klone MSN, RN

Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery

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    Contacting nurse managers

    klone replied to Faith.O's topic in General Nursing

    If it's a requirement to proceed with the hiring process, what is your other option? Funny story - I just started a new nurse manager job at a fairly prestigious teaching facility on the west...
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    Radonda Vaught is charging $10,000 per speaking engagement.

    klone replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    No. When I pull a medication from Pyxis, I look at the label of the medication. Every single time. If you don't, you shouldn't be a nurse
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    Radonda Vaught is charging $10,000 per speaking engagement.

    klone replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    😂
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    Provider X asks LVN to scan the meds X gave

    klone replied to catsandwich's topic in General Nursing

    In Epic, there is the capability to indicate that the med was given by a different
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    Schools for B.S. for clinical research?

    klone replied to annabelles1's topic in General Nursing

    University of Colorado offers a degree in clinical research. I was a clinical research nurse for 2 years, and I almost went back to school to get that research degree, but ultimately changed my mind...
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    Radonda Vaught is charging $10,000 per speaking engagement.

    klone replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    This was more than a mistake. This was egregiously sloppy, careless behavior that ended up killing someone. Someone compared it to Kim Potter, which I think is a good analogy (I lived in Minneapolis...
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    Induction Scheduling Procedures

    klone replied to Kimberly Keever's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That's a hard question to answer without knowing the size of your unit, the types of IOLs you're scheduling,
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    Radonda Vaught is charging $10,000 per speaking engagement.

    klone replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    No
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    Radonda Vaught is charging $10,000 per speaking engagement.

    klone replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    :headbanging
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    Radonda Vaught is charging $10,000 per speaking engagement.

    klone replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    They would need to file a civil
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    Safer staffing? Your wish is my command.

    klone replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Oregon just passed staffing laws and even does one better than California - they have written in mandatory ratios into their legislation (L&D is 1:1 for active labor and 1:2 for not active;...
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    Case Study: An OB Catastrophe

    klone replied to Corey Narry's topic in Critical Care

    Even better - there's a podcast called "Critical Care Obstetrics" I LOVE it. It's on
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    Case Study: An OB Catastrophe

    klone replied to Corey Narry's topic in Critical Care

    No, we typically do not form a diagnosis of oligo after ROM because it's kind of meaningless. It would be expected that there would be low fluid after ROM. Nevertheless, in this case study, the...
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    Student Loan forgiveness

    klone replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    I keep hoping to get an email, but nothing so far. I took out $16,000 in loans, have been paying for over 10 years. I've paid around $19,000 in that time. And I currently owe $11,000.
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    Radonda Vaught is charging $10,000 per speaking engagement.

    klone replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Yes!! This is what we keep experiencing, over and over again. Both IRL and right here on this site. People with an incomplete, flawed, or inaccurate understanding of the facts of the case, and then...
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    Radonda Vaught is charging $10,000 per speaking engagement.

    klone replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I did the same with my L&D team. I hope I impressed upon them the importance of always always always looking at the
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    Nursing License Texas

    klone replied to Tracy Ann Spence's topic in General Nursing

    I received my temp license within a few days of applying, and my permanent license in less than a month. I assume you completed the nursing jurisprudence test online and submitted...
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    Radonda Vaught is charging $10,000 per speaking engagement.

    klone replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    How coincidental that this article just came through my feed this morning...
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    Misleading Employment contract

    klone replied to Robert Ocampo's topic in General Nursing

    Did you read the contract before signing
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    Radonda Vaught is charging $10,000 per speaking engagement.

    klone replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    The Son of Sam Law. I'd be curious to know how this navigates
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    Radonda Vaught is charging $10,000 per speaking engagement.

    klone replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    It's almost like we are reading and participating in 2 different threads here. Nowhere have I seen what you describe above. In fact, the only name calling in this thread at all came from....you....
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    Radonda Vaught is charging $10,000 per speaking engagement.

    klone replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    "System breakdowns" huh? *** system broke down in that
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    Radonda Vaught is charging $10,000 per speaking engagement.

    klone replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Calling people "snowflakes" is just like calling someone a "Karen" - all it's meant to do is shut down conversation. It's the tactic of unimaginative
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    Radonda Vaught is charging $10,000 per speaking engagement.

    klone replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I know of at least 3 organizations that have paid her to speak at their events. And yes, I've heard her schtick. I've also read the headlines. And I've heard other nurses IRL make reference...
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    Radonda Vaught is charging $10,000 per speaking engagement.

    klone replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Here is a good article that explains the difference between plain old medical malpractice, and that which enters the realm of criminal negligence. The "reckless disregard that involves significant...