klone MSN, RN

Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery

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    Placenta Previa/vag bleeding

    klone replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What kind of test are you taking? Are you asking us for answers to a test
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    Well...back at it!

    klone replied to klone's topic in Nurse Management

    One of my very good friends, with whom I worked at my last director job, was the unit's nurse clinical educator. I LOVED her, and she had such an important job. It was so nice to be able to delegate...
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    Perinatal Monitoring System

    klone replied to MSheeks RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've gotten some great tips on ways to improve placement from the L&D nurse FB group I'm in. One suggestion is to let the electrodes warm up a bit on your Panda warmer before placement. Another...
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    EFM software system

    klone replied to michigannurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My favorite is Centricity
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    Ohio University or WGU for RN-BSN?

    klone replied to T Pack's topic in School, College Programs

    I attended WGU for both my BSN and my MSN. I highly recommend it, particularly if you're very self-motivated and disciplined. I've known people who have gone through the BSN program in only one
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    What EFM software do you use, and do you love or hate it?

    klone posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    We will be needing to upgrade our EFM software in the next year or so. Currently using old-school Centricity that does not communicate with our EMR, so it's essentially stand-alone documentation. Our...
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    Proper Way to Display Credentials

    klone replied to ctabs14's topic in General Nursing

    You wouldn't write "RN/RNC" twice, because that would be redundant. I would probably put: Name, MSN, RN-BC, C-NIC. And yes, the C-ELBW would go
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    What is your "favorite" procedure?

    klone replied to NewRN'16's topic in General Nursing

    I'm kind of digging (no pun intended) doing Covid swabs. I always volunteer whenever we have a PUI on the
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    Serious Question-newborn

    klone replied to Kayla Ackert's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No, absolutely not. Holy cow.
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    Midwifery

    klone replied to Mjchelle's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Lots of schools to choose from, and I'm sure a large metro area such as Houston would provide ample opportunity for
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    Stop Hating on Psych Nurses

    klone replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    That was just a very broad sweeping generalization to say that the ICU is for people who have horrible people skills and are generally not pleasant to be
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    Where to go as a nurse if you dont want to work with patients at ALL?

    klone replied to guest1074618's topic in General Nursing

    Did you read the OP in its entirety? The OP has been a nurse for 4 years, working in the ED and ambulatory setting. S/he is not a new
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    Stop Hating on Psych Nurses

    klone replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Um,
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    Stop Hating on Psych Nurses

    klone replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    My husband recently made a career change from hospice nursing to psych. He LOVES it, and is talking about taking the certification exam once he has enough
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    A Personal Valet to the President Tests Positive

    klone replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Cross fingers. Shoot. Sorry,
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    A Personal Valet to the President Tests Positive

    klone replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    And on that note...
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    How long on nights in L&D/ PP

    klone replied to Britt2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Anywhere from immediately to 5+ years. In other words, it's completely dependent on the individual facility, not something we would be able to answer
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    A Personal Valet to the President Tests Positive

    klone replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm practicing the advice of my mother, wherein she told me that if I didn't have anything nice to say, don't say anything. I hope the valet gets
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    What is it like to be a nurse manager?

    klone replied to Neve's topic in Nurse Management

    I just play a nurse manager on TV. Really, I'm a hairy man who lives in his mother's
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    Inconsistencies in SVEs

    klone replied to LNDNursila's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sorry, when we're posting in this forum, the assumption is that we are talking to other L&D nurses. When I post in the L&D nursing forum, I'm not going to eschew abbreviations. If I'm posting...
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    Inconsistencies in SVEs

    klone replied to LNDNursila's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Weird. Try to let it go. Inconsistency in exams is commonplace, particularly when you have different people doing
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    Inconsistencies in SVEs

    klone replied to LNDNursila's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm sorry that happened to you. Are you sure you were all the way to the inner
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    Washington licensure by endorsement times?

    klone posted a topic in General Nursing

    Went to the Washington page but didn't see this question asked or answered recently. Does anyone
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    arom by residents

    klone replied to nursingthings's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was a bit confused by the question (wondering what it has to do with residents), but is there something I can help you with in regards to my
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    RN new grad going into L&D

    klone replied to cw123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Many new grads start off in OB and do just