Whispera MSN, RN

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    Critique my resignation letter

    Whispera replied to Mrs.RN85's topic in General Nursing

    it's kind of repetitive, but otherwise looks fine. here's what i'd cut out, using a copy of what you wrote, possible cut-outs in red: thank you for the past seven months of full time employment. i...
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    suggestions for student teaching project

    Whispera replied to WhyMEok's topic in Psychiatric

    I think what you should do depends on who your patients are. The first few thing to consider are: Can they read and write and can they read, write, and think clearlys enough to write about things?...
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    Can't sleep anymore!

    Whispera replied to DreamyEyes's topic in General Nursing

    I think your 4 nights off, when you slept at night, reset your sleep-clock, and it's likely you'll get back to your normal sleep-habit sooner rather than later. Working night shift, and especially...
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    Realist vs Optimist

    Whispera replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    nothing wrong with being a
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    What do you see?

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

    I'm short, a lovely shade of blue, and wear a really nice white hat. There's a movie coming out soon that has me in it!
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    The Oversensitive... Vent!

    Whispera replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    I don't like the nastiness I read here sometimes, but I think there's not that much of it. People often tell it like it is without nastiness. Maybe it's hard to figure out exactly where that ends...
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    Your Most Challenging Experience?

    Whispera replied to septvirgo03's topic in General Nursing

    I have lots of them, but the worst was one evening when I was working as the only staff person and two patients tried to kill themselves at the same time (psych unit). I tackled the one hacking at...
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    How do you know when a patient needs stitches?

    Whispera replied to starfishlpn's topic in General Nursing

    gushing blood, bone showing (stifling myself and knowing I need
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    What do you see?

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

    This is a fun thread...keep it
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    Some advise please!!

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

    I don't know of any resources to teach the content you'll be teaching. With any age group, it's important to tell them your expectations at the beginning, for behavior, what work will be required, and...
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    Would You Marry or Date a Patient or An Ex-Patient of Yours

    Whispera replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    dontcha know why staff members wear badges in
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    Would You Marry or Date a Patient or An Ex-Patient of Yours

    Whispera replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    I shall now bang my head on my desk!
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    Would You Marry or Date a Patient or An Ex-Patient of Yours

    Whispera replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    it's alot different if you meet them again, months later than if you get involved while the person is a
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    Would You Marry or Date a Patient or An Ex-Patient of Yours

    Whispera replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    It is very unethical to become romantically involved with a patient. Most places have strong rules against it. As for the psychiatric patient, that secretary should have been fired. Can you tell I...
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    Gastric bypass surgery for mentally ill clients

    Whispera replied to Abby315's topic in Psychiatric

    The facilities I'm familiar with, that do gastric bypass surgery do a whole lot more than a mini mental status exam before doing the surgery, on all their patients. The surgery requires a big...
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    Plz Help. Can't Deal with Obsessive Pt.

    Whispera replied to MichelleDawnLPN's topic in Psychiatric

    ...then get 'em on board! That might mean you have to develop a care plan and have some sort of meeting with everyone to talk about it. It could be no one wants to have the same care plan because...
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    Med error or not

    Whispera replied to surgicalcap's topic in General Nursing

    I think firing over this is extreme, but isn't "noting" intended to verify that orders have been transcribed where they belong? Otherwise, what's the point to
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    Thoughts on post-conferences

    Whispera replied to lansgrl123's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I think it's great that you do what you do during clinical time. I do that too. I think the students can learn alot from each other if they do such things in post-conference
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    Thoughts on post-conferences

    Whispera replied to lansgrl123's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I don't expect much from my students in post-conference. Each of them tells a bit about his or her patient, talks about the highs and lows, and others (and I) offer input about what might be helpful...
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    The green house project

    Whispera replied to SneakySnake's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, that's his name! My husband is an architect and has worked with Dr. Thomas on designing Green House homes. I worked for a healthy seniors center that sponsored a workshop featuring Dr. Thomas,...
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    The green house project

    Whispera replied to SneakySnake's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm thinking I've heard about what you're asking about, and have some experience with it, but can't remember the name of the man who started the program...William something or other? If so, I have a...
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    Plz Help. Can't Deal with Obsessive Pt.

    Whispera replied to MichelleDawnLPN's topic in Psychiatric

    In your spare time (I know, that's a ridiculous concept), observe her as she interacts with others. Try to think about how she's behaving when she's with you and what the reasons for the behavior...
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    Seriously?

    Whispera replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked med/surg, we often had students around. We were given a list of which students would be with which patients, and we gave each of them our report. After that we checked in with them...
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    Plz Help. Can't Deal with Obsessive Pt.

    Whispera replied to MichelleDawnLPN's topic in Psychiatric

    She refuses all meds? Even those for her Parkinson's? I'm wondering if the doctor could prescribe something for her psychosis (the paranoia and delusions) and you could give it to her as part of her...
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    Professional relationship issues

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

    Long ago I read an article about the "Queen Bee Syndrome" in nursing. According to the author, this syndrome is responsibile for how some nurses treat other nurses, and is also responsible for what...