hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

hppygr8ful has 22 years experience as a ASN, RN, EMT-I and specializes in Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life).

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   Head to Toe Assessment

   hppygr8ful replied to Emart's topic in General Nursing

   I concur. Is this for school? Most head to toes I've done in practice as an RN allow you to chart by exception. I do psych now so mostly mental status and ambulation skills are stressed. Hppy
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   Need Advice - Protecting my License

   hppygr8ful replied to Maltmom0402RN's topic in General Nursing

   Leave now! The probationary period allows either party to terminate the relationship without penalty. I worked a similar job after I had 6 years of nursing experience and found it a challange. Of course give proper notice and move on. Get some experi...
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   Starting to get really depressed as a new grad

   hppygr8ful replied to tormundandbrienne's topic in General Nursing

   I did LDRP as a new grad and I am sorry you are having such a hard time. There's a lot to learn and you are responsible for two lives (Sometimes more) so the stress is huge. The difference for me is that my facility sent me for 8 weeks of classroom t...
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   The Importance of Self-Care for Nurses: What Are Your Go-To Practices

   hppygr8ful replied to Stella Chepkemoi's topic in General Nursing

   I have a vegetable garden that I spend time in. Just getting my hands dirty practically saved my life during Covid. I also have a family that I love and two great rescue dogs. When none of that works I go to the gym and swim. Get massages and accupun...
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   Life Changes

   hppygr8ful replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   My rather nutty grandfather who introduced me to Irish paganism taught me that death does not mean one is gone because their essential energy lives on in the memory of those they leave behind. Thanks for the update! Hppy
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   Attorney

   hppygr8ful replied to Attorney's topic in Recovery

   Contact the American Association of Nurse Attornies at https://TANNA.org. They will give you a free evaluation of your case and weather an attorney can help you. I have two attornies in my family and yes they are expensive. Look at it this way....
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   Vacationing while in monitoring

   hppygr8ful replied to Nursejess1214's topic in Recovery

   One year in to my program my father passed away. He had cancer but had been doing well in remission so it was sort of unexpected. He and my momlived in Hawaii at the time but wanted to bring him back for a funeral in our hometown. I did my research a...
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   Stressed and Pregnant New Grad

   hppygr8ful replied to RN23C's topic in General Nursing

   You have received some great advice and I would stress the same. What you are trying to do is not sustainable, nor is it good for you or your baby. I had what my husband, Doctor and myself called morning noon and night sickness. It was occuring all t...
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   can a RN legally supervise BSN's and MSN's please advise

   hppygr8ful replied to cosmicjustice's topic in General Nursing

   When I worked in a SNF all the charge nurses were LVN/LPN and they were good at it. Plus they absorbed all of the head aches
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    Meal prepping again!

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Exchange

    Barley is a chewy grain and takes longer to cook Quaker Oats makes a parched barley and the grain has can be used for cereal and I will sprinkle in into soups and stew
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    Meal prepping again!

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Exchange

    Barlotto is pearled barly cooked the same way as risotto.
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    Documentation suggestions

    hppygr8ful replied to Emart's topic in General Nursing

    I would also add that on admission we never said a wound was a pressure injury. We wound describe it aand let the physician stage it.
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    Documentation suggestions

    hppygr8ful replied to Emart's topic in General Nursing

    What system are you using?
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    Drug screening policy in your area

    hppygr8ful replied to Luke79AU's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on your sobriety 🎉
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    CA RN on probation. Not finding work

    hppygr8ful replied to Nurse_JD's topic in Recovery

    Are you on the OIG seclusion list?