TheMoonisMyLantern

TheMoonisMyLantern ADN, LPN, RN

Mental health, substance abuse, geriatrics, PCU

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  1. Psychiatric patients refusing to move rooms?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Ashleynurse101's topic in General Nursing

    That's probably the best policy, transphobia is just too alive and well and the last person a trans person needs during a psych patient is for a roommate to be ignorant. The problem we ran into on our...

  2. Chiropractors

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Davey Do's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Does your insurance cover chiropractor visits? A lot of them do nowadays which can really help with the cost. My co-pay with insurance is $25 which I feel is pretty fair. It's a shame the quality of...

  3. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I actually asked a while back in a different thread if there had been any more recent studies on NP effectiveness since the rise of for profit online schools, and I think the conclusion was that there...

  4. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Certainly nurses don't have the knowledge base to formulate diagnosis, medical plan of care, etc. But I think the intuition that comes from hands on and lived experience should not be discounted as...

  5. Just a Little Venting

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Kbelle's topic in General Nursing

    As always, you are of course right. Most of my interactions with providers are actually quite collegial, collaborative, and positive. And I do recognize that many times physicians are being worked...

  6. When patients assault staff

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to CaliRN2019's topic in General Nursing

    Violence against healthcare providers is a topic I feel very passionate about. I don't think we should be treated as verbal or physical punching bags to our patients and their families, sadly it...

  7. Psychiatric patients refusing to move rooms?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Ashleynurse101's topic in General Nursing

    So I've had this play out before. ER was slammed we had multiple incoming admissions. Had a patient that needs to be moved to make room, refusing to go saying he'd tear the place a part if we moved...

  8. Just a Little Venting

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Kbelle's topic in General Nursing

    I've been in facilities where there was a lot more commiserating with one another versus taking pot shots. That's nice, it's great to have collegial relationship with our providers and I think it...

  9. I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in Disaster Preparation

    So, with bolded phrase I'm not really sure where you were going with this statement because you sort meandered back to talking about yourself and then on to the mRNA vaccine. The way it comes across...

  10. LPN program, moving out of state

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Nursethingz's topic in General Nursing

    So, I don't have concrete answers but I'll provide what input I can! First I would look to see if Georgia and Texas are compact licensure states, if they are then being licensed in Texas will be...

  11. Low Census and Job dissatisfaction

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to PeachTea7's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at a tiny rural hospital for a few years and I found that it was either feast or famine with the census. Being sent home due to low census got old real quick but I liked my job so I got a PRN...

  12. Just a Little Venting

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Kbelle's topic in General Nursing

    What!? You actually feel bad for them, amo you have more compassion than I do, I thought I was too young to be a COB

  13. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think defining "diploma mill" is actually a good idea, because you're right, everyone's definition seems to be different. Some think that an online format makes a school a diploma mill, but I think...

  14. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well, I inferred it because you replied to me, so yeah. I'm not putting down their educational path, as I've stated in my previous posts there are students who will do well and be competent...

  15. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I already said in previous posts that my opinion was formed in part by collegues I've known that went through different online for profit programs. You were the one that said you had not read of...

  16. What the heck? (fat-shaming at work)

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to HopefulRN4ever's topic in Home Health

    Like most people, I have to take a LOT of crap from my boss but if they pointed out I was fat or my uniform was bulging.... I'd be making the evening news is all

  17. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Just for giggles, I googled "Nurse Practitioner Diploma Mills" and got an ad for Chamberlain and Walden ?. The search did yield opinions and people's various experiences which you can take a gander...

  18. Just a Little Venting

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Kbelle's topic in General Nursing

    I have no sympathy for them, at all. When I was a brand new nurse our policy was all critical labs called within 30mins even if the value is expected, I called a critical creatinine on a...

  19. So, who are you?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to JBudd's topic in General Nursing

    Is it pathetic that being a nurse still comes first in my identity even though I'm not a starry eyed new grad anymore? I'm also a spouse, slave to a dog I adore, musician, sci fi geek, and have an...

  20. What is your opinion on "calling in sick" when not really sick?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    12 days in a year is very generous, and you're right people should use them lest the employer begins to think you can do with fewer! The hospitals around here permit 3 call ins per year, and that...

  21. Chiropractors

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Davey Do's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    The cracking of the neck is definitely creepy, but I have to admit it feels really good afterwards. I was concerned about him just snapping my neck and me being a quad for the rest of my life. He told...

  22. Question about salaried employees

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to Ellarooplus2's topic in General Nursing

    This ^ unfortunately many employers will require salaried employees to cover hourly positions. I have known of some employers that permitted their salaried nurses to get overtime if they were working...

  23. Anxiety Over Past Mistakes

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to anxiousnewgrad58's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's important to self-reflect on our mistakes just due to the nature of our jobs, but we have to provide ourselves with enough grace that we can move past them as well. In your case, I...

  24. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm not trying to offend you, and I'm glad you have been pleased with your education and feel well prepared. As I've said in previous posts there's not a doubt that students can be successful...

  25. I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

    TheMoonisMyLantern replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You are an educated person, so you should know that when you go against mainstream ideas that are supported by scientific evidence, you should provide a source for your claims. When you don't do this...