Whispera MSN, RN

Whispera is a MSN, RN and specializes in psych, addictions, hospice, education.

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   Been at Job 9 Mons, Work Suddenly Calls References?

   Whispera replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in General Nursing

   HR just hadn't gotten around to it, and it's probably some sort of required
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   Wrong side for amputation(loss of license)

   Whispera replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   One time when I was taking care of a post-op patient, surgical notes indicated the wrong ovary had been
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   Wrong side for amputation(loss of license)

   Whispera replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   aren't the docs supposed to talk to the patient and mark the part to be removed,
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   Clean stick needle change

   Whispera replied to Emergencyhotdog's topic in General Nursing

   was the vaccine already in the
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   Anxiety following patient death

   Whispera replied to Hockeynursing's topic in General Nursing

   On a related note...I worked in a hospice owned by the Catholic church. There's a Doctrine of Primary Intent that fits here. Sometimes we don't want to risk hastening death in an already dying...
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   Can Text Convay Enough

   Whispera replied to Reigh7's topic in General Nursing

   Text can lack emotion, and that hinders comprehension and encourages misunderstanding. There is no body language in text. About affect and effect...Sometimes I can't decide which is correct, so I...
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   Anxiety following patient death

   Whispera replied to Hockeynursing's topic in General Nursing

   It was a 50 ml. bag, so 54 ml. couldn't have gone in. The pump said 46 ml. were left. That seems to be what it should be. Was the bag empty awhile before you changed to the new one? That would...
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   Review of nursing exams with students

   Whispera replied to Educator1988's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   My students write their answers to their multiple choice questions on the text booklet as well as the scantron. I return the booklet to them for review, with a copy of their scantron. I keep the...
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   Anxiety following patient death

   Whispera replied to Hockeynursing's topic in General Nursing

   I don't see that you hastened his death. Your wrote that he was declining quickly and had been unresponsive, had no urine output, and had a very low respiratory rate, along with gaps. Struggling for...
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    Advice?

    Whispera replied to MoonlightSilhouette's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I hate to say it, but there could be quite a few people with ranking higher than yours, and they'll get the first slots in the school. Have you talked with an advisor to see what he or she says could...
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    Advice?

    Whispera replied to MoonlightSilhouette's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There's another thread on this topic...interesting reading:
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    Attention nurse bullies... and victims!!

    Whispera replied to Xtina, BSN, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Do a search for C. Clark, incivility in nursing. She has done oodles of work on the
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    Advice?

    Whispera replied to MoonlightSilhouette's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Look at your individual course grades rather than your GPA. Are there any courses that you could take over and replace a poor grade with a better one? What are the standards for admission at your...
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    Delirium

    Whispera replied to 3rdshift098's topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know what delirium that isn't reversed is called? I haven't been able to find the word. Dementia doesn't quite fit all the
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    Delirium

    Whispera replied to 3rdshift098's topic in General Nursing

    my response should say RIGHT thing, not eight Sometimes the cause isn't determined or proper treatment isn't determined or completed. Then the delirium goes on. Time frame is kinda flexible. I...