Whispera MSN, RN

psych, addictions, hospice, education

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    Nauseous vs Nauseated (another grammar lesson)

    Whispera replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught that lay means to flatten oneself on a surface and lie means to speak an
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    Thinking about taking Unit Secretary course..

    Whispera replied to PriorArmy0205's topic in General Nursing

    While I agree the course would probably be intense, I'm not sure you'd need to course to work as a ward clerk. Many places hire people with good secretarial skills and give them the rest of their...
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    Nauseous vs Nauseated (another grammar lesson)

    Whispera replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    with all this talk about what's correct and what's not, I'm losing track of what's
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    Is it appropriate to ask this in an interview?

    Whispera replied to Suckitupbuttercup's topic in General Nursing

    Keep in mind that during an interview you're interviewing the facility just as much as they're interviewing you. Questions about the workplace are expected. How will you know if you want to work...
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    Congratulations Judi (aka traumaRUs) Our new Community Manager Assistant!

    Whispera replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    woohoooo!
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    New Educator

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

    JBudd...every semester I emphasize one thing over and over and over, and still some don't get it. I think I must speak a foreign language sometimes! This isn't a difficult concept either! One time...
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    Is nursing in practice this different from school?

    Whispera replied to RNMamaof2's topic in Psychiatric

    The practice you described is illegal and WHOA!!! Don't be part of it. Sooner or later someone will get tangled in the details of it and record something incorrectly, and the person who monitors...
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    New Educator

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

    I've found that if I start out very strict I can ease up later. It doesn't work the other way
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    PMHNP Unforeseen Duties

    Whispera replied to MH2206's topic in Advanced Practice

    If you write prescriptions, you must be covered at each specific facility, if you're prescribing anything that on any of the "controlled" lists. Even if one facility is a branch of the other, you...
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    Nauseous vs Nauseated (another grammar lesson)

    Whispera replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm getting confuse-ed here...I've red and re-red so much i'm not sure which is witch or hoo is whom, and will continue my nap...this much edumacation is too
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    Nauseous vs Nauseated (another grammar lesson)

    Whispera replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I shall go take a nap now. I've been so impacted by this discussion that I'm nauseous and must lie
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    Does a degree in psych or counseling complement a degree in psych nursing in NYC?

    Whispera replied to vonconz's topic in Psychiatric

    Those degrees would help you as a psych nurse, but are not necessary, and might even keep you from being employable. A facility might not want someone with an advanced degree if it can get someone...
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    What do you enjoy about addictions nursing?

    Whispera replied to designer-mommy's topic in Addictions

    What I used to love when I was an addictions nurse, was seeing the patients get better, physically and
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    Working with a schizophrenic nurse

    Whispera replied to SarahSweetie's topic in Psychiatric

    When someone has what appears to be a religious preoccupation or delusion, if I'm leaning toward labelling him or her with an illness, I try to remember that maybe what the person believes/sees/feels...
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    awards for clinical instructors?

    Whispera replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Students

    My last semester of teaching was this past semester. My students gave me flowers, candy, a party, and a stuffed minion wearing a lab coat. I was overwhelmed. That was surely above and beyond...
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    Please stop! Little things that are just bad practice.

    Whispera replied to JBudd's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I often wonder why toilet paper is such a hot commodity that it has to be locked in its holder and in some far away closet when a replacement is needed. Do people walk off with extra rolls or...
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    awards for clinical instructors?

    Whispera replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Students

    If you write the nice note to the dean, make sure the instructor gets a copy too. Sometimes administrators don't share those things with those who got
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    Why nurses eat their young?

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

    Something to consider if one is a new nurse, or new to a job, is that the people there are probably a close, trusting-each-other, cohesive group, and the newbie is a stranger, not part of the clique...
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    Why nurses eat their young?

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

    Wow, you lied to a professor? This is not ok, whether you were being eaten or
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    Why nurses eat their young?

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

    I think mean people are just mean people and they work in every career. There has been research done on this topic and there's something called the "Queen Bee Syndrome" that is in play in fields...
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    possible angel of mercy?

    Whispera replied to renly88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think you might consider encouraging the social worker to talk to the administration or whoever about it, rather than you doing it. If you report it, it's just hearsay. Also, consider what might...
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    Things I wish I could tell my patients

    Whispera replied to vintagemother's topic in Psychiatric

    I got into psych nursing because my mom had bipolar disorder and I wanted to be able to understand her and help her. From living with her, I think I understand psych better, and I have more empathy...
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    Things I wish I could tell my patients

    Whispera replied to vintagemother's topic in Psychiatric

    I think one way of counteracting the stigma of mental illness is for those that have it to come forward and talk about it. Everyone has times of mental distress, if not illness. If we can be open...
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    I want my MSN, but...

    Whispera replied to rumwynnieRN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Consultant can be more than legal nurse consultant. I'm the psychiatric consultant at a
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    National Suicide Prevention Day

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

    thank you Viva...I've copied your words onto Facebook for my friends to read...I couldn't word it any better than you