Lunah MSN, RN

EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN

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    Can I apply to a Military Hospital (as a civilian) as soon as I graduate from Nursing?

    Lunah replied to Jayhaydee's topic in Government, Military

    You can look for openings on usajobs.gov, but I haven't seen a GS position that didn't require a year of experience unless it was specifically for new
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    Military Nursing and working overseas

    Lunah replied to alexaway's topic in Government, Military

    I agree with jfratian - if that is your motivation, definitely look for civilian positions once you have some nursing experience. GS civilian jobs are listed on usajobs.gov. Your chances of being...
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    Army Reserve OML FY2017

    Lunah replied to pedsrntn's topic in Government, Military

    As far as I know, it's a formality!
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    Army Reserve OML FY2017

    Lunah replied to pedsrntn's topic in Government, Military

    All commissions are approved by Congress. The process is called
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    Life in burn / trauma ICU

    Lunah replied to BadAszFannyPak's topic in Burn

    Our new grads have gone through the hospital residency, then do an additional preceptorship/time in the BICU. It's pretty intense, like a critical care bootcamp. :) Taking care of patients in a BICU...
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    New grad 3rd week into ED Orientation program seeking tips

    Lunah replied to ED_RN52's topic in Emergency

    As a new grad, you are going to feel goofy and slow for a while, like your smart hand is tied behind your back and you are doing everything with your dumb hand. It just takes time and practice! My...
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    For all of you active duty folks ... VA disability advice

    Lunah posted a topic in Government, Military

    Just a quick word of advice. If you sustain an injury while on active duty, don't wait until you are out of the service to file a claim with the VA. Do it while you are still active! You can do a...
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    My Daughter is Interested in Nursing

    Lunah replied to Kamilah Coney's topic in General Students

    Thank you for the info. I am an Excelsior grad, by the way. It's worth it. Good
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    My Daughter is Interested in Nursing

    Lunah replied to Kamilah Coney's topic in General Students

    That is pretty much how life works. Out of curiosity, do parents have to meet some basic requirements to homeschool their children? Are there regulatory requirements? I have a young infant and it's...
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    Information on Military nursing

    Lunah replied to HEsMyHealer's topic in Government, Military

    I was active duty Army, so I have very little insight into how the Guard works. But just a small distinction: officers don't enlist, we commission. And you can't commission until you have a BSN...
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    FNP Graduate from Chamberlain College of Nursing Dec 2015

    Lunah replied to chamberlainFNP2015's topic in Chamberlain College

    Hi all! Using the "quote" function so we know which poster you are addressing is very helpful.
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    Needlestick yesterday, should I report it?

    Lunah replied to I like cats's topic in General Students

    Report it.
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    Question about nursing jobs and being fired

    Lunah replied to Prospectivenurse2018's topic in General Students

    That is a good thing! People resign from jobs all the time. Don't worry about it.
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    Question about nursing jobs and being fired

    Lunah replied to Prospectivenurse2018's topic in General Students

    So you weren't
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    My Daughter is Interested in Nursing

    Lunah replied to Kamilah Coney's topic in General Students

    OP, you said "I FINALLY got one of my children to cross over and become interested in nursing." That is probably why people are reading your post as pressuring your children, because that is how it...
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    Question about nursing jobs and being fired

    Lunah replied to Prospectivenurse2018's topic in General Students

    You may not be eligible for hire in any of the hospitals in the system. Depends on their
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    Orienting Without a License

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

    Some states will allow you to step into your new role once you receive your ATT for the NCLEX. Virginia, for example, has an "RN Applicant" (RNA) role that allows you to start orienting to an RN...
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    Criminal Infraction? Writing a Letter of Explanation to the BON

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

    Every state is different. I know a nurse with a DUI on record that was licensed in a few states already but could not get a license in a desired state to do travel nursing. Your charges and...
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    Best Path to a Nursing Degree?

    Lunah replied to 203KEE's topic in Government, Military

    68W will only give you an EMT-Basic cert. 68C is an LVN, so a nurse. 68W won't be much
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    Army Active Duty FY18

    Lunah replied to Traumasaurus's topic in Government, Military

    If you meet criteria and have a strong packet, then why not? They have to pick someone, right? :) Hang in
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    Trauma

    Lunah replied to kelzerize's topic in Emergency

    If you didn't witness the cessation of vitals or it had been more than 15 minutes without measurable vitals, then a thoracotomy wasn't indicated (considered futile). Don't beat yourself up. Those are...
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    EMR help!!! Staying on paper vs. EMR

    Lunah replied to cerejanebellum's topic in Emergency

    Our traumas and code blues are on paper. Everything else is in an EMR. We have specific forms for each. Where trauma is concerned, there is specific data that must be captured if you are a leveled...
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    Trauma

    Lunah replied to kelzerize's topic in Emergency

    4L? Was your patient alive? That is almost the average circulating volume in a typical patient. You pretty much need a massive transfusion at that point, geez! We have three units of uncrossmatched...
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    second semester of program and I know nothing.... is it too late?

    Lunah replied to Augustris's topic in General Students

    How long is your program? How much time do you have left? There are numerous tests online to figure out your learning style - you can find those via Google. Or better yet, go to your school's...
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    Trauma

    Lunah replied to kelzerize's topic in Emergency

    And to add: if that IO is placed in the humerus, you get even better flow rates than the typical proximal tibia site placement. Anything that goes through an IV can go