Lunah MSN, RN

EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN

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    Should I feel guilty?

    Lunah replied to RNOrtho's topic in General Nursing

    Your time is YOUR TIME. Trust me when I tell you that it is easy to burn out, you don't owe them your time off, and you NEED that time, especially if you work nights and flip back to days on your days...
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    Why red seal broken with coude cath?

    Lunah replied to Nurseali24's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, I have never seen coude caths as part of a kit. It would be smart to make them, you know, for that whole closed system/infection prevention thing. But usually you have to take a separate gravity...
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    How do you decompress?

    Lunah replied to BarrelOfMonkeys's topic in General Nursing

    I love to rock my daughter to sleep in her/our rocking chair. She is my best accomplishment and I love that quiet time with her. It helps me put everything in perspective.
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    The ballad of the lonely educator

    Lunah replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    Ummmmmmmm... NO. That is not appropriate at
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    LPN or EMS triage

    Lunah replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    I won't sign off on someone else's assessment unless I have seen the patient. This was annoying to the LPNs and they eventually stopped asking me to do it, but I just didn't feel comfortable doing it...
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    Army FY 2019

    Lunah replied to msnapper's topic in Government, Military

    You'll need to contact a recruiter. I am no longer active duty and and I don't know what they are looking for. However, with specialities, they usually like to see at least two years of experience in...
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    Medication error

    Lunah replied to red426's topic in General Nursing

    Stable patients get drugs, unstable patients get electricity. Sounds like this patient should have been cardioverted, perhaps? Regardless, OP, please see if your employer has an Employee Assistance...
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    Taking NR443 and NR451 with an elective?

    Lunah replied to awintt94's topic in Chamberlain College

    I only doubled up once, and it was a lot of work (also didn't have kids at the time). I can't remember which classes it was - maybe the leadership one? Granted, the classes have probably changed in...
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    Chamberlain yes or no?

    Lunah replied to Mrojas27's topic in Chamberlain College

    Why not apply to the community college where you did your pre-reqs? That will definitely save you money and you can bridge to BSN while you are working. Granted, you need to evaluate your community to...
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    Military Nursing

    Lunah replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Government, Military

    OMG, HI!!!!!!!!!!!!! ❤️ Major!
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    Nurse Gives Lethal Dose of Vecuronium Instead of Versed

    Lunah replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    It's true. The only real "good thing" to come out of this are changes in how various hospitals handle these high-risk drugs because of the conversations across the healthcare spectrum surrounding this...
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    Lose vs. Loose

    Lunah replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    Just read this one: advice vs. advise. ? You need advice, not advise! Or when people write "bare with me." Ummmm, no... I am keeping my clothes on, thanks!
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    Decisions, decisions

    Lunah replied to ngiam12's topic in General Nursing

    OP, if you think you might end up marrying this person and PCSing with them all over, the Army hospital might be a good idea. Once you get into the GS system, it will be easier for you to find a job...
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    Decisions, decisions

    Lunah replied to ngiam12's topic in General Nursing

    I think she was saying it was a Level 4 NICU, not a Level 4 trauma center. NICU designation is backwards from trauma designations.
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    Is Accepting A Counter-Offer Really the Career 'Kiss of Death'?

    Lunah replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    I started a new job in December, and one of my coworkers had just returning after leaving for two months for something she thought would be better, but it wasn't. At all! She said the grass was only...
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    Military Nursing

    Lunah replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Government, Military

    Tell him that after he enlists, he should look into the Army Enlisted Commissioning Program (AECP). It would be a while before he would be eligible to apply, but basically the Army would pay him to...
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    So what have you been doing while the allnurses.com upgrade was happening????

    Lunah replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Nothing like a little forced rest. I hope you are better! I love Italy, I lived in Naples for many years as a kid. Such a wonderful
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    So what have you been doing while the allnurses.com upgrade was happening????

    Lunah replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    OMG, YAY!!!!!!!!! Enjoy!! Mine just turned 18 months. While I love watching her change and grow, I get sad realizing that I won't ever have a little newborn again! I would love to, but my cardiologist...
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    Welcome Home!!!! - Home Sweet Home

    Lunah replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in News, Announcements

    Hiiiiiiiiiiii. ? I have figured out how to view my usual forums under the "what's new," so I am
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    Lose vs. Loose

    Lunah replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    Ensure vs. insure. Not the same thing!
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    So what have you been doing while the allnurses.com upgrade was happening????

    Lunah replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Working, mommying, and enjoying a little time off! I am at a new job, so I am learning a ton of interesting
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    41 yr. old business executive going to Nursing School

    Lunah replied to ESP808's topic in General Students

    Another thing to consider: OP, are you prepared to go from that "executive" level back down to the novice level? It can be a bitter pill when you have a lot of experience but you suddenly find...
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    41 yr. old business executive going to Nursing School

    Lunah replied to ESP808's topic in General Students

    The local direct entry MSN program where I live is a clinical nurse leader (CNL) degree. The new grads are still new grads, and all of the people I know who have graduated from that program still...
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    41 yr. old business executive going to Nursing School

    Lunah replied to ESP808's topic in General Students

    That was going to be my suggestion. When I worked in corporate publications for a government consulting firm, I became an EMT to volunteer, then continued for an Associates-degree-granting paramedic...
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    MSN FNP or Post-MSN cert?

    Lunah replied to JenH3's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree! But again, the transfer policies will make that difference. An FNP from Whatever University can go back to Whatever University for a different NP focus via a post-Masters program, but...