Lunah MSN, RN

EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN

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    Another one wanting to bite the dust.

    Lunah replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Yay Gen-X! I found my niche (for now, haha) doing clinical appeals from home. I like it, it's very satisfying - a friend described it as a mixture of detective work and patient advocacy, which is...
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    Vaccine of Hope

    Lunah replied to jeastridge's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I have been volunteering as a vaccinator. It's been awesome! So many grateful people, and my county is doing a fabulous job with online appointments as well as regular phone scheduling for...
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    Getting Flack For Not Getting Covid Vaccine

    Lunah replied to EDnurseAmen's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I am getting my second dose of Pfizer tomorrow. I have also been volunteering with my local Medical Reserve Corps to give vaccines at mass vaccination events. I am not going to shame anyone who...
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    Do you have a side hustle?

    Lunah replied to Mrsvirgomama's topic in General Nursing

    I am not either of those people, but I know lots of nurses who work for Flatiron doing oncology-related
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    OK, what are you supposed to be doing instead of being in here?

    Lunah replied to JBudd's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing! I am relaxing with coffee, French toast in the oven. ? This is MY two
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    What Has Been an Upside to Covid?

    Lunah replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    It has been rough. But if anyone is thinking about hurting themselves, please call this number to talk: 800-273-8255. I care about my peeps here. I lost my mom in August after a very short lung...
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    Student Attempted IV 7 Times

    Lunah replied to ChickenHealer's topic in General Nursing

    No, I get that. But from reading the OP's posts, it sounds like their clinical instructor floats through once in a blue
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    Student Attempted IV 7 Times

    Lunah replied to ChickenHealer's topic in General Nursing

    No idea, I was in my teens in the 80s. But it wouldn't surprise me. I have made sure that students had opportunities to do chest compressions in the ED, but these were actual working codes. One time I...
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    Student Attempted IV 7 Times

    Lunah replied to ChickenHealer's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, same. This really disgusts me. Sedated or not, aware or not, these are PEOPLE. My mom was sedated in an ICU for almost three weeks this Summer, but she knew when I was there. And if I found...
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    16 Hour Shifts

    Lunah replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in General Nursing

    You are also free to ignore texts if you are not on call. It's your personal time. Do not feel guilty! You are under no obligation to work beyond your schedule, period. Self-care is important, and...
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    Nurses with Unusual Diets

    Lunah replied to SilverBells's topic in Exercise and Healthy Living's Exercise

    That is pretty much my foundation: all things in moderation, including moderation.
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    Nurses with Unusual Diets

    Lunah replied to SilverBells's topic in Exercise and Healthy Living's Exercise

    OP, you are eating your feelings and I see this as a cry for help. I urge you to explore any and all services offered by your employer (like an employee assistance plan (EAP), maybe?) to get to the...
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    Rationing Care in COVID: Whose life is worth saving?

    Lunah replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    These are the realities of mass casualty incidents - albeit this one seems never-ending. Having to make tough choices is hard on the soul. Every nurse, medic, or physician who has faced a mass...
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    Nurses make me sick

    Lunah replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in General Nursing

    You're the same age as my husband, who is also more aligned with Gen X (me) than other
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    Feeling Lost!

    Lunah replied to DarthIntravenous's topic in Nursing Career

    You say you "probably" won't get into an ICU, but have you applied? Are there networking opportunities in your facility that you could
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    What else can be done about a nurse sleeping on duty??

    Lunah replied to Kastiara's topic in General Nursing

    Oh good grief, I was JOKING. Which is why I started the next paragraph with the word "seriously."
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    Happy New Year to allnurses!

    Lunah replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Happy New Year, Davey and all! ? I don't make resolutions either, but I also recognize that I need to take a little more time for self-care. I have started taking the yoga classes tjay my employer...
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    Nurses make me sick

    Lunah replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in General Nursing

    You know what? I am a not-very-conservative, non-Christian woman who is heavily tattooed and in a mixed-race marriage and who has a mixed-race child. I am fairly certain that most people would be...
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    What else can be done about a nurse sleeping on duty??

    Lunah replied to Kastiara's topic in General Nursing

    I am flashing back to old slumber party tricks... putting her hand in warm water, or filling a palm with shaving cream and tickling her nose, or just writing "I love LSD" on her forehead....
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    Nurses make me sick

    Lunah replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, thank you! I fixed it now. ?But we probably all need a little more living as well. I moved to a new city in the middle of this apocalypse so I haven't even had a chance to see much of
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    Nurses make me sick

    Lunah replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in General Nursing

    I admit, I have avoided much of social media and I have no idea what the crying videos are and I have avoided TikTok thus far. There is a huge segment of the population that I assume includes some of...
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    What is up with the level of entitlement?

    Lunah replied to sofla98's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, often diagnosed at the Level 1 Drama Center...
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    How can I become a better ED nurse?

    Lunah replied to Going2bRN's topic in Emergency

    Study for your CEN - that will give you exposure to a wide base of knowledge. Other options are TCRN or CPEN. There are lots of great study materials out there that will add to your learning. Good...
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    GS Qualifications Nurses

    Lunah replied to AZ.RN's topic in Government, Military

    Welcome to allnurses! I moved your post to the government/military forum where there are lots of GS nurses, hopefully someone will chime
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    Question about grad school/job

    Lunah replied to tide22's topic in Nursing Career

    PhD. It is more research-focused, DNP tends to focus on