klone MSN, RN

Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery

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    "That's a myth about nursing"

    klone replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have any actual evidence of this (perhaps a journal article), or is this simply your
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    Should I do a BSN or MSN program? Asking as a non-nursing college graduate...

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

    You will not have better salary options as an entry level RN with an MSN. Do the
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    People who think becoming a nurse is so easy

    klone replied to Recovering_RN's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of people are surprised when I tell them that the only reason I went into nursing was that, at the time, becoming a nurse was the easiest, fastest way of becoming a lactation consultant. When I...
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    3 on and 6 off schedule

    klone replied to brido's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked nights, I did 6 in a row. Where I am now, most of the nurses work 8 hour shifts. Those that are fulltime do 8 or 9 in a row, by
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    Nursing

    klone replied to Joween's topic in General Nursing

    And you're the expert on finger nomenclature, as evidenced by your
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    Nursing

    klone replied to Joween's topic in General Nursing

    The middle finger is the "swear finger". That's legit what it's actually called in the anatomy
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    Western Governor's University- Leadership & Management

    klone replied to SuperLuLu's topic in General Nursing

    I received my MSN in Leadership from WGU in 2015. Having that degree has been invaluable for advancing my career. My only complaint is that I wish they had offered a class on "being a manager" - stuff...
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    SOS, need Joint Commission advice

    klone replied to ReadytoretireOBnurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thinking more on this - TJC surveys are very subjective, depending upon the surveyor. Unless you get a surveyor who has a background in OB, they are not going to know any of the stuff I wrote above....
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    SOS, need Joint Commission advice

    klone replied to ReadytoretireOBnurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    A lady partsl delivery is not a sterile procedure, so while all the instruments are sterile and the table is set up in a sterile fashion, it doesn't have the same expectation that it must be...
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    American Sentinel University RN -BSN

    klone replied to trio825's topic in School, College Programs

    I would recommend Western Governors University, where you can get your RN-BSN for about half the tuition that American Sentinel
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    Transgender patient and a dilemma

    klone replied to CBlover's topic in General Nursing

    I think asking the patient his preference is the absolutely BEST way to handle the situation. Why would that get you in
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    "That's a myth about nursing"

    klone replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto OB. It takes approximately 2 years to train a nurse to be safe and competent in
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    Transgender patient and a dilemma

    klone replied to CBlover's topic in General Nursing

    Why would being 18 vs. 16 make a difference as to what type of escort he would be most comfortable
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    Transgender patient and a dilemma

    klone replied to CBlover's topic in General Nursing

    No, someone else
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    My DoN is a terrifying nepotistic bully. What do I do?

    klone replied to Illmarinen's topic in General Nursing

    I doubt there is a
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    My DoN is a terrifying nepotistic bully. What do I do?

    klone replied to Illmarinen's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I only had to read about 1/3 of the post, and that's what I got out of it. Find a new job! Seems like an easy enough
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    Is there any LPN that has bridge online?

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

    Excelsior is the only one I am aware
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    "That's a myth about nursing"

    klone replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    You know this for fact? You've spoken to department managers or HR departments and they've told you this? I see this thrown about as a fact, and I can only speak of my experience in my current...
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    "That's a myth about nursing"

    klone replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    In many parts of the country, there IS a huge shortage. I actually just read an article about this in Becker's. It mentioned specific states where the shortage is particularly bad. California and...
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    Student Needs Interview about Financial Management

    klone replied to firstyearstudent's topic in Nurse Management

    I doubt it. Heh heh. Honestly, that's the one thing I wish they DID teach more of in BSN and MSN programs - the finance part of leadership. On the job training is all most of us get. Don't discount...
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    Student Needs Interview about Financial Management

    klone replied to firstyearstudent's topic in Nurse Management

    Nursing supervisors don't deal with finances. Department managers
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    BSN OB ROTATION

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

    Bite your tongue and turn your
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    "That's a myth about nursing"

    klone replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    We're thinking about moving back in the next couple years, and I'm struck again at how poor the wages are there, compared to
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    New Grad Resume

    klone replied to nurse_jnicole's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Do you know for sure you passed the NCLEX? Do you have a license
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    New Grad Resume

    klone replied to nurse_jnicole's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If it can't fit on one page, then you need to remove stuff. No on the reference