klone MSN, RN

Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery

Member

  • Content

    14,857

  • Visitors

    131,138

  • Followers

    9

  • Likes

    8,026

All Content by klone

  1. klone

    I am not proud of my track record.

    klone replied to STARL's topic in General Nursing

    Guys, the OP has not been back to this thread in over a week. I suggest we let it die. Nothing new is being
  2. klone

    Rolling Veins: A Quick Guide to Being a “Good Stick"

    klone replied to Krista Vaughan's topic in General Nursing

    At my last job, I sometimes filled in in the lab. When I was in there, it might mean as many as 25 blood draws in 3 or 4 hours. And yes, I've experienced veins rolling to the side. I have gotten...
  3. klone

    Non-medical staff giving injections?!!

    klone replied to phoenixrn's topic in General Nursing

    If it's subcut, it's not going to hit any nerves. Just trying to figure out why they would give one in the
  4. klone

    Chamberlain: Can you take nursing classes in whatever order you want?

    klone replied to NeoNatMom's topic in Chamberlain College

    Edited to delete because I have no idea how Chamberlain does
  5. klone

    Searching for info about the north/northwest Denver area

    klone replied to kat29's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I lived in northwest Denver (Westminster) for 7 years before recently moving out of state. Louisville (pronounced Lewisville) is a great town - a few years ago it was voted "best town to live in the...
  6. klone

    I am not proud of my track record.

    klone replied to STARL's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused. Why would that cause you to suspect she is the same
  7. klone

    Wage/salary

    klone replied to laughlove's topic in General Nursing

    Most hospitals use an algorithm based on your number of years of experience. And if it's union, it's very black and white, with no room for
  8. klone

    Is it possible for one nurse to excell in all the nursing specialties?

    klone replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen nurses go from one specialty to another, but I would say no, not at the same time. In order to excel, you need to be immersed in it. In order to be immersed in it, you have to NOT be...
  9. klone

    My professor is an LPN in a BSN program

    klone replied to Chadnurse's topic in General Students

    And what is her PhD in? If it's in psychology or something similar, then I think it's quite
  10. klone

    I am not proud of my track record.

    klone replied to STARL's topic in General Nursing

    But that's the only one you WERE REPORTED FOR. You've falsified documentation in the past as well (charting that you did treatments that you did not do). You won't do it again now that you know that...
  11. klone

    I am not proud of my track record.

    klone replied to STARL's topic in General Nursing

    Well, based on what you wrote, I think you have good insight in your statement above. I guess it's good that you KNOW you're a bad nurse. Here's the thing - with what you shared above, I would not...
  12. klone

    Medical marijuana for nurses?

    klone replied to Blackcat99's topic in Colorado Nursing

    One issue cited by many facilities is that since they receive federal funding (CMS reimbursement) they need to follow federal laws. And marijuana is still illegal,
  13. klone

    Best Small Cities/Towns Nurse Salary/Cost of Living Ratio

    klone replied to stnurse2016's topic in General Nursing

    Walls
  14. klone

    Preop meds

    klone replied to bsmucker's topic in General Nursing

    That's not unusual. A question - do you typically premedicate with a scopolamine patch BEFORE they go into surgery? My only solution is to make sure anesthesia puts the orders in
  15. klone

    Does the PVT Work for Elections????

    klone replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I'm currently nursing a deep burning hatred for Nate Silver, who wooed me into
  16. klone

    Anyone know anything about American nurses working in Mexico?

    klone replied to klone's topic in International Nursing

    Ha!
  17. klone

    Lactation consultant

    klone replied to mira_koreau's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The pathway to become an IBCLC is much easier/faster now than it was several years ago. Ashley, I would say that if it interests you, you should go for it. I didn't find the exam particularly...
  18. klone

    Does the PVT Work for Elections????

    klone replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I laughed way too hard at your title. And then I wanted to share it with my husband, but realized he wouldn't get
  19. klone

    drug testing

    klone replied to Tjaq15's topic in General Nursing

    Which is where my comment of "better policy and better staff education" is relevant, in order to avoid a discrimination
  20. klone

    "Near miss"

    klone replied to railroadrn's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't consider that a "near miss." Here are two examples from my own practice (outpatient clinic): Provider asks me to administer Rocephin IM to a patient. As I had only been there about 6...
  21. klone

    "Near miss"

    klone replied to railroadrn's topic in General Nursing

    I KNOW!! Who coined that term?? Actually, just discussed it with my husband and now it makes sense. It's a miss that came near to hitting (as opposed to the garden variety misses that aren't even...
  22. klone

    drug testing

    klone replied to Tjaq15's topic in General Nursing

    Please read WHAT about cannabis? Do you have information about marijuana safety in pregnancy that the rest of us do
  23. klone

    Veterinary Nurse

    klone replied to enc123's topic in General Nursing

    What don't I understand? Or did you mean "no intiendo" that YOU don't
  24. klone

    drug testing

    klone replied to Tjaq15's topic in General Nursing

    Seems like a dumb, expensive solution for something that could be solved through a better policy and better staff
  25. klone

    Charting in Obstetrics

    klone replied to Jesslan84's topic in Ob/Gyn

    IMO you're both wrong (although I suspect that actually you're misunderstanding what they're telling you). You should chart what's happening on the strip at 1930, at 1930. You should look at your...