ThePsychWhisperer BSN, MSN, APRN, NP

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    BSN to DNP Schools

    ThePsychWhisperer replied to Ct2415's topic in School, College Programs

    I understand that s/he is not looking for NP recommendations. I'm just trying for the life of me to figure out why you would recommend an NP program and not a BSN to DNP in administration, where the...
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    BSN to DNP Schools

    ThePsychWhisperer replied to Ct2415's topic in School, College Programs

    To sate my own morbid curiosity, why on earth would you recommend this to someone that has zippo in the realm of nursing experience outside of clinical?! I agree with MMJ in that before pursuing the...
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    Any Pmhnps here??

    ThePsychWhisperer replied to Kevin's topic in Advanced Practice

    I would first be interested in learning the reason for your dismissal from medical school prior to giving any advice on becoming a
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    Nursing video game?

    ThePsychWhisperer replied to Lexi256's topic in Nursing News

    Ooooo, can we do emergency room and psychiatric expansion packs?! In the ER version, we can simulate having four patients. One is having a stroke, one has an abdominal evisceration from sternum to...
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    Finally pass after 7 attempts with 75questions

    ThePsychWhisperer replied to Determinedbyanymeans's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I also have no problem admitting I took the NCLEX once, three weeks after graduation with minimal study time and passed in 1.5 hours with 120 questions. I also have the degree and licensing proof to...
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    Scheduled to take the NCLEX today but denied because of inappropriate identification???

    ThePsychWhisperer replied to wonderbrah's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm also on the "your lawsuit has no merit" train. Sorry. It was up to you to bring a valid, signed form of identification. You did not do so, and so she turned you away, as was within her rights to...
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    No scrub tops?

    ThePsychWhisperer replied to dosharn's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    After a tiring search, the only one I was able to find was this one: Professionals by Cherokee Workwear Men's V-Neck Utility Solid Scrub Top | a. Apparently, there's not much demand for
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    PMHNP Boards

    ThePsychWhisperer replied to Bea Bea's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Personally, I used Pocket Prep and ExamEdge to study for mine. There is also a PMHNP board study guide published by the organization formerly known as the ANCC that I would recommend. There are a...
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    PMHNP clinical(s)

    ThePsychWhisperer replied to wayemika's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I went to the University of South Alabama for my PMHNP. We had to have at least 600 clinical hours total, with 45 of those in pediatrics (children 12 or younger), 45 hours of geropsych (adults 65 and...
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    new nurse advice. screwed up?

    ThePsychWhisperer replied to introuble7's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would much rather my nurses call me when they have suspicions of patient decline as opposed to not, even if it turns out to be nothing in the end. So what if you wake me up or interrupt my golf...
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    Can a new grad have spidey senses??

    ThePsychWhisperer replied to Barbie8808's topic in General Nursing

    I think we can literally blame the Kardashians for starting this
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    Messed up in Clinical

    ThePsychWhisperer replied to BSN89's topic in General Students

    While it is important to do as your instructor says during clinical, this is probably not going to be the biggest faux pas you'll make during your nursing career, and perhaps not even during nursing...
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    PMHNP salaries - updated

    ThePsychWhisperer replied to _zoubisoubisou_'s topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm in Tennessee, the lowest paid state in the union for nurses. I've seen salaries as low as $70K up to $130K, with the higher salaries being offered in the more suburban and rural areas. I would...
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    Tips on Phoning in Prescriptions to Community (Retail) Pharmacies

    ThePsychWhisperer replied to bjwojcik's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Overall, a lot of good advice for the newbie prescriber. However, after working in pharmacy for 12 years myself, there are a couple of things I would recommend: 1.) Know your state regulations. You do...
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    Maybe a stupid question..

    ThePsychWhisperer replied to fjluce's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I couldn't agree more. I don't completely disagree with the #MeToo movement, but I'm not the world's biggest fan, either. I mean, the behavior was apparently acceptable while careers were being...
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    My DON accused me of patient abandonment during a snowstorm

    ThePsychWhisperer replied to NurseScorpio88's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everyone else that this is NOT abandonment, as there was another nurse that took report and responsibility for your patient load before you left the premises. I also agree that this was...
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    Seasoned Nurses VS Newbie Nurses

    ThePsychWhisperer replied to Alexx_xox's topic in General Nursing

    McGregor and Mayweather... love
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    Seasoned Nurses VS Newbie Nurses

    ThePsychWhisperer replied to Alexx_xox's topic in General Nursing

    As I've stated in multiple other posts, I am a new grad in the ER. As a new grad, I do not possess the EXPERIENCE that a seasoned nurse has; however, I have noticed that many seasoned nurses are not...
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    Seasoned Nurses VS Newbie Nurses

    ThePsychWhisperer replied to Alexx_xox's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think anyone was "trying to throw an ego around." All the seasoned nurses here are saying is that real nursing practice is often nothing like what you're going to read about in a textbook, and...
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    Was I wrong?

    ThePsychWhisperer replied to Munch's topic in General Nursing

    Glad I could be of service. I often come up with many unique words for different people and situations, simply because there is not, to my satisfaction, an appropriate word that currently exists. I'm...
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    Was I wrong?

    ThePsychWhisperer replied to Munch's topic in General Nursing

    Occam's Razor. Love! And I agree with everyone else here: OP advocated for proper pain relief and obtained an order for a PCA, patient almost immediately felt better. Diversion might be reaching, but...
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    Triage?

    ThePsychWhisperer replied to bunnylovinggrl's topic in General Nursing

    You never fail to make me
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    Suicide screening for all is not needed

    ThePsychWhisperer replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    And sometimes it isn't effective; I won't argue that point. But I would rather ask and chart that patient denied, as opposed to patient came in and hung self with bed sheet or jumped out window...
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    Suicide screening for all is not needed

    ThePsychWhisperer replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    I will say here that perhaps the nurses on this unit should have been trained a little better in what really matters in periods of
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    Suicide screening for all is not needed

    ThePsychWhisperer replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    Exactly how do you know for sure that the chief complaint isn't related to depression/SI? Sure, not everyone is going to say they are depressed or suicidal. I assume that you've heard of patients...