Whispera MSN, RN

psych, addictions, hospice, education

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    benzo use in hospital

    Whispera replied to sassyann85's topic in Psychiatric

    One thing is for sure. If she was taking it around the clock, as often as it was prescribed, and suddenly she isn't getting any doses, she's going to be extremely anxious. It's kind of like winding...
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    suboxone

    Whispera replied to christiess213's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It's worse if you don't tell them and it shows up on your test. It depends on which type of test is
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    Psychotic Psychic?

    Whispera replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    I think, too, that sometimes we mere "normals" think someone is psychotic when maybe he is psychic and beyond our understanding, so we attach a negative label to
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    What gives??!!

    Whispera replied to lecavalier4's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I also think that you could be running into situations where there are few positions and lots of applicants. Full time instructors tend to keep their jobs until they can't anymore. Around here,...
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    skills new graduates must know?

    Whispera replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Nursing

    What we learn in nursing school is just the beginning...just a tiny taste of what we learn on-the-job. There's a huge learning curve each time you start a new type of nursing. Be like a sponge and...
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    Psychotic Psychic?

    Whispera replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    A few thoughts... If a person can be psychic, why can't a psychotic person be psychic? Just because we can't prove something, doesn't mean it's impossible. Awhile back I had a patient who believe she...
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    Interventions for Auditory Hallucinations

    Whispera replied to Isastorm's topic in Psychiatric

    Have you seen the new television show, "Black Box"? The main character has bipolar disorder, and when manic has musical hallucinations. In the last episode she said her medications take the music...
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    UPS Drivers make HOW much????

    Whispera replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    There are lots of areas where earning >$100,000 for a nurse is nowhere near possible. Sure, it happens lots of places but not
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    UPS Drivers make HOW much????

    Whispera replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    ...gulp...
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    Why APA vs AMA style?

    Whispera replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    It sounds like you need to be able to use
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    Why APA vs AMA style?

    Whispera replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Nursing journals require APA format. We're
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    Safety/Staffing Question

    Whispera replied to Morena77's topic in Addictions

    During one of my first jobs as a psych nurse, I worked a combination psych/CD unit. I was often the only staff person present for up to 12 patients. Most of the time my safety wasn't at risk. It...
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    Psych Practicum?

    Whispera replied to smoup's topic in Psychiatric

    I love psych and it was my first nursing job. Since then I've worked med/surg, peds, hospice, and now I teach. You don't lose your skills. You gain others and the ones that go dormant are...
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    Psych meds and hyperglycemia

    Whispera replied to Meriwhen's topic in Psychiatric

    "Lowest" can be subject to interpretation, if all are high and one is lower than the others, it still might be high. Drug reps have their own
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    I realized that I was an old Psych Nurse when...

    Whispera replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    orrrr.....is the headset just a prop so the person can respond to those voices with no one thinking much of
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    Max Salary for faculty in a private college

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

    note to self: move to
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    Advice Needed; what do you think?

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

    When you're in an RN to MSN/FNP program, you take quite a few classes that are classes people getting their BSNs have to take to get their BSNs. Some say it's like taking the courses for the BSN but...
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    Would you be insulted by this?

    Whispera replied to jannjul76's topic in General Nursing

    One place I worked gave a recognition dinner at a fancy-smancy place. Those being honored were expected to buy their own food, which was quite expensive. They had no input into where it would be or...
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    Passed My ANCC Certification :)

    Whispera replied to chevyv's topic in Psychiatric

    YAY for
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    Student Uniforms

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

    My school requires royal blue tops and either black or white pants. Shoes can be black or white, as well, and as close to all black and white as
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    Memories & Insights of a 1974 Diploma RN Grad

    Whispera replied to jewel53's topic in General Nursing

    Please post it
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    Where did you get your degree

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

    I have nothing but praise to give about the instructors I had at Valpo. I didn't have clinicals so I can't talk about them, since they weren't part of my MSN program. The instructors I had were all...
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    Are you a former teacher turned nurse?

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

    I was an elementary teacher before I became a nurse. I quit the job when my kids were born and couldn't get back into it, due to scarcity of jobs, when they were older. I went back to school to be a...
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    LPN Student in RN Clinical

    Whispera replied to RNgrrl09's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    What is the course? This would make a difference. The expected secrecy still bothers
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    question about withdrawal protocols!

    Whispera replied to sassyann85's topic in Addictions

    I never heard of using clonidine for body aches so I looked it up. Sure enough, it's used for headaches and post-herpetic neuralgia (but I found nothing about aches due to opiate withdrawal). It's...