klone MSN, RN

Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery

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    Do you stalk anyone here?

    klone replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I've used that function often.
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    practicing medicine

    klone replied to JaxJax5423's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Wouldn't the saying then be "pee like a
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    Opinions on leaving hospital nursing for private practice?

    klone replied to JLB1215's topic in General Nursing

    A few questions: Where do you see yourself/your career going, or where do you want to be in 5 or 10 years? Or have you really not thought that far ahead? I left inpatient nursing for clinic (also...
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    Career advice

    klone replied to dienne's topic in General Nursing

    I think you know what you want and what you should
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    PMHNP considering move to Colorado

    klone replied to Grumble88's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Ah. I don't know for sure, but I'm pretty sure it does count. I've never heard of an experienced NP having to go through probationary practice before prescriptive authority is granted, only brand new...
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    PMHNP considering move to Colorado

    klone replied to Grumble88's topic in Colorado Nursing

    If you haven't yet graduated, then the 1800 hours would not count. The hours needed for prescriptive authority are AFTER graduation, when you're working as an
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    Nursing has a high divorce rate

    klone replied to Faada's topic in General Nursing

    That is lower than the national average, then, if the average divorce rate is 40%. I know with second marriages, the divorce rate is something like 75-80%. Husband and I are bucking the odds - 10...
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    Nursing has a high divorce rate

    klone replied to Faada's topic in General Nursing

    That's a good point. I know of a LOT of stay-at-home-moms who are stuck in a bad marriage because they have no means to support themselves/their children if they
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    Nursing has a high divorce rate

    klone replied to Faada's topic in General Nursing

    I find that difficult to believe. I think I need a
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    Nursing has a high divorce rate

    klone replied to Faada's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't the divorce rate around 50% on
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    Good vs bad pop up

    klone replied to Adorna's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sure, if you take the test again after you've paid for it. Just make sure you study
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    Opinion poll for Nurses employed in areas that are clinical sites for Nursing students

    klone replied to ProgressiveActivist's topic in General Nursing

    Right. I feel like there should be a banner and asterisks stating "PICK #2!!" Not a very unbiased
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    Denver Health vs. HealhONE vs. Centura

    klone replied to emschneid1400's topic in General Nursing

    Healthone was bought by HCA a few years ago. I've heard that the pay there is among the worst of all the local hospitals, but I know several people who work at specific HCA facilities (Swedish, Med...
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    Seven Hells: Vent

    klone replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in First Year After Licensure

    More than anything, you just need patience. I'm BTDT in a similar way, waiting for my MSN to help open the door to the next thing, and being impatient that it hasn't happened yet. But I know that it...
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    Seven Hells: Vent

    klone replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ah. The comment "artificial insemination" seemed like a random non sequitur, and I couldn't figure out what it had to do with the rest of her
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    Seven Hells: Vent

    klone replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You know this
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    Dilemma

    klone replied to lilkimball05's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Wilkes and Walden. She mentions it in the
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    Seven Hells: Vent

    klone replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sorry that happened to you. Doesn't seem particularly relevant to the OP's post or
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    Suspended without pay for expired TB requirement?

    klone replied to lsvalliant's topic in General Nursing

    It's no longer evidence-based to require an annual TB test unless you work in a high-risk area (ED, paramedic, TB clinic,etc). Not that this helps you, but I thought it was
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    Question regarding where I stand with my job (long, but with paragraphs!)

    klone replied to Alisonisayoshi's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with everything Nursel
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    L&D CNA position

    klone replied to nagem_'s topic in Ob/Gyn

    Good luck on the interview! Please let us know how it goes. :) Every facility is different, but where I've worked, techs in OB do all the typical CNA stuff - fetching water, doing vitals on the...
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    Seven Hells: Vent

    klone replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have only read to this post. Based on what I've followed of your career, and the fact that you were not hired on as a new grad in the department where you WORKED as a tech, my gut is saying that you...
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    Would you hire an MUSC grad over anyone else?

    klone replied to lowkey_44's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious who this person was? You be sure to tell him/her that you just asked on a forum full of nurses from all over the country, and most of them have no idea what MUSC even
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    Would you hire an MUSC grad over anyone else?

    klone replied to lowkey_44's topic in General Nursing

    THANK YOU! I was just thinking the same thing. So in answer to your question,
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    New Graduate nurse moving to Denver

    klone replied to Nurse924's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Yes, I agree with this definitely. It's a very tough market here for new