klone MSN, RN

Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery

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    Why Hospitals Don't Value Nurses: A Nurse's Perspective

    klone replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, posted this in the wrong
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    "Reasonable accommodations" for RN with ADHD & PTSD? And / or advice?

    klone replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    Weird that they would try bupropion and not one of the multiple non-stimulant medications that are specifically used to treat ADHD (Strattera, Catapres, there are a few others as
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    Why no retention bonuses??

    klone replied to ChaosCoordinatorRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's not nurses that is the issue as much as MAs in our clinics. Our organization pays about $2/hour less than similar organizations in our community. Particularly for MAs, that is HUGE. So not only...
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    Ethical Arguments Against Mandatory Vaccination

    klone replied to ldhrn73's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, Oregon does that very thing. If a parent wishes to exercise their right for philosophical exemption from routine vaccine requirements, they are required to watch a video on...
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    Ethical Arguments Against Mandatory Vaccination

    klone replied to ldhrn73's topic in General Nursing

    I have long considered that. All of my children are selectively vaccinated, on a delayed schedule. In fact, I mentioned that here once (the idea that the multitude of autoimmune disorders correlated...
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    New grad to NP. Is it a mistake?

    klone replied to Nursenick123's topic in General Nursing

    Med and PA school are generally a lot more rigorous than many NP programs
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    Why no retention bonuses??

    klone replied to ChaosCoordinatorRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ooh, can I pick your brain? I'm on a recruitment and retention committee for my organization, and we're throwing out different ideas to see what might stick, and I like this. First, are you union?...
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    Requesting two week leave from work to focus on health

    klone replied to TryingtoThriveRN's topic in General Nursing

    You are not eligible for FMLA until you've been at your place of employment for 12 months. Some places offer non-FMLA LOA, you would need to contact your HR department to see what your options
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    Why Hospitals Don't Value Nurses: A Nurse's Perspective

    klone replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I do that as a manager, and you're right. It is a constant
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    Why Hospitals Don't Value Nurses: A Nurse's Perspective

    klone replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    OMG this resonated with me so hard. At one hospital where I was a director (they were bought out by a large for-profit corporation based out of TN literally the WEEK I started - I lasted a year there...
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    Sober Curious Living

    klone replied to LoriBrabant's topic in General Nursing

    I take great issue to the use of "alcoholism" and "alcoholic" in this article. The accepted medical term is "alcohol use disorder" and encompasses a spectrum, of which "binge" drinking is a part...
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    "Reasonable accommodations" for RN with ADHD & PTSD? And / or advice?

    klone replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    I would say that if your ADHD is causing problems to the point where you have lost jobs and are seeking accommodations, then it's not very well managed, and you should talk to your prescribing...
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    Misunderstanding in ER

    klone replied to bluedreamerstu's topic in General Nursing

    In that topic, as the new manager of a n OB unit in a small community, I had to re-educate the staff that they cannot/should not tell people that if they leave AMA, their insurance will not pay for...
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    Why no retention bonuses??

    klone replied to ChaosCoordinatorRN's topic in General Nursing

    A benefit to being unionized - that would never
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    Best ICU units in Colorado

    klone replied to susana942's topic in General Nursing

    I never worked in the ICU, but Denver Health is a fantastic organization. They are a Level 1 Trauma center, so I imagine they see a lot in their ICU also (I worked in OB when I was
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    New grad to NP. Is it a mistake?

    klone replied to Nursenick123's topic in General Nursing

    Short answer, yes, it's a mistake. If I had a dollar for every brand new nurse I know who immediately enrolled in an NP Program, and then quit once they actually started working as an RN and...
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    New Grad Orientation Doesn't Feel Safe or Supportive

    klone replied to Camillus_Was_a_Murse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry, OP. I think what I would do in your situation (or what I would want you to do if you were a new nurse on my unit) is set up a formal meeting with the unit manager. Are you unionized?...
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    Education department access to employee health

    klone replied to dechospital's topic in General Nursing

    Is it a small facility? Like kbrn mentioned, I would wonder if someone works a dual role, which is more common with smaller facilities. At one facility where I was a director, all managers and...
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    Lowest Dose of Morphine To Cause Death

    klone replied to thisnurse123's topic in General Nursing

    That tells us nothing. What is the mg/ml of the medication given? With the MSIR we were giving my mother, 0.25 ml was 5 mg. If that's the case, I stand by what I said
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    Are ALL Nurses Trauma Informed? Take the Survey

    klone replied to Vickye Hayter's topic in General Nursing

    In my own words, it means acknowledging that how patients respond to their care, and respond to you as a caregiver, is affected by trauma that has occurred in their own lives. It can be actual trauma...
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    Compact License

    klone replied to Need answer's topic in General Nursing

    Not enough information. What was the felony for? Do you currently hold a nursing license in another state? (I.e. would this be license by endorsement, or initial licensure?) Have you looked at the...
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    I Made A Serious Medication Error: Help!

    klone replied to Hailey.B's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry this happened. Med errors are devastating. What you describe is a system error. YOU did not mess up. The system is imperfect, causing ambiguity and confusion. Not just you, but TWO nurses...
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    Being Snarky to Get Needed Help

    klone replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I've been thinking about this post, as well as leadership styles. How I would have approached the situation. First, I would have asked for volunteers. Because if there is anyone who ENJOYS doing a...
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    "Cliques" in the Workplace

    klone replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    It's time to move on. Unfortunately, it's clear that nobody at your current workplace has respect for you as a nurse or as a leader. It's impossible to succeed, let alone thrive, in that kind of...
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    Biden loves nurses...awkward

    klone replied to Nurse Beth's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Everything about Biden is awkward. I mean, he is worlds of improvement over the last Clown in Chief. But still, we could have done so much better. It almost made it sound sexual.