Lunah MSN, RN

EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN

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    Self-plagiarism?

    Lunah replied to SoCalSN's topic in General Students

    Ah. That is probably the heart of the matter. Plagiarism checkers like Turnitin (if that's what you had to submit through) will highlight matches like that and will also show the original...
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    New Grad RN, Hating my life

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

    I could feel the DREAD radiating from your post!! The first year is super stressful, no doubt. I would recommend a couple of things: first, start looking! Realize that you might take a pay cut, but...
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    Frontier's ADN-MSN bridge program - too good to be true?

    Lunah replied to muslimahmidwife's topic in School, College Programs

    A friend of mine from our ADN program attended Frontier for the FNP, she has been an FNP for at least 6 or 7 years now. She loved
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    New to the ER and feeling humbled

    Lunah replied to Stella_Blue's topic in Emergency

    Every nurse I worked with who transitioned from somewhere else to the ED felt like a brand spankin' new, green new grad for a while. You are approaching it well, just keep
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    Confused as heck

    Lunah replied to mmc51264's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I have never been asked to obtain a "teaching certificate" of any kind. I teach in an online program for a
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    CPNE Prep

    Lunah replied to myekah16's topic in Excelsior College

    Definitely get yourself a lab kit and set up an area to do the labs in your home. Practice them over and over and over until you can do them with your eyes closed/in your sleep/with an MSN-prepared RN...
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    New Grad Fired After 2 Weeks

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

    Just a note: typically ICU experience is not required for the ED. I have worked in several EDs, from Level None to Level 1, and that has never been a requirement. The ICU is a totally different...
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    Confused as heck

    Lunah replied to mmc51264's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Requirements for those types of jobs will be up to the employer. What is confusing? Have you looked at job
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    Getting urines quicker

    Lunah replied to er4lisarn's topic in Emergency

    I have found that explaining the mid-stream clean catch procedures is helpful too - even if the patient says they know how to do it properly, nine times out of 10 they really don't, and you end up...
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    More dangerous: Navy or Army

    Lunah replied to Chuckleface's topic in Government, Military

    THIS is my biggest complaint with the way things worked in the Army. A nurse with such a small amount of time at the bedside has not had enough time to get beyond "competent" to "expert," and is not...
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    More dangerous: Navy or Army

    Lunah replied to Chuckleface's topic in Government, Military

    They don't have
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    More dangerous: Navy or Army

    Lunah replied to Chuckleface's topic in Government, Military

    Not a nursing job, but there were some special operations people from other branches of the service on our compound in Afghanistan that worked closely with our ODA team. Among others, we had an AF...
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    More dangerous: Navy or Army

    Lunah replied to Chuckleface's topic in Government, Military

    I can only say "Commander" like the alien guy in Galaxy Quest. Hahaha. I would go Army. :) Because I did,
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    CPNE or bust!

    Lunah replied to HMH72's topic in Excelsior College

    First things first: if you have a medical diagnosis of ADD, contact the accommodations folks at Excelsior to get extra time added to your labs and PCSs. This takes a while to process, so earlier is...
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    Am I Too Old For This?

    Lunah replied to TheOldestNurseOnUnit's topic in Emergency

    I worked with an ED RN who was in her 70s. If you want it, go for it! Can you shadow for a shift to get a
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    Hour long interview for ER

    Lunah replied to Nurse-please's topic in Emergency

    Transitioning to the ED isn't easy, but it sounds like you will have the opportunity! Just be aware that you are going to feel like a green new grad all over again for a while until you get more...
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    New grad certifications for ED

    Lunah replied to skybunnygirl's topic in Emergency

    No. Many jobs require it, but it is not required to be an
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    New grad certifications for ED

    Lunah replied to skybunnygirl's topic in Emergency

    Not typically, no. Some states don't even require continuing education to maintain an RN
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    Emergency Nursing

    Lunah replied to Mary3010's topic in Emergency

    I think it was the use of the word "whilst." :) Here is the program: MONASH Bachelor Of Nursing And Bachelor Of Emergency Health (paramedic) in Melbourne / Victoria Monash University |...
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    RN working as a CNA...

    Lunah replied to futureRN_22's topic in California Nursing

    So what do you do when there is no CNA? I never said anything about you thinking you were too good for those tasks, I just highlighted the reality that whether or not you have assistance, those tasks...
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    Is it even possible to NOT work during nursing school?

    Lunah replied to djksjdalksjf's topic in General Students

    Past my first AA/Liberal Arts degree in 1991, I have always worked while in school. I didn't want to, trust me! :) My husband is a medical student, and he does not work. I don't know how he could. If...
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    Emergency Nursing

    Lunah replied to Mary3010's topic in Emergency

    Mary, are you in the US? Some of your terminology makes me think that you are in the UK or Australia, where things might be very different! I have a friend in Australia who is starting Uni in a...
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    RN working as a CNA...

    Lunah replied to futureRN_22's topic in California Nursing

    Those "CNA tasks" are my responsibility as a nurse; if there is someone to help me with things that are my responsibility, then that's a good day. Don't go into nursing with the illusion that there...
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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

    Make yourself a spreadsheet with all the pertinent info: cost per credit hour, how many credits to completion, accreditation (I wanted CCNE or ACEN as well as regional accredition), potential start...
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    being fired by patient's family member

    Lunah replied to GS ED RN's topic in Emergency

    One thing I have learned: it's usually not about me. I am kind and friendly (and don't mistake my kindness for weakness), but these are people who are not at their best. Just like the song ... Let it...