klone MSN, RN

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    gnosis

    klone replied to XXXX5's topic in Ob/Gyn

    For hypertensive emergencies of pregnancy, I would also recommend looking at the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative, they've got some great stuff. Actually, that website also thoroughly...
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    gnosis

    klone replied to XXXX5's topic in Ob/Gyn

    A lot of facilities use it to demonstrate ongoing competencies for OB staff, which is required by TJC. It's easy because all the really pertinent competencies are covered by the modules, and it allows...
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    WA Appellate Court says nurses cannot have 'break buddies' must use designated break nurse

    klone replied to klone's topic in Nursing News

    That sounds so sensible!! You should run for Congress. Seriously - I so wish the state health authorities that are tasked with making sure hospitals are in compliance with these black-and-white laws...
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    gnosis

    klone replied to XXXX5's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm familiar with the program but haven't used it, so cannot answer your question,
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    It will take me 7 years just for a bsn.

    klone replied to futurernmaybe's topic in General Students

    Online RN-BSN programs don't have to take 2 years. Find one that doesn't. You can work as an RN while you're getting your BSN. I'm surprised that it's taking you 3 years to complete all your...
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    ARRIVE trial results - elective induction of labor at 39 weeks

    klone replied to queenanneslace's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I stand corrected, thank you! When Denver was an MFMU site, they only worked at two hospitals (UCH and Denver Health). I erroneously assumed that's what they did
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    5 things would have detered nurse from killing

    klone replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing News

    And how many people taking Seroquel have become mass murderers, exactly? Nobody is saying that it can't have negative effects. But I don't think "may commit murder" is on the list of manufacturer...
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    Normal Working Conditions for Hospice RN Case Managers?

    klone replied to nuncle265's topic in General Nursing

    What's your current case load and how many patients do you see in an average
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    5 things would have detered nurse from killing

    klone replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing News

    Exactly. I didn't see "Don't kill people because killing people is wrong and wanting to kill people makes you all sorts of ****** up" on her
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    ARRIVE trial results - elective induction of labor at 39 weeks

    klone replied to queenanneslace's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I don't doubt it's happened, and I've seen it. But as someone who worked in medical research for a few years, I can say that this behavior is not okay, and should be reported. Coercion into medical...
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    Administrator

    klone replied to 1fly's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Suspended in what way? By
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    Gap year before nursing school?

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

    IMO, "gap year" is no longer applicable if you're 20. You've had 2 years of "gap year" after graduation from high school. "Gap year" refers to taking a year off between high school graduation and...
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    ARRIVE trial results - elective induction of labor at 39 weeks

    klone replied to queenanneslace's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    My thoughts: I have been battling with the OB providers at my small community hospital for 2 years regarding elective IOL. In my ideal world, we would not do elective IOLs at all. Where I came from in...
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    ARRIVE trial results - elective induction of labor at 39 weeks

    klone replied to queenanneslace's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I don't think it was that many hospitals. There are only about 6 or 8 NIH MFMU sites, and each site only recruits at one or two large hospitals, as far as I know. I just looked it up, there are 12...
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    ARRIVE trial results - elective induction of labor at 39 weeks

    klone replied to queenanneslace's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I worked at one of the sites in perinatal research when this study first started recruiting (University of Colorado), and the research team has nothing to do with/no input on the patient's care. They...
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    Do you get sick alot working as a nurse?

    klone replied to Healthcare102's topic in General Nursing

    ZOMBIE
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    Unfair Scheduling

    klone replied to TimeforMe's topic in General Nursing

    Are they actively recruiting for/trying to fill RN positions? If not, then the situation is likely not going to change. If you have decided that it's untenable, then your only option is likely to find...
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    WA Appellate Court says nurses cannot have 'break buddies' must use designated break nurse

    klone replied to klone's topic in Nursing News

    If you are staying on the unit "in case something happens" then by legal definition, you are on call and not on break. Unfortunately (fortunately?) hospitals have to follow the letters of the law....
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    Attending births with a CPM

    klone replied to biggolp's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    My second child was a homebirth with 2 CPMs, and they did a fabulous job. I would not hesitate to choose a well-qualified CPM for a homebirth in the hypothetical situation of having another
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    Can a Manager limit how may days off in a row you can take?

    klone replied to wasabiRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's
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    Lab results withheld until after physician review?

    klone replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it's legal. Facilities have up to 30 days to release a patient's chart to them after the patient has requested their records through the proper channel (usually
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    WA Appellate Court says nurses cannot have 'break buddies' must use designated break nurse

    klone replied to klone's topic in Nursing News

    That's the problem. >80% of the time, we staff on our unit such that having a break buddy is not a hardship or unsafe. Unfortunately, there are some hospitals and some departments that have...
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    WA Appellate Court says nurses cannot have 'break buddies' must use designated break nurse

    klone replied to klone's topic in Nursing News

    Okay, say your staffing plan says your ratio can't exceed 1:5. All nurses are given 1:3 or 1:4. On breaks, the break buddy is now 1:6 or 1:8, which still exceeds your staffing plan. So you're STILL in...
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    WA Appellate Court says nurses cannot have 'break buddies' must use designated break nurse

    klone replied to klone's topic in Nursing News

    What's wrong with break buddies is if your staffing plan says your ratio is 1:5, and you utilize the buddy system, then for 30 minutes while your buddy is at lunch (and 15 minutes x 3 for rest breaks)...
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    Taking the NCLEX

    klone replied to bossladi39's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Per your school, you have not completed all the requirements of your school until you take your exit exam. That's very