Lunah MSN, RN

EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN

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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

    I honestly thought he meant a clinical
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    What's Happening at the VA Hospitals?

    Lunah replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nursing News

    I am a VA patient. I really don't have any complaints about my care, but I have never been hospitalized in a VA facility - I've only gone to them for outpatient visits because anything requiring...
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    Calling all chamberlain alumni or current students

    Lunah replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in Chamberlain College

    I would not recommend doubling up unless you really, really need to do so — at least not at first. When they are getting started, many students underestimate the time required for each class. There...
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    Unruly CNAs, how to get them moving?

    Lunah replied to Nurse Pure-Spring's topic in General Nursing

    Haha, same!!
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    Graduating April 2020.. Navy Next?

    Lunah replied to KMGS17's topic in Government, Military

    @anchorRN might have some insight. You definitely need to speak with a healthcare recruiter, no matter which branch you choose! https://www.navy.com/local - put in your ZIP and choose "officer...
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    Why do I always look high at work?

    Lunah replied to Ella2598's topic in General Nursing

    I had a condition related to poorly fitted contact lenses when I was in high school. My eyes were always red and yes, it was embarrassing because all my teachers wanted to pull me aside and discuss my...
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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

    How long is the actual residency? Most don't just end because you are off of
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    Social Media and Doxxing - Your Thoughts???

    Lunah replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    They can, if they are in their right minds. It's unfortunate for people on the receiving end of violence from behavioral health patients, but we often have little legal recourse. I have been assaulted...
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    Joining the Nurse Corps... Army vs. Navy

    Lunah replied to NurseLilo's topic in Government, Military

    The Navy will not count any of your time as an ASN-prepared RN. For them, your experience starts when you have the BSN. I believe they are the only branch with that policy. There are lots of "day in...
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    Hepatitis B vaccination

    Lunah replied to seericap's topic in General Nursing

    I have that problem with the varicella vaccine. It wasn't around when I was a kid, our parents just had "chickenpox parties" when one kid on the block got it. I never did get chickenpox, and after the...
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    Dropped misdemeanor

    Lunah replied to Itsagreatdaytosavelives's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Moved to an appropriate forum to ensure maximum responses. Have you done your own background check to see? Unless you have worked to remove this from your record, it is likely to be there. Good
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    Appropriate use of AED?

    Lunah replied to SoCal student's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, I had the same thought. All hail the glitter patch! ? OP, you all did a GREAT
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    Unruly CNAs, how to get them moving?

    Lunah replied to Nurse Pure-Spring's topic in General Nursing

    Atilla the Hun said "take one head."
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    Hepatitis B vaccination

    Lunah replied to seericap's topic in General Nursing

    For most people, they are good for life once the series is complete. The CDC has vaccine information sheets with great info, the Hep B sheet is here:...
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    Propofol administration by ER RN

    Lunah replied to diane e's topic in Emergency

    As a long-time ED RN, I was only ever allowed to hang propofol as an infusion on a patient whose airway was secured with an ETT. No ED RN boluses where I worked (Afghanistan was sorta the wild west, I...
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    Job search sites

    Lunah replied to LunaO's topic in General Nursing

    Indeed and the actual hospital/company careers
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    Hepatitis B vaccination

    Lunah replied to seericap's topic in General Nursing

    Are you asking how long it is effective when you complete the
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    Nursing Degree Through The Army?

    Lunah replied to shin_eee's topic in Government, Military

    If you join the Army to pursue nursing, you will delay your goal. There is a program for soldiers after a few years of service (https://recruiting.army.mil/aecp/), but it is highly competitive. If you...
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    Immunizations for uninsured

    Lunah replied to seericap's topic in General Students

    Yep, check with your health department. They are usually cheap or
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    What was your first job as a new graduate?

    Lunah replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    ED/Trauma x 10 years, then infection prevention/epidemiology for a year, now working in appeals. Oh, and also working in education for the last two years (part-time,
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    Discussing salary with co workers

    Lunah replied to Dawnkeibals's topic in General Nursing

    My current employer actually covers this in training - you can absolutely discuss your pay, but you can't discuss someone else's pay if you obtained that information as part of your role (i.e.,...
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    Discussing salary with co workers

    Lunah replied to Dawnkeibals's topic in General Nursing

    In the GS system, employees are paid by grade and step, so a GS-11 step 4 makes what they make and you can look it up by location (everyone gets locality pay along with their
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    MVA, EMS didn't use a backboard!!

    Lunah replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, I did this as an EMT-B in 1999. So
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    Shall i quit icu?

    Lunah replied to Lostsoull's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you should. Best of
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    Nicu residencies

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

    You didn't say what kind of nursing program you were attending, but the Level IV NICU at the hospital where I work only hires RNs with BSNs at a minimum. A friend of mine with ICU experience wanted to...