Whispera MSN, RN

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    Dating a former patient

    Whispera replied to thepsychtech's topic in Psychiatric

    She could have given it to him without him asking for
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    Do you have a blood glucose meter in your office?

    Whispera replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    While I think having a backup is a good idea, it seems that the parent of any child who would need to have his/her blood glucose checked, should provide their own glucometer to be kept in the nurse's...
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    Identify a patient care situation in which you describe how nursing care or approaches to

    Whispera replied to summer15's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    not sure what you're asking
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    Do you have a blood glucose meter in your office?

    Whispera replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Try contacting a blood glucose company (maybe the company that made one you have) and see if they'll give you a strips and maybe a new meter for free. I got these things from a drug rep. when I...
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    Dating a former patient

    Whispera replied to thepsychtech's topic in Psychiatric

    Please don't do it. Just because she's been discharged, doesn't mean she is all ok. Depending on what her illness is, your life could be turned upside down by what she goes through. Those of us...
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    Psych RN thinking about travel nursing

    Whispera replied to scm0890's topic in Travel

    I used to get mailings and emails from travel nurse agencies that wanted someone who specializes in psych. When I investigated them, they were always wanting someone to travel to state hospitals or...
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    I realized that I was an old Psych Nurse when...

    Whispera replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    Hey, the DJ can control the
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    Delusional Patients (The "Saint")

    Whispera replied to jdewberry's topic in Psychiatric

    You can't orient someone who is in total belief about the unreal. What you can do is talk about the delusion and try to get to the thoughts and emotions surrounding it. When did it start? Did...
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    Thank you

    Whispera replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Psychiatric

    Thinking of you,
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    Which CNS certification?

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

    I don't know what all those initials stand for, but I got my psych CNS certification through ANCC because that was the only one I knew existed. My school didn't know much about what psych CNSs could...
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    What do graduate nurses know about Psychiatric Nursing?

    Whispera replied to Lovelite66's topic in Psychiatric

    It's a common misconception that there are fewer medications in psych than in med surg. Remember, psych patients can have other illnesses too. They need meds for those illnesses as well as for their...
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    Is it okay to decline a job after accepting a contingent offer?

    Whispera replied to nurseK1212's topic in Nursing Career

    I think you have to do what's best for
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    Call pay

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

    What I wrote was for RNs. I never was on call as an APRN. Even so, it seems 3-5 patients to see, seems a low estimate, and I still wonder who sees those who need to be seen after you hit
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    Call pay

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

    When I've been on call, the pay has been $1-2 per hour for the on call time, but if I had to go into the hospital, I got my regular rate of pay for time I was in the hospital. I think a max of 3 to 5...
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    How much more difficult is psych NP school than getting your BSN?

    Whispera replied to Deetail's topic in Psychiatric

    Could be! It's not that intense for everyone, but it sure was for me. I was working half time, had a family, and took one class per semester for my MSN. I went full time for my BSN. I got my BSN at...
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    How much more difficult is psych NP school than getting your BSN?

    Whispera replied to Deetail's topic in Psychiatric

    My experience was that each class in the advanced degree was like a whole semester of full time classes in my
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    mental health assesments who performs them?

    Whispera replied to fiba's topic in Psychiatric

    Where I've worked that sort of assessment was common for the nurses to do, when a patient was admitted. It took forever, but got lots of information. Then the doctor did his assessment too, and so...
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    in order to teach, will any MSN specialty do?

    Whispera replied to msa9179's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I have a degree in Education and one in Nursing, as well as a MSN in my nursing specialty. I couldn't teach well without the education degree, and couldn't teach nursing without the nursing degree...
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    Career Frustrated

    Whispera replied to Solcita's topic in Psychiatric

    Everyone wants a Master's degree in counseling? If that was the case, so many people wouldn't be going into nursing after getting their BAs in psychology. I've worked as a psychiatric nurse several...
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    in order to teach, will any MSN specialty do?

    Whispera replied to msa9179's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I've taught for 3 universities. Two were major "big ten" schools and one was a private school with a good reputation. All three are selective in hiring, and want their instructors to be...
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers and Well Wishes

    Whispera replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you'll be up and doing all the good things you always do,
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    The Phone Call

    Whispera replied to myelitenurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree. Please be careful. Also, make sure the school is accredited or run away faster than a speeding
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    Any INFJ in Psych nursing? Is counselling involved as a psychiatric nurse?

    Whispera replied to fiba's topic in Psychiatric

    An APRN is an advanced practice registered nurse. That means the nurse (if in psych, but you can be one in all specialties) is either a nurse practitioner or a clinical nurse specialist...Masters in...
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    Any INFJ in Psych nursing? Is counselling involved as a psychiatric nurse?

    Whispera replied to fiba's topic in Psychiatric

    There's alot of listening to be done as a psych nurse, but counseling is out of scope of practice for the RN. APRNs, however, can do counseling and therapy. What's an
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    To lock or not to lock the rooms

    Whispera replied to natalissa's topic in Psychiatric

    Patients have the right to refuse to attend groups. We encourage strongly but locking their rooms is somewhat equivalent to forcing them to do what they don't want to do or are incapable of doing....