klone MSN, RN

Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery

Member

  • Content

    14,857

  • Visitors

    131,092

  • Followers

    9

  • Likes

    8,026

All Content by klone

  1. klone

    Life in the vaccine clinic (can I whine for just a moment?)

    klone replied to klone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes, when I inject 1.8 ml of NaCl, I generally pull out about 2.2 ml of air when I remove the needle, or it squirts everywhere. It's nice to have other syringe preppers to commiserate with. ?...
  2. klone

    Valid Reasons To Not Get Vaccinated

    klone replied to jive turkey's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It's more than just location - it's political ideology and level of education. It's more likely to be found amongst people who are politically conservative, as well as less educated. And you're more...
  3. klone

    Has anyone ever failed to meet the expectations for 2 jobs?

    klone replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, back when I was an L&D nurse and had just moved to Denver, I had a full-time job, a part-time per diem job, and I was also in school to get my nurse-midwifery degree. That lasted about 3...
  4. klone

    I'm Done

    klone replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This article is timely. I subscribe to The Atlantic so not sure if y'all will get a paywall. I will try to quote some relevant snippets....
  5. klone

    What’s mother-baby nursing like?

    klone replied to EDNURSE20's topic in General Nursing

    On night shift, it's often like being a very well-paid waitress. One of the reasons I disliked postpartum. I prefer the activity of
  6. klone

    I'm Done

    klone replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    If anything else I say doesn't even matter, then why bother even responding? If you read my post, you will see that I said that it was a FLEETING THOUGHT, and that I recognized it for what it was...
  7. klone

    I'm Done

    klone replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Weird, I read PMFB's post and knew exactly that they meant people to whom they give their business and money, not
  8. klone

    I'm Done

    klone replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Who here said unvaccinated people should just die? Because if you're referring to my first post in this thread, I ask that you reread what I wrote, everything before and
  9. klone

    Do you get annoyed when people ask you about your job outside of work?

    klone replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    How timely that this ad came up as I was reading this
  10. klone

    Eye protection for ALL patient interaction

    klone replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    We've been required to wear eye protection for any patient care contact (I.e. not required for check-in staff, just clinical staff) since the beginning of the pandemic. I admit that our clinic has...
  11. klone

    Do you get annoyed when people ask you about your job outside of work?

    klone replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I would simply say "I don't really want to talk about work when I'm trying to relax and get time away." And then repeat as
  12. klone

    I'm Done

    klone replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Nevertheless, they are. I run a vaccine clinic, and we use agency staff for it, and I've met 3 nurses who have come out of retirement to help administer vaccines. Sure, the need is greater in the...
  13. klone

    Hospital staff "threatened and harassed" by state officials demanding Ivermectin

    klone posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    For a Covid patient. WOW! is this world coming to? LOL, my W T F was changed to WOW! LOL Helena hospital says staff were "harassed and threatened" over COVID-19 patient
  14. klone

    Have debt but don't know if I want to be an NP?

    klone replied to daisychains11's topic in General Nursing

    What does the bolded word
  15. klone

    COVID: It's Time to be Outspoken

    klone replied to Jenna Arsenault's topic in Disaster Preparation

    So what's your
  16. klone

    I'm Done

    klone replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I’m in MN too. Times are really tough at the moment. I believe we have the 7th highest hospitalization rate in the
  17. klone

    RN Jobs That Do Not Require Covid Vaccine

    klone replied to TraumaRN52's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Nope, we call it an ED also in the
  18. klone

    I'm Done

    klone replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm so sorry. I had my first moment that you're describing the. other day. I was listening to. a segment on NPR about a. rural Minnesota hospital that is overrun. with Covid patients (as are all the...
  19. klone

    My family doesn't think Nursing is for me.

    klone replied to Hunt er's topic in General Nursing

    At the age of 29, I can't imagine giving a flying *** what my family
  20. klone

    What was your motivation that made you become a Nurse?

    klone replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    When I had my first child at 24 and needed breastfeeding assistance, I saw a lactation consultant. When he was a month old, I went to my first La Leche League meeting, and that's when I realized...
  21. klone

    The Failure of Modern Healthcare due to Administration

    klone replied to FlameHeart's topic in General Nursing

    I think many religious people grossly underestimate how very offensive proselytizing is to many non-religious people. It truly would be like me going into a patient’s room and started...
  22. klone

    Do I take the job?

    klone replied to Fla Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I took a significant pay cut ($50,000/year) in my current job, leaving a very high stress environment and a supervisor with whom I did not get along. It was well worth
  23. klone

    Have debt but don't know if I want to be an NP?

    klone replied to daisychains11's topic in General Nursing

    I would also suggest that if everywhere you go (school, workplace, etc) you're met with bullies, that perhaps reflecting on the common denominator might be
  24. klone

    Have debt but don't know if I want to be an NP?

    klone replied to daisychains11's topic in General Nursing

    You do know where you are, right? <looks around the room at all the nurses she just insulted> Why would you come to us for advice if there is something wrong with all of
  25. klone

    The Failure of Modern Healthcare due to Administration

    klone replied to FlameHeart's topic in General Nursing

    As an atheist whose wife was told by the church that she is a horrible person and not worthy of G-d's love and grace because she is gay, this thread literally makes my gut churn in anger....