klone MSN, RN

Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery

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    Wait Time? Minnesota RN License by Endorsement

    klone replied to dctx21's topic in General Nursing

    Did you request a temporary
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    Certified Medical Spanish Interpreter transitioning to RN

    klone replied to Gabriel J's topic in General Students

    Per CMS, every patient is entitled to a QUALIFIED medical interpreter for things like informed consent and patient education (well, they're entitled to it for everything, but nurses who are fluent but...
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    Thoughts on transferring from couplet care to L&D?

    klone replied to lola_b123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    L&D is, generally speaking, a completely different skillset than mom/baby. The recovery period of mom and baby is something you will already be adept at, but the labor part will be a completely...
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    Work asking all the time if I can work extra At work and home

    klone replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    This exactly. I have no idea of individual circumstances and who might be interested in picking up an extra shift. So I ask everyone. It does not hurt my feelings if you say no, or simply ignore my...
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    How do I get into labor & delivery after long-term special needs?

    klone replied to Elven_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    A year of med/surg is not a prerequisite to getting into L&D. Your success in getting into your desired area is very dependent upon where you live and whether there are a lot of nurses to choose...
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    Nursing shortage is BS

    klone replied to Guest1130774's topic in General Nursing

    Coming from Denver, I didn't believe there was a nursing shortage, either. Then I moved to rural-ish Oregon. The nursing shortage is real, but very geographically
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    Work asking all the time if I can work extra At work and home

    klone replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    As someone who is regularly calling nurses to ask if they're able to pick up an extra shift, a word of advice: Just say "no" You do not need a reason. You do not need an excuse. You do not even need...
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    Working as a travel nurse in the US while being a permanent resident of another country?

    klone posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hubs and I plan to retire to the mountains of Mexico. Feasibly, we can do it in 7 years with what we have saved up. However, more and more I'm thinking I want to get out of this rat race. We could do...
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    How to improve metrics with low employee engagement

    klone replied to HShearerRN2011's topic in Nurse Management

    Does the CNO want your project to be increasing supply scanning, or improving employee morale? Because it's illogical to think the former would have a meaningful impact on the latter. Why are the...
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    Working as a travel nurse in the US while being a permanent resident of another country?

    klone replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Most likely Guanajuato or San Miguel de Allende I won't have a "home" hospital because my plan is to take jobs as an interim OB director. A 3 month gig will pay for over a year's living expenses in...
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    Working as a travel nurse in the US while being a permanent resident of another country?

    klone replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Now why didn't I think of that??
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    Working as a travel nurse in the US while being a permanent resident of another country?

    klone replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I know. I was just hoping the collective hive mind would know the
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    I look 15 when I'm 22 and I'm about to start my job as a nurse!

    klone replied to Zurse's topic in General Nursing

    Imagine how the physicians feel. We have an anesthesiologist who looks like he's about
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    PRN nurse forced to take a call shift **NEED ADVICE**

    klone replied to RN08021982's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely. Short and sweet. You owe NOBODY an explanation of WHY you are not available. Their staffing issues are NOT your problem to fix or be involved in other than to say "I am not
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    Is my (50K) BSN worthless?

    klone replied to boxofrain's topic in General Nursing

    My husband was not cut out for floor nursing. He learned that within the first year of his career, and went into hospice, where he flourished. Good luck in finding your
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    GPTPAL Question

    klone replied to CaneRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Your assessment is
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    Immunizations for uninsured

    klone replied to seericap's topic in General Students

    I thought the ACA allowed children to remain on their parent's health insurance until age 26? I would talk to your school's health office about a) getting your own insurance, and b) finding out if...
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    Discussing salary with co workers

    klone replied to Dawnkeibals's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, wage secrecy definitely benefits the employer. And some employers have (illegal) policies that employees are not allowed to discuss their salaries with each other. Yes, it's highly illegal and...
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    Did I make a med error?

    klone replied to DH1234's topic in General Nursing

    At our facility, we would expect the nurse to self-disclose, it would be mentioned at the leadership daily safety huddle as a "no harm" event, and we'd all move on. I would not write up a nurse or...
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    Listing Credentials

    klone replied to ncnurse123's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats! Where are you listing them? The only place I list all my credentials is on my business cards, and in my email signature. In that situation, I would probably list it as: Betty Smith, MSN,...
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    Did I make a med error?

    klone replied to DH1234's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand what you mean by "flush bag" - I assume the abx are in a bag of fluid (50 or 100ml). That's your secondary. Your primary should be set at 75ml/hour per the order, and that acts as...
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    How to get into mother baby specialty after being at home?

    klone replied to Kbearden's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No, it would not be crazy to apply. If you don't apply, you won't get
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    Is It Just Me or...?

    klone replied to Sheika34's topic in General Nursing

    Coming from a hiring manager in OB/L&D - if you're being invited to interview, and then they're telling you you don't have enough experience, then the problem is how you're coming across in your...
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    iv's

    klone replied to hopern84's topic in General Nursing

    Where do you work? Does it have an outpatient lab or inpatient phlebotomy service that you can work with for a few hours? If you have a nurse educator, s/he is the one to ask about this. Otherwise,...
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    I'm the bad guy for not working off the clock

    klone replied to cwilliams032's topic in General Nursing

    Really? You're going to be that person? And actually, if you're in Canada or Europe, it's spelled "socialise" ETA: Sorry, OP. I didn't realize you were the one who corrected "socialise/socialize" - I...