Lunah MSN, RN

EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN

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    Why some nurses use the word "endorsement"?

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

    Pretty common lingo in a review of systems (ROS). As in, "patient endorses chest pain, denies dizziness, endorses palpitations," etc. I see it all the time in
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    To Care for Him Who Has Borne the Battle: Veteran Care in Community Hospitals

    Lunah replied to Ellen720's topic in General Nursing

    Women's services are lacking in some locations. Where I live, we only have a VA clinic, and it was too full for me to receive care there when I moved to my city in 2020. I was sent out to a civilian...
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    FY2020 Army Nurse Corps

    Lunah replied to ReconMedic's topic in Government, Military

    I agree with jfratian - very much a long shot. I believe the Army Nurse Corps is overstrength at present except for critical care, which would require you to have two years of high level ICU...
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    Pity Party - US Hospitals Hit With Nurse Staffing Crisis Amid COVID

    Lunah replied to JKL33's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I worked at AU, I almost ejected my tea from my face when I saw Dr. Coule's quote. No
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    Unfair Grading

    Lunah replied to RoseTh93's topic in General Students

    Take care, good
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    Unfair Grading

    Lunah replied to RoseTh93's topic in General Students

    OP, the only grades over which you have influence are your own. Focus on yourself, not what someone else received. It'll serve you well in the long run. What was your goal? To have points removed from...
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    Was I in the Right Here?

    Lunah replied to Grande_latte04's topic in General Nursing

    Another helpful resource (if available) might be hospital security. Have them walk in with you so that if things continue to escalate, you have your security folks right there. I understood why you...
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    Calling in sick on last day?

    Lunah replied to amz93's topic in General Nursing

    You should fulfill your obligation and go to work. Just my opinion. You have a day to flip back to day
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    FDA to grant Pfizer full approval next week

    Lunah replied to klone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I got both prior to deployment. The smallpox injection site was difficult to care for while I was initially
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    I saw the Bat signal

    Lunah replied to emtpbill's topic in Excelsior College

    I don't know, you'll have to check with the
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    I saw the Bat signal

    Lunah replied to emtpbill's topic in Excelsior College

    No, there is no more CPNE for new students. They will have clinical weekends instead as part of the
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    I Think I'm Done With Nursing

    Lunah replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I start yoga teacher training in two weeks. It's fun to look forward to new
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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

    Hey Sheree! There's no secret trick to getting into these jobs besides applying, although making sure your resume addresses the job requirements is helpful. They typically look for a solid clinical...
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    FDA to grant Pfizer full approval next week

    Lunah replied to klone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This is going to be interesting for the military — an approved vaccine is a mandatory vaccine. If course, anyone who has been in for a minute remembers the anthrax vaccine....
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    Per policy, I am not allowed to give an opinion on whether to COVID vaccinate

    Lunah replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in Disaster Preparation

    @emtb2rn wins the internets forever, I am DYING!
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    Broke My HCA Contract

    Lunah replied to Lrjames98's topic in General Nursing

    OP said one year. It was probably a two-year contract if I had to guess. OP, they will continue to ask unless you actually have a lawyer intercede on your behalf. You sending an email means...
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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

    Yep, exactly. Sorry, I should have been more clear as this is a common issue discussed on various WFH nursing job forums. My breaks and sometimes my lunch go toward getting her ready and off to...
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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

    I am not getting away with anything. My daughter goes to
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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

    I really thought I would land in a triage job after all my years in the ED, but it just never happened! Do you get tired from talking all day? I know when I was a hospital educator, I would have a...
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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

    I applied for like job and received training after I was hired. They typically look for a solid clinical foundation with several years of
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    I Think I'm Done With Nursing

    Lunah replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    @Emergent - I wish you all the best! I am so sorry it's come to this, and grateful that I left the hospital for good in 2020. ? Please make use of your EAP if you need help. PTSD is no
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    I saw the Bat signal

    Lunah replied to emtpbill's topic in Excelsior College

    Dude, I am so happy for you! That was really awesome that they let you leave because of the storm. Anyway, after all that, NCLEX will be cake.
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    Dismissal From Nursing Program - Is all hope lost?

    Lunah replied to Rach1234567's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey, Rach. So sorry you are going through this. Your comment here caught my eye, though. Rude people, kind people, mean people, sweet people, criminals, felons, child molesters, murderers — they all...
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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

    Oriented as a total newbie! No previous appeals or managed care experience. Lots and lots and lots of training! We did provider (physician/facility) cases first because they don't have as many...
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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

    I am an ER nurse at heart and by training, so I often lack a brain/mouth filter. ? I feel