TheMoonisMyLantern

TheMoonisMyLantern ADN, LPN, RN

Mental health, substance abuse, geriatrics, PCU

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  1. The Great Hypocrisy and Fake News!

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to guest1163268's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    I think the big pharma companies are even less trustworthy than the government to be honest. Pfizer has its fair share of skeletons in its

  2. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Nursing isn't rocket science by any means but saying "it is easy, those are facts." is an opinion not a fact. Nursing is physical, that's not an opinion, nurses make up for one of the highest risk...

  3. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    But that's the point, just the fact that some of these schools are meeting standards show that our standards aren't high enough. I feel that the national nursing organizations that have decreed we...

  4. Non-Traditional New Grad Seeking Job Advice

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to DancinGal's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds like a great opportunity for you, definitely go for

  5. The Great Hypocrisy and Fake News!

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to guest1163268's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Thanks for clarifying, sometimes I have to check because some things have happened with these crazy people that I thought were satirical and wound up to be true, strangely enough. For instance the...

  6. The Great Hypocrisy and Fake News!

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to guest1163268's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Is this serious or are you doing a satirical post? I'm being serious because that just seems so

  7. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You're absolutely right. I know when I started my nursing career, the NP's in our area were experts in their fields as an RN and then continued to be an NP. I hate that we have moved away from

  8. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    How can RN practice not contribute to the knowledge base of becoming an NP? As an RN my assessments are generally what help steer the provider towards the treatment that I've already anticipated...

  9. Managers, Nurses and Delegation: Who Has Authority?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    The two managers I really admire, start with getting report from the staff nurses regarding any issues, while the staff nurses are doing meds the managers are review labs, wonky vitals, family phone...

  10. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    A friend of mine told me during her clinicals the NP that agreed to precept her just pretty much cut her loose on day 1 and let her see half the patient unsupervised, tell the preceptor her findings...

  11. Managers, Nurses and Delegation: Who Has Authority?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I have to be honest, everything you listed is what is expected of our unit managers as well. It's a lot of work and not easy. Some of the managers here don't do everything expected of them and get by...

  12. How Long Do You Expect To Be a Nurse?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    There have been times where I tried to develop an exit strategy but ultimately I always abandon the idea of leaving nursing, so I guess I'm in it for the long

  13. Returning to Work After a Stressful Shift

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the time when I have a really bad shift, the next shift I work is much better so it usually balances out. BUT sometimes I have an entire week that is bad, and I just try to ride it

  14. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't think accessibility is necessarily the problem, the lack of standards for admission are the huge problem. RN's are going back without any experience, terrible GPA, no GRE, no references, just...

  15. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Now see, that's

  16. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    How long ago did you complete your education? To me, it sounds like you went to a school with the ideal method of instruction, especially for PMHNP. I think it's important to remember that...

  17. Help Ban Genital Cosmetic Surgery on Children

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I truly didn't realize there was such a passionate dispute over male circumcision, this thread has been opening, strange, and eye opening

  18. Call from a state surveyor

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to MJLPN727's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What Hoosier said. I'm pretty paranoid when it comes to privacy because there are some sneaky jerks out there and as you said you have no way to verify over the phone that this person is who they say...

  19. Grad Nurse LPN job offer in SNF

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Jade Nicole's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That is an excellent ratio for SNF. We work 30-40 : 1 and I've had as many as 60 on night shift and I'm at one of the "good" facilities in my area. That's also a good orientation for a new grad,...

  20. I'm Overly Stressed Now

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Guest1167840's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    There's nothing to report. You weren't aware of the policy to send an aide with the resident to the ER. Mistakes happen. The lady was upset that her loved one fell and got hurt, but once again this...

  21. Looking for opinions/advice

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Jo89's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It sounds unconventional but that's not a bad thing. The most important thing as a new grad is to get a nursing job regardless of specialty. It sounds like you'll get some good experience with IV's...

  22. Chiropractors

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Davey Do's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    I think it pays to have an open mind especially when it comes to pain management. After the damage opioids have caused and the difficulty in obtaining them now for chronic pain patients, I think we'll...

  23. How to deal with staff who blame you for stuff on their shift?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    It can be frustrating when shifts are pointing fingers at each other, one should always be open to what they're saying because sometimes it might be a valid concern, but many times it's just noise....

  24. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think there are exceptional students that go to every type of program and will become safe practitioners but I do feel that the bar needs to be raised higher. Zyprex_ho (love your name) I agree...

  25. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Undergrad nursing education certainly has its problems as well when it comes to diploma mills. There's a for profit chain school in my area that charges $30,000 for their LPN program and $60,000 for...