Whispera MSN, RN

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    DNR bracelet with DNR written on it. HIPAA???

    Whispera replied to FireStarterRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Wouldn't having a specific color be good enough without putting the letters on it? With punches as WSU Ally mentioned for the 3
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    Happy cns week everyone!!

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

    We have a week???! Wow!!! I shall reward myself as soon as I'm not too tired to
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    Rectal use of opiates???!!!

    Whispera replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Patient Medications

    If he had gastric bypass, it's actually a good way to take the medication. Otherwise he'd lose part of the dose as it flew through his digestive tract. His doctor needs to know what he's doing...
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    What to wear on a unit where nurses wear street clothes and not scrubs?

    Whispera replied to tareija's topic in Psychiatric

    As far as deducting what you spend for clothing...I was told by my tax accountant that only things I couldn't wear anywhere but to work could be deducted. So, if I wear business casual, I could wear...
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    Does anyone know if the Inova Hospitals in VA test hair or urine for their drug test?

    Whispera replied to Maria17's topic in Virginia Nursing

    If anything shows up on your drug test, no matter what kind, if you have verification that it's in your system due to surgery, there will be no issue. Be up front about it
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    What to wear on a unit where nurses wear street clothes and not scrubs?

    Whispera replied to tareija's topic in Psychiatric

    Buy clothes that are washable, because you might get who-knows-what on them. Easy care clothes are where it's at for psych. One place I worked expected khakis or black slacks and provided polo...
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    med/surg nurse needing feedback from Psych nurses

    Whispera replied to kcmylorn's topic in Psychiatric

    The psychiatrist writes the discharge orders on a psych floor. Psychiatrists don't usually do medical stuff with their patients. They ask a hospitalist or a general or family practice doctor to come...
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    Degree level required to work as a psychiatric nurse?

    Whispera replied to Alexanderjitsu's topic in Psychiatric

    You can definitely get a job on a psych unit with an associates degree. You said you want to learn diagnostic skills, critical thinking, and autonomy. Working most places as a nurse will give you...
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    med/surg nurse needing feedback from Psych nurses

    Whispera replied to kcmylorn's topic in Psychiatric

    The issues I wrote about weren't saying the psych nurses didn't pay attention to their patients' medical needs. Staff who didn't work on the psych floor were the ones who...
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    med/surg nurse needing feedback from Psych nurses

    Whispera replied to kcmylorn's topic in Psychiatric

    I've found that psych patients are often the "red-haired stepchild" when it comes to having their other medical needs addressed. Symptoms they are showing can be chalked up to behavior issues--even...
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    Proprietary School Job Offer

    Whispera replied to Mary C's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I'd ask who accredited the school. The National League of Nursing? Is the school approved/accredited by its state board of
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    Proprietary School Job Offer

    Whispera replied to Mary C's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Proprietary means for profit? If so, you have to be careful when taking a job. Sometimes for-profit schools don't screen who attends, and also don't uphold standards in classes. It can be a...
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    Question about notifying dr's per request of patient's family

    Whispera replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    I missed the part about the requests being off-hours. I wouldn't call the doc for things that can wait for
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    Question about notifying dr's per request of patient's family

    Whispera replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    I would say I will leave a message for the doctor and do it. It hurts nothing to pass on what the family wants passed on. It doesn't indicate you agree with their request. It just means you're...
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    Out of these 4 drug handbooks, which one should I get?

    Whispera replied to CCMNursingStudent's topic in General Nursing

    I like Davis, but it has some errors in it, at least in the psych nursing medications. It's incorrect about side effects in several places. What I think happened is someone who isn't a specialist in...
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    Are people less likely to congratulate older or younger students for getting into RN?

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

    Congratulations are nice, old or young. My family didn't give a fig one way or the
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    Help! I really messed up and don't know what to do

    Whispera replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I'm kind of upset that AN posts things we write here, on
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    How to handle a situation

    Whispera replied to mikala3's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Have you calmly discussed your feelings with the offenders? Maybe you're misinterpreting their attitudes. It seems you're not in their clique yet. It's also true that you're a new nurse so you're...
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    Are these sneakers acceptable for nursing school?

    Whispera replied to 369XYZ's topic in General Students

    I'm a clinical instructor. We're bound by what the healthcare facilities require as well as by what our school's require. Some instructors and places might let the not-white-with-mesh slide, but...
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    Words and phrases that I didn't know before I became a psych nurse

    Whispera replied to Kay28's topic in Psychiatric

    gravitationally challenged (for eating disordered patients) chronologically gifted (for the
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    They pay what???

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

    Keep in mind one of the benefits of teaching: summers, weekends, holidays, school breaks, evenings, and nights off (often). If you work just during the school year, 62 hours per week, and get...
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    Visiting nurse slapped with a parking ticket :-/

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

    You double parked, blocking another car from being able to get out onto the street. What if that car's driver had an emergency? What if its driver just wanted to go somewhere? It's frustrating to...
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    Pay Off My Student Loans In Full or Make Monthly Payments?

    Whispera replied to whitecat5000's topic in General Nursing

    You said you'd save $8000 over 20 years if you pay off now. That's $400 per year or ~$33 per month. Hmmm... Is the interest you pay deductible on your taxes? If so, that would mean it's costing...
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    Can't find local hands on CPR anywhere, would love suggestion please.

    Whispera replied to Hairstylingnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Also, most hospitals will offer it in-house for their employees. They often let outsiders take the course too, for a fee. That's how I've renewed mine quite a few
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    Question about student nurses

    Whispera replied to shortNsweetRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I said students work under an instructor's license, I meant the instructor is responsible for everything the students do, and if it's incorrect, it falls on her as much as it falls on