to find. I was a supervisor of an OB office in Denver that had 6-8
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    CDC Guidelines for "catch up" Hep B vaccines

    klone replied to Hematocrit13's topic in General Nursing

    Because if you did all three at the very minimum (giving 1, then giving 2 4 weeks later, then giving 3 8 weeks later), you could possibly be giving all thee within 12 weeks instead of the minimum 16....
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    Low Census

    klone replied to allstressedout1's topic in General Nursing

    I've never heard of on-call pay being that high. Ours is
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    No longer enjoying my "dream" job.

    klone replied to RosaleeAnnRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Do you have the option of applying for an L&D job at a less busy
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    Low Census

    klone replied to allstressedout1's topic in General Nursing

    How many nurses are staffed, and how many are put on call on a typical
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    So excited!! After 5 years away from the bedside...

    klone posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm going back to inpatient L&D/OB! I've missed it a lot, and can't wait! Just needed to share.
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    Psych Nursing in Portland, OR

    klone replied to RMM86's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Definitely not within even a couple hours of Portland.
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    Low Census

    klone replied to allstressedout1's topic in General Nursing

    But they're not all charge nurse on the same shift,
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    Low Census

    klone replied to allstressedout1's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital is union, so low census call-off is based on seniority. Sadly, that means that the same people are getting called off all the time, unless someone wants the shift off and puts herself on...
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    New grad LDRP residency or Acute Care?

    klone replied to rubybee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you want to work in L&D, you should take the L&D
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    Wearing secular head coverings?

    klone replied to Oregon, My Oregon's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see any problems if someone wanted to wear one of the loose surgical bonnets while at work. Would you find that option acceptable? I see OR or sterile processing people wearing their surgical...
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    C Section Post-Op Rx

    klone replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    It's not found to increase risk of bleeding/hemorrhage, and it's highly effective for post-delivery uterine pain. It is not contraindicated in breastfeeding women, not sure where you got that
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    online BSN- no proctored exams

    klone replied to KRH123's topic in General Nursing

    Nvrmnd. Already
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    Psych Nursing in Portland, OR

    klone replied to RMM86's topic in Oregon Nursing

    How married are you to Portland? Would you consider other towns in
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    CON withholding proof of graduation!!!!

    klone replied to KelERnurse's topic in General Students

    At my school, it was only required if your exit HESI was under a certain
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    SF Bay area lactation courses for RNs?

    klone replied to jo716's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Try googling "certified lactation counselor" or "certified lactation educator" As these are not protected titles, there are a multitude of ways to go about getting this - you can take online courses...
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    Green O2 Christmas trees

    klone replied to SandraCVRN's topic in General Nursing

    .yes.
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    Green O2 Christmas trees

    klone replied to SandraCVRN's topic in General Nursing

    No, the reason is simply because the manufacturer of the Christmas trees have labeled them as single
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    Green O2 Christmas trees

    klone replied to SandraCVRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, this just came up as a finding with TJC. Because the manufacturer deems them "single use only" they MUST be changed between patients. The alternative is to get metal ones that are designed to be...
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    Obscure OB uses for D10?

    klone replied to nycemschic's topic in General Nursing

    I have never heard of D10 being used in OB, and I can't imagine what that scenario would have been. We use it often in our NICU. What is
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    MSN Aspen?

    klone replied to RNCM123's topic in School, College Programs

    Look into Western Governors University. They offer an MSN in Leadership, Education, and I think possibly nursing
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    C Section Post-Op Rx

    klone replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    A lot depends on the type of spinal/epidural that is given. If the epidural is duramorph, it generally precludes the need for a PCA. It offers long-lasting pain relief, usually for 24-36 hours...
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    new NRP guidelines

    klone replied to Surfandnurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We've been practicing the new guidelines for about a year. It seems so much easier and more
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    Cytotec inductions

    klone replied to Miki34's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Everywhere I've worked has used Cytotec if the cervix is not ripe. We sometimes will use