Whispera MSN, RN

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    Job shadow offer after interview good sign? And advice please.

    Whispera replied to Nursein2011's topic in Psychiatric

    Cookies? We can have cookies??? Congratulations!!! I'm sending a "welcome to the dark side" wish to you too!! Now, where are the
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    help with schizophrenic or bipolar diabetic patients

    Whispera replied to SHGR's topic in Psychiatric

    It's a primary care clinic that cares for all medical conditions? If that's the case, what's being done to help with the psychiatric disorders? A person whose bipolar disorder or schizophrenia is...
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    CPEP

    Whispera replied to fawnsternurse's topic in Psychiatric

    Maybe it's called something else other places. What does CPEP
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    Baffled

    Whispera replied to GitanoRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes it's because in their family, the women are and have always been, the gatekeepers to health care. It's difficult to overcome
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    New way to treat PTSD in combat veterans

    Whispera replied to iamsmall's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you for the
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    Nervous

    Whispera replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck and
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    MSN only requirement for CNS?

    Whispera replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    I've had my CNS license in Indiana for less than 10 years. I'm not sure how many, but less than 10. When I got it, the CNS license was required to prescribe in Indiana, but it's possible it was only...
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    MSN only requirement for CNS?

    Whispera replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    everything you wrote that follows was true when i graduated too, in order to be get my cns license from indiana, except the clinical nurse specialist words. i had to have advanced assessment, pharm,...
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    MSN only requirement for CNS?

    Whispera replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    In Indiana, at least last time I applied, CNS's (I don't know about NPs since i'm not one) could apply for all classes of narcotics, without exception. I wish states would be
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    MSN only requirement for CNS?

    Whispera replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    In Indiana you have to be certified in order to bill on your own or for your facility to bill for your services. You also have to be certified to prescribe. Both billing and prescribing also require...
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    MSN only requirement for CNS?

    Whispera replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    2001 was the year I graduated, and I was certified in 2003 and recertified in 2008. I certified as a CNS and have prescriptive authority as a CNS and a state license as a CNS
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    MSN only requirement for CNS?

    Whispera replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    I don't know how it is everywhere, but I completed a MSN program (not a CNS program). Those in my graduating class were told we were CNSes when we graduated. As soon as I had my practice hours in...
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    Looking for Psych Reference (Non-textbook)

    Whispera replied to katelintolman's topic in Psychiatric

    non textbook as in online site? there must be gazillions if you do a websearch on the words "therapeutic communication" or "listening
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    looking for q15 forms that graph pt behaviors

    Whispera replied to texasbsn's topic in Psychiatric

    ohhhh....Q15 as in every 15 minutes....I'm having a big "duhhhh" moment
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    looking for q15 forms that graph pt behaviors

    Whispera replied to texasbsn's topic in Psychiatric

    What's a q15
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    how to do well in psych clinical

    Whispera replied to starrys's topic in Psychiatric

    I teach psych clinicals. Hey, maybe you're in my class!! Anyway, you will probably have pre-and post-conference (talk about the day to come and what happened during it). While with the patients,...
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    For full time faculty...

    Whispera replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    ...and meetings and participation in committees and
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    How to cope? Very Sad.

    Whispera replied to NrsLucky's topic in General Nursing

    She needed someone to be with her so she could talk about her feelings and you were there. What a blessing you were to her! Warm hugs to YOU for
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    Travel opportunities for psych nurse

    Whispera replied to nf0772's topic in Psychiatric

    Yes, research the options. I used to get mail from a travel nursing company that specializes in psych. The positions were always in state hospitals or prisons. I think you need to be careful what...
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    For full time faculty...

    Whispera replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I have to spend 8 hours in the office in case students want to see me outside class. I also go to meetings for about one full day per week. Any time other than that and time spent in the classroom...
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    She actually said it! Yay for my instructor!

    Whispera replied to grownuprosie's topic in General Students

    I'm an instructor and I tell stories about patients that are intended to illustrate topics. When these things get out of hand with the whole gang adding things...is this what bugs
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    checking foley catheter balloon

    Whispera replied to Ruth1417's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Why isn't it necessary? Their quality standards are totally
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    Advice for Nursing student placed in psych pediatrics?

    Whispera replied to FionaA's topic in Psychiatric

    It's important to be with the patients. Sometimes staff have so much paperwork to do they stay behind the desk. Your most effective intervention will be to spend time with your patients, getting to...
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    Adventures in Psychiatric nursing-

    Whispera replied to Guest717236's topic in Psychiatric

    While I share your need to write about things I've been through, it comes to mind that anyone can read things here, and it's possible someone reading could be or know a patient I would write about....
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    Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Psych Patients

    Whispera replied to rn/writer's topic in Psychiatric

    Good article. It sounds alot like the speech I give my nursing students at the start of each semester. I'm glad you posted