Whispera MSN, RN

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    Not quite sure on NP dea laws?

    Whispera replied to mlia's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm in Indiana, so what I write might not pertain to you, but... I worked in 3 different clinics, and prescribed drugs including controlled substances, and signed for deliveries of medications (not...
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    Treating pain/anxiety in polysub patients

    Whispera replied to Simply Complicated's topic in Psychiatric

    I agree with the acetaminophen and ibuprofen concurrently idea. Something else that's worked for me is to alternate them at 2-3 hour intervals. So, I'd give ibuprofen first (always ibuprofen first)...
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    Am I heading in the right direction...???

    Whispera replied to SGroRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think the experience could be valuable to you, as you continue to learn how to teach, and would look good on a resume, and... You're already getting teaching experience that will look good on a...
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    Staff splitting and customer service

    Whispera replied to Meliss214's topic in Psychiatric

    I believe we should not do for patients what they can do for themselves or we encourage dependency and helplessness, especially in patients who stay with us awhile, as psych patients sometimes do....
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    Do you get over it?

    Whispera replied to StL_Momma27's topic in General Nursing

    mucus is my Kryptonite...I've been known to barf in a wastebasket...and then continue doing what I needed to
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    Is anyone else annoyed by the expectations of male nurses in transferring patients?

    Whispera replied to WillRegNurse's topic in Men in Nursing

    WillRegNurse, I'm with you. It doesn't matter if you're male, female, or from Saturn, you shouldn't do things that you know jeopardize your
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    Documentation "No-No's"?

    Whispera replied to elb252's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Don't use words that are open to interpretation, such as "agitated" or "in pain." Instead use objective words to tell how you knew the person is agitated or in pain (writing around, screaming, scale...
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    Treating pain/anxiety in patients with drug history

    Whispera replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    SimplyComplicated, I missed the part about the docs being psychiatrists. So, with that in mind... 1. Someone graduates at the bottom of the doctor/psychiatrist class 2. Some psychiatrists get pretty...
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    Treating pain/anxiety in patients with drug history

    Whispera replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    It's all part of the stigma of mental illness and addiction. Many people, including doctors and nurses believe a person with a mental illness or addiction could either snap out of it or has a...
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    Holy cow! Now i'm confused!

    Whispera replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    can't compare one program to another....that would be an apples to oranges
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    Sell me on Psych Nursing

    Whispera replied to skinnegcCNA's topic in Psychiatric

    Quite a good deal in psych is based on science. We've come a long way in understanding how the brain works and how meds work in it to help a person's mental illness improve. I think more will be...
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    Drug Screen Question

    Whispera replied to RHIA, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if you'll get the boot, but it's surely not gonna fly. Probably you don't have the symptoms it was for anymore. I think you have a reason to be
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    Clinical instructor with a BSN?

    Whispera replied to Tina, RN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I taught BSN clinicals when I only had my BSN, but I had to be working on my MSN. As a BSN, though, you could more easily teach CNA, LPN, or ASN clinicals. I think the course you mention could help...
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    Anticipating to become a nurse educator

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

    Didn't you get any teaching experience during your nursing education focus? Wow. Your school did you no favors! As far as those adjunct postions go, don't let an application be your last step....
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    Really, really surprised...........

    Whispera replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    When people need to have shelter and food, I wouldn't look down on them for taking a job they think is different than their dreams. People need to work. Are nurses faulted more than other...
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    what would you do!!!!

    Whispera replied to sweetnurse63's topic in General Nursing

    The situation presented by the television show led viewers to think the option was intubation or death. What about CPR? New guidelines for CPR are Circulation, Airway, Breathing, in that order, so...
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    RN, BSN or BSN, RN

    Whispera replied to LegzRN's topic in General Nursing

    There are two schools of thought. The first says "license, degree, certification" (with only the most recent of each being used and license and/or degree always being used). The second says "in...
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    Employment at will!

    Whispera replied to nurse955's topic in General Nursing

    When I wrote you don't need to include jobs of less than 90 days on a resume, what I meant is...often at the end of an application it will ask you to sign that your information is accurate and...
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    Employment at will!

    Whispera replied to nurse955's topic in General Nursing

    I've always heard you don't need to include jobs you've had less than 90 days in a resume. Also, these days many see frequent job changes as contributing to the well-roundedness of an employee....
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    Dealing with difficult situations during teaching

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

    scenario 1: you have divided students into 4 groups to practice hands-on skills. two of the groups are spending more time talking than practicing. asking them to get to work hasn't worked. what would...
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    Nursing with fibroids

    Whispera replied to EMcGrady's topic in General Nursing

    I think the Diva Cup is a great idea, but going 8-12 hours without emptying it is not a good idea. The blood can grow all sorts of critters that could make you sick... Wearing it to sleep is one...
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    Address on license spelled wrong

    Whispera replied to brokenroads27's topic in General Nursing

    Ask them for one with your correct address. It's no biggie, and something that is good to get straightened out
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    CNS in Psych???

    Whispera replied to mtsteelhorse's topic in Psychiatric

    So, mtsteelhorse, if you're bored, it's up to you to change things if you can, within your current job, if you don't leave eventually, or at least until you leave! Think of some things you could do...
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    the nursing identity

    Whispera replied to violin9's topic in General Nursing

    Violin9, it's totally possible that the people who got in had 4.0 GPAs. I know of more than one school in which that happened. It's so highly selective now, it's mind-boggling. However, there are...
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    OK- need some help with ancient nursing history

    Whispera replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from nursing school in 1992 and there were sharps containers in all rooms throughout my time in school...so here they were around at least in