Whispera MSN, RN

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    Frustrating case at clinical

    Whispera replied to Jrhemming's topic in General Nursing

    Your situation would be very identifiable to anyone who knew about it, especially if that's your real name you're using. Please don't post so many
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    Interviewing an Emergency Nurse

    Whispera replied to CoffeePRN's topic in Emergency

    In a face-to-face interview, you can get information that's not on the question list, that can be very interesting. You can also build a bit of a network for the future. The teacher would never...
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    I want to throat-punch my co-worker

    Whispera replied to Annie Wilkes RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Then there's Under the
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    One nurse on unit...

    Whispera replied to bassadict69's topic in General Nursing

    I worked psych as the only staff person, period, unless there were more than 11
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    Interviewing an Emergency Nurse

    Whispera replied to CoffeePRN's topic in Emergency

    an email interview isn't what your instructor
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    I want to throat-punch my co-worker

    Whispera replied to Annie Wilkes RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You said she's been picking at you? Howso? The computer incident, well, it seems like you over-reacted, unless there was more going
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    Unpaid orientation LTC

    Whispera replied to Cwyan's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What if you make a mistake and a patient has problems? Or what if you don't make a mistake and a grouchy person decides to make an issue of something that has a thread to you? You wouldn't be covered...
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    Can a doctor "order" a nurse to not assess something?

    Whispera replied to SilleLu's topic in General Nursing

    consider what might happen if you don't assess and something goes south...what
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    Chose med surg like I'm supposed to, but really unhappy.

    Whispera replied to enytsyrhk572's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Your current unit has paid the price for orienting you to it. If you transfer, that money is gone and you'll be orienting to another unit that will be paying for it. I don't think it's good for your...
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    The Stethoscope

    Whispera replied to Flyboy17's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's time for us to stop paying attention to the rude remarks of small-minded people. We have much bigger problems that need
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    Why is it so hard to get A's?

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

    I know two schools that require
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    Why is it so hard to get A's?

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

    I'm concerned about the pressure you're putting on yourself to get all A's. This is not necessary! In fact, it can go against you sometimes. I had all A's and was asked in a couple of interviews to...
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    Contraband

    Whispera replied to southshore2014's topic in Psychiatric

    no bottle caps, nothing hard plastic, no plastic bags, no jewelry chains on the unit, we learned that cords on blinds, glass light bulbs, and the aerator screens on faucets could be big
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    Stand alone psychiatric facilities

    Whispera replied to avon123's topic in Psychiatric

    The job is mainly paper work and preventing patients from throwing furniture along the corridor? You're interested in this sort of job? That sort of job surely isn't one I'd want! By the way, on...
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    Forced IM meds...always ethical??

    Whispera replied to Abbyrose's topic in Psychiatric

    The point of the medication was to help him calm down. He was calming down already! I think the forced IM in this situation smacks of punishment. He is a patient, not a prisoner. In most states a...
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    Brian Short News

    Whispera replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face; the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm...
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    Can nurses become good researchers too?

    Whispera replied to joby george's topic in General Nursing

    Of course research will (and does) impact quality of care and knowledge level. That's its purpose! I think employers will have to give nurses time to do research within their work days. Nurses go...
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    Police on psych unit

    Whispera replied to diawc's topic in Psychiatric

    I've worked in three psych facilities. In all three there were lock boxes outside the units where police were expected to leave their weapons. In one facility, while police weren't allowed guns,...
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    9/5 What I learned this week.....

    Whispera replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    The green ribbon is a symbol for support of those with mental illnesses. That's why it's my
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    Prioritising Patients

    Whispera replied to Curiouss's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Is the question asking you to prioritize who should get the replacement or who to see
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    Nursing student hair color change for more respect

    Whispera replied to Vonqiqi's topic in General Students

    humanly possible colors are acceptable; others aren't (in nursing schools,
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    Interested in Psych NP but in FNP prog

    Whispera replied to BirkieGirl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    some insurance companies require the psych certification, in order to pay for your services,
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    Best MD note

    Whispera replied to beckster_01's topic in Nursing Humor

    I worked in an eating disorder facility for awhile. The medical director would chart "gravitationally
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    plagiarism??

    Whispera replied to wolf9653's topic in General Nursing

    I think of it this way...If you are getting paid or getting some form of credit for what you copy, you are cheating/stealing from the person who write it originally. I doubt it's a fire-able offense...
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    Help! Drug Screen for My Prescribed meds!

    Whispera replied to skittlebear's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I second what Jules wrote. I believe general practitioners think taking xanax is like popping a TicTac. I've had oodles of patients come to me, who have been on it for years and have been taking it...