Lunah MSN, RN

EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN

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    Why don't we talk much about these scenarios?

    Lunah replied to Persephone Paige's topic in General Nursing

    I have and will do what it takes to defend myself. At least in Afghanistan I had a pistol, and I only had to pull it one time — there were some Afghans running up on my trauma bay door without being...
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    Tips for juggling fitness and shiftwork?

    Lunah replied to Moveitalong123's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I was a run streaker — I ran 831 days in a row, starting in November 2014, until I had to stop running midway through my pregnancy in March 2017. I did at least a mile each day, but usually 2 or 3....
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    What is One of the Most Memorable Moments in Your Nursing Career?

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

    Worst day: 22 patients blown up when their bus hit an IED in Afghanistan. The most critical came through my two trauma bays and a few went directly to the OR (about 20 steps from the trauma area). Two...
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    Needle stick at work, 24 weeks pregnant

    Lunah replied to csj50's topic in General Nursing

    Closing this thread as the member has received excellent information and we cannot provide medical
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    Repayment program information please help

    Lunah replied to Plumbob7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    @Plumbob7, loan repayment info is here: https://bhw.hrsa.gov/loansscholarships/nursecorps/lrp It doesn't apply to
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    I'm a Current Nursing Student Interested in Joining the Army Nurse Corps

    Lunah replied to nursemattyh's topic in Government, Military

    You are not "interesting" to the Army until you are an RN with a degree that is BSN or higher. So yes, you'll have to wait. You will need RN experience (they don't count CNA, externships, etc.) to...
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    New nurse (BSN RN) interested in joining Army Reserve

    Lunah replied to laur97's topic in Government, Military

    The recruiter (and make sure it's a healthcare recruiter, not some dude in a strip mall) should be able to tell you what the current mission is for new grads - that is, if they are taking new grads at...
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    Destined to Be a Flight Nurse

    Lunah replied to skorupar's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    You must walk before you fly, grasshopper. Wait, grasshoppers don't fly ... those are locusts! But seriously ... knowing a lot of wonderful flight nurses, keep your sights set on critical care. Don't...
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    Sexual Assault Exams

    Lunah replied to Peach4Peace's topic in Emergency

    I also spent four years working as a SANE in the Army (as a side duty to ED/trauma nursing). Yes, while it is preferable to have a trained and qualified SANE doing the exam and collecting the...
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    Repayment program information please help

    Lunah replied to Plumbob7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Those are a lot of very specific questions that strangers on the internet probably won't be able to answer. Have you checked with the school or the loan repayment program itself? Those places will be...
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    I accidently took home a zofran in my pocket.

    Lunah replied to MarqT's topic in General Nursing

    I learned many years ago to give myself a thorough pat-down before leaving work! Every time, without fail. Saved me a lot of return trips with meds, keys, code pagers,
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    Latest on RaDonda Vaught case

    Lunah replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    It is in RSI kits in many EDs where I have worked over the years. Anesthesia isn't always available in some facilities to respond when we need an airway. But maybe part of the safety feature here is...
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    Nurse Charged With Homicide

    Lunah replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't say people *here.* So NOT false.
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    Nurse Charged With Homicide

    Lunah replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Ah. Everyone keeps referring to "murder charges." That makes a little more sense. I don't think the prosecution is going to have a hard time meeting the definition based on the contents of the CMS...
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    Nurse Charged With Homicide

    Lunah replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I understand that; where did I say she wasn't responsible for every single action? I am thinking about intent in the context of a murder charge. I am not a lawyer (obviously), but I always thought...
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    Nurse Charged With Homicide

    Lunah replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    How comfortable would any of us be if she came in to give us an IV medication with an unlabeled syringe? Would you let her? Like many people, I struggle with the effort it took to make this error -...
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    Failure rate is high??

    Lunah replied to ILoveHorsesRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    At the very least the attrition rates are high, it's easy to withdraw:
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    Permanently Kicked out of Practicum

    Lunah replied to FrustratedExStudent's topic in General Students

    If they cheered you on this long, they can cheer a little longer. Be honest and ask for their support. You didn't fail anyone; giving up would be the real failure, and I am guessing you will see this...
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    Permanently Kicked out of Practicum

    Lunah replied to FrustratedExStudent's topic in General Students

    I am so sorry, I am sure this is really distressing. But you have two options: repeat, or quit. Which sounds better? Don't answer now; give yourself a few days to get yourself together again....
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    Badge Tracking

    Lunah replied to SparklyBaby's topic in General Nursing

    I just want talking Purell dispensers — "Hey you! Forgetting something?" Seriously, I think tracking systems would help increase hand hygiene rates and decrease the number of infections. It's not...
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    Any tips on how to become faculty?

    Lunah replied to bug2621's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Not necessarily. I teach online with an MSN. I am just limited to teaching below my degree level, so I teach in an RN-to-BSN program. But it isn't easy to get these positions, that is
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    Any WGU mentors.

    Lunah replied to javadown2's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    So sorry! Did you ask why? I remember when I interviewed they said it could be your only job, and I had just committed to a part-time teaching position in an online RN-to-BSN program for at least a...
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    How did you choose your online RN to BSN completion program?

    Lunah replied to beautsbelle's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The only caveat with Aspen is their lack of regional accreditation. If you don't care about that, you're fine. Just know that other schools, if you continue your education, may not recognize your...
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    Need advice on picking best RN to BSN online program

    Lunah replied to chrisRN180's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I had 3 associates degrees when I did an RN-to-BSN bridge, so I only needed something like 32 credits to finish my degree, and most of those were nursing courses. But to be clear, Chamberlain does...
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    Nurses that “only do it for the money”

    Lunah replied to AFJ32780's topic in General Nursing

    Totally in it for the money, I couldn't make enough as a