klone MSN, RN

Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery

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  1. It depends on the facility. All units should strive to follow AWHONN staffing guidelines, which is typically 1:1 in labor, unless they are cervical ripening, in which case 1:2 is
  2. The answer is yes, because at some point there is always going to be a non-nurse at the top. In my last 2 jobs as a manager, my immediate supervisor was a non-RN. At my last job, there were clinic...
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    No longer a NOvid

    I'm NOvid, and am convinced that I'm naturally immune. feel
  4. Eesh. I'm a Texas nurse at the moment (travel assignment). I'm kind of
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    I can't understand how compact licenses work!

    ??
  6. I am just this week back in L&D after 3 years being in ambulatory leadership. I kept up my L&D certifications and continued to do things like draw blood and give IM injections while in...
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    I can't understand how compact licenses work!

    You can work in any compact state with a compact license. However, your compact license needs to originate from the state you currently reside in. If you are planning to move to LA, you will need to...
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    TeleHealth

    Every organization is different. But yes, many organizations allow you to be employed with them from another state. You must have a nursing license in the state where the organization is located...
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    How to deal with CNA insubordination?

    You document every instance, and send it to your supervisor. It's not your responsibility to address performance issues, have coaching conversations, or provide disciplinary action. That is the job of...
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    Insomnia, night shift, and 6 on???

    When I was a new nurse 20 years ago, I did 6-on/8-off on nights. I was newly divorced, sharing custody of elementary-school aged kids, and this worked best for our custody situation. It worked well...
  11. My motto is that it never hurts to interview. An interview is not a commitment. After the interview, you may have greater clarity about whether it would be best to stay put where you are, or if this...
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    New Years Eve 2023

    Favorite - Christmas - in L&D, triage is always dead on Christmas. Least favorite - not exactly a holiday, but the switch between DST and standard time, and vice versa. It *** everything up,...
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    Medication Route Error

    https://www.bicyclehealth.com/suboxone-faq/swallow-suboxone#
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    Medication Route Error

    Are you going to do anything about the fact that it is ordered to be crushed and swallowed, which is NOT how a SL med is supposed to be given? SL suboxone taken orally risks ineffective...
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    Changed my schedule due to inclement weather?

    You were told that they would change it. And that you should not worry. Why are you looking for something to stress
  16. Agree! Sounds like you and your manager are already on the same
  17. I can't find anything that limits the number of hours a person is allowed to work, which suggests there is no such legislation. The only thing I can find in MI laws regarding overtime is that it must...
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    Infection prevention or NP?

    What initial offer? I think infection prevention would be an incredibly boring job, but that's just me. Do you WANT to be an
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    TeleHealth

    I think we would all love if we could do that. That's a hard job to come by, even with an unencumbered license and years of nursing experience. If I am interpreting your username correctly, you...
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    false accusations

    So it's against hospital policy. That's different from being illegal. Agree with Beth - I chose my words poorly. You made the choice to engage in a power struggle. That never ends
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    false accusations

    I don't think it's illegal for someone to take a picture of your badge. Did the patient have an IV? It sounds like you made the decision to argue with the patient's family instead of...
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    Stupidly rounded up my GPA on my resume

    They won't care, I promise. They will likely not even pay attention to what you wrote down as your GPA. All they will take note of on your resume is that you are a new grad. I would not even draw...
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    MBA vs MHA vs MSN

    I would say that a BSN with either an MHA or MBA is ROUGHLY equivalent to an MSN in Leadership as far as opportunities. IMO the MSN will open a few more doors of opportunity for you. But the MHA or...
  24. Almost 6 years later....no longer married to dude. Still want to move to Latin America. Mexico is no longer on the table because we need to find a country that has better LGBTQ+ legal protections....
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    Post masters/doctorate MBA

    If the sole purpose of getting your MBA would be to get into healthcare leadership/management, I would say save your money. You can easily get into leadership with a terminal nursing degree (what is...