TheMoonisMyLantern

TheMoonisMyLantern ADN, LPN, RN

Mental health, substance abuse, geriatrics, PCU

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  1. Controversial new policies at Baylor!!!!

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to tele jelly's topic in General Nursing

    For a company to decide whom to hire based off of BMI versus qualifications is wrong pure and simple. A person's weight no more equals capability to do one's job effectively than age, natural hair...

  2. Job posting- "Must not be overweight"

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    The thought of weight being the decision maker as to whether or not I'm employed is truly revolting to me. As The Commuter said, most Americans are overweight now, so companies would only be hanging...

  3. Co-worker talking behind my back "did i handel this right"

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Trekfan's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I apologize and I truly don't mean offense, but if you could run the spell check and just review your post and clean it up a bit it would be much easier to read and we could probably provide better...

  4. With the way nursing is today, the common sense thing would be...

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing and healthcare often takes an emotional toll and it's all too easy to get swept away by the tempest of negativity that seems to overrun our environment due to toxic co-workers, unrealistic...

  5. Why the disdain for LTC?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Some people genuinely dislike LTC due to personal experiences, however there are many nurses that believe if you're not taking care of someone on half a dozen different drips, working code after code,...

  6. Mean and Ruthless Nurses who are receiving your report

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to romie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sadly, nurses like the one you had to give report to are too common. Some people simply want you to bow down and kiss their ring and give their egos a nice Swedish massage, and yes it's endlessly...

  7. Is this really the norm?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to WittySarcasm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Umm.... No. If a perfectly A/O patient threatens you like that, you call the police and you charge them. As nurses we cannot tolerate this type of behavior because tolerating it can be just as bad as...

  8. No assessment completed in appropriate time frame

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to I<3H2O's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Honestly, even if the charge nurse said she was doing your admission, the nurse assigned to that patient should still be assessing the patient because if anything happens with that patient the nurse...

  9. Help, am I overreacting or is this normal???

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to spicy1's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Yes, you're overreacting. You may feel that you didn't go to school to clean up people but that form of bedside core is what nursing is about at it's core, therefore you should be able to perform in...

  10. Ive just about had it. Rant, and I never rant.

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Sirapples's topic in General Nursing

    You're absolutely right, it seems as though administrators/executives have a true talent at taking something as simple as charting nursing care and complicate the hell out of it. It's inefficient and...

  11. Religion in the Room

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to SeeTheMoon's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Even though I'm not christian I will still pray with a patient if they ask me to. When a patient is scared, in pain, dying, etc. sometimes that prayer gives them more comfort than anything else that I...

  12. Community College? You must be stupid.

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Students

    I agree that some form of restructuring needs to occur with nurses. Even though I am an LPN I often wonder if it would be better to have one defined entry way into nursing. That being said, I think...

  13. Upcoming Interview at a Plasma Donation Center!

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

    That is a hysterical coincidence! I have no experience in blood donation so I can't really help with your questions other than the fact that they both sound like great questions to ask during your...

  14. Anybody work per diem?I need info & advice.

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to s81chubbs's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi there, I work full time at a hospital but will soon be working PRN/per diem at an ALF and have worked per diem at places in the past. What exactly is per diem? Per diem is where you don't have a...

  15. Community College? You must be stupid.

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Students

    Thanks to everyone who responded! I know my threads are dreadfully long but writing is a hobby of mine so sometimes I write an essay instead of something more appropriate for a

  16. Where to go from med surg

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to AMCNurse's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The beauty with working in med-surg is that it makes you very versatile and will give you a great foundation for most specialties. Working in critical care can be very scary but the truth is, is that...

  17. SCARED??! NEW Hospice job LVN

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

    Hmm... sounds a little fishy. Hospice typically requires at least 1-2 years of experience and to not provide you with any orientation is very inappropriate. I would highly recommend that you do extra...

  18. I feel like a fool

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to handyrn's topic in General Nursing

    Get out of there. Period, sometimes you just have to do what you can to protect yourself. No job is worth being miserable over, life is just too short to have to deal with that day in and day

  19. Hospice

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    In my opinion Hospice is not started early enough. The general guidelines for hospice is a diagnosis that bears a prognosis of 6 months or less to live with symptoms of decline. Dementia is tricky...

  20. Adding NS to blood transfusion?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Okami_CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you mean that the nurse added NS to the IV tubing with the blood or even ran NS with with the blood then yes that can be

  21. New nurse starting on a med/surg floor

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Laurelai's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I really like the PDQ LPN book, if you're an RN they have a PDQ RN version. I also keep my drug book there as well, luckily the unit that I work on also has an online database with just about...

  22. LPN grad not sure where to work

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

    Sounds like the grass might be greener on the other side. I mean yes, it sucks that the dementia patient is beating up on the staff, I've been in that situation and it sucks but it's better than...

  23. Nurse eating their young?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Ms. Amy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yup, some nurses are just like that during report. Three things you can do: 1. Ignore her questions and continue on with what you're saying, if she has any common sense she'll get the point and be...

  24. Clinic not for me?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to erika.RN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Honestly, I'd give it more time. It sounds like things maybe completely different once you're off orientation, I too hate orientation I just want to be allowed to go and do my job instead of having to...

  25. Is this safe/normal??

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to kimmyRNNJ's topic in Medical-Surgical

    That is a terrible nurse to patient ratio. It sounds like you have plenty of unlicensed help but you certainly need more nurses. I worked a med/surg floor for about a year where I routinely had 7-9...