Whispera MSN, RN

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    This Does Not Make Sense - But happens anyway!

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

    hmmm....are you a suppository
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    This Does Not Make Sense - But happens anyway!

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

    The patients pay hundreds of dollars a day for their rooms but no one can have the knobs to the radiator thingies to adjust the heat in the rooms, because we might make it too hot or too
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    Knowing the worst and not saying a word.

    Whispera replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Another very touching story...thank you,
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    Knowing the worst and not saying a word.

    Whispera replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    I had a friend who went to the hospital for indigestion. After a long time they diagnosed cancer plaques throughout her abdomen. I worked there so I knew about it. I couldn't tell her even though I...
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    Knowing the worst and not saying a word.

    Whispera replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    What a touching story, nerd. Thank you for sharing
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    If I see one more post titled....

    Whispera replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Nursing

    off-topic-R-us? but oodles of fun
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    Quick question to all the nurses out there regarding thank yous

    Whispera replied to RADIATION_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you notes are always welcome. They make people smile, even those who happen to come onto the unit and read them, without being ones who were thanked! Do write the notes, both to the nurses...
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    Scrubs for Hairy Men

    Whispera replied to Viesta's topic in Male Nursing Students

    It's not as if you're braiding it or dying it purple and orange or soaking it in gravy! It's arm hair, not the plague! As for facial hair, I think it's important to look well groomed. If that means...
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    Nursing Prof. Gift

    Whispera replied to zoey88's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I think letters are a lovely
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    Cover your mouth....the right way!

    Whispera replied to IslandRae's topic in General Nursing

    Urine isn't always sterile. Theoretically it's sterile when it's inside the body, but that assumes there's no infection in the UTI. Once it leaves the body, it flows over all sorts of germ-y parts!...
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    Medication Error

    Whispera replied to jenna84's topic in General Nursing

    If you're a student why are you dispensing medications? Is your teacher there or do you have a preceptor on the night shift? One or the other is required. The nurse who gave the medications is more...
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    serving alcohol to patients

    Whispera replied to mqurse37's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You could get a doctor's order for the alcohol if you're worried about giving it, given medication interactions and all. Or you could have the family members give it. I tend to agree with Esme....
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    Spin off of the thread on putting mom in the nursing home

    Whispera replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with grandma! And, I have to say that there are some very very nice assisted nursing facilities that don't have the characteristics you
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    Should I ask Questions? Need Advice Fast!

    Whispera replied to FutureRN_NP's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in nursing for the money. I want to make a decent income. I happen to love it too, but that's not my basic reason for doing it. I need to be able to pay bills. There's no shame in
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    Should I ask Questions? Need Advice Fast!

    Whispera replied to FutureRN_NP's topic in General Nursing

    They need to tell you what you need to know and if they don't, then you need to ask. If they won't tell you without any beating around the bush, run! You're not working as a slave. You're working as...
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    If I see one more post titled....

    Whispera replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Nursing

    I'm verclempt and shall now ring a
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    If I see one more post titled....

    Whispera replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Nursing

    I've always wondered what putting on panties has to do with, well, much of anything! I do not want puppies and kittens to be stomped. Prevent baby animal abuse! Ring the
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    Excessive smoke breaks

    Whispera replied to ProgressiveActivist's topic in General Nursing

    How about calling the nursing supervisor when the person is gone so the supervisor can witness it? You could talk to the supervisor ahead of time to tell her you'll be calling next time it happens....
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    Has anyone else noticed this??

    Whispera replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    sometimes heartbeats are as quiet as bird feathers against a pillow--I have troubles with some elderly patients' heartbeats
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    need feedback on med problem

    Whispera replied to MollNick's topic in Psychiatric

    Did the pharm person mean he couldn't or wouldn't override the Pyxis? Was it impossible or against policy for him to override it or did he just not feel like it? This makes a difference. Where did...
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    Has anyone else noticed this??

    Whispera replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    more tissue between the heart and the
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    addressing colleagues

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

    Just say, "my name's Talltale, what's yours?" If they don't know you don't like to be called "girl" how can they
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    Involving family members and patient confidentiality

    Whispera replied to chimpanzee's topic in Psychiatric

    There's a federal law (sorry, I can't remember what it's called) that states a family member (parent, sibling, child) can petition the court to get the doctor to give out information even if the...
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    Drug companies are ridiculous...

    Whispera replied to VolunteerCPR's topic in General Nursing

    I believe parts of drug guides that talk about specific drugs are not necessarily written by experts on the categories of drugs they write about. I've found several inaccuracies in Davis. It would...
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    What are your views on Critical Psychiatry?

    Whispera replied to satyadhi's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you, Eric. All that stuff is within usual psychiatry too. It seems like it's getting more focus, or the focus it deserves now. This is as it should