Whispera MSN, RN

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    Survey for RN's 50 years old and up-part time or full time?

    Whispera replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in General Nursing

    When I was 50-58 I worked two part time jobs that totalled 1.5 full time equivalents on paper but didn't quite fill 40 hours of work on site. Commuting from Illinois to Indiana twice weekly by train...
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    Funny thing client said

    Whispera replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Addictions

    While I think this thread is funny, I don't see anything wrong with flavored medications. A spoonful of sugar does help the medicine go down, and some medication needs
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    Patient Abandonment by Physician???

    Whispera replied to TammyG77's topic in General Nursing

    I think the doctor may have gone overboard in his reaction to what was going on, if the situation was exactly as you were told. If that's the case, he surely lacked "warmth." Shame on him. I have...
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    Written up for false documentation...

    Whispera replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If you need to resign, do resign. I don't think you should put the reasons in writing though. Anything that's in writing can come back to haunt
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    Scope of Practice / Nurse Practice Act

    Whispera replied to xoemmylouox's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Hmmm...I just spent a half hour looking. I found lots of statutes that said what would happen if you didn't follow the rules, but didn't state what the rules
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    Whispera replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    "What WERE you
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    Advice please

    Whispera replied to NoahscoopsRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How often do the patients get a shower--how dirty can they get?? Given that their skin is likely pretty dry, having showers too often can be a bad thing on top of causing emotional distress. Do the...
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    Depressed, or just "Life?"

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

    I believe people can be disabled by the kind of depression that is a response to terrible things happening, just as much as they can be disabled by chemical-imbalance-in-the-brain depression. If we...
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    I'm sorry sir, I cannot call the neurosurgeon at 3AM for that...

    Whispera replied to EJBNeuroRN's topic in General Nursing

    Where I've worked, nurses could give a few OTC meds as a "Nursing measure." This included tylenol, mylanta, ibuprofen. A doctor's order wasn't
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    Keeping A Written Record Of The Patients You've Had: Good Or Bad?

    Whispera replied to All4NursingRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I agree with the others who said to make sure your charting is complete and accurate. Then there's no reason to keep any other records in your locker or at
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    Fraud Question?

    Whispera replied to PsychRN4's topic in Psychiatric

    If you needed to give insulin or a PPD, you couldn't. Do the powers-that-be know this? Maybe the manager does but not the owner? Can you go up the chain of command to see who knows what, and to...
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    Fraud Question?

    Whispera replied to PsychRN4's topic in Psychiatric

    How do you administer insulin without syringes or take temps without probe covers? Is the 3-minute vicinity "recommended" or required? Some of what you typed came through garbled (what's...
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    Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Courses CPI??

    Whispera replied to gewmac's topic in Psychiatric

    gewmac, you already know two of the skills taught in CPI training--move out of the way and talk the patient down. Since you're a nursing student, it seems you could wait awhile to see where you work...
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    APNA?

    Whispera replied to LadyLovelilocks's topic in Psychiatric

    Here's another psychiatric nursing organization. I belonged to it for awhile and found the journal interesting. It also led to CEUs and a discount on certification. International Society of...
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    Question for psych nurses!

    Whispera replied to Blue4me2's topic in Psychiatric

    Then, my advice to you, Blue4me2, is to quit. Seriously. Your safety, both legal and physical, could be at stake here. I can't say this loudly enough---you are at RISK! So is the patient if...
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    Question for psych nurses!

    Whispera replied to Blue4me2's topic in Psychiatric

    are you alone with just one patient, or are there times there's more than
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    Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Courses CPI??

    Whispera replied to gewmac's topic in Psychiatric

    Where I've worked, someone was sent to take the instructor course. Then that person came back and trained all the psych staff, and security personnel, and re-taught everyone yearly. Having an...
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    Question for psych nurses!

    Whispera replied to Blue4me2's topic in Psychiatric

    Even if the patient hasn't been diagnosed or started treatment, for a staff member to be isolated when caring for a patient is NOT good...and this applies to any sort of treatment. If you can't get...
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    Question for psych nurses!

    Whispera replied to Blue4me2's topic in Psychiatric

    I don't think that setup is safe,
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    Case Study Help

    Whispera replied to nick7331's topic in Psychiatric

    What is supposed to be on Axis III? Look in your textbook. That will tell you what things go on the axis. Then you'll be able to figure it out. If it's not in your text, look online for the DSM-IV...
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    Camera over each pts bed on the M/S unit.

    Whispera replied to jlog.j's topic in Medical-Surgical

    A camera would catch the image when a patient falls but then it would be too late because the patient would have fallen! I can see a use to watch for getting up and trying to get out of bed, but...
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    question for nursing faculty

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

    I haven't used social media for assignments, but can see the value in it. People are online alot. Students use social media alot. I think to do something within social media would be of benefit...
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    Differing types of therapeutic self-defense philosophy and techniques

    Whispera replied to mingez's topic in Psychiatric

    I would not work in a place that didn't allow me to block attacks. I've worked in several psych facilities. All had training to help us de-escalate patients as well as block attacks. Think twice...
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    What are ideas for group activities for people with mental illness?

    Whispera replied to chariot's topic in Psychiatric

    Body language, medication information,
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    Nursing Student Unethical Behavior

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

    Let's say she knew she shouldn't ask others for articles. Then, as I asked before: What would you accomplish by reporting the student? Would it be worth it? If your report meant she was expelled,...