TheMoonisMyLantern

TheMoonisMyLantern ADN, LPN, RN

Mental health, substance abuse, geriatrics, PCU

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  1. Compassion required???

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to jellyfishmafia's topic in General Nursing

    So, you don't care about those that are ill, injured, or dying. You really ought to go into the field of nursing, you'd be awesome at it! Seriously, some common sense is needed here, if you don't give...

  2. Have you ever been insulted for what you do?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    Always consider the source of such passive aggressive comments. Usually the same people that pick on psych nurses as being less intelligent are the ones that tell a depressed patient to "Just get over...

  3. Do you think younger generations have a sense of entitlement?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Stereotyping based off of age, gender, race, etc is a dangerous game to play in my opinion, it causes the world to be much smaller. The cut of "I want it now!" goes much deeper in our society than any...

  4. The Dream Lives On

    TheMoonisMyLantern posted a topic in General Nursing

    It seems that I always get inspired to write on these forums at night when I should be sleeping but alas I am here. Wow, what a world we live in! It seems as though the jobs of us folks in healthcare...

  5. The Dream Lives On

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your post, certainly some food for thought!

  6. The Dream Lives On

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not really expecting to be re-inspired, simply posted some thoughts on what I'm going through right now as I'm sure that others can relate. Perhaps you are right Whispera and I haven't found a...

  7. The Dream Lives On

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate your feedback. For a while I thought I was burned out, I was successfully able to augment my attitude to just go in do my job and attempt to stay under the radar. And while of course I...

  8. JIT (Just-In-Time) management applied to staffing levels

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to SunDazed's topic in General Nursing

    These healthcare companies never cease to amaze their nursing staff with the brilliance of their stupidity. Be on call or else be laid off? Well, if you're on call most of the time as opposed to...

  9. The job advert I would love to see

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Now THAT sounds like a good

  10. What do you consider to be nursing's biggest setback?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to almost30's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    An increasing focus on "Customer Service" as opposed to patient care and outcomes. I'm seeing a trend where patients are no longer being held accountable for being compliant with medical treatments...

  11. What is something from nursing school that has been the most beneficial to you

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to almost30's topic in General Nursing

    In nursing school one of my instructors told us once, "The secret to having a good therapeutic relationship with most of your patients is simple, don't be an a*shole." That piece of advice has...

  12. A Matter of Respect and Dignity: Bullying in the Nursing Profession

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    First of all, nobody deserves to be bullied, I don't care how much they cry or how different they may seem, no one deserves it. Second of all, you make it sound as though it was rude or snotty, etc...

  13. Mistakes Common in U.S. Hospitals

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I wonder if they look at patient compliance when they're crunching on these numbers. Let's face it, a lot of patients these days raise holy cain when you have to turn and reposition them every 2 hours...

  14. GUM! Can you chew it on shift?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Chewing gum should only be done in private? I admit I like a piece of Juicy Fruit from time to time, but the pleasurable experience from having a piece of it isn't so intense or overwhelming to...

  15. I refuse to be a punching bag - NO MORE ASSAULT

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

    One thing I do with difficult patients, is to contact my manager/supervisor before they get a chance to so that they hear my side of the story first. I also document EVERYTHING the patients says so...

  16. Never enough-vent

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to anotherone's topic in General Nursing

    You're absolutely right, it really is never enough. When people try to complain about trivial things such as these though, you just have to let it go or you will get burnt to a crisp. Just remember,...

  17. We may need fewer nurses in the hospital...

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Chin up's topic in General Nursing

    There are over 311 million people in the United States as of now and you honestly think that NO ONE has ever gone or desires to go to a different country for health care? Furthermore isn't it logical...

  18. Customer Service at any cost and its effect on burn out and safety??

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to PACURN1818's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Out of curiosity, are hospitals where nurses are unionized experiencing the same psychotic customer service jamboree others are

  19. Is there a slower paced floor to work at in the hospital?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to *Butterfly8*'s topic in Medical-Surgical

    Some surgical floors tend to be a little less hectic on night shift. This certainly isn't ALWAYS the case but from my experience usually it's a little less stressful than working a medical floor. But...

  20. Considering leaving nursing b/c of low job market for new grads

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

    I'm currently working on pre-reqs for the RN program local to where I live. Luckily I am employed but I too am on the fence about whether or not to change careers. I love nursing, but it has changed...

  21. Customer Service at any cost and its effect on burn out and safety??

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to PACURN1818's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You truly have my empathy. This customer service oriented health care model is driving us all crazy. Eventually something has to give, either the hospitals will have their customer service dogma bite...

  22. Mentors and friends, I have been contemplating, advice on where do i go from here?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to willowRN's topic in General Nursing

    Willow, your post sounds so broken hearted. I wish you only the best in your future endeavors. You WILL succede as a nurse and you will find an employer who will take the time to allow you to become...

  23. What makes you irritated by student nurses?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    I personally love it when I have students (though it's not very often due to being on night shift). I truly enjoy teaching/explaining procedures, diseases, medications, etc both by means of text book...

  24. If I can't sleep NOBODY CAN!

    TheMoonisMyLantern posted a topic in General Nursing

    The life of an insomniac night shift nurse is one that is truly misunderstood. Tomorrow for example, I have to attend a work related class that starts at 7:30am which means I have to "get up" by 5am...

  25. If I can't sleep NOBODY CAN!

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad that many of you enjoyed my experience and were able to relate! And yes I think technically that Unicorns aren't supposed to have