Whispera MSN, RN

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    Nursing shortage

    Whispera replied to Red Kryptonite's topic in General Nursing

    As an instructor it bothered me tremendously that publishers would put out a new edition every year or so. Sometimes there was hardly any difference between the old and new editions, except chapter...
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    Nursing shortage

    Whispera replied to Red Kryptonite's topic in General Nursing

    Northwest
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    Conversion disorders you have a patient with conversion disorder and she believes she need

    Whispera replied to kimcost74's topic in Psychiatric

    Let her use the wheelchair. If she has a true conversion disorder in which she can't walk, she really needs the wheelchair. Her brain is avoiding a stressor and she really can't walk. She's not...
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    Nursing shortage

    Whispera replied to Red Kryptonite's topic in General Nursing

    Right now, where I live, hospitals are hiring lots of nurses. It seems hiring goes in phases. First there won't be jobs anywhere, and then there are jobs everywhere. I've seen it happen for a long...
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    Being productive after clinical days

    Whispera replied to Heaven-Leigh's topic in General Students

    Clinicals are incredibly tiring. Give yourself permission to collapse afterwards for awhile. Schedule your other activities other times than after clinicals. Loading up on caffeine drinks can be...
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    What do you think my chances are!?

    Whispera replied to dc1994's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Schools have a system in which they assign points for things. TEAS scores get points, depending on what the scores are. GPAs get points. Other things can get points too. Whether you will get in or...
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    Can you have piercings in the nursing program?

    Whispera replied to choomtop's topic in General Students

    Something to consider is that the places where clinicals happen might have standards that are higher for students than for their own employees. I've taught clinicals for ages, and have had unit...
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    Will my scars from cutting be a problem?

    Whispera replied to S.F Skylar's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of places require tattoos to be covered, so don't get tattoos to cover the scars. Just wear long sleeves under your scrubs if your scrubs are short sleeved--like a long-sleeved t-shirt....or...
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    Ugh. Rejected from dream job

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

    It's a real pain to have a dream of a job and not get it. I think those who get their dream job on first try our reallllllly lucky. It could be...something better is waiting for you and what you...
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    Meth heads are zombies

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

    We don't know if the posting was intended as black humor. I surely hope so. It does sadden me, however, that mentally ill people can be the subject of stigmatizing
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    Cost of Nurse Residency Program

    Whispera replied to Butterfly922's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe this "Residency" program is intended for nurses who have been away from the job for awhile, as a refresher of
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    Meth heads are zombies

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

    I had to look this up. Very
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    Family member in the hospital

    Whispera replied to Apples&Oranges's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The family members that bug me the most are those that tell the nurses what to do but don't lift a finger themselves. Ask to be involved in your dad's care. When there's not enough time for staff to...
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    Prestige in Employment

    Whispera replied to InfantryVet2014's topic in General Nursing

    If a school has a relationship with a facility, it's possible hiring will favor the school. My school is owned by the same people who own most of the hospitals near me. There's definite favoritism...
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    Bullying while working as NP

    Whispera replied to ms smile's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I've never experienced any bullying from RNs, MDs, or other APRNs. It kind of shocks me how respectful people are, sometimes....as if I know what I'm doing or
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    Um.....what?

    Whispera replied to Red Kryptonite's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I think the care plan was edited and not proofread after editing. It doesn't make a bit of
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    psych RN's in ER

    Whispera replied to lax06xRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've done that job both as a RN and as an advanced practice psych nurse. I did a complete psychiatric assessment, made a narrative note in the chart, contacted the psychiatrist on duty who ordered...
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    Non-psych nurses as CRNP-PMH

    Whispera replied to Jules A's topic in Psychiatric

    The graduate school I attended discontinued its psychiatric nursing specialty program the year after I graduated. There were ony 3 in the specialty when I was in it, and none signed up for the next...
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    PRN for ETOH withdrawal day of discharge

    Whispera replied to sassyann85's topic in Psychiatric

    It sounds like he needed the ativan for his anxiety and agitation. While he was in the facility meds needed to be given if needed. I agree with elkpark--lots of people walk around with ativan...
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    Going from ANCC certification to AACN cert? Anyone?

    Whispera replied to traumaRUs's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Oops, got my A's mixed
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    Dealing with drug seekers without alienating them

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

    I have pain all the time. I'd rate it from 6 to 10 every single hour of every single day. No one could tell by looking at me or checking my vitals. I've lived with it so long that my overt behavior...
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    Going from ANCC certification to AACN cert? Anyone?

    Whispera replied to traumaRUs's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    How about letting it lapse and getting the certification from ANCC when you need it, since you'll have to test
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    Gaining confidence

    Whispera replied to Katniss88's topic in General Nursing

    It's normal to feel unsure when you're new at something. There's been lots written about it. In fact, one of the major nursing theorists, Pat Benner, wrote books about it. Her book, From Novice to...
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    Sigma Theta Tau Benefits

    Whispera replied to kgg6's topic in General Nursing

    You can order books through the organization at a lower cost than in a bookstore, sometimes. You get to wear those nifty lavender/white cords at graduation... I think the cost is way too much. I...
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    Why can't CPI be 2 years like everything else?

    Whispera replied to adnrnstudent's topic in Psychiatric

    Hey, they usually provide snacks and fluids