Lunah MSN, RN

EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN

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    If you could go to school for anything....

    Lunah replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    Great suggestions!! Thank you
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    How old were you when you started nursing school?

    Lunah replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    Yeah, that's how it worked out. It wasn't for lack of trying a bit earlier! Our daughter is truly a miracle, given my age, earlier losses, and a diagnosis last year of antiphospholipid antibody...
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    If you could go to school for anything....

    Lunah replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    My family is Spanish but unfortunately I don't speak it. Seven years of German, though! Haha. But great idea!! Thank you. I work in appeals at home now, and have for the last year, but my...
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    Be honest, when do you start working on your CEUs?

    Lunah replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Long-time ENA member here, and I totally agree! I have three BCEN certs to renew every 4 years - CEN, CPEN, and TCRN (at least they are staggered and not the same year) - and it's
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    Is it appropriate to "show off" that you are a Nurse on social media?

    Lunah replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I came so close to that yesterday! But I am the sole admin for a rather large professional group, so I need to find some help for that
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    How old were you when you started nursing school?

    Lunah replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    EMT, age 29 Paramedic, age 31 RN/ASN, age 36 BSN, age 38 First MSN, 43 Second MSN, 44 First child, 45
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    Driving 1.5 hrs (one way) to work. Good idea?

    Lunah replied to NewRN_SW's topic in General Nursing

    I had commutes like that in the DC area. Nope nope nope, never again! I got to the point where I was angry when I got to work and angry when I got home. I did work through a lot of books on tape...
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    Officer promotion regarding prior service

    Lunah replied to djmatte's topic in Government, Military

    I promoted to 1LT a couple of months into my time at my first duty station due to previous ER RN experience and constructive credit awarded, but I did not get to pin on CPT any sooner than usual. Not...
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    Work from home RN jobs? Pros and Cons?

    Lunah replied to IsItFridayYetRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have an office in my home, yes. My employer provided a laptop and two monitors. I work Monday-Friday, 8 hours days. There is flexibility about when I start, though - can do 8 to 4:30, 7:30 to 4, 7...
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    What is happening with Excelsior's ACEN accreditation

    Lunah replied to londonflo's topic in Online Distance Learning

    To answer your original question, they did appeal the potential loss of accreditation (on or around 26 August, I think) and they should hear something soon. I think one improvement in the program...
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    Where you at??? Tennessee Roll Call!!!

    Lunah replied to NurseLizabeeRN's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Thanks! I love it, it's a lot of work on top of my full-time job, but I love interacting with my students. My Tennessee license finally posted yesterday! Only took about 3 weeks from application...
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    Over $300k in student loans - help.

    Lunah replied to friendlyskies's topic in General Nursing

    I worked all through school and paid for my first three Associates degrees out of pocket. I took out small loans for my RN-to-BSN to cover what my employer didn't, and I paid the loans off quickly. I...
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    Ask Me If I'm Safe At Home

    Lunah replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Good to see you, Ruby.
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    RN TO BSN ONLINE THROUGH CHAMBERLAIN

    Lunah replied to rmc465's topic in Chamberlain College

    Less rigorous? You mean easy? LOL. It's not difficult in terms of subject matter, but you have to do the work - discussion posts and projects, learning/using APA format, etc. An enrollment...
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    ACEN

    Lunah replied to WonderousIvy's topic in Excelsior College

    They had their appeal hearing this past week and are awaiting a determination from
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    Changes to nursing theory course/exam delivery

    Lunah posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Changes to the ADN Program — this is from the school: The faculty in the School of Nursing has approved moving the nursing theory portion of the associate degree in nursing program to an online...
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    Changes to nursing theory course/exam delivery

    Lunah replied to Lunah's topic in Excelsior College

    It's just the nursing theory exams that they aren't offering to students any longer if they enrolled after a certain date. Those nursing theory exams were never offered to external students for other...
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    I'm 50 Can I work full-time and attend nursing school?

    Lunah replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Are you looking at LPN or RN? Tech school, college, or university? Might be easier on the family to start with LPN and see if your nursing dream aligns with reality. That's not to say that LPN school...
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    Why is this LPN struggling so much to get into RN school?

    Lunah replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Time will pass regardless. It is up to you whether you make progress as time goes by. It sounds like you are letting a lot of requirements stop you before you start. Only you can choose to overcome...
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    How to become a trauma nurse in GA

    Lunah replied to Hw153038's topic in Emergency

    Really depends on the hospital. Our Level 1 where I live in TN has specific trauma nurses who work in the ED. The Level 2 I worked at in Augusta has dedicated trauma nurses in the ED. Most of these...
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    Online Teaching

    Lunah replied to NPPSY's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Yes, I had to obtain and must maintain an RN license in the school's
  22. Lunah

    White Pants That Pass a Tattoo Test?

    Lunah replied to cmabadie's topic in General Students

    I had some white Dickies brand that didn't show my several leg tattoos unless I sat down and the fabric stretched tight. This was in 2008, so there are probably better options these
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    Working as RN before going on to grad school?

    Lunah replied to nursingstudentwannabe's topic in General Students

    Please get some experience
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    RN to MD journey - prereqs

    Lunah replied to nurse29.'s topic in General Nursing

    A postbacc program is going to gear you towards med school, whereas taking random o-chem and biochem courses may not set you up for success. You need to be prepared to smash the MCAT, there is so much...
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    Start as nurse or new career opportunity?

    Lunah replied to xlightx's topic in General Nursing

    If you graduate and don't take the NCLEX, you may not be able to take it later. If you take the NCLEX and don't go to work as a nurse soon after, it increases the likelihood that you will never work...