Lunah MSN, RN

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    Wants 12 Hour Shifts But Not Bedside Care

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

    Call centers and advice lines are sometimes 12-hour shifts, but it's not likely they would hire a new RN, even one with such significant LPN
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    Mini cath on peds

    Lunah replied to fromfaraway's topic in Emergency

    As Peak mentioned, UBag samples are not a true alternative to a cath urine - they often produce contaminated specimens, and that UA then provides zero value in deciding if you have determined a source...
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    Army Nurses - DCC/BOLC

    Lunah replied to texas_shaka's topic in Government, Military

    My recruiter took me shopping before BOLC. It was definitely a relief to leave for the Army with all the "stuff" I needed, and I wasn't competing with a ton of newbies for whatever was in stock at...
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    Accidental Pregnancy

    Lunah replied to m2038's topic in General Students

    No judging, just hugs! I never wanted children - quite adamantly! Then I met my current husband, and in him I finally found someone I could see myself having children with. Unfortunately I was...
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    Getting ready for excelsior CPNE

    Lunah replied to Rednurse68's topic in Excelsior College

    Do you have a date already, or are you just in the process of
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    Repeat Education?!

    Lunah replied to nursingstudent_12kp's topic in General Students

    OP, do you have test anxiety or any similar issues that need addressing? I would suggest seeing if you have the option of taking the NCLEX-PN. Now I wasn't an LPN before I was an RN, but I have had...
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    Am I thinking this through properly? New grad ICU/ED

    Lunah replied to TammyTho's topic in Emergency

    Congrats on having options, I am sure your work ethic spoke for itself! Good
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    HIPAA with other nurses

    Lunah replied to jkclark's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    If you don't have a need to know, it's best to not ask! It puts your coworkers in a bad spot, too. If you are curious about a presentation or diagnosis, that might be something your educator can...
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    How to make myself a better candidate for Navy nursing corps

    Lunah replied to jazzytp10's topic in Government, Military

    One thing to be aware of with the Navy is that you get zero credit for your time as a nurse before your BSN. For an experienced ADN-prepared nurse with a new BSN, this is sometimes a dealbreaker...
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    Waiver For Anti-Depressive

    Lunah replied to techraider77's topic in Government, Military

    I believe you need to be off medication for a full year for them to even begin to consider a waiver. With your age, that timeline might present a problem because the application and selection period...
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    70B Direct Commission

    Lunah replied to tuanntrang's topic in Government, Military

    This is a nursing site, so there might not be many people who can answer your questions. You really need to contact a recruiter. There is also the issue of being medically discharged in the past that...
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    Is L&D all or nothing?

    Lunah replied to purple_zen's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What about picking up a PRN ED
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    How does on call work?

    Lunah replied to jarielle22's topic in General Nursing

    That does seem like a lot of call time. Some places pay extra for your time if you do get called in, and then that adds up once you are in overtime as well. I would definitely ask because honestly it...
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    Summers off

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

    I am a hospital clinical educator and teach in an RN-to-BSN online. I just had a week for spring break! But my positions are
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    how to go about getting your cali license for traveling?

    Lunah replied to amedRN's topic in Travel

    I have heard that the process is very long, so however you approach it, start early! Usually if you can get to the actual state to do fingerprinting, that is helpful depending on whether they accept...
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    Chamberlain College of Nursing Fall 2018 - Atlanta Campus

    Lunah replied to FutureRN0527's topic in Chamberlain College

    Good morning! I have moved your post to the Chamberlain forum, where there are usually a lot of active pre-nursing and nursing students. I graduated from Chamberlain, but I was in the online RN-BSN...
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    Is finding a preceptor always hard?

    Lunah replied to terfernay's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It really sounds like you're doing all the right things! I know a lot of people who have been successful in securing preceptors, so it's not ALWAYS difficult. You hit some of the roadblocks in your...
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    LPN Scope of Practice?

    Lunah replied to I♥Scrubs's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Virginia scope information is here: Virginia Board of Nursing Guidance Documents Anything not covered should be addressed by your facility. If I recall, NY is especially strict about anyone (both LPN...
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    Possibly moving 3-6 months after graduation, what can I do in the mean time?

    Lunah replied to nmimcbu's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Planning to join the Army and actually joining usually results in a lot of time in between, not to mention the months he would be away for basic and any specialty training before finally going to his...
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    Took NCLEX in 2016 but Cannot Get Nursing Job

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

    I get some preferences as a disabled veteran, but I still have to be qualified for the position. It sounds like someone really goofed in the OP's case - they probably looked at the NCLEX date or grad...
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    Any educators have...

    Lunah replied to JaxJax5423's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    This is what left me confused - isn't there a practicum/project as part of WGU's program? Wouldn't that person be able to help you out? Best of luck, OP! I am currently weeding through the site...
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    Excelsior Pass Rates!!!

    Lunah replied to j1l4d's topic in Excelsior College

    They stopped doing the LPN to BSN and switched to only an ASN as the initial offering; students can continue for the BSN, and I know many who have, but it's no longer directly to BSN. I heard that...
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    Online Instruction with BSN

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

    I have not come across any online teaching positions that require anything less than an MSN (and I have done a lot of looking!). You typically have to have one degree above what you are teaching, so...
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    Anyone plan on starting Chamberlainz RN-BSN online program this May 2018?

    Lunah replied to Guest757854's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Wow, 8 months? Are you doubling up? That is awesome!!
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    New Grad RN, Hating my life

    Lunah replied to KCNewRN8's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Your year begins when you are working as an RN, so day one of hire, I think. But in terms of your own comfort, things are different when you are being precepted vs. being on your own. I wish you