Whispera MSN, RN

psych, addictions, hospice, education

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    Retiring In Your 70s

    Whispera replied to PacoUSA's topic in Retired Nurses

    I had always planned to work until they had to roll me out the door, but that wasn't meant to be. My nursing jobs kept getting "downsized," and when I finally got one that stuck, my husband had a...
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    Nursing loans really that bad? 120K

    Whispera replied to nursequery1's topic in General Students

    My son recently graduated from nursing school with federal loans totaling $30,000. His payments are $300 per month for ten years. If your loans would be analogous to that, your payments would be...
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    HELP: How Extensive Are Hiring Background Checks?

    Whispera replied to khaleesikitten's topic in General Students

    Do I have to separate you two?
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    IS THIS TRUE???

    Whispera replied to nurse2211's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in nursing school, we were told that student nurses in the past, at my school, practiced all skills on each other. My class used those mannikens. These days that's what simulators are for...
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    Now that you're retired...

    Whispera replied to Whispera's topic in Retired Nurses

    What's
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    Major Dilemma

    Whispera replied to armygirl2013's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I also don't think you would get the school nurse job without any nursing experience. Keep in mind too, that facilities might not have available PRN jobs when you want to switch from non-PRN to PRN....
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    States that hire ADNs

    Whispera replied to WCSU1987's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Indiana
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    What would you do if....

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

    A writeup is just a piece of paper. It happens and you move on. If it's valid, you do better from then on. If it's not valid...you still move on. I have trouble understanding huge anxiety over...
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    Simulation Lab / Clinical Instructor

    Whispera replied to JaxJax5423's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I agree...scrubs or business casual with a lab coat (both with a lab coat), in the SIM lab. A laptop is too bulky to carry around at clinicals and you'll be on the move alot. I carried an IPad in...
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    Now that you're retired...

    Whispera replied to Whispera's topic in Retired Nurses

    I retired last May (2014), and haven't been bored yet. My husband retired in March 2015. We decided to move back to our home town and have been packing boxes and trying to keep the for-sale house...
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    Nursing Student Attrition and Retention Strategies: Please share your experiences!

    Whispera replied to Wendy906's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Wendy, have students attended your APA and writing workshops? We have had those, as well as dosage calculation workshops, and no one came. When asked, students say they can't come due to work...
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    Nursing Student Attrition and Retention Strategies: Please share your experiences!

    Whispera replied to Wendy906's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi Wendy. I don't know the attrition rate. That would be for the administration, and that's not my role. I do know many fail courses and some courses have a reputation for being extremely difficult...
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    Nursing Student Attrition and Retention Strategies: Please share your experiences!

    Whispera replied to Wendy906's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Factors influencing high attrition rates where I work include (my opinion): --There is no interview of students before they are accepted, nor any essay requirement. --Students who take classes at...
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    Help!

    Whispera replied to Jalopy37's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The number of years you have to attend depends on which specific courses you've taken that the school accepts. I had a BSEd and then got a BSN. It took me 3 years to get the BSN, but I didn't go...
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    Job interview tomorrow--clothes

    Whispera replied to natalienoel's topic in General Nursing

    Purple is seen by some as more calm. Orange can be seen as nervous and even angry. I'd pick
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    Help!

    Whispera replied to Jalopy37's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Often sciences aren't accepted if they are too old. One school I know requires they be no older than 10 years and another says no older than 5. This applies to other courses as well, but it's...
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    Scientific or paranormal explanation?

    Whispera replied to Mavrick's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with a unit manager who pasted Tom Cruise's picture over hers on her badge. She said no one ever asked her about it. Also, when I was in nursing school, I had two jobs at two different...
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    Dosage calculation

    Whispera replied to iryna1983's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If memory serves, Math for Meds does show how to calculate answers. I just went to the book's website and see there's software that goes with it now. I was able to do a quiz and detailed answers...
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    Dosage calculation

    Whispera replied to iryna1983's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Where I've taught students were expected to learn to calculate dosages on their own, using a textbook/workbook that was very helpful. There wasn't a course for it. They were tested each semester on...
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    skill base/knowledge

    Whispera replied to Scout'smom's topic in Retired Nurses

    Awhile back my psych/addictions job was eliminated and I ended up on a med/surg floor. I found that my nursing skills knowledge came back pretty quickly, and I was able to refresh my knowledge too,...
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    Scientific or paranormal explanation?

    Whispera replied to Mavrick's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if we intentionally wore our badges backwards, if they'd be correct then. Or would they just be
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    Should I take CNE exam w/o teaching experience?

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

    My opinion is that having the degree doesn't prepare you for the job AT ALL! Well, hardly at all. If the exam reflects the job, if you don't have experience too, it will be very difficult for you to...
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    Psychiatric Medication Nurse

    Whispera replied to fawnsternurse's topic in Psychiatric

    What are the LMHCs doing during their shift? Are they out with the patients? If so, they could much more easily do the safety checks on most since they're out there anyway. I think if they're with...
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    What is your sched as a professor??

    Whispera replied to kfynn589's topic in General Nursing

    Monday and Tuesday...7 - 2:30, clinicals Wednesday...8 - 5, office hours and lecture classes Thursday...8-12 office hours; 1-4 required practice hours off campus Most Fridays...meetings and related...
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    Valedictorian caught cheating

    Whispera replied to pinknursepower's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've seen lots of transcripts. None have had notations about misconduct of any sort on them. They showed grades, GPAs, majors, minors, degrees, and that sort of thing. The other gobbledygook goes...