klone MSN, RN

Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery

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    Nurse Manager gossiping about employees?

    klone replied to Cola89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, from a nurse manager's perspective... I have had to have that conversation with employees. Usually starts with "There have been some concerns brought to me by other staff members about x, y,...
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    Failed a class by 3% my last semester of nursing school

    klone replied to Trisherrz's topic in General Students

    Well, I wasn't going to make a point until after I heard the answer. :) If many others failed, then I think it's worth pursuing a
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    Failed a class by 3% my last semester of nursing school

    klone replied to Trisherrz's topic in General Students

    How many other students failed the
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    Rocephin IM injection sites

    klone replied to Leighalle's topic in Patient Medications

    As long as the volume of the medication doesn't exceed the recommendation for the muscle, then it's fine. You are correct - 1 ml of medication is appropriate for a deltoid injection. While I typically...
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    Marijuana and Nurses

    klone replied to jwolansk's topic in General Nursing

    Not every
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    Coffee marketed to nurses. Would you buy it?

    klone replied to ResumeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm mildly coffee snobbish. I like the coffee I like, but it's not fancy. It's a brand I can only find at Costco, so we stock up whenever we go there. At home I only like to buy whole bean....
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    Coffee marketed to nurses. Would you buy it?

    klone replied to ResumeRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's EXACTLY what I thought of initially when I read the
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    Marijuana and Nurses

    klone replied to jwolansk's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked in both Colorado and Oregon - states that have legalized recreational marijuana. And in both states, hospitals still have a policy that nurses are not allowed to smoke marijuana....
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    Coffee marketed to nurses. Would you buy it?

    klone replied to ResumeRN's topic in General Nursing

    No, I would not. In fact, I would probably steer clear of it, internally rolling my eyes at what is clearly a marketing gimmick (sorry, but that's how I
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    Vaccines

    klone replied to manda18's topic in General Nursing

    This is recommended by all health organizations (WHO, CDC, ACOG). It's part of the initiative called "cocooning" - the vaccine is not for YOU, but so that you will pass on the immunities to your baby,...
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    New Nurse Manager

    klone replied to Feelgood RN's topic in Nurse Management

    I would just look at the ones that are specific to your specialty. As an OB nurse manager, I am a member of AWHONN (women's health, OB and neonate) and ILCA (lactation
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    Second degree Bsn cost

    klone replied to Shannmo13's topic in Colorado Nursing

    You should be able to get transfer credit for many of your general ed/pre-req courses. The science courses will need to have been taken within the past 5ish years in order to get
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    Second degree Bsn cost

    klone replied to Shannmo13's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I was literally just researching this today for a friend of mine. An ABSN at CU will cost about $28,000 (tuition only). This is in-state rate. It's a 16-month program, I believe. A traditional BSN...
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    Why Can Pre-Med Students Know Their Choice But Nursing Students "Can't"?

    klone replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    Loved that
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    Why Can Pre-Med Students Know Their Choice But Nursing Students "Can't"?

    klone replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. Not every physician gets "matched" into their desired area for residency. The comparison really is apples and oranges, though. There are far fewer new physicians than there are new nurses,...
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    New FL RN grad - moving to OR soon after graduation!

    klone replied to RMM86's topic in Oregon Nursing

    You can take the NCLEX in any state you want. When you register to take it, you have to state which state you want to be licensed in. If you know for certain that you will not be working in Florida,...
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    What is a left shift?

    klone replied to Molly_RN's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital where I work now refers to it in terms of an I:T ratio (something that was new to
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    did any of you share your first job offer on Facebook?

    klone replied to mixtapern's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes. I personally never "like" my employer, nor do I point-blank state where I work. Even though most people I'm friends with on FB know where I work. I just don't want to be discoverable through a...
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    did any of you share your first job offer on Facebook?

    klone replied to mixtapern's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, that would probably be fine, too. Saying you got your first job at ABC hospital and you're dreading it because you know how much they suck. That wouldn't go over
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    did any of you share your first job offer on Facebook?

    klone replied to mixtapern's topic in General Nursing

    Facebook didn't exist
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    I'll take it! $$$

    klone replied to CodeBlue21's topic in General Nursing

    It's not cost effective. I imagine there were no CNAs/PCTs available. I would not do it. I would be a horrible sitter. I can't sit for 12 hours
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    I think I will give negative feedback

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

    Whoa, you okay? This outburst seems very out of character for you. Not to mention, I think you were totally off
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    Nasty Coworkers should i stay or should I go?

    klone replied to enfermeratobe's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds like a culture issue - unfortunately, pretty much the only way a unit culture can be changed is at the top with leadership. And it often necessitates removing several key players. This is...
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    Did you choose nursing because it was your "calling"?

    klone replied to Corgilicious's topic in General Students

    What does that mean, exactly - to be "called" to nursing? To me that implies a religious component, as if you received a message from G-d. Or is there another, more secular meaning of which I am...
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    Giving meds you did not pour

    klone replied to mindymanders's topic in General Nursing

    It would be impossible for the administering nurse to perform the 5 rights if it was pre-poured by someone else. I can only guess that TJC or whoever does their inspections/surveys is not aware of...