HappyWife77 BSN, RN

Gerontology RN-BC and FNP MSN student

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    CNA lesson plan

    HappyWife77 replied to mburr1244's topic in Patient Education

    You would need to check with your state licensing agency, since they will be the ones testing your students for
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    First death....

    HappyWife77 replied to clh8987's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Don't feel terrible. It sounds like it was her time. Losing patients never gets easter. It always a bummer...unless they were suffering and or in pain. Even then it's still sad. You called the...
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    The main difference between droplet transmission and airborne transmission

    HappyWife77 replied to qianvz's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What is the difference between the two? Do you have an
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    Frustrated Pre Nursing student!!!

    HappyWife77 replied to ShanaeD's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It will come, just breathe and chill out. LPN is a great option if you want to do it first. That is the route I took, however I must tell you....I wish I would have pursued RN instead but hey its my...
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    What's your go-to for stress relief?

    HappyWife77 replied to Brian's topic in Emergency

    Coming home to my awesome animals and fur babies! My amazing hubby and knowing I DO GET TO GO HOME, always helps. Putting in my favorite CD or calling my loved ones to talk to on the way home helps...
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    med cart keys

    HappyWife77 replied to wakitese's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I locked mine in the cart once....don't ask how or why.....it was just a fast response to lock the cart as I was walking away.... I knew as soon as couldn't find them in my pockets....after checking...
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    Ebola here in Dallas USA

    HappyWife77 replied to HappyWife77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    http://www.dallasnews.com/news/local-news/20141012-health-care-worker-at-presbyterian-hospital-in-dallas-tests-positive-for-ebola.ece
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    Yesterday

    HappyWife77 replied to Vtachy1's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    If there is an agnostic reading this....please explain what you believe in or how you believe. I've always wondered what it meant, and would appreciate it coming from an agnostic person themselves....
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    Yesterday

    HappyWife77 replied to Vtachy1's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Yes, as nurses we must "check" our selves at the door, because it's not about us. I live for Christ and celebrate the freedom he has blessed me with everday. I believe and I am blessed by knowing His...
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    Any ways to prove you're neg for TB?

    HappyWife77 replied to cococh15's topic in General Students

    Standard protocol is to do another intra dermal injection on the opposite arm.... Then if 2nd test is a positive or 10 mm or >, a CXR is needed to confirm no active TB. Then the employee or...
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    Ebola here in Dallas USA

    HappyWife77 replied to HappyWife77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Great point! I'll have to bring that up to him. His reasoning would be keeping me out of the hospital working period. Since I don't work there...that should not be a problem. As long as I'm educated...
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    Ebola here in Dallas USA

    HappyWife77 replied to HappyWife77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I feel for you Mary, it's definitely scary. Well, how would any of us feel if we got to work and started receiving report on an Ebola patient? It would be like....here we go....it is a
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    "She'll put your butt in a nursing home."

    HappyWife77 replied to nurse42long's topic in General Nursing

    I work LTC....I love it when the children who hardly visit show up for holidays and act like we all should bring out the red carpet for them. It's like our staff members become the residents family....
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    Ebola here in Dallas USA

    HappyWife77 replied to HappyWife77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It doesn't surprise me Jesse is showing up on the scene...Al Sharpton can't be far
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    Ebola here in Dallas USA

    HappyWife77 replied to HappyWife77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Dallas Ebola patient has died, hospital confirms-RT USA
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    Why does USA allow 2 year degree for RN's

    HappyWife77 replied to PinayUSA's topic in International Nursing

    It takes 2 years after 2 years of
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    Husband starting IPN, needing advice

    HappyWife77 replied to wifeofarn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I would say No way telling the BON his history. Leave that for the meetings he needs to start attending. Asap. Get to NA today. Do 90 meetings in 90 days. Get a sponsor. Work the steps. You can even...
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    What went wrong with my IM injection?

    HappyWife77 replied to littlemissfit's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    He signed a consent, it is a risk. I don't think it's anything to be concerned about. I had similar incident with a B12 injection. It healed
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    Nurses Who Don't Want to be Nurses

    HappyWife77 replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you make it through school and become a nurse, you've earned it. You don't have to be called to be
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    Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    HappyWife77 replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    What about the famous eraser burns on the skin.....done on purpose of
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    I might fail OB clinical, nervous and kinda suicidal

    HappyWife77 replied to Rocktheman's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Rocktheman......OB is TOUGH!! Cut yourself some slack...ok? It's gonna be ok. Suicide is never the answer. I'm so glad your doing better today. My only sibling oded on purpose over a broken heart....
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    Ebola here in Dallas USA

    HappyWife77 replied to HappyWife77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-10-02/doctor-boards-atlanta-flight-hazmat-suit-protest-lying-cdc
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    question about personal boundaries

    HappyWife77 replied to sghanem1's topic in Home Health

    Who cares if a child gets a bunny rabbit!?! That is crazy.... especially considering the
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    Ebola here in Dallas USA

    HappyWife77 replied to HappyWife77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I pray protection over our health care workers, that none will suffer this contagion while caring for
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    Name one of your favorite things about being a male nurse.

    HappyWife77 replied to DatMurse's topic in Men in Nursing

    I agree....I love using the men's room when the ladies is unavailable! It usually is way