klone MSN, RN

Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery

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    Texas Children's investigates RN for social media HIPAA violation

    klone replied to JustBeachyNurse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Uh
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    Gloves? Is this acceptable?

    klone replied to medsurgRNCali's topic in General Nursing

    I don't keep track of all the other members here. Unless it says it in your little bio below all your posts, assume I know nothing about
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    HIPAA Violation, Fired

    klone replied to kosmopolitan's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Perhaps, but the OP did something that violated the law and got fired. That's the only thing I'm addressing here. If the charge nurse who pointed her to the chart had come here sharing her side of...
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    HIPAA Violation, Fired

    klone replied to kosmopolitan's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    My thoughts - hospitals take privacy very seriously (as they should, because there are huge financial penalties for violations). You shouldn't be in anyone's chart out of curiosity. It's nobody else's...
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    Non-nurse midwives?

    klone replied to cleback's topic in General Nursing

    My second child was born at home with 2 CPMs. I think well-trained, well-qualified CPMs absolutely do have a place and I would not hesitate to use a well-vetted CPM again if I grew back a uterus and...
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    Non-nurse midwives?

    klone replied to cleback's topic in General Nursing

    Which state is
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    Ten Questions with Nancy Lee Grahn aka "Alexis Davis" on General Hospital

    klone replied to Debi Fischer's topic in General Nursing

    Well this is certainly not an "article" I'd ever imagine I'd see posted
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    Non-nurse midwives?

    klone replied to cleback's topic in General Nursing

    We have one of those in our community. She was convicted in a newborn's death and ordered to not practice anymore, but she still does. If patients ever have to be transported to the hospital, they...
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    Non-nurse midwives?

    klone replied to cleback's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. In fact, many don't give privileges to CNMs
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    Does Oxytocin need to be refrigerated?

    klone replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No...
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    Gloves? Is this acceptable?

    klone replied to medsurgRNCali's topic in General Nursing

    Nor do I, hence the no
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    Gloves? Is this acceptable?

    klone replied to medsurgRNCali's topic in General Nursing

    Had you explained this from the get go, the response would have been much different. Don't blame us because you left out highly pertinent
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    Staff- Patient Ratios

    klone replied to skyanurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I assume this is for school, as you are requesting articles from the last 5 years. Part of your degree is learning how to do research, including how to find articles from reputable, peer-reviewed...
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    Gloves? Is this acceptable?

    klone replied to medsurgRNCali's topic in General Nursing

    Um, okay. You sound a little defensive, there. I was just kind of hoping for a science-based rationale for your practice. Guess not. If you're so vehemently opposed to discussing your rationale, I'm a...
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    Non-nurse midwives?

    klone replied to cleback's topic in General Nursing

    Not true. I believe CPMs are legal in 33
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    Non-nurse midwives?

    klone replied to cleback's topic in General Nursing

    There are direct-entry midwives, and there are certified professional midwives. Training varies. If an RN wants to become one of them, she generally has to forfeit her nursing
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    Gloves? Is this acceptable?

    klone replied to medsurgRNCali's topic in General Nursing

    Protecting the patient from you? Assuming you wash your hands after going to the bathroom, and don't come to work with weeping sores or influenza, what exactly are you protecting them
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    Per Diem/PRN pay national comparison

    klone replied to guest769224's topic in General Nursing

    Our facility pays per diem nurses 20% greater than equivalent nurse in a benefited
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    How much does insurance pay for home nursing services?

    klone replied to ApolloC's topic in General Nursing

    There is no one
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    How long does it take to complete a BSN?

    klone replied to 0052273's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Any 4-year degree typically takes 4 years. Sorry, I just reread that and I totally was not trying to be a
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    WA Appellate Court says nurses cannot have 'break buddies' must use designated break nurse

    klone posted a topic in Nursing News

    U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says “NO” to break buddies at MultiCare | Washington State Nurses Association We're dealing with this right now in Oregon as well. The board/bean counters won't...
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    Michigan hospital sued after honoring woman's request for "white nurse only"

    klone replied to klone's topic in Nursing News

    Anyone can sue anyone for anything. Doesn't mean they'll win, or that their case will be
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    Michigan hospital sued after honoring woman's request for "white nurse only"

    klone replied to klone's topic in Nursing News

    I remember that parents requested a white nurse for their infant in the NICU, but I don't recall where it took
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    Meeting With the Manager

    klone replied to MJ48's topic in General Nursing

    If you bring a union rep, you should notify her in advance because then she will also need to bring in an HR rep. I would email her and simply ask "Is this meeting something for which I should have...
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    Meeting With the Manager

    klone replied to MJ48's topic in General Nursing

    I *am* a manager, and when the CNO asks to meet with me, I always think I'm about to be reprimanded or fired as well. So know that it's not just you. Knowing that a request to meet causes severe...