Lunah MSN, RN

EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN

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    Anxiety, please help :(

    Lunah replied to KamK411's topic in General Students

    Does your facility offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)? You really should find someone to talk to if you are finding that these thoughts and anxiety are becoming intrusive. Don't be afraid to...
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    Schooling Decisions

    Lunah replied to steenerweiner's topic in General Students

    Many people start working as RNs with ADN preparation, it's fine! That is why there are so many RN-to-BSN programs out there. The only caveat is that some areas have an abundance of BSN-prepared...
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    US Navy Nurse Corps Info??

    Lunah replied to nurselea_13's topic in Government, Military

    Unfortunately the Navy does not recognize your time as an ADN-prepared RN, so any time before your BSN does not "count." This will likely alter your
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    What do you do on weekends off?

    Lunah replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Spend time with my baby girl. In there somewhere I do housework, laundry, school work, and teaching job stuff. Weekends fly
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    New to critical care. Not new graduate. Need advice?

    Lunah replied to alyssainthesky's topic in General Nursing

    Take it as a positive, and it will be. Best of
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    Transferring RN license

    Lunah replied to rc0213's topic in General Nursing

    Apply to the TX BON for initial licensure by exam if that is where you are going to be moving. If you aren't going to work in PA or AZ, just stick with
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    Army Reserve to Active Duty

    Lunah replied to ReconMedic's topic in Government, Military

    It's my understanding that when Reserve units do mobilize, you would serve in an active capacity, yes. But my time in the Army was active, so I am not well versed in the Reserves side of the house or...
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    Army Reserve to Active Duty

    Lunah replied to ReconMedic's topic in Government, Military

    Officers do not attend the same basic training as enlisted. We have our own "officer basic" that is quite different. This is not
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    Experience with the VA?

    Lunah replied to bailey1015's topic in Government, Military

    VA nurses have a saying: if you've worked at one VA, you've worked at one VA. Apparently they are all very different! Good
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    Army Reserve to Active Duty

    Lunah replied to ReconMedic's topic in Government, Military

    Definitely pursue it, because if you don't ask, the answer is always no. But it's not the smooth transition from one to the other that it was years ago or that they would sometimes like you to...
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    Army Reserve to Active Duty

    Lunah replied to ReconMedic's topic in Government, Military

    Historically it is very difficult to transition from Reserves to AD. If your goal is AD, you might be better off getting experience in a specialty after you graduate and then seek AD commission after...
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    Online nursing prerequisites

    Lunah replied to sunshineee's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I would look at Rio Salado and Portage Learning. I believe both offer sciences with labs, but all
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    First Instructor interview..... help

    Lunah replied to Nurseyfabulous1's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Teaching is pretty notorious for lower pay than bedside jobs, and without experience, you might be offered a salary toward the lower end. Be prepared for salary shock! Other than that, I don't have a...
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    Adolescent in icu

    Lunah replied to Micu1998's topic in Critical Care

    In trauma, 15 and up is considered adult. Does that mean we stop using pediatric parameters? Not at all. But they may end up in an adult unit vs. our PICU depending on the patient and what our trauma...
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    Trauma Nursing

    Lunah replied to Lunah's topic in Critical Care

    We actually write on the back of the frosted glass room doors (the glass side, not the frost side! LOL). We put all the specialties and who is on for the day, plus the trauma nurses and trauma surgeon...
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    Chamberlain College (Arlington)

    Lunah replied to Monalulu's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I see. Best of
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    Chamberlain College (Arlington)

    Lunah replied to Monalulu's topic in Virginia Nursing

    The school cannot really control traffic, the cost of parking in Arlington, or your distance from the building. Having lived in Arlington, I am not surprised that any of this was disappointing! Did...
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    Failed AANP, Passed ANCC

    Lunah replied to pattylouyse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Congratulations!!!
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    Retiring in 3 yrs, Should I Get my CEN Certificate?

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

    If you can inspire your coworkers to seek certification by doing so, then yes! Well worth it. As an experienced nurse who clearly values certification, this is a behavior you can demonstrate for the...
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    Can I be a nurse with a bad back?

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

    Just remember, one has to get through school clinicals before one can get these low/no lift
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    Questions about military nursing and update

    Lunah replied to aferg002's topic in Government, Military

    There are no Marine Corps nurses, they are actually 100% Navy, not just "pretty much." I haven't ever met a nurse assigned to the Corps, only navy corpsmen assigned as medical (usually Fleet Marine...
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    Health Professions Loan Repayment Program (Army/Airforce)

    Lunah replied to CRNA2026's topic in Government, Military

    HRC
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    Air Force nursing FQ FY 2018

    Lunah replied to Mchicky24's topic in Government, Military

    Any medical condition can be a disqualifier. You will likely need a waiver for this history. Just make sure you have all of your
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    TNCC Course

    Lunah replied to Shaynamarcella's topic in Emergency

    I moved your post to the emergency nursing forum. Definitely contact the facility, if you can determine where it is. I am a course director/instructor for TNCC, and a lot of inquiries end up in my...
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    Current student, looking to transfer license after graduation

    Lunah replied to KaylaRM's topic in General Students

    You probably won't get much of a look in a state where you are not licensed. You should probably wait until you find out where you will be. California takes a notoriously long time to endorse...