klone MSN, RN

Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery

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    Mandatory Vaccination

    klone replied to degfnp's topic in General Nursing

    Not a HIPAA
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    Mandatory Vaccination

    klone replied to degfnp's topic in General Nursing

    Sweetie? Really? I didn't see anywhere that Sour Lemon suggested that every place pays the
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    I hate my current job and want to work in a hospital

    klone replied to nr92's topic in Nursing Career

    Because TJC is now putting such a focus on suicide prevention in the inpatient setting, more and more facilities are hiring non-clinical patient sitters for patients deemed a suicide risk. Literally...
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    Memphis RN wears violently racist t-shirt to polling place when voting on Tuesday

    klone posted a topic in Nursing News

    T-shirt depicts a Confederate flag with a noose, and the phrase "Mississippi Justice" A Mississippi Man Wore A Violently Racist Shirt To Vote In The
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    Resignation, What To Do With Accrued PTO??

    klone replied to J89Mike's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of places have a policy wherein you cannot use your PTO in lieu of your 2 weeks'
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    Forced to Chart using another employee name

    klone replied to Lvn31's topic in General Nursing

    Find another job. Seriously. That is SO not
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    Mandatory Vaccination

    klone replied to degfnp's topic in General Nursing

    You understand that there are innumerable strains, which is why they have an updated vaccine every year? Just because you got the flu does not mean you can't get the flu
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    Mandatory Vaccination

    klone replied to degfnp's topic in General Nursing

    Luckily, you can do all of those things AND get the vaccine, which will prove more effective at preventing influenza than any single measure alone. Nobody is suggesting we can all eschew hand hygiene...
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    Mandatory Vaccination

    klone replied to degfnp's topic in General Nursing

    Not at all. I did not for a second think Folks was talking about you. Why on earth would s/he call suspect you of being a bot. It didn't make any sense. I was just making a lighthearted attempt at...
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    Mandatory Vaccination

    klone replied to degfnp's topic in General Nursing

    There are multiple studies and meta-analyses out there, and most of them show similar things - 30-60% efficacy. I feel no need to prove that to you. You clearly have your mind made
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    Mandatory Vaccination

    klone replied to degfnp's topic in General Nursing

    You assume FolksB talking about
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    Mandatory Vaccination

    klone replied to degfnp's topic in General Nursing

    I'm guessing we all assumed that since you are a healthcare provider, you were fully capable of looking up that information
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    Mandatory Vaccination

    klone replied to degfnp's topic in General Nursing

    Egg allergy is no longer considered a contraindication for the flu
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    Mandatory Vaccination

    klone replied to degfnp's topic in General Nursing

    In most studies, vaccine efficacy ranges from 30-60%, which is better than nothing, but not great. Considering the fact that there are very few adverse side effects from the vaccine, and I have RAD,...
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    RN, ADN being obsolete

    klone replied to lovewaves's topic in General Students

    Small communities in Oregon. Go anywhere 45-60 minutes outside Portland. Look at critical access hospitals. Look at the small regional
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    Non productive overtime

    klone replied to Minn_RN's topic in General Nursing

    You should not be looking at a patient's chart if you don't need it to do your job. If you are doing your job, you should be clocked
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    Scared.....No Nursing?

    klone replied to Name9335's topic in General Nursing

    Staple sounds like a South Pole
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    Scared.....No Nursing?

    klone replied to Name9335's topic in General Nursing

    PLEASE, familiarize yourself with giving a good SBAR. Write it down, and read from a script to the provider if
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    RN, ADN being obsolete

    klone replied to lovewaves's topic in General Students

    False. They take the exact same exam, they have the exact same license, and have the exact same scope of
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    Is Giving 2 Weeks Notice Ancient Practice?

    klone replied to staple1027's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand - sent packing? If they've already given their intent to quit, and the department has enough staff, then I guess I don't see anything wrong with the practice. If they don't need...
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    Is Giving 2 Weeks Notice Ancient Practice?

    klone replied to staple1027's topic in General Nursing

    I have never personally seen a situation where a nurse gave 2 weeks' notice and then was immediately fired. The only time I would terminate the 2 weeks early is if the nurse were on orientation, then...
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    RN, ADN being obsolete

    klone replied to lovewaves's topic in General Students

    AMEN!! When I lived in Denver, I absolutely believed we were being lied to regarding the "nursing shortage" and would advise every RN hopeful that you absolutely need to have your BSN if you hope to...
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    RN, ADN being obsolete

    klone replied to lovewaves's topic in General Students

    Yes, that is true. And some pay higher for both (the hospital I just left, they paid $0.70/hour more for a BSN, and an additional $0.70/hour for a specialty
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    RN, ADN being obsolete

    klone replied to lovewaves's topic in General Students

    Her point was that the hospital pays a higher wage for a certification, but not a BSN. Thus, they put more value on the specialty certification over the bachelor's degree. As do I, as a hiring...
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    RN, ADN being obsolete

    klone replied to lovewaves's topic in General Students

    No. They have the same license, thus the same scope of