Whispera MSN, RN

psych, addictions, hospice, education

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    What are your views on Critical Psychiatry?

    Whispera replied to satyadhi's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm a psych CNS and don't know what critical psychiatry is either. Please tell
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    If I see one more post titled....

    Whispera replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Nursing

    Off topic: I learned this week that our fearless leader is responsible for makeup being made without lead-based pigments in it, and she used the name Elizabeth Arden! Can this be true???? Talk...
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    Nurses, perception difference and education

    Whispera replied to pedicurn's topic in General Nursing

    Different people think differently on many topics, AEB the different opinions on the patient with vodka! Different thinking isn't necessarily incorrect thinking; it's just different. There are lots of...
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    Narcotic diversion, but not to self

    Whispera replied to LowPaidNurse21's topic in General Nursing

    identifying details shouldn't be written here anyway, since one never knows who reads
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    If I see one more post titled....

    Whispera replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Nursing

    huh?
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    A doctor's apology.....

    Whispera replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Nursing

    I love this: "IT'S GONE, IT'S MY FAULT, MOVE ON, WHAT CAN I GET YOU RIGHT
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    Family Members

    Whispera replied to CBsMommy's topic in General Nursing

    I would. We can't be all places at all
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    Narcotic diversion, but not to self

    Whispera replied to LowPaidNurse21's topic in General Nursing

    It seems you or your friend did what you thought was right at the time, and you did your best to keep all your patients comfortable and safe. I think it's possible you chose the wrong course of action...
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    CPI certification needed / new grad

    Whispera replied to MiamiPsychNurse's topic in Psychiatric

    I don't think an online course would give you what you need most...the actual practice doing things you might need to
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    medication error

    Whispera replied to py2010's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In my opinion, you must stand in your truth and tell your boss what happened, and accept the consequences....everyone makes mistakes--what makes a difference for the future is what we do about them....
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    Please Help! Getting an LPN endorsement in Indiana

    Whispera replied to apriljk22's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Definitely call the Indiana BON
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    CPI certification needed / new grad

    Whispera replied to MiamiPsychNurse's topic in Psychiatric

    Is it a requirement or a suggested thing? Truly, facilities have specific programs they use for crisis intervention and CPI might not be the one they favor. Could you find out who the nurse manager...
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    HIPPA after death

    Whispera replied to Vtachy1's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Logically, why would it ever
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    Nurses pictures on patients whiteboards???

    Whispera replied to jibbs's topic in General Nursing

    Xtrn, looking at your picture here reminds me of something. There was a unit director I knew who didn't like to have her picture taken. She glued a picture of Tom Cruise over the picture on her...
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    New Psych Career

    Whispera replied to laura_pauline3's topic in Psychiatric

    Psych is my specialty and my love, but I've moved around in specialties and haven't had problems doing so.... There's always a big learning curve, but that's part of the challenge that I
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    Need POLICY on pass privledges for Certified/Committed patients.

    Whispera replied to jennascarfe's topic in Psychiatric

    If someone is there on court order and it's against his or her will, to let the person have a pass would surely risk that he wouldn't come back. Also if someone is sick enough to require a court...
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    How private are medical records?

    Whispera replied to sufergal's topic in General Nursing

    You say she's a good friend of yours. If she's been looking at your records, what do you want to happen to her? Filing a complaint, if it's substantiated, will mean some pretty big consequences for...
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    Nurses pictures on patients whiteboards???

    Whispera replied to jibbs's topic in General Nursing

    they'd have to be big pictures so the patients could all see them from their beds...what if you don't have that room on your assignment one day? is it up to the nurses to put the pictures in the...
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    Click Here

    Whispera replied to RNsRNotOut's topic in General Nursing

    are you wearing kneehighs and flipflops? if not, i can't talk to
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    My achy breaky feet!

    Whispera replied to darkangel83's topic in General Nursing

    hot sudsy water...it kills the pain on contact and lasts at least half an hour (soak feet in it, don't drink
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    Confused patient

    Whispera replied to Vtachy1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Haldol is immediately effective and has the potential for some bad side effects that are very uncomfortable. Risperdal or another antipsychotic are less prone to such side effects. However, he's not...
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    Confused patient

    Whispera replied to Vtachy1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    If he has 24 hour caregivers, can't they control the med boxes and not let him have the meds until the times for which they're prescribed? Might he be experiencing side effects of the decadron that...
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    Made an error :'( unable to move on

    Whispera replied to mahal788's topic in General Nursing

    I second what gatoraims
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    Is it OK to dance with a client?

    Whispera replied to neurontin's topic in Psychiatric

    I think it depends on the diagnosis and the stage of recovery the person is in. I also think there are lots of other things you can do rather than dance in a way you have to touch patients....
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    quick advice...

    Whispera replied to LevitateMe's topic in General Nursing

    Unless the application is due before you can get the letters, wait until you have the