klone MSN, RN

Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery

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    Absences - Insomnia

    klone replied to 6244444's topic in General Nursing

    Even though you don't yet qualify for FMLA, your organization may have a intermittent medical LOA option. Talk to HR about what your options
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    We’re all being “fired”! Is this legal?

    klone replied to Taylor22's topic in General Nursing

    Then they're using it incorrectly, if they're in the US. "Right to Work" laws in the US have nothing to do with being able to terminate one's employment at will without cause. It's about allowing a...
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    We’re all being “fired”! Is this legal?

    klone replied to Taylor22's topic in General Nursing

    I believe you mean "employment at will" state. "Right to work" is about an employee's choice to join a
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    Did She Violate Patient Confidentiality?

    klone replied to 0121Mednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would say that what the patient smells like is irrelevant if the nurse has the BAC result. Go by facts, not subjective
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    Additional certification and training

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

    How would ACLS or PALS benefit someone in the ambulatory clinic setting? OP, this organization provides lots of reproductive health training (although I do not believe they offer any kind of...
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    Should I List My RN License in the By-Line?

    klone replied to shunthor's topic in General Nursing

    You should list your RN license in anything related to healthcare or when being an RN is relevant. In any situation where I felt it was relevant to list "BSN" I would also list
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    Did She Violate Patient Confidentiality?

    klone replied to 0121Mednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Is this a homework
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    MBA after MSN

    klone replied to AUSTINCBR1's topic in Nurse Management

    Everything I've needed to know, business and finance-wise as a nurse manager, I've learned on the job. There are some great books out there on finance for non-business people, specifically...
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    We’re all being “fired”! Is this legal?

    klone replied to Taylor22's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting - everywhere I've worked, the unions have been
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    We’re all being “fired”! Is this legal?

    klone replied to Taylor22's topic in General Nursing

    If it's union, then they cannot just change the job requirements and then fire people for not meeting them, unless the ability to do that is written into the union contract. They would need to repost...
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    Are we not talking about the largest nursing strike in US history happening right now?

    klone posted a topic in General Nursing

    Right now, 15,000 nurses in Minnesota, part of MNA, spanning 16 (?) hospitals, are on a 3-day strike. It's the largest nursing strike in US history. Staffing plans for this strike include...
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    We’re all being “fired”! Is this legal?

    klone replied to Taylor22's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have a union? If not, then yes, they can change the job description at any time and terminate anyone who does not meet it. I'd be interested in learning about the rationale behind this new...
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    Anyone know a good online anatomy course (with lab)?

    klone replied to newgradH's topic in General Nursing

    Rio Salado college - it's part of the Maricopa community college system (in AZ) so it's legit, not a for-profit. I did all of my science/lab prerequisites to nursing school through them (online) as a...
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    Natural "Medicine"?

    klone replied to Allison Minor-Green's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, I'm in that FB group!
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    Natural "Medicine"?

    klone replied to Allison Minor-Green's topic in General Nursing

    AYFKM? At least the OP got the quotes right when they used "medicine" OP, lemme guess - do you shill for
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    Hospitals charging nurses $100/month for parking?

    klone replied to kubelkabondy's topic in General Nursing

    I work in downtown Minneapolis, and the hospital also charges all staff (not just nurses, the CEO pays for parking too) to park in the garage. I think it's $80/month. When I worked in downtown Denver,...
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    Are we not talking about the largest nursing strike in US history happening right now?

    klone replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Why? Don't, please. There is absolutely NOTHING wrong with going into nursing for the money, as long as one does their job
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    LTC DON claims she cannot work the floor due to regulation

    klone replied to KSinMT's topic in General Nursing

    Again, there is a difference between "not working the floor" and sitting in the office dealing with paperwork. There are things the DON can do to help out that doesn't involve taking a direct patient...
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    Nurses Didn't Call Doctor

    klone replied to Googlenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Are these new nurses? I cannot understand the rationale for not calling the MD because they didn't meet BP parameters. Do your orders not have parameters for other VS? Also, what type of facility is...
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    Are we not talking about the largest nursing strike in US history happening right now?

    klone replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Do you listen to MPR? They talked about it just yesterday. I came in at the very tail end so I didn't hear what was said. My assumption is that there will be more negotiation meetings in the next...
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    How much I pick up affects my yearly evaluation?

    klone replied to Loly23's topic in General Nursing

    If you can't find ANYTHING to improve upon, you don't make up ***
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    Are we not talking about the largest nursing strike in US history happening right now?

    klone replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Leadership could kill any staffing plan too. The proposal does not take away hospital leadership's place at the table; it just gives the nurses a place as well. What this does is it allows the nurses...
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    Are we not talking about the largest nursing strike in US history happening right now?

    klone replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Same as any proposal that is made that people vote on. That doesn’t mean that the people voting have all the power. It’s supposed to be a collaborative effort. Leadership has a say, too. They just...
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    Are we not talking about the largest nursing strike in US history happening right now?

    klone replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    The clause is not that the have the only voice. The clause is That they have A voice, period. Right now they have
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    Are we not talking about the largest nursing strike in US history happening right now?

    klone replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    No, I was referring to the second part - wanting to be a part of the staffing ratio conversation/approval process. I absolutely think that the best people to determine safe staffing are the nurses...