Whispera MSN, RN

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    Borderline Personality and medication question

    Whispera replied to Marshall1's topic in Psychiatric

    I agree with Elkpark. Medications can treat some of the symptoms....for instance, if the BPD patient is depressed, then an antidepression medication can be helpful. BPD is a personality disorder...
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    How to explain depression/PTSD to young children

    Whispera replied to verivici's topic in Patient Education

    He could tell them that he has an illness that makes him very sad and nervous, and that he went to the hospital so he could get
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    new nurse seeks help ><

    Whispera replied to misha-anderson's topic in Psychiatric

    Misha, don't you have a textbook for your course? I feel that what you're asking us to tell you is a whole lot of information you should be able to find on your own and really, most of it you should...
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    new nurse seeks help ><

    Whispera replied to misha-anderson's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm a psychiatric nursing instructor (have been for 15 years) and wow, it doesn't seem like you've looked in your book very much. Every psych nursing text I've ever seen answers most of the questions...
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    Advice re: Psych pt

    Whispera replied to UKPedsRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Is she getting psych meds? Did she get them before and she isn't now? Has she been stable so hasn't taken them for awhile? Changes in life circumstance can bring a relapse... She could be acting...
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    Agitated terminal agitation or a hospice nurse's worst nightmare

    Whispera replied to laynicrn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    In addition to what others have said, I'm thinking the pain medication isn't enough. Also maybe the patient is having a paradoxical reaction to the Ativan, Versed, or one of the other
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    Asking a patient if they're mentally retarded?

    Whispera replied to missjustice's topic in General Nursing

    Holy poptarts! I can't imagine an assessment form asking the assessor to indicate if a client is mentally retarded. We assess symptoms. So, you could indicate what you observe rather than the...
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    Rectal Cath. Foley bag disposal?

    Whispera replied to MN.MelissaCNA's topic in General Nursing

    glove up, empty the contents as much as possible into the toilet, then into the trash and get it out of the
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    sponge in ear

    Whispera replied to Flare's topic in General Nursing

    fish???
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    compliance with hand hygien

    Whispera replied to zahraa ali's topic in General Nursing

    zahraa, why don't they wash their hands? It seems you need to determine that before doing something to encourage it. Otherwise you might not be doing something that would make a
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    I really need some advice ASAP

    Whispera replied to jocelynlpn's topic in General Nursing

    There's a reason behind his behavior...all efforts should be made to figure it out, so he doesn't feel the need to act out! No one should treat him with disrespect, but he should be confronted about...
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    A question for those who have been fired?

    Whispera replied to JerseyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I was "downsized" when the place I worked closed my floor. I couldn't find a place within the hospital. I'm a psych nurse and that's my love, but my employer didn't provide psych services anymore....
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    Spinning name badge

    Whispera replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    double-stick
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    So irritated!

    Whispera replied to hiddencatRN's topic in Emergency

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5513mXmQbw4
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    This Does Not Make Sense - But happens anyway!

    Whispera replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    ohhhh....the power of the key! I'm am the key-keeper...be very, VERY
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    Another vent.

    Whispera replied to Do-over's topic in General Nursing

    hmmm....what triggered this
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    This Does Not Make Sense - But happens anyway!

    Whispera replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    welllll....we wouldn't want you taking breath freshening or gargle breaks during your shift, would
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    Your body did what?!?

    Whispera replied to pink_shoes99's topic in General Nursing

    I'm here. I was revived by the wandering cowbell that circulates through my house... ...speaking of logs...when my one son was little, he would have huge bowel movements. I'm talking three inches in...
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    If I see one more post titled....

    Whispera replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Nursing

    I would be worried if you heard them in your elbow or big
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    This Does Not Make Sense - But happens anyway!

    Whispera replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Just don't lock up the
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    If I see one more post titled....

    Whispera replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Nursing

    I've long forgotten the original topic and don't care a
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    This Does Not Make Sense - But happens anyway!

    Whispera replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    I always like to keep a stash of lasix on hand...you never know when it might be needed!
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    Your body did what?!?

    Whispera replied to pink_shoes99's topic in General Nursing

    I think I'll faint
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    Just need to vent to those that would understand...

    Whispera replied to Camemile's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that was short and too the point...and leaves me wondering what you're venting about!!
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    "Alphabet Soup" After Nurses' Name?

    Whispera replied to Arianna727's topic in General Nursing

    Your instructor might prefer not to have the "Ms." part on her gift. I have lots of alphabet soup but don't use much of it on my badge....just the most recent. One time I put EIEIO on my