Whispera MSN, RN

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    Was offered a CNA position in ICU but may not work around school. Advice please?

    Whispera replied to michigan94's topic in General Nursing

    School can be very difficult. You need to be able to be awake, and going to clinicals after working all night, even if you can go to them (you can't show up late) is not a good thing. If you take the...
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    Dumbest thing a doctor has done/said to you

    Whispera replied to WorriedNurse25's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We had a doc who was known to be a character. One day I was working on the computer and suddenly felt something on my shoulder. It was a ziploc bag containing what looked like a stuffed animal. I...
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    RN to BSN with restricted license

    Whispera replied to AntonioRey's topic in School, College Programs

    Even if your school accepts you, what about the licensing board? Check that out
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    Do you agree this was unethical?

    Whispera replied to Nurse_CrystalRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I think it indicates her character and that doing what she did means she could do other questionable things too. It's a slippery
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    Pyschiatric nursing intervetnion help nursing student

    Whispera replied to skoli51886's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    you would not be able to talk with the patient?
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    Nursing diagnosis and intervention

    Whispera replied to skoli51886's topic in Psychiatric

    I think your prof means not to find exact interventions in a nursing diagnosis book, but to figure out some interventions that fit your particular patients. A nursing diagnosis is required, however....
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    I need some input...

    Whispera replied to Whispera's topic in Psychiatric

    No worries. Thank you for your concern,
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    new grad with a psych degree, but no experience

    Whispera replied to heynow1313's topic in Psychiatric

    I think your psych degree might put you a step ahead of some others for hiring. Apply! Talk to people who are in it. Network. My first nursing job was in psych nursing, with no experience other...
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    Registered Nurse Interview (Due ASAP)

    Whispera replied to FutureJoy's topic in General Students

    Joy, those same exact questions are posted by many nursing students here. While you didn't know that, to many of us, it's tiresome. I wonder if it's your instructor who is the instructor of all...
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    The must have T-shirt for every male nurse!

    Whispera replied to Zooey72's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Some schools require particular clothing whenever in nursing classes...scrubs, for instance. I'm trying to think of something helpful to say and am
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    The must have T-shirt for every male nurse!

    Whispera replied to Zooey72's topic in Male Nursing Students

    😱😕😳😯😲
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    Should I make a stink about this?

    Whispera replied to Zooey72's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I can't imagine any exam in a nursing school course, after pre-reqs, asking many, if any "Which is the best med for ----.". Exam questions are much more complicated usually. Your nursing courses are...
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    Working for two hospitals

    Whispera replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of nurses work at two hospitals. I worked full time for one while working per diem at another, in one situation, and part time in two in another situation. One time was the same department, and...
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    ABSN+MSN or ABSN

    Whispera replied to apop1's topic in General Nursing

    Get your BSN. You should be able to cut-down the time spent in it, since you probably will have already taken some required classes. That's what I did. If I hadn't padded my schedule with for-fun...
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    Returning to Nursing After Depression

    Whispera replied to hazyblue's topic in Retired Nurses

    Depression is a huge demon to battle. Are you sure you've won enough to go back to work? What you've written does sound as if you might still be in the midst of the battle... I hope you've found a...
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    Psych APRN psychotherapy?

    Whispera replied to Infofreak411's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I graduated in 2001. My program focused on general advanced practice nursing things. All in the MSN took the same courses until the last three courses that delved into the specialty. There was some...
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    Psych APRN psychotherapy?

    Whispera replied to Infofreak411's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm a psych CNS. I didn't get more than a bit of training in school in either therapy or medication management. I had to learn it on my own. Psych CNS's are used mostly as prescribers where I live....
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    PMHN exam- study time?

    Whispera replied to Wushu's topic in Psychiatric

    i took mine a few years ago, so things might have changed. It was not for psych
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    PMHN exam- study time?

    Whispera replied to Wushu's topic in Psychiatric

    You're talking about the certification exam for psych nursing and not the exam for an advanced practice psych nurse? Do you have your MSN in psych nursing? If so, why not take the exam for advanced...
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    Reason for leaving job?

    Whispera replied to turnforthenurse's topic in General Nursing

    You don't need to elaborate about your reason for leaving a job. A simple statement of "want to try something different/more challenging," should do it. As far as accepting an on-the-spot...
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    Drug seekers

    Whispera replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    It strikes me as sad that it seems more people in intense pain, and needing medication for it, are seen as addicts rather than people who just need medication to help them. Why are some so quick to...
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    Difficult Patient - Definition

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

    Why not just rotate all patients regularly? Then you wouldn't need to make lists of whose bad, worse, worst. Also, it would mean everyone had a chance to care for those who are truly
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    Bullied? What the heck is this about?

    Whispera replied to ORTech2RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Might she think you don't mind, so she continues, as a way of wierd bonding with you? A simple l'd appreciate it if you'd stop that might do the trick. To do what she's doing, right back to her, is...
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    clinical instructor calling in sick

    Whispera replied to JaxJax5423's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I've taught for 3 schools. None of them had a backup plan for any instructors. I felt so guilty for possibly missing classes, in my early teaching career, because it would have some impact on the...
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    Drug seekers

    Whispera replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    I need to remind people that while a person may function, he may have adapted to his pain and functions because he has to function. I have intense pain all the time, but you wouldn't know it to see...