TheMoonisMyLantern

TheMoonisMyLantern ADN, LPN, RN

Mental health, substance abuse, geriatrics, PCU

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  1. Buying a House on a Nurse's Income: How Do Nurses Afford $450,000+ Houses?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    @Curious1997 I've found your posts in this thread really interesting and kudos to you for finding so many opportunities for putting your money to work. I do believe you're underestimating your...

  2. Buying a House on a Nurse's Income: How Do Nurses Afford $450,000+ Houses?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    No judgement here, I always enjoy hearing people's

  3. Private vs. Community College

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to AdiiChavez's topic in School, College Programs

    79k is problematic price for tuition for a couple reasons. For one, the starting salary for an RN in most places in the U.S. is NOT going to be 79k and it's usually a very bad idea to take out loans...

  4. I got a verbal warning for not greeting the new Director of Care?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Well, this doesn't bode well for how the manager's "reign" is going to go. This post is an excellent reason why I have always worked night

  5. Best practice for comforting embarassed patient?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to AdelaideSole's topic in General Nursing

    Usually the conversation goes something like "Oh I peed/pooped the bed, I'm so sorry." I hate it when someone apologizes for being incontinent because it's just one of those things that can happen...

  6. Best Ways for Managers to Help Nurses and Other Colleagues

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    What were things you needed/wanted help with when you were working the floor? What things slowed you down, made your day less convenient, etc? Some things to consider, in my facility we have to call...

  7. Buying a House on a Nurse's Income: How Do Nurses Afford $450,000+ Houses?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for sharing this information. I always wanted to work somewhere with a union and I've always heard positive things about Minneapolis in general. I agree with you on the house, my...

  8. Patients Viewing Nursing Notes In Real Time

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Tnurse24's topic in General Nursing

    I really agree with this. We can get very valuable information from other parties even if we can't release information. Now, sometimes it's a load of bull and the person is just trying to stir the pot...

  9. What are some of the silly things that are expected in your handoff report?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to MyAimIsTrue's topic in General Nursing

    I'll take as little or as much report as your want to give, but I prefer little, just hit the highlights cause I can look all the other crap up. Right now my facility is on a big kick about ted hose,...

  10. How Has Your Nursing Career Affected Your Relationships Or Other Aspects of Your Life?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's unusual to be so wrapped up in this relationship when it ended 2 years ago. Should he have been up front about being married? Yeah, he probably should have, but people keep secrets and it...

  11. Private vs. Community College

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to AdiiChavez's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm not familiar with either of those schools, but what I would consider more than anything is the cost of school. Community colleges will generally give you pretty good bang for your buck. Private...

  12. Buying a House on a Nurse's Income: How Do Nurses Afford $450,000+ Houses?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't get paid for the extra time you've said you do then you are crazy to stay there. Just no way a unit manager position is paying well enough to justify 16 to 20 days without getting...

  13. Patient complaint - Did I mishandle this situation?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to lily8424's topic in General Nursing

    That is an excellent tactic. Some people you just can't please no matter what you do so don't even waste an iota of energy worrying if you could have changed the outcome, for some patients short of...

  14. Night shift and assessment

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to MyAimIsTrue's topic in General Nursing

    When I did acute care and would come in at 11pm I would wake folks up for assessments, however usually that was when VS were due or often they had midnight meds so I would have woken them up anyway....

  15. Buying a House on a Nurse's Income: How Do Nurses Afford $450,000+ Houses?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I think your mileage may vary depending on where you live. I bought a very cheap home that was actually quite nice for the price and am extremely glad I did. Having a mortgage payment that I don't...

  16. Staying Honest...?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Healthcare in America is riddled with lawsuits and companies are constantly trying to keep themselves covered and to track any perceived potential cases of litigation and the risk to the company. Most...

  17. Struggling On My New Job

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    That's just a poor method of precepting people. It maybe worth diplomatically explaining to her that you're not finding it helpful to be given such a heavy assignment. If she doesn't relent on this...

  18. What Can We Do About a Negligent Doctor?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    I too have seen the teaching hospitals in my area giving residents in certain specialties a wide berth when it comes to supervision. I realize they have to learn to become independent practitioners...

  19. Staying Honest...?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you should be ashamed, the instinct for self preservation is a powerful thing to override. When it comes down to it, you did the right thing and your error had no negative consequences...

  20. Patients Viewing Nursing Notes In Real Time

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Tnurse24's topic in General Nursing

    Does this rule only apply to narrative notes? On the floors the bulk of charting occurs within various assessment tabs/screens, will those be made available as well? How are hospitals making this...

  21. Struggling On My New Job

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    Is this "supervisor" a charge nurse, preceptor, floor nurse, assistant manager? Does she actually have any type of managerial position? If not, then I would not hesitate to stand your ground when they...

  22. Patients Viewing Nursing Notes In Real Time

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Tnurse24's topic in General Nursing

    I hadn't heard about this new rule. On one hand I have nothing to hide but people are such jerks you know there's a lot of people who will go over them with a fine toothed comb and critique everything...

  23. Patients Viewing Nursing Notes In Real Time

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Tnurse24's topic in General Nursing

    A radiologist's interpretation doesn't provide context and ultimately the attending physician has to determine clinical relevance. I think results should be released with the ordering provider's...

  24. How Has Your Nursing Career Affected Your Relationships Or Other Aspects of Your Life?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I can understand the temptation to snoop further at his girl but nothing positive will come of it. Any perceived successes she has posted will just lead you to continue to compare yourself and wonder...

  25. COVID Faces

    TheMoonisMyLantern posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Okay, so this has the potential to sound very strange. I have noticed that at work the past couple months when a co-worker slips their mask down for a moment to take a drink, eat, readjust the mask,...