Lunah MSN, RN

EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN

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    Work asking all the time if I can work extra At work and home

    Lunah replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    Stop being a doormat! I say that with love. You already work full time. No, it is not awful! There is NOTHING wrong with wanting one full time job! All you have to say is, "I am not available beyond...
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    Conflict on continuing my education

    Lunah replied to nicole1030's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What does your fiance say about it? Where is he in his career journey? You are going to hear people say "You are young, you have time," but then you end up like me, having your first kid at 45....
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    Conflict on continuing my education

    Lunah replied to nicole1030's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have moved your post to the pre-nursing forum to encourage responses. Best of luck to you in making your
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    Nursing shortage is BS

    Lunah replied to Guest1130774's topic in General Nursing

    OP, have you looked at a remote/work-at-home nursing position? With your experience, it might be an option. A lot of companies hire remote case managers. There are also remote triage companies that...
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    Night shifters- try a weighted blanket

    Lunah replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    Lmao @ "thermometer foot." Is that what it's called? I have one too! ? The idea of a weighted blanket freaks me out a little, but I have a fear of suffocation and I think it might trigger my...
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    RaDonda Vaught Update - State Health Officials Reverse Decision and File Medical Disciplinary Charges

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

    And this is why I loves me some @Wuzzie!! This is the thing that is driving me crazy about this case (besides a patient suffocating in fear, as I imagine it with my own claustrophobia experiences) -...
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    Calling all chamberlain alumni or current students

    Lunah replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in Chamberlain College

    I think that is smart when you are first dippin' your toes in the pool. While it's great that some of the previous posters doubled up without problems, extrapolating that to everyone isn't realistic....
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    Tested Positive for ETOH with QED

    Lunah replied to Boonietunes's topic in Nurses Recovery

    What kind of cough syrup was it? Many contain
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    Paramedic to RN: Getting Started

    Lunah replied to engine40ladder35's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Sorry, I have no idea! I took the NCLEX and was licensed by the time this was a thing. Hopefully the board can give you a good
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    Question About Sterility Related To Giving Injections

    Lunah replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    Because once you remove it from the vial, the manufacturer cannot guarantee that it is sterile. They weren't there to watch you draw it up. It's not likely that there would be anything wrong with the...
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    Question About Sterility Related To Giving Injections

    Lunah replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked at flu shot clinics (both in retail locations and also corporate programs), all unused pre-draws were discarded. I didn't pre-draw too many unless I was really getting inundated with...
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    RN in Medical School -Should I keep this to myself?

    Lunah replied to RNthenDoc's topic in General Nursing

    It could go two ways — either you will bond, or they will be like "wth, being a nurse wasn't good enough for you? You think you're better than us now?" So learn to read the room — that is an...
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    The one thing in nursing/medical that makes you shudder?

    Lunah replied to RegenerativeNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Moldy dentures. In a patient's mouth. ?
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    Reconstitution safe dosage calculation question

    Lunah replied to Pendabear's topic in Patient Medications

    Yeah, I was just going to say 0.3 grams. The rest of that is just a distraction. If they meant to ask how many mL per dose, they screwed
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    Case Study: I'm too tired to walk the dog...

    Lunah replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Critical Care

    Yep, also had a similar patient in the ER. I have made a post in the admin help desk.
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    Secondary PTSD spread the word PLEASE!!!

    Lunah replied to Messedup101's topic in General Nursing

    Secondary PTSD, vicarious trauma, and compassion fatigue are documented phenomena and occur most often in those of us who work in critical care, the ER, oncology, peds, and behavioral health. There...
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    Advice Needed Please

    Lunah replied to Crystal74's topic in General Nursing

    Ding ding! I think this is it. We are rapidly approaching 2020 and you graduated in 2015, OP. That is a long time on a resume or an application to have less than a year of experience. I wonder if a...
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    proof of residency

    Lunah replied to seericap's topic in General Nursing

    Bank statements sometimes work too. Drivers
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    Suspended for touching a child's head and face

    Lunah replied to GG66's topic in Emergency

    That makes two of us! Ugh. OP, I also agree that this could potentially go down a bad road and you need to protect
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    Suspended for touching a child's head and face

    Lunah replied to GG66's topic in Emergency

    It could have been the patient who complained to the parents afterwards, too. Either way, someone didn't like it. Our environment and society is definitely not what it was 30 years ago when you...
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    Service Dog

    Lunah replied to HCA172002's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    OP, please look into the difference between Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) and service dogs. Service dogs are those that are trained to do a specific task for their person related to a disability....
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    Suspended for touching a child's head and face

    Lunah replied to GG66's topic in Emergency

    Are you referring to something like Reiki, or a quick pat on the
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    RN to MSN online programs

    Lunah replied to mdiada's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Moved to the online distance learning forum to encourage responses.
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    Got fired yesterday from a wonderful job. My fault completely. Emotionally struggling.

    Lunah replied to michigan94's topic in General Nursing

    Might you qualify for unemployment if you were fired? Just a thought, I am admittedly not well versed in that. I am so sorry you are going through this, but it sounds like you have great support and a...
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    JUST CURIOUS! After completing a new graduate residency program, when can I request a transfer to a specialty unit?

    Lunah replied to AspiringICUnurse's topic in General Nursing

    As long as you are "released" and not bound by any residency obligation, I would check your facility policy on interdepartmental transfers. I work for an academic facility that requires 12 months in...