HappydayRn

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1. Why did you pick your username?

   HappydayRn replied to made's topic in General Nursing

   When I was 16 I had just ended an abusive relationship, I felt free and happy, I've been using the happydays SN since then in various forms.

2. RN vs NP vs DNP

   HappydayRn replied to Wrangler156's topic in Career Support

   A DNP is a doctorally prepared NP, you can have your DNP and be a FNP, it's simply the degree not the scope of practice. As a DNP you would do the same thing a FNP who has their master's would do. So it's the schooling not what you do. That said in...

3. Obese children...my rant

   HappydayRn replied to Gently.me's topic in Pediatric

   I had a 12 year old 260lb boy with HTN, high cholesterol, liver failure, and newly diagnosed with diabetes. Pt Mom refused to take him to the exercise and weight loss program the Doctor had recommneded. I could not help but think this was a slow murd...

4. The dumbest thing you've ever heard...

   HappydayRn replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Relations

   A patient believed that her baby cried when she put her down because of her birthmark. I have no idea how the birthmark and putting her child down were related in her mind. Yeah it was weird.

5. TSA asks a 95 y/o women to remove brief

   HappydayRn replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

   Oh I was referring to the pat downs and intrusive "security" measures as ridiculous. I have no doubts terrorists will go to any lengths to accomplish whatever ends they have in mind. As the daughter of a veteran I'm sensitive to all those freedoms my...

6. TSA asks a 95 y/o women to remove brief

   HappydayRn replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

   "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."- Benjamin Franklin I'm sorry this seems like unreasonable search to me, pat downs on children under twelve, really? If we are terro...

7. Trying to avoid being disabled, career advice.

   HappydayRn replied to dthfytr's topic in General Nursing

   I do telephonic triage for a clinic system, to avoid prolonged sitting you can always stand during calls or take walking around breaks. I found the job on craigslist believe it or not and I love it. I do zero lifting, no direct pt contact, having a l...

8. What's the nicest thing a patient has done for you?

   HappydayRn replied to Cyndi13's topic in General Nursing

   The daughter of an elderly pt who was on the floor with a GI bleed told me I changed her opinion of our hospital. I was very attentive to her Mother during her blood transfusions and assisted her daughter with her personal care which I guess the nurs...

9. Tylenol max/safe dosage

   HappydayRn replied to Gabby-RN's topic in General Nursing

   1. I'm shocked the MD would want to go over 4G a day. 2. I'm shocked the unit manager would respond that way to you. No way would I go over the max daily dose with Tylenol. I think you acted exactly the way one would expect a prudent and responsible ...

10. Anti-Intellectualism/Autonomy in nursing

    HappydayRn replied to felineRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been in the same situation, had a pt admitted to my floor (medical-renal) for bronchitis. His lips/nail beds are blue, O2 sat was 62%, checked my own finger just to be sure machine is working correctly (with cyanosis I was pretty sure it was but...

11. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    HappydayRn replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Relations

    So to preface this I do telephonic triage for a clinic system. 1. When I ask you a question answer it, " Are you wheezing?" Pt: " Well last week I had a fever, and so did my sister, and then man today my nose was so stuffed up!" "Okay....but are you...

12. To drink or not to drink

    HappydayRn replied to ArmyMomJo's topic in General Nursing

    There were protocols in place for alcoholics in DT's were I worked, as detoxing from alcohol can be fatal. Usually pt's are given ativan and if necessary anti-seizure drugs or anti-psychotics . If his liver is barely functioning then more ETOH is not...

13. I need two people to respond to this question about nurses and attire.

    HappydayRn replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 23, in a hospital setting I would prefer either solid colored scrubs of my choice or printed scrubs of my choice. I prefer prints because they hide stains, well and I generally got a lot of positive feedback from pts. The colorful printed tops se...

14. Clinic/Doctor office Nurses. How did you get your job?

    HappydayRn replied to grateful2010's topic in General Nursing

    Craiglist.Seriously that's how.

15. Fustration with new technology on the floors

    HappydayRn replied to JDougRN's topic in General Nursing

    We have phones, they have their pros and cons. I like that you know which pt. is calling, that you can have the MD/lab/ RT connected to you directly. So no more playing phone tag or having people try to hunt you down. You can also get in contact with...