hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

hppygr8ful has 24 years experience as a ASN, RN, EMT-I and specializes in Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life).

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   Language barriers - what actually helps?

   hppygr8ful replied to Avery Beck's topic in General Nursing

   WHY BELITTLE THE QUESTION, "learn the language" Easier said than done. While I can pigeon my way through a bit of Spanish all hospitals (at least in California) Translations are mandated to be by a...
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   Bad IV Day

   hppygr8ful replied to mariaconcetta's topic in General Nursing

   What age group are you working
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   SHOE HELP

   hppygr8ful replied to ICUBSNRN7's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I have degenerative arthritis as welll as Diabetic Neuropathy in both feet and boy do my dogs hurt at the end of the day. Still I was never one to really invest in shoes. I went to an orthopedic...
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   Nurse Music for nurses by nurses

   hppygr8ful replied to ER4LifeMS4now's topic in General Nursing

   You can posts links. Each group is its own entity. So if you want to discuss politics you do it in the political room. The general rules are the same as TOS. I have started groups on exercise after...
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   Spanish in patient care: basics or fluency

   hppygr8ful replied to Yris Bea Diaz's topic in General Nursing

   I think learning a new language is great. I speak a very limited amount of Spanish and can usually make myself understood. Still most hospitals require that verbal translations need to be done by a...
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   Nurse Music for nurses by nurses

   hppygr8ful replied to ER4LifeMS4now's topic in General Nursing

   I was going to recommend using the break room. Most groups are pretty supportive and fun to participate
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   Legal Conundrum - Minors Signing Treatment Plan

   hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

   I actually have a day off tomorrow so I'll probably just try to call my malpractice carrier to get their input as
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   Legal Conundrum - Minors Signing Treatment Plan

   hppygr8ful posted a topic in General Nursing

   So I've been a nurse for close to 20 years with the balance spent in Psych. We opened a Preadolescent program last year. One of my jobs is to explain the treatment plan and have the minor sign the...
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   Does being in a monitoring program make it harder to get nursing jobs for the rest of your life?

   hppygr8ful replied to NurseGray's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Even though I completed Monitoring in an Alternative to Discipline program many years ago I would stand with you if you need petition signers or personal
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    Severely Depressed

    hppygr8ful replied to Amithrivingorsurvivubg's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would very much advise not going to HR. The younger generation (Gen Z) does not seem to undewrstand the function of HR in the corporate environment and yes hospita;l nursing today is very much a...
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    Which nurse podcasts do you listen to?

    hppygr8ful replied to TeenyTiny's topic in General Nursing

    I don't listen to podcasts - I am surrounded by tech all day - I couldn't do it at work even if it was allowed due to the distraction it would cause. When I get home it's out of my scrubs and into reg...
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    To Nurses Who Bully: A Message That Needs to Be Heard

    hppygr8ful replied to stop77777's topic in General Nursing

    My first job in Nursing was LDRP and the first night my co-workers sent me on scavenger hunt that took me most of the night. It wasn't a very nice thing to do but I sure did know that hospital like...
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    California nursing pay

    hppygr8ful replied to kraft Wek's topic in General Nursing

    Well the pay in California can very greatly due to the high average cost of living. seriousely we have some of the highest housing costs and taxes outside of New York and New Jersey, My hsband and I...
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    Fluid restrictions vs Patient rights

    hppygr8ful replied to HamsterRN's topic in General Nursing

    A mentally competent patient has the right to refuse treatment or intervention. In California they cannot be made to discharge and can stay in that hospital bed refusing care until they die. The first...
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    Retirement...Fading Memories

    hppygr8ful replied to CrufflerJJ's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry this is happening to you. As I near retirement, I find certain essential aspects of my memory fading. I often have to look things up that would have been second nature to me. I have...