Lunah MSN, RN

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    Epic HIPAA violation

    Lunah replied to EmNightShamala's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Not sure, it may depend on policy and notification requirements, but anyone with Epic MyChart access can see an audit trail of who has accessed their chart. Wonder if that is how this
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    Patient Abandonment

    Lunah replied to jung park's topic in General Nursing

    That is abandonment, and may also lead to malpractice issues if any of your patients were harmed by your absence. If you have liability insurance, you should pull out the policy and read it closely....
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    Epic HIPAA violation

    Lunah replied to EmNightShamala's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    No, that is incorrect. Opening anyone's chart, even just to the facesheet, violates policy unless you are caring for the patient or have a need to know. Period. Opening your own chart is also...
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    Silverbells, I saw this and thought of you

    Lunah replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    That is a tough transition for a nurse to make, but it's still a caring role. But the most successful leaders I have known have embraced this attitude in their actions. Sometimes it is hard for staff...
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    Is earwax removal an emergency?

    Lunah replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    I have learned over the years to take the patient's complaint as seriously as they do, to give it the same weight as they are. Takes out a lot of the hostility right off the bat. Not that I am going...
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    Working From Home: What's it really like? A Day In The Life Of A Clinical Appeals Nurse

    Lunah replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    It's really just the application of critical thinking skills in a different way. But a lot of questions in interviews these days tend to be those behavior-based types of questions, those "tell me...
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    Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

    Lunah replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior College

    I love when this thread comes alive, it's like visiting with old friends.
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    Buying a House on a Nurse's Income: How Do Nurses Afford $450,000+ Houses?

    Lunah replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I responded earlier in the thread. I am familiar with the OP's issues. I will still make suggestions, even if she never takes
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    Buying a House on a Nurse's Income: How Do Nurses Afford $450,000+ Houses?

    Lunah replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe a condo or townhome vs. a single-family home? I don't know where you are in the county, but maybe a condo in a fun part of your city would be nice. We almost bought the most awesome condo when...
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    RN Military Spouse Relocated Internationally

    Lunah replied to Christine_RN's topic in Government, Military

    So I have heard! My husband was a military brat like me and lived in Korea for a while as a teen, and I lived in Germany when I was a teenager. We have compared notes,
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    RN Military Spouse Relocated Internationally

    Lunah replied to Christine_RN's topic in Government, Military

    Gosh, you aren't kidding. When I was STILL IN AFGHANISTAN, my chief nurse emailed me and was like, "Hey, how does Korea sound?" Unaccompanied, so my husband that I hadn't seen already for 9 months...
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    Army Reserve OML FY2017

    Lunah replied to pedsrntn's topic in Government, Military

    I was a 66T (formerly called 66HM5), I get it. ? I did some critical care while deployed, but I am always an ER/trauma nurse at
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    Army Reserve OML FY2017

    Lunah replied to pedsrntn's topic in Government, Military

    I am not sure if you can flip like that without your CCRN and without your packet going to the board via the 66S pathway - similar paperwork like what you had to submit for 66T proficiency is usually...
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    Army Reserve OML FY2017

    Lunah replied to pedsrntn's topic in Government, Military

    It really just depends on the mission of the Army for 66T (its needs) at this point. I know on the active-duty side, they are short on 66S (ICU/crit care) but I don't think they are short on 66T. I am...
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    Buying a House on a Nurse's Income: How Do Nurses Afford $450,000+ Houses?

    Lunah replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    You are smart to not get into a bidding war that may not ultimately be successful. The problem with those bidding wars is that you can always make a better offer than someone else, but a mortgage...
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    Broke My HCA Contract

    Lunah replied to Lrjames98's topic in General Nursing

    You can be pretty sure they will send you to collections, and it would likely cost you more than the "discounted" penalty to retain a lawyer to try to fight it. I am so sorry you had such a bad...
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    Nurse's Gossiping!

    Lunah replied to guest1163268's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Almost as annoying as misplaced apostrophes!
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    Dumb move on my part...(ANCC vs. AANP FNP cert)

    Lunah replied to JKL33's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am sure others will appreciate your cautionary tale! It sounded like a good idea. I have paid my fair share of "I didn't read the fine print" tax in my life. Good luck on your
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    Opinions on working at Aetna and/or Optum (UHC) for CM/UM

    Lunah replied to starmickey03's topic in Case Management

    A1A is just Aetna One Advocate - kind of like their premier insurance plan clients. You'd probably be dedicated to certain accounts for commercial plans (think companies like Exxon, Dell, Costco,...
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    Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

    Lunah replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior College

    Congrats!
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    Is Anonymity Important to You?

    Lunah replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    People who know me (and people who don't, hahahaha) have identified me. I am me, wherever I go! So I don't really care much anymore.
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    Preceptor Made Me Feel Like I Should Leave Nursing

    Lunah replied to Nurse12390's topic in General Nursing

    The OP is not a new grad or student, just new to
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    Preceptor Made Me Feel Like I Should Leave Nursing

    Lunah replied to Nurse12390's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I would love to see you succeed in this role just because that preceptor made that horrible, inexcusable, unforgivable comment. But that is not a bell you can unring. She will always be Wuzzie's...
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    Anyone taken a pay cut for sanity?

    Lunah replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    I took a 50% pay cut when I left graphic design/desktop publishing (that came with a hellacious DC area commute that was making me into a perpetually angry person) to work as an ER tech/paramedic. I...
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    Why some nurses use the word "endorsement"?

    Lunah replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in General Nursing

    No idea. I read H&Ps from all over the US daily at work and it seems