Whispera MSN, RN

psych, addictions, hospice, education

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    Why can't CPI be 2 years like everything else?

    Whispera replied to adnrnstudent's topic in Psychiatric

    I always figure it's a day with pay... Besides, I don't use the skills much, and every chance I get to refresh them is a benefit to me, for the
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    I need some advice about being a patient!

    Whispera replied to Cobweb's topic in General Nursing

    Sitz bath like they use
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    New grad and HIPAA question

    Whispera replied to CTnewgrad826's topic in General Nursing

    Even acknowledging that the patient is there is a violation of HIPAA, regular floor or psych. You never know who is calling, just because he or she says who he/she is. All you can say is you can't...
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    Cheat sites/ instructor help

    Whispera replied to night&day's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    There are actually sites that advertise they'll do student nurses' homework. I can't remember any names because it so horrified me that I went blank after I reported one that showed up on my school's...
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    I received this email from a professor. I was a little shocked. Opinon?

    Whispera replied to kdflet's topic in General Students

    I think your professor might have wanted to address the offenders but didn't have time to send them individual emails or pull them aside individually, plus he or she also wanted to reinforce the dress...
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    Perfect App for Nursing Students

    Whispera replied to JulietGause's topic in General Students

    Whether the person is identifiable or not, it's not ok to share a person's private
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    Perfect App for Nursing Students

    Whispera replied to JulietGause's topic in General Students

    I still think it's a slippery slope...besides, the moderators see the original pictures. That's enough to make it not
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    Perfect App for Nursing Students

    Whispera replied to JulietGause's topic in General Students

    Do NOT post images of injuries and diseases you see on the job. That's a huge violation of HIPAA and people get fired over it! I can see it would be interesting and helpful,
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    Patient rights to refuse?

    Whispera replied to wezzie, RN's topic in Psychiatric

    To threaten a patient to get him or her to go to groups is assault. This is not ok. Patients are not prisoners unless they have come from the jail/prison system for treatment, but that's a whole...
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    New RN needs Senior RN Advice

    Whispera replied to RN-4Ever's topic in General Nursing

    I worked psych right out of school, for 5 years, and then the unit closed. I tranferred into Med/Surg. What I had forgotten came back
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    Anyone dealt with COBRA?

    Whispera replied to tnmarie's topic in General Nursing

    When I left my last employer, I had the option for COBRA. It was not something I could take at any time. I had to sign up within a few months or the option was off the table. Be careful about time...
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    What's with ...

    Whispera replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    me
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    My study notes--Jan. test

    Whispera replied to CriticalCareRN1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Keep in mind that NCLEX focuses on prioritization and delegation, and having a bad case of "nerves" is more likely to fail you than anything
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    Pt given porn-calm now

    Whispera replied to Jules A's topic in Psychiatric

    ...fainting in shock!!!, on back, head turned to one side, drooling, flipflops jiggling in the
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    Threat of Patient Abandonment?

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

    Don't worry about being charged with abandonment, but you'll never get a job in the facility's system again, and maybe not from any other system in which your manager or co-workers (who were left...
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    Direct Entry Psychiatric NP

    Whispera replied to historymajor's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    All the above discussion doesn't address that the graduate, hired, NP in whatever field, will be thrown into situations she might not have any experience handling, if she doesn't have more experience...
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    Fun with charting.

    Whispera replied to Bortaz's topic in General Nursing

    gosh, I wish I had shortness of debt! I
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    long nails as "sharps"?

    Whispera replied to greenbeanio's topic in Psychiatric

    She could still bite or punch or grab hair. I think it's logical to sit with her (with other staff present as a show of strength) and explain that her nails need to be cut, and why, and see if she...
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    I'm an MSN now!

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

    happy dance for
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    All you can do is shake your head

    Whispera replied to imbatz's topic in General Students

    Might she be delusional or hallucinating that "they" or Oprah are telling her things? I don't know what her mental status is, but I've heard confused people say more off the wall things...and it's a...
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    Yesterday was weird

    Whispera replied to MECO28's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ...runs screaming, from the room, eyes burnt out by the
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    Psychiatric patients and nurses have similar issues?

    Whispera replied to Registered Murse's topic in Psychiatric

    I think many nurses go into psych nursing because they love someone who has psych issues, including themselves. I think those nurses have a better understanding of what psych patients go through, and...
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    family issues

    Whispera replied to canoehead's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm sending hugs
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    Homeless working the system, multiple admissions

    Whispera replied to adnrnstudent's topic in Psychiatric

    My comment follows what I wrote and the OP wrote.... I wrote: I think they must be desperate for food and shelter, in order to willingly be hospitalized, especially on a psych unit. I have huge...
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    Can you check my psych care plan please?

    Whispera replied to Little_Bear2013's topic in Psychiatric

    I'll put my thoughts in bold after yours. I'm a psych nursing professor, and assume things are done in the same way, where I teach as where you learn. I could be incorrect, so don't take my thoughts...