klone MSN, RN

Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery

Member

  • Content

    14,857

  • Visitors

    131,176

  • Followers

    9

  • Likes

    8,026

All Content by klone

  1. klone

    Rasmussen College?

    klone replied to jbee123's topic in School, College Programs

    I've not attended, but I would never spend $30,000-50,000 for a for-profit associate's degree RN program. Is there a particular reason why you aren't looking at local community colleges or state...
  2. klone

    IM injections

    klone replied to Guest838984's topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering about the Bicillin as well. The only time we give it is for treating syphilis. I assume the little girl did not have syphilis. I always reconstitute Rocephin in 1% lidocaine. As far...
  3. klone

    Is this a "Performance Improvement Plan" or are they just trying to fire me??

    klone replied to AvaRN22's topic in Nursing Career

    Ah, thanks for clarification. I forget there are places that separate antepartum and
  4. klone

    Gynecological scope of practice

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

    The most I see our midwives doing is sometimes starting a woman on Metformin if they have underlying
  5. klone

    Regions that take male new grads into L/D

    klone replied to guest769224's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, it will. They will just not say it's because he's male. ICUman, I would suggest Denver - try one of the teaching hospitals - UCH or Denver Health. Best of luck to you. I would LOVE to have more...
  6. klone

    Is this a "Performance Improvement Plan" or are they just trying to fire me??

    klone replied to AvaRN22's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm confused...how do you have your RNC-OB if you only have 6 months in the specialty? It requires 2
  7. klone

    Post Assistant Nurse Manager Interview

    klone replied to special1rn's topic in Nurse Management

    I imagine that is highly facility dependent. I know a lot of places where the assistant manager/clinical coordinator does not ever take an
  8. klone

    Might be a violation, maybe.

    klone replied to AcuteHD's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Incidental disclosure is not about how large your living room is. It's about *UNAVOIDABLE* patient info disclosure in the act of doing your job. I.e. Bedside report in a semi-private room. Incidental...
  9. klone

    Interview Question that has me stumped

    klone replied to CairnsICU's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would direct the nurse to our hospital's
  10. klone

    lurker to member

    klone replied to Double Dunker's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome! What is turkey ice
  11. klone

    Finished RN to BSN Program in 6 months and 1 week! Feel free to ask me anything!

    klone replied to CLUVRN's topic in Western Governors University

    Congratulations!
  12. klone

    3 P's

    klone replied to RNRy's topic in Western Governors University

    That is my understanding as well. You can't just take random classes; you need to be enrolled in a degree- seeking
  13. klone

    One of the saddest things in the world (first-world problems ahead)

    klone replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    * lovely, not lively. Although, I guess lively is appropriate as
  14. klone

    can someone who is in charge or hiring nurses message me?

    klone replied to lpnstudentdham's topic in Nursing Career

    HR departments typically handle that, not nurse managers. It totally depends on the
  15. klone

    Is nursing for me?

    klone replied to schrutefarms's topic in General Nursing

    People are harsh lately. And it feels like every thread gets completely
  16. klone

    Why Am I so confused!!

    klone replied to TiaRenee's topic in General Nursing

    In the age of auto-correct, I find the correction of other people's spelling/grammar on message boards to be kind of rude. It's quite likely that her phone changed the word without her
  17. klone

    BSN vs MD?

    klone replied to nicuhopeful97's topic in General Nursing

    As an MD, how would you expect to pay off hundreds of thousands of dollars in student loans only working part-time? You realize that there is no such thing as a part-time residency, and you will be...
  18. klone

    Interested in earning a BSN degree

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

    She's not asking about an RN to BSN program. She's asking about a prelicensure RN
  19. klone

    Aspiring Midwife: What dept to work in?

    klone replied to Tichel18's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    While I totally understand why you would feel this way, this is the very reason why they need natural-minded nurses! There will always be some patients who want a natural birth, and they will need a...
  20. klone

    Might be a violation, maybe.

    klone replied to AcuteHD's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Not in any hospital I've worked at. Maybe I've just been fortunate enough to always work at facilities that take patient privacy very seriously. And again, talking loudly to each other from 20 feet...
  21. klone

    Aspiring Midwife: What dept to work in?

    klone replied to Tichel18's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Definitely, L&D would benefit you the most,
  22. klone

    Assisting with Circumcisions

    klone replied to Babsten22's topic in General Nursing

    This,
  23. klone

    Beyond Frustrated with WGU

    klone replied to Nibbles1's topic in Western Governors University

    I'm so sorry. I completely don't blame you for going to different schools; I would do the same. I hope a representative from WGU will see this thread and do whatever they can to help you
  24. klone

    Denver Nurses pay

    klone replied to amberakerly's topic in General Nursing

    First, it's not Denver Children's. It's Children's Hospital Colorado, or CHCO. Second, exactly what That Guy said. Not sure how many years of nursing experience you have, but 4 years ago, with 5+...
  25. klone

    A little ICD-10 humor, especially for outpatient nurses

    klone replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Tomorrow I'm printing this out and posting it on the wall in our provider