klone MSN, RN

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    NYU-Langone - Infant falls out of incubator

    klone replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Nursing News

    Yes, in spite of the quote in the article, I don't believe it's going to take "several years" to determine the extent of the injury (by several, I'm thinking more than 3-6 years). The reason why the...
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    Experienced RN relocate to Portland??

    klone replied to registeredin06's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I'm sorry, I really can't comment on the job prospects, but I did want to address two things in your post: I absolutely think that being a travel nurse for the past 3.5 years will NOT be held against...
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    NYU-Langone - Infant falls out of incubator

    klone replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Nursing News

    By port holes, you're talking about the arm holes, right? I can't imagine an infant being able to manipulate itself through
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    ADN, BSN, or RN-BSN?

    klone replied to jamaicangirl16's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    So much of it depends upon the area where you live. If you live in a larger city that has at least one, if not several universities that offer BSNs, then you absolutely should go that route, because...
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    Position morphing into more care managment, less triage

    klone replied to FLO4Life's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Absolutely. Look up HEDIS measures for Adult outpatient. This affects reimbursement, and as the only RN in the clinic, you are an integral part of it. I would say that perhaps the role they want has...
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    Help Please!!!

    klone replied to Goals1112's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Holy cow, I thought there was an emergency happening, based on the title of your post! First you need to become a nurse. CNM and CRNA are two COMPLETELY different careers. You need to figure out which...
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    What is with this angry nurse?

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

    I agree with this. As someone who communicates in a very succinct, matter-of-fact manner, and has a very "just the details, don't give me fluff, just get to the point" way of speaking, I know this can...
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    Position morphing into more care managment, less triage

    klone replied to FLO4Life's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Honestly, care management is the future in the nurse's role in the ambulatory setting. If it's not something you're interested in doing, I'd suggest looking elsewhere for a job that fits your
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    NYU-Langone - Infant falls out of incubator

    klone replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Nursing News

    Typically isolettes have arm holes, or sides that go up or flap down. The infant could not have possibly slipped out an arm hole, which means that someone left a side down, no? With regards to the...
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    NYU-Langone - Infant falls out of incubator

    klone replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Nursing News

    I don't understand your point in this post. This just happened a month ago, so I'm not really clear on why you're mentioning an 18-year statute of limitations on malpractice
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    Where do you work?

    klone replied to _zoubisoubisou_'s topic in Colorado Nursing

    My thoughts exactly. I NEVER explicitly state who my current employer is on these forums (although I'm sure people could figure it out if they stalked my posts) and I certainly wouldn't give ANY...
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    How long did you stay at your first job?

    klone replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    Your answers don't make sense. You wrote "3 years or less" and the next answer was "5 years or more". therefore, I did not answer. I was at my first job for almost exactly 4 years. I would most likely...
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    What is with this angry nurse?

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

    Not necessarily. As I'm sure you know, as a NICU nurse, there are many other reasons why a baby could be born at 30
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    What is with this angry nurse?

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

    That's why SBAR is important, and why the parts of SBAR are in the order they're in. It's hard to put current situation into context without background. Background could be as simple as "previous...
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    Really bad fever blister. Should I call in?

    klone replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    That is what a "fever blister" is. An HSV lesion on the
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    Really bad fever blister. Should I call in?

    klone replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I understood her. Maybe the term "fever blister" is regional? But I've always known it to mean "cold sore." And she said she got it after being out in the sun too long. Like Horseshoe, I automatically...
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    Nursing Supervisor is Inappropriate

    klone replied to Shelby, BSN, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OP, I think you misunderstand the role/hierarchy of the nursing supervisor. The supe, house supe, house mom, whatever your hospital calls it, is typically NOT the superior or boss of your manager....
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    Nursing Supervisor is Inappropriate

    klone replied to Shelby, BSN, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This! Anything more than a "Please don't touch me. Please don't talk to me." is seen as encouragement by people like this. As long as you continue to have to work with him, you need to limit your...
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    Trying to give a less painful IM gluteal injection

    klone replied to NurseBoy1983's topic in Patient Medications

    Ventrogluteal. Learn how to landmark it
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    OBGYN field

    klone replied to Maree87's topic in Ob/Gyn

    First thing I want to address is the anxiety - what about your job gives you such anxiety? Because nursing can also cause anxiety. It can be a very high-stress job. I would be concerned that nursing...
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    Question about your practice and disposal of urine cups

    klone replied to darla09's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Our clinic uses an end-of-day check-off list, and disposal of urine is one of the tasks on the list that need to be completed before everyone leaves for the
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    Rn to msn

    klone replied to Queensheebah's topic in General Nursing

    My advice would be to get the BSN and then enroll in an MSN program somewhere, for a few reasons. First, if you already have the BSN, it gives you a lot more options for MSN programs. It is often...
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    Show me your stethoscope and an opinion plz

    klone replied to NurseMegIBCLC's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I worked M/B, I bought a peds stethoscope, and used it for both
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    Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction shadowing in the clinic

    klone replied to bigred08's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Just like when TJC does their surveys, they get permission from patients
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    Test question re: PROM

    klone replied to guest563546's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Right, but she does not have an infection YET. She may not ever develop one. So giving her a dx of infection would not be