HappyWife77 BSN, RN

Gerontology RN-BC and FNP MSN student

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    Reading in Nursing School

    HappyWife77 replied to Dancingqueen94's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I did the reading, just try to divide the pages between your days allotted and break it
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    Newbie CNA shocked "care" given by CNA co-workers!

    HappyWife77 replied to MidLifeChg2Nursing's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You are already showing great character traits as a leader and agent of change. This is what we need in nursing. Congratulations on pursuing your career and I am glad to have you join us. Don't...
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    Kodak Moments - Just When You Think You've Seen it All

    HappyWife77 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    What the.......! Oh my that is so
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    Ever work with people who talk about church all the time?

    HappyWife77 replied to Nola009's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    http://www.theindychannel.com/news/daily-extras/woman-wears-spaghetti-strainer-as-religious-headgear-in-driver-license-photo a
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    Ever work with people who talk about church all the time?

    HappyWife77 replied to Nola009's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I love my spiritual life, I try to just be myself without having to speak of God. My joy, love, kindness, patience, and gentleness is what I'd rather be known for, after all they are fruits of my...
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    Opinions needed...

    HappyWife77 replied to Gingerbell's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!
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    Kodak Moments - Just When You Think You've Seen it All

    HappyWife77 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'm sorry to say......I don't think anything could surprise me anymore. With more than 20 years of nursing I've seen almost everything, came in closer contact with more dysfunctional families than I...
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    Ever work with people who talk about church all the time?

    HappyWife77 replied to Nola009's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, and I also work with people who talk about their loser abusive boyfriends, their alcoholic husbands. They keep going back to them then come to work telling everyone that will listen......
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    Schools that accept low undergrad gpa???

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

    Hello Tinkisprenurse, You can to start making calls, or better yet, start going in person to colleges close to where you live to make a personal impression if possible tell your story to the advisors...
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    Do you have (or are you) a bully queen of the ICU?

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

    Yes I know this person..... Sometimes I think it would be great if nurses were made to rotate:sly: (areas) assignments once in a while so they would know what it feels like to be the new kid on the...
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    Is giving emotional support draining for you?

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

    Go to the peaceful place in your mind and smile......until you can gracefully remove yourself from the situation. You maintain tact, politeness and save your sanity. There is an art to keeping your...
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    Pt having a "friend" over for "special nursing care"

    HappyWife77 replied to delphine22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If they're not dead.....sex IS a
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    How Much Orientation is Normal?

    HappyWife77 replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I take the treatment book on the treatment cart with me....just like if I was passing meds but only I am doing treatments. Start doing things right. I do things the proper way and got faster doing...
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    Goodbye, fellow nurses

    HappyWife77 replied to mcbg6335's topic in General Nursing

    Do what you love.....you'll never work a day in your life. A lot of people claim they came into nursing for money....but honestly, you couldn't pay me to do something I hated for very long....
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    Do you think too tight pants causes abdominal problems?

    HappyWife77 replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    There are more factors besides the physical symptoms. I would say you are right Emergent. The peer pressure to wear jeans that the upper inner thighs do not touch is also a fad. These kids now a...
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    Unobserved fall and I feel awful!

    HappyWife77 replied to EmeryRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It is not your fault. No one wants to see an injury or accident to our patients. It's ok to grieve about it....but try to feel what you feel, and move on with Peace my friend. Iam sure your sweet lil...
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    "Your ER sucks!" and other pleasantries...how you handle them?

    HappyWife77 replied to livingthedream77's topic in Emergency

    This is when I silently start praying.......Lord, HAALLPP!! Me keep my cool. Thank you God I work for you and not man. It's sad but it seems people can be so demanding and truely ungrateful. It...
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    Mental health

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

    I smell a
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    Still Reeling From This

    HappyWife77 replied to MECO28's topic in General Nursing

    You are awesome, and you rock. I firmly believe you will make a difference in the future related to this one incident. It's normal for us to grieve certain situations at work....I wish I could have...
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    I am looking into an LPN to RN program

    HappyWife77 replied to Lvfloridabeach's topic in LPN to RN

    I too had to take pre, intro, intermediate which was the hardest, and then College Alegebra. I wasn't too thrilled about it either. But take heart, it prepared me in more ways than I thought it...
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    Is Long term care becoming more disorganized?

    HappyWife77 replied to lumbarpain's topic in General Students

    Have you tried a residential position? I am sure you have a wealth of knowledge and experience so don't give up. I agree it is more forms and regulations and scrutiny are being introduced and...
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    More Examples of posting on Facebook and getting fired

    HappyWife77 replied to RNIBCLC's topic in General Nursing

    She must have missed that inservice on the transparency of social media. She probably had her place of employment listed on her fb account homepage
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    first time clinical

    HappyWife77 replied to suni's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Just relax and have fun. Look for opportunities for the students to learn things. Let them do as much as they can, challenge them by picking complex cases that will encourage growth. Be available via...
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    Addiction Help/Support for Nurses

    HappyWife77 replied to RNfromMN55's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wow! Glad you came through it and lived to tell your story! Very proud of you and your recovery. There is a way out, there are others who I am sure need to hear this, thanks for
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    Help with primary, secondary and tertiary prevention

    HappyWife77 replied to jennaroo's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Usually you have a textbook that is the go to as far knowing the correct definitions and refer to for exams. At least we did in class. My understanding is primary is in the hospital care, secondary is...