TheMoonisMyLantern

TheMoonisMyLantern ADN, LPN, RN

Mental health, substance abuse, geriatrics, PCU

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  1. Exceptions to the Right to Refuse

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Purple_Clover's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So, the answer to this is complicated and is going to be primarily driven by what state you live in because each one has a different process, requirements, etc. but no matter where you are, overriding...

  2. Does your hospital mandate nurses or other staff?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    I work for a state facility that mandates up to 16 hours, typically we have a mandate day three times per week. Tonight's my 7th night in a row.

  3. I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The issue is that the legitimacy of the point being made is often influenced by its source. So when your sources are a step up from the tabloids in the super market, people who don't believe every...

  4. Despite High Demand For Nurses, Colleges Aren't Keeping Up

    TheMoonisMyLantern posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm curious for everyone's thoughts on this article. The nursing shortage or surplus depending on your region has been discussed many times here but I think this article would be more accurate if it...

  5. Nurses make me sick

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure to be honest, the only social media I use is facebook, and that's just to keep up with people and look at dog pictures. I would actually be interested to see a funeral worker make a dance...

  6. How to Respond When Family Blames You for Patient Dying

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to CaliRN2019's topic in General Nursing

    People respond differently to tragedy and when tragedy happens we often have to find reason and assign to blame to someone or something. It can be hard enough to get family at the bedside to be on...

  7. Nurses make me sick

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in General Nursing

    There's nothing wrong with crying. Likewise there's nothing wrong with being proud of the profession and trying to enlighten others on the unique stressors of our career choice. I just fail to see how...

  8. COVID Misinformation/Ignorance

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to GS ED RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I hope it felt good to type all that out, your frustration is very palpable. It's like some people are living in an alternate reality and just making crap up as they go a long. I share your excitement...

  9. I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in Disaster Preparation

    And I reject the "point" posted on a politically biased, close minded, bigoted website. Back to your point though of lockdowns being counter productive to the pandemic, it may very well be so...

  10. I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in Disaster Preparation

    By browsing the other "articles" on this website you cited, I see you chose a very scholarly, unbiased source to back your

  11. New Grad: I Feel Stupid

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to newnursemoon's topic in General Nursing

    I had to sip on a bottle of Maalox before every shift for my first 2 months as a nurse because my stomach was so queasy from anxiety. It's completely and totally normal to feel the way you're feeling...

  12. How to Answer a Patient Who Asks: "Does God Exist?"

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to S.I.C.'s topic in Spirituality, Religion

    The thing is, I believe we do a good job at attending the spiritual needs of the Christian patient. We have chaplains for patient's in almost in service whether is the hospital, or hospice, many...

  13. Nurses and other staff refusing to Treat COVID patients

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Mena2015's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I work at a LTC facility, last night I was on the COVID unit with 10+ total care very sick geriatric patients by myself for half the night because the assigned staff refused to work with COVID. I...

  14. General Nursing Melting Pot

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    So neat to see actual faces of some of the users here. I'm relieved that you guys aren't just figments of my

  15. Struggling with time management - what am I missing?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to NewGradNurse3's topic in General Nursing

    You'll get there, it sounds like you work on a hell floor but I'm sure you're learning a lot. I hope you are looking toward the future though and have a plan in place for when your hospital closes....

  16. Rooting out Racial Bias in Nursing: Hope and Grace

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to jeastridge's topic in General Specialties

    I think what you and Cynical are pointing out is how complex pain management is nowadays and even more so when race is involved. I was trained that pain is the 5th vital sign, and pain must be managed...

  17. So Sick Of Rudeness At Work

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in General Nursing

    It feels like incivility has been increasing way before the pandemic started. Now that everyone is under the gun from the pandemic the stress can bring the worst out in people. It doesn't excuse the...

  18. Happy New Year! What's Your New Year Resolution?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry to hear that! You have my empathy, I had covid back in October, I was just thankful I didn't get sick enough to go to the hospital. I hope you get better quickly, have no lasting...

  19. California Is Overriding Its Limits On Nurse Workloads As COVID-19 Surges

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I just hope Cali nurses fight like hell to keep this from being permanent practice. Nurses across the country look at the example of California's mandated ratios as proof that it can be done despite...

  20. I Need Help

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to BirdieMay04's topic in Nurses Recovery

    They ask the question in the admission assessment. It is incredibly inappropriate in my opinion, but sadly it's a legal practice in my

  21. I Need Help

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to BirdieMay04's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Do not disclose your profession to whatever rehab you go to. In my state every psych facility screens each patient on whether they are a health care provider or not. If you are they automatically...

  22. Rooting out Racial Bias in Nursing: Hope and Grace

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to jeastridge's topic in General Specialties

    If people would tread lightly with the way treat others, perhaps their behaviors wouldn't be prejudicial. It has been proven the people of color do not receive the same quality of care that white...

  23. Why do RN's avoid LTC positions?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to amyca's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The problem though is that when it comes to the elderly, the mentally ill, the homeless, the incarcerated, the general public does.not.care. The plights of these groups of people isn't sexy enough for...

  24. Case Study: Joint Pain, Rash, Hair Loss - What's Going On?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Critical Care

    I think we all know not to diagnose a patient in the medical record. Exercising your mind by participating in a case study is a far cry from practicing medicine without a

  25. California Is Overriding Its Limits On Nurse Workloads As COVID-19 Surges

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Obviously I'm talking about modern