klone MSN, RN

Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery

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    Women's Right to Choose

    klone replied to River&MountainRN's topic in General Nursing

    Unlike Bill Clinton, I wish abortion were safe, legal, and more frequently chosen. Abortion IS health care. I wish it were destigmatized, more available, free, and felt okay and safe for more women to...
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    The Nursing School to Welfare Pipeline

    klone replied to panurse9999's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, wow. I missed this. How incredibly insulting, if you think that's all the degree is. The paper I wrote for my (online) BSN senior thesis was published, and the QI project I did for my (online)...
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    The Nursing School to Welfare Pipeline

    klone replied to panurse9999's topic in General Nursing

    It seems that anyone who holds a different opinion from yours regarding the benefits of higher nursing education is going to be accused of being a shill to the education system. Clearly, you're not...
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    The Nursing School to Welfare Pipeline

    klone replied to panurse9999's topic in General Nursing

    Western Governor's University University of Texas, Arlington Fort Hays University All three of these programs you can get an RN-BS for under $10,000. At WGU, if you hustle, you can do it for around...
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    The Nursing School to Welfare Pipeline

    klone replied to panurse9999's topic in General Nursing

    No need to be patronizing. In many areas of the country, there IS a nursing shortage, and ADN grads have no difficulties finding a job in an acute care hospital. I know, because I just moved from one...
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    Joint Commission Citing & Employee Files

    klone replied to brockclan3's topic in General Nursing

    My question is, why have you been written up so many
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    Joint Commission Citing & Employee Files

    klone replied to brockclan3's topic in General Nursing

    They don't care about write-ups. They're looking for proof of completed competencies (such as a competency on how to do use the
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    The Nursing School to Welfare Pipeline

    klone replied to panurse9999's topic in General Nursing

    My master's degree opened many doors for me, allowing me to advance to a department manager, and then a director. Both positions, I moved to a different state, at a hospital I've never been to before,...
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    The Nursing School to Welfare Pipeline

    klone replied to panurse9999's topic in General Nursing

    I was given a sign-on bonus as a new grad. This was in 2006. My husband was given a sign-on bonus AND relocation bonus as a new
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    The Nursing School to Welfare Pipeline

    klone replied to panurse9999's topic in General Nursing

    Many of these schools were DEFRAUDING students, lying about accreditation, etc. It absolutely is the schools' fault in these
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    MOTHER BABY INTERVIEW

    klone replied to oliviaapNS's topic in Ob/Gyn

    A "passion" for women's health is not what would convince me to hire you. Being well-spoken, intelligent, a good team player, having an ability to think quickly and have sound judgment is why I would...
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    And The Reason Nurses Don't Get Fired

    klone replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    House supervisor generally does not have direct disciplinary oversight over any staff, other than to report anything to the nurse's
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    How do you get called in?

    klone replied to Johnnyappleseed's topic in General Nursing

    When I work as house supervisor and have to call people in, I ALWAYS call, and while I will leave a voicemail message, I don't assume the person has gotten it until I actually hear their voice...
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    Nursing management necessary?

    klone replied to Sarah2018's topic in General Nursing

    Aww, thanks!
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    Nurses Week Gift Jackpot!

    klone replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Department heads had to create a gift basket for each of their units, and then they're raffled off at a big celebration. The ones I made are Moscow Mule themed. With Tito's, because everything else is...
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    Nursing management necessary?

    klone replied to Sarah2018's topic in General Nursing

    Being a manager is seriously THE HARDEST job I've ever done, ever. Just like there are floor nurses who only do the bare minimum to get through their shift, there are also managers that do the bare...
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    Nursing management necessary?

    klone replied to Sarah2018's topic in General Nursing

    Doctors do have accountability and have to answer to someone. The CMO, the credentialing board,
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    Bloody Urine in Foley Catheter Postpartum?

    klone replied to Hope888's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OP, sounds like you have the makings of a practice change
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    Anyone every work 24 hours a week? (2 12s) is it doable?

    klone replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

    Is it doable in what way? Financially? Most nurses work more than that. If you can pay your bills on 24 hours a week, more power to
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    I hate fake call outs.

    klone replied to KonichiwaRN's topic in General Nursing

    She does if she’s on call and was called in due to the coworker’s sick
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    Project ideas

    klone replied to graypa's topic in Nurse Management

    Something that will speak to their HCAHPS scores and what would be important to work on. For most places, that is “nursing communication”. K Mag’s idea is excellent. Another one that a lot of...
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    I hate fake call outs.

    klone replied to KonichiwaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Most places do "multiple shifts in a row = 1 callout". It's only fair. Otherwise, an otherwise reliable worker could get fired for getting influenza. Intermittent FMLA is not infinite. It also has to...
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    Managing a Department/No Experience in Area

    klone replied to Jory's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely, the former would be preferable to the latter if those were the two options. However, the ideal situation would be someone who is flexible, good listener, good leadership, AND has some type...
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    Managing a Department/No Experience in Area

    klone replied to Jory's topic in General Nursing

    That's a good point - often at CAHs, the managers ARE expected to fill in and staff at
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    Managing a Department/No Experience in Area

    klone replied to Jory's topic in General Nursing

    I believe it probably CAN be done, but it would take an extraordinary person. One of the things that I believe helps me succeed in my position is that I have "street cred" from staff as someone who...