Whispera MSN, RN

psych, addictions, hospice, education

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    Something not to do on a job interview

    Whispera replied to KelRN215's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    there's NO way I'd hire someone who brought anyone else to an interview, especially a parent or significant other! besides having lots to say about this, I'm also rather
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    help! boss threatening to charge me w abandonment??

    Whispera replied to puzzpiece's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everything every has sad before me in the thread and understand you needed to quit to take care of yourself. However, please consider this in case the same thing happens again. You wrote...
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    What jobs did you do before nursing?

    Whispera replied to nursefrances's topic in General Nursing

    clerk in a cheese store cashier and stocker in a university bookstore computer operator in the order department of a publishing company crisis hotline listener elementary education teacher medical...
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    A little too proud to be a nurse?

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

    I am nurse, hear me
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    Plagiarism or not?

    Whispera replied to MSN2's topic in Advanced Practice

    What will an F do to your GPA with everything else being A's? It doesn't seem one F would completely destroy your GPA. Do what you have to do to feel your rights are attended-to. As a professor 2...
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    Plagiarism or not?

    Whispera replied to MSN2's topic in Advanced Practice

    If you never had to take the class, why would you have to re-take it? Is it a condition of graduation due to the
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    PMHNP student - should I buy the DSM-5 PDR or Manual?

    Whispera replied to one phoenix rising's topic in Psychiatric

    I don't know what the difference is or what either is, but... I have the DSM-V and it's great for at the desk. It's also very big and gives every detail you ever dreamed. I also have a spiral-bound...
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    The "Q" Word and Other Mysteries

    Whispera replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Nursing Humor

    I've heard that if you say the Q word once, if you say it again, it cancels the first one
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    CIWA: OK to reassess in less than 4 hours?

    Whispera replied to dreamingoftheocean's topic in Addictions

    The reassess is AT LEAST every four hours. If you give meds, you definitely reassess soon. And, you reassess often if there's any change at
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    After psych

    Whispera replied to lynds80's topic in Psychiatric

    I have a psych CNS. I counsel and used to prescribe (could now, but didn't renew my prescriptive authority because I moved and didn't have a job for
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    After psych

    Whispera replied to lynds80's topic in Psychiatric

    I've done lots! I worked med/surg, geriatrics, peds, hospice, all for awhile. I went back to psych though, and teach it now as well as work as an advanced practice psych nurse. [ Like I said, when...
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    After psych

    Whispera replied to lynds80's topic in Psychiatric

    I started in psych and worked it for 5 years. When I was getting low-census'd all the time I applied with another department. I had no trouble getting a job in another specialty. I think another...
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    End stage Alzheimer's

    Whispera replied to tnguy31's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    If the lab tests are warranted for a condition unrelated to the reason she's in hospice, then they're acceptable in hospice. Treatments other than the hospice diagnosis are treated, in many cases....
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    I HATE NANDA!!!!

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

    When I was in my Master's program, we used medical diagnoses....hmmm...I thought that's how it was everywhere. And....my personal favorite: "Spaghetti brain related to nursing schools as evidenced by...
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    FT Faculty and supplemental RN position

    Whispera replied to daisy78's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Where I teach it would be impossible to work as FT faculty and also maintain a supplemental job. There's more involved in teaching FT than just the teaching. You're expected to go to meetings and...
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    Fun: Coke or Pepsi Nurses?

    Whispera replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    Pepsi, especially the kind with lime in it. Coke makes me burp (too much
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    ?'s for experienced inpatient acute psych unit staff re: police and pt. observation

    Whispera replied to superpsychnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    I've worked in 3 psych hospitals. When there wasn't enough staff to take care of a dangerous situation, in all those psych hospitals, we called the police. It didn't happen often, but it did happen....
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    Where did you get your degree

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

    Mine is from Valparaiso University. It's not in education; it's in my specialty. Hey, Tait. Do you know---------------? She was one of my instructors at Valpo, was dean there for awhile, and is an...
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    Discontinue tube feeding

    Whispera replied to aphillipi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The fluid part of tube feeding can cause respiratory distress and that's very uncomfortable and scarey for a hospice patient. DCing completely is the thing to
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    RN counseling guidelines

    Whispera replied to Anagray's topic in Addictions

    I think it would be to everyone's benefit if the physician developed some "standing orders" for you to use, as needed, depending on which situations you're faced with. That way you couldn't be...
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    Evidenced Based Paper

    Whispera replied to Scarlettz's topic in Psychiatric

    What topic are you interested in, more than others? Jump into it head first and enjoy! Only you know what interests
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    RN counseling guidelines

    Whispera replied to Anagray's topic in Addictions

    What's the surgery for? How is a referral to a counselor relevant to the surgery? Isn't an order required to get a counselor consultation? Why is a liver ultrasound anticipated in relation to the...
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    RN counseling guidelines

    Whispera replied to Anagray's topic in Addictions

    I encouraged cutting-down/abstinence quite regularly and often gave patients information about treatment and AA groups, as part of a job as psychiatric/CD liaison in a hospital. I didn't make...
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    Mental health nurses and wound care. Need for training?

    Whispera replied to 22kelsey22's topic in Psychiatric

    Do you find yourself doing much wound care as a psych nurse? BY "wound" I mean, pressure ulcers, self-harm, abscesses, lacerations, burns, foot ulcerations, etc. mostly wounds from self-harm,...
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    directions needed pls help pls pls pls

    Whispera replied to iamgabrielle's topic in Nursing Career

    The palliative care nursing I did required oodles of bedside