Whispera MSN, RN

psych, addictions, hospice, education

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    Strange incident

    Whispera replied to Scarlettz's topic in Psychiatric

    There's more to life and more possible in a person's brain than we can imagine, I
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    High amounts of flatulence in Psych

    Whispera replied to funnypharm's topic in Psychiatric

    Since many psych meds can cause nausea, it follows they the nausea could lead to flatulence... "most of our mental health comes from the gut" ??? I never heard that
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    need help communicating my health needs to my RN

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

    how about sharing what you wrote here, with
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    How do people feel about male nurses?

    Whispera replied to Natgurad's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think being male can be a positive factor in being hired, in areas where size and strength are valued. Also, I think men tend to get the job done without as much drama as some women. I don't think...
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    ASN-MSN Psych NP

    Whispera replied to FuturePMHNP14's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think med surg experience will be valuable to you as a psych NP and psych nurse experience is critical for you to be able to assess psych patients and know what to do. You won't get enough of what...
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    Drug Guide book- Davis vs Saunders?

    Whispera replied to guest798886's topic in General Students

    I found Davis to be inaccurate and missing needed information for many psych
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    Does anyone use nursing diagnoses in mental health care anymore?

    Whispera replied to nickfitz1969's topic in Psychiatric

    Nursing diagnoses are alive and kicking at 3 psych hospitals in which I've worked... So are care plans using nursing diagnoses, although they're much less complicated that some are in nursing
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    bored to tears

    Whispera replied to KThurmond's topic in General Students

    I had a boring professor for history back in the day. I thought I'd fall asleep each class. He was totally unclear about what we were supposed to learn and never covered any topic that was in the...
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    Would a neuro nurse be willing to answer these ten quesitons?

    Whispera replied to futuremurse1's topic in Neurological

    ...banging head on keyboard
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    ED Ethics In Self Harm

    Whispera replied to ReadyToListen's topic in Emergency

    I agree that the question of "have you ever" is kinda silly for an assessment. If the question was "do you feel..." and it was relevant to the present situation, and the patient refused to answer......
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    Can't Get Recommendation From School

    Whispera replied to BHRN85's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Emails pile up. An instructor can get a hundred or more in a couple of days. It's easy to overlook some of them. Also, some really don't like email and avoid it. Annnddd....over a break, the...
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    ETOH withdrawal, CIWA, and transfer to the ICU.

    Whispera replied to HeadingWest's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Her score could be significantly lower if she had more medications on board, or if those she had already taken had finally totally kicked-in. Also, sometimes people who aren't empathic to those in...
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    Can this really happen?!?

    Whispera replied to AFNurse2b13's topic in General Students

    Don't disclose the name of your school!! Did you know that ATI strongly states that its tests should never be used to prevent graduation for those who score poorly? As a former professor, my opinion...
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    What does "Benefits Ineligible" mean? Good/Bad for New Grad RN?

    Whispera replied to JPChi's topic in General Nursing

    keep in mind that "benefits ineligible" jobs might pay more per
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    Can't Get Recommendation From School

    Whispera replied to BHRN85's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Schools keep records about your performance in clinicals. Remember those midterm and end of semester forms? Someone at the school can find your file, I hope, and write a letter from what is read...
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    Which way to go?

    Whispera replied to Nearlynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Withdrawing doesn't prevent you from going there again. If you want to go to that school, talk to the admission person. Where I've taught, people sometimes withdrew for awhile and then changed their...
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    FNP social anxiety

    Whispera replied to mayrod's topic in Advanced Practice

    I have social anxiety and haven't died from it yet, even though I feel like I surely will. Each time I don't die when with others, it reinforces, the next time, that I won't die then either. My...
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    Whispera replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    Ummm...I've never had a song playing in my head. I think I'd like
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    Whispera replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    well.....I'm verclempt
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    Goals for mental health preceptorship

    Whispera replied to JSkims's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    in care plans, goals are things for the patient to accomplish, but I think you're asking what YOU should accomplish, JS? "I will complete a written psychiatric nursing assessment on one patient per...
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    Advice wanted, as an older RN student, what thing should I NOT do?

    Whispera replied to hamsterwheel's topic in LPN to RN

    Does nagging ever work? Does offering un-asked-for suggestions, to anyone, ever work? Do the behaviors change or do you seem to be a pain in the neck? What in the world would lead you to do...
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    clinical instructor question

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

    It depends on what a WTU is. I think it stands for an estimate of hours you're given credit for, per week. If you calculate what the full time pay would be, is it a reasonable amount for a full time...
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    Festivus: The Holiday for the rest of us!

    Whispera replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    serenity
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    Psych Patients with poor boundaries

    Whispera replied to CanadianNurse15's topic in Psychiatric

    start by telling them what the boundaries are, telling them when they are inappropriate, and telling them what is appropriate. sometimes psych patients don't realize they aren't following social...
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    clinical instructor question

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

    It's not true where I