Whispera MSN, RN

psych, addictions, hospice, education

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    Doctor needs to perform surgery but with charity care, seemed unhappy

    Whispera replied to onlyj's topic in General Nursing

    It wasn't a kind remark the doctor made, but she's willing to do the surgery anyway! Go for it! Don't worry about the doctor not being paid. She can use it as a tax
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    Does choosing "Psychosocial" nursing ruin a new grad?

    Whispera replied to rose-n-arrows's topic in Addictions

    I always wanted to be a psych nurse. I dove into it after graduation. I learned oodles. I've been a med/surg nurse since then and was able to re-learn the skills pretty easily. Since psych is my...
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    Is this fair??

    Whispera replied to cna23's topic in General Nursing

    They're obligated to give you breaks and if you don't get paid for lunch time, that's not good. You are obligated to figure out how and when to take the breaks though. Could you, with the other...
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    IMPORTANT Pharm Question

    Whispera replied to msnsgstudent12's topic in General Nursing

    Put them in categories for what they do. Notice anything repetitive in their names? Notice anything in the names that gives you clues what they do? Then, start learning by category. Make some flash...
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    Letter of interest?

    Whispera replied to MyGranniePanties's topic in General Nursing

    Send a letter of interest along with your resume...make sure your letter gives the full picture of your
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    Cover Letter question!!!

    Whispera replied to nurseypoo87's topic in General Nursing

    You're not seeing the forest for the trees here. Just say "I passed my examination and expect to receive my registration any
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    Faculty writing reference/recommendation letters for students...

    Whispera replied to sarabear44's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Consider that school is out for the summer and it's possible your instructors don't check their school email during the summer. I don't check mine. They may not have read what you recently sent...
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    Unlicensed caregiver?!?!

    Whispera replied to caregiver1977's topic in General Nursing

    Since you were providing service to a family member, it's complicated on whether you should list it as a job or not. If you list something, then potentially the "employer" could be called to ask what...
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    Anyone an ELEMENTARY TEACHER turned NURSE?

    Whispera replied to Cloudydayz's topic in Nursing Career

    I was an elementary school teacher before becoming a nurse. Now I teach nursing, but I was a staff nurse for quite a few years. In elementary education, more time is spent at home doing things for...
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    guilty or not.... excuse me for any grammer/silly/english mistakes

    Whispera replied to vnuwish's topic in General Nursing

    Deb, a psych nurse who has no experience since nursing school, with IV pumps, chest tubes, trachs, NG tubes, and other gadgets not usually used in psych, wouldn't know what to do. If, on the other...
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    Physical Abuse against Staff

    Whispera replied to ErinBSN's topic in Emergency

    With some exceptions, as written about above, if a patient physically attacks me, I will press charges. Being sick isn't a free ride to doing anything you want to
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    guilty or not.... excuse me for any grammer/silly/english mistakes

    Whispera replied to vnuwish's topic in General Nursing

    If it's hospital policy that who gets floated off rotated, then don't feel guilty at all. It's just following policy. Be glad that policy exists. Back in the olden days when I was a new nurse, it...
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    Kicked out of my CNA program, could use some advice.

    Whispera replied to Directrix's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You have to take a CNA class before getting into nursing school sophomore year? Where do you go to school (state, country, not school)? I think that's pretty
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    My Estranged Mother is a Patient in my Facility?!

    Whispera replied to radiobrain's topic in Psychiatric

    When I was in nursing school in psych clinicals, my mom was a patient on one of the psych units where students were placed. My mom and I weren't estranged, so it was different that your relationship...
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    Hypothetical Question...

    Whispera replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    I think giving an ASA is of a bit of concern too. As a non-professional you could give it, but once it's known you're a nurse, you're held to your scope of practice. Even if no one else knows you're a...
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    How much experience makes a good instructor?

    Whispera replied to KayRN910's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    In general, BSN prepared nurses can teach ASN/ADN nursing students if they're working on their MSN. In fact, BSN prepared nurses can teach BSN clinicals if they're working on their MSN. Just because...
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    Palp?

    Whispera replied to ED Escort's topic in General Nursing

    It means the nurse measured the BP without using a stethoscope, by palpating with the fingertips. Here's a site:
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    Staff Nurse with a MS Nursing degree?

    Whispera replied to NICU<3RN's topic in General Nursing

    Some places only hire BSNs, whether it's logical or not. Some also have to maintain a percentage of
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    Burned out?

    Whispera replied to lady88's topic in General Nursing

    It concerns me when someone doesn't expect to be happy. If you don't expect it, how can it happen? Sometimes we can set ourselves up for unhappiness with that kind of thinking... Nursing isn't always...
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    Stupidest comlaint of the night award...

    Whispera replied to JDougRN's topic in Emergency

    Horrors! Q-Tip fluff has been known to expand and fill the whole empty head! What WERE you thinking of, not taking the situation
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    Want to specialize - Should RN become substance abuse counselor?

    Whispera replied to tuttle13's topic in Addictions

    If you became CARN-certified, it might help you get a job in a place that requires that certification. I doubt it would help you on-the-job in a generic psych nursing job. It wouldn't lead to...
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    Funny things they say....

    Whispera replied to joanna73's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Do you ever feel like you're working in "Bizarro World?" I've felt that way at
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    Acknowledgment system

    Whispera replied to misswhitney's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you already have the idea pretty well in-mind. Just go to the manager about it and tell her like you've told us. If you're using hands as the recognition form, it's pretty easy to...
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    Staff Nurse with a MS Nursing degree?

    Whispera replied to NICU<3RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with what others have written. I'm a psych CNS. I had two jobs as a staff nurse before I got CNS jobs, but I had my RN and also already worked at both places before I started graduate...
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    Drooling secondary to Clozaril

    Whispera replied to debi49's topic in Psychiatric

    Glycopyrrolate has been used for hypersalivation of the non-psychiatric-medication-side-effect variety. I don't know if it would be like hitting an ant with a hammer or not. Frequent tooth brushing...