klone MSN, RN

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  1. klone

    "My pain is about an eight and a half"

    klone replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Depending on how your orders are written, one number is the difference between giving 1 or 2 Percocets (not at 8/9, but the idea is the
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    "My pain is about an eight and a half"

    klone replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Technically, that would be a
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    "Hallway admissions" at overcrowded ED, and professional risks of RNs talking to press

    klone replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Their PR rep needs a raise. That was a magnificent attempt at
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    "Hallway admissions" at overcrowded ED, and professional risks of RNs talking to press

    klone replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I know, that last quote was so much BS. If I were to whistle-blow, I would definitely do it
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    Friend is sending FB requests to all ICU/ER nurses

    klone replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    IK, R? I find all the claims of "stalking" for a simple friend request to be so
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    MSN In Leadership Programs

    klone replied to Success2011's topic in Nurse Management

    I got my MSN in Nursing Leadership through Western Governor's University. I am about to start a new job as Director of Women's Services at a mid-size hospital. So, it has served me
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    Fastest and cheapest RN to BSN school?

    klone replied to TexasNurse1097's topic in School, College Programs

    Western Governor's
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    Friend is sending FB requests to all ICU/ER nurses

    klone replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think sending a FB friend request can be considered
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    Gave medications too early is this an error?

    klone replied to daniela095's topic in Patient Medications

    "Writing up" implies writing up the NURSE (disciplinary action). An incident report is meant to look at processes and determine if there is a swiss cheese effect going
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    Gave medications too early is this an error?

    klone replied to daniela095's topic in Patient Medications

    As the person who made the error, you are the one who should submit the incident
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    Gave medications too early is this an error?

    klone replied to daniela095's topic in Patient Medications

    Any time you have a medication error, you should submit an incident
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    Broken chain of custody

    klone replied to dnorman's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, we can't offer legal advice per
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    Gave medications too early is this an error?

    klone replied to daniela095's topic in Patient Medications

    Yes, giving a q12h medication 6 hours early is a med
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    Is it wrong to start infusion that will not finish till next shift?

    klone replied to Capp's topic in Patient Medications

    I don't think the nurse did anything WRONG, and that was nice that she thought about shift change, but couldn't she have started the 0600 med at 0545? It would be less "off" on the time than 0635, and...
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    Wanting to get back to L&D after being away

    klone replied to alwayslearnin's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would suggest applying to smaller, more rural hospitals that are at least 1+ hours away from a larger city. Those areas tend to be feeling the nursing shortage, and would be more likely to be...
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    The life or death squatty potty

    klone replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    In OB we keep step stools in every room. It's considered emergency equipment for a shoulder
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    Small hospital stopping services?

    klone replied to 7vt0*8's topic in General Nursing

    IMO, working at a critical access hospital should not affect your ability to get a job at a larger facility. Critical access hospitals often see a little of everything, and the nurses are required to...
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    Credentials question

    klone replied to pmabraham's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with Pixie: MS, BSN, RN It's a minor pet peeve of mine when I see "RN, BSN" or even worse "RN, MSN,
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    Offer Dilemma

    klone replied to nerdynurse7's topic in General Nursing

    I've been told that dialysis nurses are in high
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    What is considered an acceptable length of new grad residency or orientation?

    klone replied to CEMMDRN's topic in General Nursing

    For new grads, we have a residency program that's 12 weeks. In mom/baby we find that to be ample. We don't train new grads to L&D where I work now, but in other hospitals, L&D orientation...
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    HIPAA violation?

    klone replied to sunnyskies9's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Tell them
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    5 Questions to Ask if You Think Your Patient is a Victim of Domestic Violence

    klone replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    Right, but can the opposite be said as true, also? That's what I'm
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    5 Questions to Ask if You Think Your Patient is a Victim of Domestic Violence

    klone replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    It's not the nurse's decision to report. Unless the injuries are life threatening, you cannot report unless the victim permits you to do so, unless the victim is a minor or "vulnerable"
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    5 Questions to Ask if You Think Your Patient is a Victim of Domestic Violence

    klone replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    Why is "unexplained STIs" a sign of DV? Is there a correlation between adultery and domestic
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    gauze left intentionally during surgery?

    klone replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    My lack of knowledge of other areas of nursing besides OB is clearly showing!