Whispera MSN, RN

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    Psych Interview Questions

    Whispera replied to soxfan80's topic in Psychiatric

    lots of situational questions: What might you do, if...? tell about a difficult experience you had at work and what you did/what would you do differently now? what interests you about psych...
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    Dress for interview in health career?

    Whispera replied to SeekingNewCareer's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure your shoes are polished, nails are clean and if they have any polish, that it's clear. Subtle makeup and very little
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    How Often?

    Whispera replied to virgo,student nurse's topic in General Nursing

    too
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    Phrase of the Night

    Whispera replied to ErinBSN's topic in Emergency

    Sometimes behavior just floors me. At times when I just have nothing polite to say, and might be thinking, "do you think I just fell off the turnip truck?" or "You MUST be kidding!" or something more...
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    Phrase of the Night

    Whispera replied to ErinBSN's topic in Emergency

    you don't have snakes coming out of your ears, Esme? why was I not
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    Walk with a Nurse (Program idea.)

    Whispera replied to Tryptophan's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's a super idea--very health promotional. Besides what others have mentioned, I'm wondering about the time of walking. What if there are questions asked during this time and the numbers of...
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    Thoughts on improving caring

    Whispera replied to mstev001's topic in General Nursing

    You said the rating thingie already exists. Who developed it? Someone who researches caring? I think caring if very nebulous and means different things to different people. Maybe you could ask...
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    Step away from the nursing forum...

    Whispera replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    erik...how do you know what lama puke tastes
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    WHAT were they thinking at that Nursing Home???

    Whispera replied to JDougRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    aaack!
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    Phrase of the Night

    Whispera replied to ErinBSN's topic in Emergency

    Working 9 days in a row...I'd need a vacation after that! I don't support anyone being a pain when you're doing your assessment. There's no excuse for anyone to scream at you or call you names....
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    language barrier- weird situation

    Whispera replied to JSlovex2's topic in General Nursing

    If English is a person's second language, up to a point lots of translation happens in his or her brain in order for communication to be possible. Speaking in the second language can be tiring. In...
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    Difference between rest home and nursing home?

    Whispera replied to LGD2011's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hmmm...I wonder! When I was a child there was a TB rest home down the road. It was for all ages of people who had TB. When they got well, they went home. Might a rest home, today, be a temporary...
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    Step away from the nursing forum...

    Whispera replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    Besides, someone has cookies! Come out lurkers! We know you're
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    Step away from the nursing forum...

    Whispera replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    They're lurking, trying to not be seen, trying to avoid their intervention!
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    Drug Seeking Patients

    Whispera replied to nursemelyn's topic in Psychiatric

    I just tell them my reasoning once, and if they choose to argue I say I won't argue and walk away. I also dig a bit to figure out their reasoning, before I make a decision. Sometimes they have...
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    Funny things they say....

    Whispera replied to joanna73's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    She was in her 90s and wheelchair-bound. She also had dementia and didn't communicate much at all. Advertisement would have been beyond her scope of practice, I think...
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    waterproof mattress

    Whispera replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    A waterproof mattress would be just as hot to sleep on as a waterproof pad. How about checking with a home medical supply company in your area, to see what's available? Or, call the hospital and ask...
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    tactile hallucinations

    Whispera replied to Bee_home care's topic in Psychiatric

    No alcohol abuse in the picture? Tactile hallucinations are usually organic. I wonder if the cause just hasn't been discovered yet. You're not going to convince him there aren't bugs jumping on him,...
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    Extreme anxiety

    Whispera replied to Vtachy1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Now that she's off the Ativan and Valium, i hope she's getting a dose of Xanax that will prevent withdrawal. If not, her continued restlessness could be withdrawal. Benzos can't just be stopped or...
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    My friend is dying.

    Whispera replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    wow...
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    Concern: Age Discrimination for a New 58 RN

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

    About a decade ago, I taught a man who had retired from his first profession. He was well into his sixties. He turned into a wonderful nurse... Don't let age hold you
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    Step away from the nursing forum...

    Whispera replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    I'm thinking of setting up an AN addiction treatment center...of course it would be part of the site, so.....
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    Funny things they say....

    Whispera replied to joanna73's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had a little old lady who would pull me aside and tell me her next door neighbor was running a brothel out of her
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    Discharged and left to die ????

    Whispera replied to Gabby820's topic in General Nursing

    What followup care does the hospital recommend since they're discharging
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    For all the night shift Psych Nurses...

    Whispera replied to JStollRN's topic in Psychiatric

    You also might facilitate a group or two before the patients go to bed...some nursing focus group and/or and a wrap up group. I found the 6-11pm time period to be very interesting. I got to spend...