TheMoonisMyLantern

TheMoonisMyLantern ADN, LPN, RN

Mental health, substance abuse, geriatrics, PCU

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  1. What is up with the level of entitlement?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to sofla98's topic in General Nursing

    You bring up some fair points, and I will say that perhaps my opinion is tainted by the fact that healthcare just sucks all around right now. I do try to develop a rapport with newer staff and be...

  2. Systematic abuse of patient rights.

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to paul1980s's topic in Addictions

    I cannot comment on the legality of what's going on as I don't reside in Australia. But I will tell you that typically substance abusers are much better at being able to understand information and...

  3. What is up with the level of entitlement?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to sofla98's topic in General Nursing

    I've observed this behavior in newer nurses of various ages not just those that are young. Many new nurses at my facility have been appalled at the fact that they too must work with COVID patients, or...

  4. Drug testing- An out of date practice

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to FightCRNADiscrimination's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I agree that marijuana shouldn't barr a nurse from employment anymore. As long as the nurse doesn't use prior to working a shift, then I don't see the problem with its recreational use and equate it...

  5. Yes, Employer Can Require Covid Vaccine

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in Disaster Preparation

    That's what I thought as well. However the EEOC ruled a couple days ago that the law was on the side of the employers in mandating the

  6. How much experience does your manager/assistant manager have?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to DownstreamOcclusion's topic in General Nursing

    I had one director on a psych unit I worked on that had over 20 years of high level management experience, she was highly educated and had very impressive credentials, but very limited experience...

  7. LPN to social worker?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Xyz123's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Nurses are certainly capable of performing psychosocial assessments but most of the time we require additional training to a more comprehensive assessment which is done by the social worker on each...

  8. Work refuses call out?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Nurseynurse11's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes managers use that tactic to reduce call ins but it ultimately never works. There is no way she legally compel you to come to work against your will. However, failing to comply with that...

  9. COVID Vaccine as a marketing tool.

    TheMoonisMyLantern posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    So, I can't post it without it giving away my location but I had to share my disgust. I came across an advertisement for a SNF in my area, trying to attract new admissions to their facility. In the ad...

  10. Not receiving desired assignments but receiving unwanted assignments?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    My advice would be to keep your concerns to yourself for a while. During this pandemic we're all having to step out of what we would normally like to do and step up to do what simply must be done....

  11. When can I get the COVID vaccine?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Kitiger's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My worry with the rollout of covid vaccines is that some nursing specialties that should have high priority may fall through the cracks. Private duty nurses are ones I think about, as well as dialysis...

  12. Lessons learned from Covid

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to St.BaptistRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I've had to train to supervise at my facility which I'm really enjoying. I like being able to support the staff and I try to make their jobs a little easier. I enjoy getting to guide clinical...

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

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Haha I posted the same article in the General

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

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Critical Care

    So, I'd want to run a CMP with special attention to her liver enzymes, I'd also be curious as to her glucose level and bun/creat., I'd also want an ESR and I would really like an ANA to be done. TSH,...

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

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I wonder if hospitals and LTC's staffed how they should and not how they deem appropriate if there would be a shortage. I don't know, do you think we can afford more than 1 nurse for 60...

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

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in Disaster Preparation

    When I was an LPN at one point I was getting frustrated by the wait lists and red tape at my local community college. A new for profit school opened that had no wait list, direct entry, easy entry...

  17. Advice for the Transition from Med Surge to Telemetry / Stepdown Units

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to MickeyMarieRN's topic in General Nursing

    You should take a cardiac monitoring course through your employer or some equivalent and that's going to teach you the bulk of interpreting rhythms and may go over some treatments. ACLS is going to...

  18. Failed My Third Semester

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Lynker's topic in LPN to RN

    Don't be discouraged, you were able to make it through LPN school and pass your boards, you already know how to be a nurse! The trick when going back is to not let what you've learned on the job...

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

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hospitals and LTC facilities failed to plan for a rainy day despite the CDC saying for decades that were overdue for a world wide pandemic. When I was in nursing school several years ago, we had a...

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

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yeah, I rolled my eyes at the part about students being a big help to staff nurses. No offense to students, we all start out as one, but teaching and supervising students is a heavy responsibility...

  21. Find Your Place in the COVID Vaccine Line

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Towards the very top here as well. Neat little

  22. doctor thinks I should administer med based on "telephone game"

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to lincoln77's topic in Patient Medications

    Typically vials of IV medication come in a small individual box that has an insert that will tell you what fluid to use to reconstitute the medication. Usually the choice comes down to a 50mL bag or a...

  23. I don't know if I should call out or not r/t snow storm

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to SoNan's topic in General Nursing

    Just part of the job to be present when weather events occur. When you have advanced notice of snow you definitely need to make arrangements to be there. We are expected to work no matter the weather...

  24. I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I see, I think it's great that you encourage adjunctive therapies in addition to pharmacological ones, a lot of providers forget about those things. But what about your patient with schizoaffective...

  25. I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Myoglobin, what I don't understand is that you work in psychiatry. Literature behind use of psychotropics isn't cut and dry, it's a world of gray. A lot of the data is contradictory, a lot of the...