klone MSN, RN

Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery

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    Socks & clogs??? - Help!!

    klone replied to LM838's topic in General Nursing

    I just wear knee highs. I buy funky patterned
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    Influenza Epidemic Declared in Western WA

    klone replied to nursej22's topic in General Nursing

    I'm on the coast of Oregon, and we're getting hit equally hard. This is an ugly year for
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    Eating Their Young

    klone replied to futurelnd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Definitely labor and delivery. I don't consider my day complete until I've made at least 2 coworkers
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    IM Injections

    klone replied to JenRN1028's topic in General Nursing

    I don't give DG injections, due to the proximity to nerves and blood vessels. VG or deltoid. Occasionally
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    Best Online FNP schools

    klone replied to SconnieRN22's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Beware of schools that require you to find your own preceptor unless you already personally know NPs who would be willing to precept
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    Annoying preceptor advice wanted

    klone replied to 0blam0v's topic in General Nursing

    Well, documentation and regular updating of the care plan is a CMS and TJC
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    Nurses Eating Nursing Students

    klone replied to Cisabel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Goes back to the whole "communication" thing. You said something in your OP that other people addressed, then you said "I never said
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    A Day In The Life Of An OB Charge Nurse

    klone replied to JanineKelbach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ah, so it's not planned that way, it's just the day was so crazy it didn't happen until then? Yeah, we have those days too. P.S. - if you hit the "quote" button underneath the post you're responding...
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    Sick policy vs. reality

    klone replied to rquinn0111's topic in General Nursing

    It is not unique to nurses or
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    A Day In The Life Of An OB Charge Nurse

    klone replied to JanineKelbach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just out of curiosity, why do you not start Pit until 1100 on your AM
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    How Many Letters Do We Need?

    klone replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

    Is what a nurse thing? I have my MSN and two certifications and I'm a bit embarrassed when people see all the letters. The only time I use them is on my business cards and my email signature file (and...
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    Sick policy vs. reality

    klone replied to rquinn0111's topic in General Nursing

    You're not being penalized for using the PTO, you're being penalized for calling out without advance notice, which puts the rest of the unit in a huge bind. If you call out without advance notice,...
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    Sick policy vs. reality

    klone replied to rquinn0111's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen it in other industries as well. Do you have other suggestions that are objective and equal across the
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    Sick policy vs. reality

    klone replied to rquinn0111's topic in General Nursing

    If it's being abused, you can ask for documentation of a doctor's visit. I'm not sure if it counts for grandchildren for which the person is primary caretaker; I haven't delved that far into the law,...
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    What's In A Name Badge?

    klone replied to TruvyNurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You're making an assumption that the reason why some people internally eyeroll or think the alphabet soup is ridiculous is because of jealousy or insecurity. No, many of us with various letters also...
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    Sick policy vs. reality

    klone replied to rquinn0111's topic in General Nursing

    That's not the reality everywhere. I'm sorry you work at a place that undervalues you so
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    final warning

    klone replied to srercg6's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    There was a time when I wouldn't have agreed, either. However, being in a leadership role has opened my eyes to what all goes into a high-functioning team, and mutual respect and an ability to get...
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    final warning

    klone replied to srercg6's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    At our facility, there must be another witness present. If the person refuses to sign, the witness signs it, attesting to the fact that the meeting took place and a written documentation was provided...
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    Sick policy vs. reality

    klone replied to rquinn0111's topic in General Nursing

    My facility also does the point system for unplanned call-offs (including illness). However, they seem a lot more lenient. If you call in sick multiple days in a row, it just counts towards one point...
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    Sick policy vs. reality

    klone replied to rquinn0111's topic in General Nursing

    For pregnant women, they should use FMLA to protect them (if they qualify for it). In Oregon, there is a law called "Family Sick Leave" where if you're calling in sick for a child illness, it can't...
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    What's In A Name Badge?

    klone replied to TruvyNurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You know, the Nazis had flair they made the Jews
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    final warning

    klone replied to srercg6's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If they were still in their probationary period, then often time that is the ONLY time someone can be let go without out significant documentation. If there is an inkling that a nurse is not going to...
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    What's In A Name Badge?

    klone replied to TruvyNurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    See, that's just silly. Why would you afford a nurse more attention/respect simply because of the letters behind her name? Your second statement is negated by your first, in spite of your protests to...
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    What's In A Name Badge?

    klone replied to TruvyNurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Not according to the ANCC. Highest degree achieved FIRST, then license, then
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    What's In A Name Badge?

    klone replied to TruvyNurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My facility just has our first name and "RN." When I sign nursing documentation, I just sign it "RN" (I should actually sign it "RNC" but usually I forget). The only place all my initials are...