Whispera MSN, RN

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    Socially awkward nurse?

    Whispera replied to mininurse24's topic in General Students

    I'm always uncomfortable around groups of people. That doesn't stop me from doing what I need to do. I just do it! I figure I'm not going to die from being nervous. The more you interact, the easier...
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    Nursing with schizophrenia.

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

    Indiana asks on each and every
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    Nursing with schizophrenia.

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

    I disagree with you FlyingScot. I went into nursing because I didn't want to be a bag lady when my husband died. I went into psych nursing, specifically, because I wanted to understand my mom (who...
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    Drug seekers

    Whispera replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    You're not going to fix the patient by not giving what the doctor prescribed, during a short hospital stay. Actually, you're not going to fix the patient at all. That's up to the patient. Addiction...
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    Dissection Lab Reaction?

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

    another thing that works is hall's mentho-lyptus coughdrops. I always have them in my pocket and pop one in
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    Psych patients being given nurses names?

    Whispera replied to dedward's topic in Psychiatric

    Where I've worked, it has been hospital policy that any nurses or other caregiving staff could choose to omit their last names from their badges. I would never have my unusual last name publicly...
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    Nursing New Grad Bullying 101

    Whispera replied to namaste1's topic in General Nursing

    I bet you're not on everyone's bad side. It just feels that way because you want everyone to respect your skills, and you want not make mistakes! Talk to your manager about what to do to make things...
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    Nursing New Grad Bullying 101

    Whispera replied to namaste1's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't sound like bullying to me either. Sometimes people are not friendly. That happens in any job. The doctor may be one of those...one who is there to do the job and go home, and little...
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    Should Our Study Group Allow a Failing Student to Join?

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

    I don't think you're horrible. It's right to self-protect. If you don't care for yourself, who will? A poor student can keep you from being able to do what you need to do, since you'll be spending...
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    Is a physical exam required before being licensed as an LPN

    Whispera replied to kenny_longtin's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm concerned. A physical exam and direct questions about physical and emotional status will probably be required at some point, either to get into nursing school, to get into clinicals, or to get a...
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    Nursing Info Meet Today

    Whispera replied to TexasRosiee90's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Warning matters. It means the BON checked their stuff and found a significant deficiency. It means they have to correct something or some things before the BON comes back or there will be some...
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    Advice greatly needed

    Whispera replied to Danij0105's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't know the truth of that statement. I know nurses from lots of specialties who have gone on to
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    Is Hendrich II poor choice for Psych?

    Whispera replied to adnrnstudent's topic in Psychiatric

    I haven't heard of Hendrich II, so I searched online for it. All I read said it's for elderly people, and should be done at least yearly. I'm confused. Is your psych floor geri-psych? Since I...
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    FMLA for an addiction

    Whispera replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    FMLA requires a doctor's statement that the leave in necessary. A person can't just say she's taking it and leave or not show
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    Nursing Info Meet Today

    Whispera replied to TexasRosiee90's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    One more thing...the state you live in specifies a number of hours that need to be completed in clinical experiences in order for you to qualify to take the NCLEX (nursing exam to get your license)....
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    Nursing Info Meet Today

    Whispera replied to TexasRosiee90's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's nowhere near enough time. Maybe it would work for pre-requisites, but not for actual nursing courses. Talk to a nursing
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    veteran nurses opinion/instructors opinion needed re stethescope

    Whispera replied to cpaschal's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Sprague did the job for me for a
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    3 P's

    Whispera replied to RNRy's topic in Western Governors University

    Did the counselor know you're a graduate of the school? That might be a loophole. The problem with non-degree students taking such courses is that they need all the seats they can get for those...
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    When confidentiality isn't quite the same

    Whispera replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Confidentiality is very different in places other than the USA. It's something for those of us who work in the USA to consider, when we have clients who aren't American, or who are from families that...
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    Do employers like if you are at least enrolled in a RN-BSN program?

    Whispera replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

    Being enrolled is a definite
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    Masters of social work vs. BSN

    Whispera replied to samarium's topic in General Nursing

    Since you have all your pre-req's, why not go for a ASN, get your RN, and then do an online RN-BSN program? Or work for awhile before working on the BSN? Overall, it might be quicker, depending on...
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    Absorbing my patient's anxieties

    Whispera replied to futrpmhnp's topic in General Nursing

    Clinical rotations tend to take more and more time during the clinical day, as you progress in your program. Are you getting food to keep your blood sugar within normal limits or are you waiting...
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    The state made a weird request

    Whispera replied to angeloublue22's topic in General Nursing

    Detoxing patients shouldn't have caffeine... it's an upper and interferes with withdrawal as well as with medications... Everywhere I've worked, there was always ample decaf available, however....
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    Powder use & Skin Breakdown

    Whispera replied to HBgirl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When powder gets wet, it clumps. Then it's a great medium for microbes to
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    Epic super user

    Whispera replied to dcwang's topic in General Students

    Superuser is for people employed by the facility, not