Whispera MSN, RN

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    New grad in Psych nursing and your experiences?

    Whispera replied to denicola.c's topic in Psychiatric

    I agree with the others. Don't do psych home nursing as a rookie. Experience in psych in school is so minimal that you only get a tiny taste of it. Truly, you will not know what to do most of the...
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    LPN educator - homework assignments?

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

    Check with the publisher to see what other resources are available than you already have. They often have lots online, as well as books for instructors. I found that if I didn't assign something to...
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    FNP in a psychiatric office?

    Whispera replied to bethymaester's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In my last job I was a psych consultant for a free clinic run by FNPs. The NPs were awesome for medical issues, but happy I was there for the psych things. All of them said they just didn't learn...
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    Private Duty Psych Nurses?

    Whispera replied to OffficeMin42's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't heard of any. There are visiting psych nurses, but they don't stay with the patient for long periods of
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    FNP in a psychiatric office?

    Whispera replied to bethymaester's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think you need a written job description so you'll know what would be expected. I have FNP friends who work in psychiatrist's offices and inpatient. They do physicals and handle medical problems...
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    FNP in a psychiatric office?

    Whispera replied to bethymaester's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It bothers me SO much that a psychiatrist's office wants to hire a generalist NP! Besides all everyone wrote above, there's a huge learning curve in any new NP job. The patients you will see in your...
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    FNP in a psychiatric office?

    Whispera replied to bethymaester's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Even if it's ok, are you sure you want to do it? Patients who come into the psychiatrist's office can have some very complicated psych illnesses. I suspect you'll be required to prescribe...
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    Nursing theorist - Anne Casey

    Whispera replied to kumar21's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    do an online search for her...there's oodles
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    Second guessing myself....

    Whispera replied to RED1984's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've felt the same way in the same situation. However, you shouldn't have done what you did. There are huge potential liabilities in it. It is a learning experience as well. We can't help every...
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    Now that you're retired...

    Whispera posted a topic in Retired Nurses

    ...what are you doing to occupy the time that used to be filled by work? I just retired and it seems the sky is the limit. I'm wondering what others are
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    Can an NP work 2 different specialties at the same time?

    Whispera replied to AlleycatLady's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    As long as the person has all the required education and certifications and collaboration, it's ok. It's also complicated to get and maintain those
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    therapeutic communication and giving hope?

    Whispera replied to OnlinePersona's topic in General Nursing

    Put yourself in the other person's shoes. How do you feel if something terrible is going on in your life and another person says something like, "think positive" and things will get better"?...
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    therapeutic communication and giving hope?

    Whispera replied to OnlinePersona's topic in General Nursing

    Therapeutic communication is intended to help the person come to his own conclusions, to sort things out for himself, and it's therapeutic because you help him work through all of this. If you are...
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    Adjunct Professor?

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

    I've found that a statement in the syllabus such as, "emails will be answered within 24 hours, but possibly not on weekends, holidays, or during breaks" helps
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    Sexual Comment from Boss???

    Whispera replied to headtotoewounds's topic in General Nursing

    I'd give him the benefit of the doubt this one time. If something similar happens again, then talk to him if you feel uncomfortable due to what he says. His intentions matter, surely, and your...
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    Beard for interviews?

    Whispera replied to Robb1821i's topic in Men in Nursing

    I see no reason to shave it off. Just make sure it's trimmed and not crawling all over your neck...
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    Adjunct Professor?

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

    One job I worked, the pay only covered the cost of gasoline and parking... You'll also need to buy some equipment and supplies, most
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    Adjunct Professor?

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

    You'll have to have a method for the students to turn in all their work. If they don't submit it online, you'll have to go somewhere, regularly, to pick it up and return it. That takes time. If you...
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    Question about DQ conditions

    Whispera replied to TnRN43's topic in Government, Military

    DQ ... what's that? Dairy
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    Accused of narcotic/ alcohol abuse... No clue what this is about!

    Whispera replied to Purplegiraffe's topic in General Nursing

    If there is a phone number on the letter, you can look up its owner at anywho.com or another reverse lookup site. This might indicate if the letter was truly from the BON or a reputable diversion...
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    Help! I need group ideas!

    Whispera replied to angeloublue22's topic in Addictions

    nutrition...explain food groups, nutrients positive affirmations...everyone puts his or her name at the top of a paper and then pass the sheet around, with every other person writing something...
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    Should I purposely fail my class?

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

    some schools won't let you withdraw from the same class
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    Can scientific types go into nursing?

    Whispera replied to Young Tangerine's topic in General Nursing

    I did research as a BSN nurse, while working toward my
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    Dosage Calculation HELP!

    Whispera replied to Samm06's topic in General Students

    your book rounded to the nearest
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    less than 2 week notice for these reasons

    Whispera replied to tinybbynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Another reason to stay would be that you don't know what the future holds for your future employment. You would not be welcome at the facilities associated with the one you want to ditch, and people...