Lunah MSN, RN

EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN

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    Do you ever get concerned about certain users on here?

    Lunah replied to Bakingismylife's topic in General Nursing

    I am fairly transparent, I have had friends and others figure out who I am. :) Never saw the point of a persona, who has time? But I have witnessed some extensive "multiple personalities" on another...
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    Hot Cheetos are a public health menace

    Lunah replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Huh? This one? https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/hot-cheetos-are-1174264-page3.html#post9939452 Still
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    MSN without clinical??

    Lunah replied to Halogirly5's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Non-clinical MSN programs (informatics, education, leadership, etc.) don't have clinical hours, just project hours during your practicum or capstone, whatever the school calls it. This is normal. But...
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    Hot Cheetos are a public health menace

    Lunah replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    My indicators when I was a kid as to how we were doing financially: did my mom buy real cheese, or was it Velveeta that week? We had some simple dinners, like "weenie beanie" and my favorite,...
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    When did being pregnant become a disability?

    Lunah replied to guest940422's topic in General Nursing

    This has been a great discussion. We all need to remember that sometimes you just can't tell how people feel by looking, or we don't know their struggles. I don't look "sick" or "disabled" on the...
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    Army: I've been selected... Heard nothing else

    Lunah replied to ChrisJ6991's topic in Government, Military

    If you are a 66S, I know your boss-to-be.
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    Hot Cheetos are a public health menace

    Lunah replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Serendipity! Lol. Unless you don't like them; then it would be a horrible coincidence.
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    Documentation Error

    Lunah replied to nurseslrn's topic in General Nursing

    Georgia is fun, we have the "imposter alert" page! Nursing - Imposter Alerts OP, it's going to be okay.
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    Hot Cheetos are a public health menace

    Lunah replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with a medic we called Turtle. Why Turtle? I'll tell you! He came in the ED one day to bring us a patient, and while he was giving report I noticed he was turning red and excessively clearing...
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    Best online database to search for RN jobs?

    Lunah replied to vishnu10003's topic in General Nursing

    Indeed is my favorite for a wide search, employer-specific sites if you know where you want to
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    Hot Cheetos are a public health menace

    Lunah replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Let this percolate: the snack food industry is a billion-dollar industry. BILLION. That is more than a million, ONE THOUSAND TIMES. And these are SNACK foods. Unnecessary foods. Often unhealthy foods....
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    Please Give ME any Good Reason to Stay in the Nursing Field

    Lunah replied to ToNurseOrNot's topic in General Nursing

    Like not.done.yet, I also hit the 6-figure realm this year. I've been an RN for 10 years. That "6 figures" is the result of two jobs (one full-time, one part-time online), so I work a lot of hours in...
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    How do you deal with a rape threat from a patient?

    Lunah replied to pearlbubbles's topic in Critical Care

    Definitely look into EAP and get some help with this. Clearly it is bothering you and you might need assistance to move past it. I am so sorry this happened to
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    Foreign Medical Graduate Turned BSN Not Landing Interviews

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

    Also, if you have not passed the NCLEX, your applications will likely garner less interest. Once you can work as an RN, you are a more attractive candidate. Not sure if the OP has passed the NCLEX,...
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    Violence in the workplace

    Lunah replied to jesijoy's topic in Emergency

    We have crisis prevention institutute (CPI) training. For the most part, it's zero tolerance here when there is violence against
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    Who else uses Saline Flushes for contacts?

    Lunah replied to Adenosine6's topic in Emergency

    I think it probably has to do with the pH, which is about 5.5 in most sodium chloride. Artificial tears and saline solutions for contacts are closer to
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    ED RN Duties

    Lunah replied to Mary3010's topic in Emergency

    Not really - scope of practice varies by state, and EDs vary in policy. The national professional organization might be the closest thing - the Emergency Nurses Association, ena.org. They do have...
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    When did being pregnant become a disability?

    Lunah replied to guest940422's topic in General Nursing

    Good point - after full disclosure, who would sign up for that? I feel sorry for her, though - chronic stuff is a nightmare. I am sure she would rather be
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    When did being pregnant become a disability?

    Lunah replied to guest940422's topic in General Nursing

    She does not have to come back into her EXACT position, though. She is only guaranteed a spot, just not that particular spot; it could be in a different department. I would think your management would...
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    When did being pregnant become a disability?

    Lunah replied to guest940422's topic in General Nursing

    It's only my fault in terms of waiting until my 40s to decide I even wanted to have a kid, but I think I was waiting for the right husband. I am fairly sure my issues were a matter of egg quality, and...
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    I forgot to clamp the peripheral IV site!!!

    Lunah replied to DH1234's topic in General Students

    I am going to be the fly in the ointment - this would not only be a med error if you infused all the fluids without an order, but could also be potentially dangerous in a fluid-restricted patient....
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    ED RN Duties

    Lunah replied to Mary3010's topic in Emergency

    Mary, this is also going to vary by country. The system and scope where you are may be very
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    Er nursing and stress

    Lunah replied to SnickerDoodle_RN's topic in Emergency

    One of our surgeons likes to remind us that hindsight is an exact science. It's so true! But there are many things in the clinical picture that we can't know without later results. Like that guy with...
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    When did being pregnant become a disability?

    Lunah replied to guest940422's topic in General Nursing

    Haha, I had the same thought. Recently someone I know made a comment about filing a disability claim with the VA after military service, and another coworker said "she doesn't look disabled." Ugh. I...
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    When did being pregnant become a disability?

    Lunah replied to guest940422's topic in General Nursing

    I got yelled at for trying to roll a trauma patient in the trauma bay while pregnant or trying to lift anything heavier than my coffee cup! I heard so much of "look at you, ambulating on your own"...