klone MSN, RN

Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery

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    Longest Shift You've Worked

    klone replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck, take
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    Are there many jobs RNs can do that do not involve direct patient contact?

    klone replied to Kara638's topic in General Students

    Are you choosing PMHNP because you like behavioral health, or because you want to work from
  3. klone

    Are there many jobs RNs can do that do not involve direct patient contact?

    klone replied to Kara638's topic in General Students

    You said before that your plan was to become a CRNA. PMHNP is a WILDLY different specialty from anesthesia. What changed in a
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    Are there any nurses that are not vaccinated? How to prepare to be safe at work?

    klone replied to PrettyNerd's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Unless the entire family had a weird genetic mutation. See? They thought I was being a smartass. I was being serious. Sort
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    Are there any nurses that are not vaccinated? How to prepare to be safe at work?

    klone replied to PrettyNerd's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Maybe Sugarbear’s family has a weird genetic mutation. They should get that
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    Are there any nurses that are not vaccinated? How to prepare to be safe at work?

    klone replied to PrettyNerd's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Is this a rhetorical question? why did you put “vaccine” in quotation
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    Do CRNAs work mostly with COVID patients?

    klone replied to Kara638's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Since you're planning to become a CRNA, I assume you've done your homework as far as what they do. With that in mind, why would you think they work mostly with COVID
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    Are there many jobs RNs can do that do not involve direct patient contact?

    klone replied to Kara638's topic in General Students

    You assume incorrectly. Doing what, exactly? NPs are typically PCPs. And while there is now some level of telemedicine, you still have to be able to touch patients in real life in primary care....
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    Do hospitals allow nurses to wear their own respirators of choice?

    klone replied to Kara638's topic in General Nursing

    So you’re not even a nurse yet? sigh.
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    How Long Do You Expect To Be a Nurse?

    klone replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Until I retire, which ideally, will be in 12 years (which will make me almost 60). That will be 27 years of nursing. Good luck. Take care. Thoughts and
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    Longest Shift You've Worked

    klone replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    No. Not true. Good luck. Take care. Thoughts and
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    Do hospitals allow nurses to wear their own respirators of choice?

    klone replied to Kara638's topic in General Nursing

    In a nutshell - because if you used your own, non-hospital approved PPE, and later had a workplace exposure in which you got infected, it would open up the hospital to all kinds of fines and...
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    Are there any nurses that are not vaccinated? How to prepare to be safe at work?

    klone replied to PrettyNerd's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The ACOG has published a policy statement refuting any claims that it affects fertility. There is ZERO evidence of this
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    Are there any nurses that are not vaccinated? How to prepare to be safe at work?

    klone replied to PrettyNerd's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think I found my next heavy metal band name. Rocks of
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    Likely to be hired soon. Worried about drug test d/t prescribed meds

    klone replied to ThatBLURN's topic in General Nursing

    There are plenty of people in healthcare who take legally prescribed ADHD meds. It’s really not a big deal. Be honest about it. It shouldn’t be an issue at all if you can provide the valid
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    Are there any nurses that are not vaccinated? How to prepare to be safe at work?

    klone replied to PrettyNerd's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This is incorrect. Vaccinated individuals can still get Covid, and if they get it, they can still spread it to
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    Are there any nurses that are not vaccinated? How to prepare to be safe at work?

    klone replied to PrettyNerd's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I can guarantee that not one of us was super keen on getting something injected into OUR bodies that is relatively new. But you know what? We did it anyway. Because it's about more than just us. It's...
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    Are there any nurses that are not vaccinated? How to prepare to be safe at work?

    klone replied to PrettyNerd's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes. You can get
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    Employer refusing to provide even verification

    klone replied to mermer_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Dude, HR isn't
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    Anything wrong with speaking out about staffing issues at work?

    klone replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Do they have job openings posted that they're recruiting for? OP, I hear you, and I completely agree with your stance. It sucks. However, it might help to consider the other side... I am the...
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    What to wear into work?

    klone replied to buddythecat's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Whatever is comfortable. Jeans and a t-shirt? Shorts and tank top? Yoga pants, whatever. Keep your work shoes in a bag - you shouldn't wear them in and out of the
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    Patient filed a sexual harassment complaint. HR wants to talk to me

    klone replied to The0Walrus's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you can. And fired. That would be a blatant HIPAA
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    Patient filed a sexual harassment complaint. HR wants to talk to me

    klone replied to The0Walrus's topic in General Nursing

    Which is why I always recommend nurses get their own malpractice insurance!! And then get fired for a HIPAA violation? Maybe not the best
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    Have you ever left a nursing job due to a patient/family member?

    klone replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Take care. Good luck. I've often thought that about psych
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    Longest Shift You've Worked

    klone replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck. Take