Lunah MSN, RN

EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN

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    Work from home RN jobs? Pros and Cons?

    Lunah replied to IsItFridayYetRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in appeals for an insurance company. We have a bit of latitude as far as our daily activities (I.e., my breaks are not timed, my schedule is flexible) because we are accountable by metrics and...
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    Is malpractice insurance worth it?

    Lunah replied to MountainGoatRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work from home and still carry it! Uninterrupted since graduation in
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    New Job Stay or Go?

    Lunah replied to NurseGuy92's topic in General Nursing

    Run. Run to the other job! You'll look back later and be glad you
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    Woe is me

    Lunah replied to WonderousIvy's topic in General Nursing

    It's OK to be sad, a lot of people are feeling the same way. We just moved to a new city and state, so I feel pretty isolated (although our new neighborhood and neighbors are awesome). My mom is...
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    TNCC for a Travel Nurse

    Lunah replied to NursyParker's topic in Emergency

    I teach TNCC and agree that 4 to 6 weeks with your experience is probably overkill. A lot of the current class focuses more on application of concepts, so if you have a good grasp of trauma assessment...
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    Opioid overdose

    Lunah replied to Sam. W's topic in Emergency

    If you don't have something to reverse an opiate, supporting respiratory function with a BVM would be the next best thing. If they go into arrest, epi may be in the treatment algorithm at some point...
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    Can't sleep during the day

    Lunah replied to MissAnna's topic in General Nursing

    I feel you. I didn't sleep well the entire 9 months I was in Afghanistan, we had very thin plywood walls and I could hear everything while trying to daysleep, plus there was a 50 cal weapon right...
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    Small ER no RT after 9pm

    Lunah replied to Nurse-please's topic in Emergency

    My first ED was a freestanding ED, without RTs ever. Or pharmacy. Or L&D. It was just us! We had a CT and x-ray with the appropriate people for those, but could only get ultrasound after hours if...
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    Anyone Ever Work at a Freestanding ER?

    Lunah replied to Kesha Wells's topic in General Nursing

    I did, as an ER tech/paramedic and then as an RN. We had some resource limitations (no RT, no pharmacy people), so we had to know how to fill those needs, but it created a strong team with excellent...
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    New protocol - No report from ER to floor...

    Lunah replied to justjRN's topic in General Nursing

    Does your EMR generate some kind of SBAR summary that might be helpful? I never liked sending my patients out of the ED without speaking to a
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    Farewell Esme - In Loving Memory

    Lunah replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    One of the kindest people I have ever encountered! I always worried when she went silent because of her bouts of illness, but I never expected to see her daughter's post on facebook. I just remember...
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    allnurses decennary

    Lunah replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I have been here since August 2005!
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    USAJobs Process/ Tentative Offer for on-post Army Hospital?

    Lunah replied to Ewbok123's topic in Government, Military

    It took me 4 months to get hired as a civilian RN in the same ER where I had been an Army RN for four years. So yes, it can take a
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    Excelsior

    Lunah replied to Kelly_bean's topic in Excelsior College

    Dangit, sorry... I pasted in the wrong link the first time! https://www.excelsior.edu/admissions/requirements/nursing-requirements/associate-in-nursing-requirements/ They are only accepting...
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    Excelsior

    Lunah replied to Kelly_bean's topic in Excelsior College

    That's not entirely correct, they are accepting applicants from several states, but only those that do not require ACEN accreditation:...
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    Where you at??? Tennessee Roll Call!!!

    Lunah replied to NurseLizabeeRN's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Heyoooooo! Just moved to Chattanooga from Augusta, GA. I have been an RN for 12 years (99% ER/trauma) and a paramedic for 17 years. I currently work at home, I brought my job with me from Georgia to...
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    Question regarding warmer fluid

    Lunah replied to marymetzzzzz's topic in Emergency

    Heat injury? But generally warm fluids will help trauma patients from slipping into to that deadly hypothermia-acidosis-coagulopathy
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    Excelsior prerequisites/Acceptance timeframe

    Lunah replied to NRPboston's topic in Excelsior College

    The tuition information is available online, as are all program requirements. You should be able to estimate for yourself. The advisors won't commit to a plan unless you are actually enrolled because...
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    Excelsior

    Lunah replied to Kelly_bean's topic in Excelsior College

    Certainly, but the RN will have come from an unaccredited program, which could cause some states to reject licensure. The bigger issue may be furthering one's
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    Online Teaching

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

    You can only teach to BSN level students with an MSN, but honestly most employers are looking for a terminal degree for online teaching positions. It's a very desired and thus competitive role. There...
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    Army Nurse

    Lunah replied to kingjames06's topic in Government, Military

    Yes, I did. I had to write a memo to the Deputy Commander for Nursing (DCN - basically our CNO) asking for permission and demonstrating how this would enhance my role as an Army nurse while not...
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    Difference Between AS and AA degree

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

    Some colleges also offer an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) nursing degree that also makes a graduate eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN. Just depends on the
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    HATE bedside nursing

    Lunah replied to Clueless in CA's topic in General Nursing

    How much longer is your AD commitment? Have you talked to any of your mentors? Do you have anyone who mentors junior officers? In my experience (Army), there are plenty of non-bedside opportunities in...
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    Army Nurse

    Lunah replied to kingjames06's topic in Government, Military

    That is what I did after I came home from Afghanistan - I worked PRN in the ER at a local Level 1 trauma center. I missed my trauma!
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    Hairline fracture of rib

    Lunah replied to Lovely's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Consult the patient's physician. If it has been 6 months, what is your concern