Lunah MSN, RN

EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN

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    Start Nursing School at 66?

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

    You say that you know exactly what nursing is like based upon being a FF/EMT - but you probably really don't know. It's very, very different. I can tell you this coming from EMS (paramedic) into...
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    Albany pediatrics PCS

    Lunah replied to hoganjl30's topic in Excelsior College

    I had an adult substitute for my pediatric patient, but from what I have heard from so many people, the pediatric PCSs seem to go really well because the CEs and family members tend to be helpful with...
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    Why did you pick your banch?

    Lunah replied to Chuckleface's topic in Government, Military

    I didn't like that the Navy didn't recognize any nursing experience prior to my BSN, which was about 2 years of my 3. And quite honestly I had too many tattoos for anyone except the Army. Easy...
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    USPHS/CC vs. Civil Service

    Lunah replied to JowinsRN's topic in Government, Military

    How many years of experience do you have as an RN? That would help determine your initial rank. Admittedly I don't know as much about the USPHS, except that they seem to follow the Navy in rank...
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    Army Reserve OML FY2017

    Lunah replied to pedsrntn's topic in Government, Military

    If it was submitted via a healthcare recruiter, then the members of this forum are very familiar with that route; that is how we all get submitted. :) You should check with your healthcare recruiter...
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    Butte lvn-rn

    Lunah replied to Catrinacrk1's topic in School, College Programs

    Your post has been moved to the school/college forum to encourage
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    Kaiser ED Question

    Lunah replied to waitaminute's topic in Emergency

    In typical EDs outside of California, this kind of shuffling happens all the time. So yes, it would be possible to have your assignment shifted around to accommodate acuity. It goes with the...
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    Do you have an ED "greeter"?

    Lunah replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Emergency

    I was going to say kill them with kindness, without killing them for realz. Though you might want to! I am so sorry it was so rough. Spitting is no bueno and is actually considered to be battery. If...
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    Wolford college CRNA Spring 2018

    Lunah replied to mi_top_rn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Good morning! I have moved your post from the ER forum to the student registered nurse anesthetist forum to encourage responses.
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    ED nurses more educated than other specialties?

    Lunah replied to trauma_lama's topic in Emergency

    Are you familiar with the expression "jack of all trades, master of none"? That is kind of the mindset. Broad base! Although over time, I have seen it become "jack of all trades, master of all trades...
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    Paying to travel to other hospitals

    Lunah replied to EdmondsRN's topic in Emergency

    Agreed. Terrible idea. The hospital would be 100% liable if employees got into accidents on the way over, I would
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    Children in ED when parent is patient

    Lunah replied to jdub6's topic in Emergency

    Good call. We had a patient who used to come in with a flea-infested dog that was super sweet to females but would become aggressive with male staff members. I had to hold the dog's leash while our ED...
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    Navy Nursing Corps.

    Lunah replied to Chuckleface's topic in Government, Military

    I think Air Force deployments are shorter - maybe 6 months vs. the typical 9 months in the Army. But the Air Force nurses, from what I understand, are placed in a rotation schedule where they might...
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    Navy Nursing Corps.

    Lunah replied to Chuckleface's topic in Government, Military

    I want to say that all of them require either ACEN (formerly NLNAC) or CCNE accreditation. In theory, if you were to continue online for an MSN degree (something non-clinical that would be a little...
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    Navy Nursing Corps.

    Lunah replied to Chuckleface's topic in Government, Military

    No problem. Why not the Navy, what made you rule them
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    Navy Nursing Corps.

    Lunah replied to Chuckleface's topic in Government, Military

    This information is readily available on the Navy's website:
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    What does each branch have to offer for a new grad?

    Lunah replied to aferg002's topic in Government, Military

    Our FST was actually attached to a SOF element (ODA team) and we had a small team that split off on separate missions to remote areas. There was an article about it here: Small surgery team from Fort...
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    Children in ED when parent is patient

    Lunah replied to jdub6's topic in Emergency

    You are allowed to ask what task the dog performs, and an emotional support animal does not equate to service animal. Has anyone asked? Great resource: Welcome to Service Dog Central | Service Dog...
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    Getting kicked out of program

    Lunah replied to Shailat's topic in General Students

    I am sitting here trying to arch my soft palate! Lol. That is
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    What does each branch have to offer for a new grad?

    Lunah replied to aferg002's topic in Government, Military

    That's fine, feel free!
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    Getting kicked out of program

    Lunah replied to Shailat's topic in General Students

    Good advice from HermioneG! Oddly enough, this thread made me yawn. Coincidence?! OP, you'll be fine. Seems like they are overreacting a
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    What does each branch have to offer for a new grad?

    Lunah replied to aferg002's topic in Government, Military

    I had to LOL at "Forward Strike Team" - it's actually Surgical, not Strike, but your version sounded infinitely cooler! :) There is actually a Wikipedia article about FSTs: Forward surgical teams -...
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    What does each branch have to offer for a new grad?

    Lunah replied to aferg002's topic in Government, Military

    I think the flight nursing in the Army is probably purely in the deployed setting, but I am not sure; that is the only place I've really seen it in action. There is a course call JECC - the Joint...
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    Excelsior student-questions!

    Lunah replied to LPNDebbie's topic in Excelsior College

    I have moved your post to the Excelsior forum to encourage feedback. :) Cost information is on Excelsior's website here: Excelsior College Costs & Financing for Nurses - Excelsior College -...
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    What does each branch have to offer for a new grad?

    Lunah replied to aferg002's topic in Government, Military

    The Army is looking for two years of civilian experience, last I heard from the recruiting perspective. You might try the Navy or Air Force, they might still be taking new grads. But really, you need...