hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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About hppygr8ful

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



Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. MARIANNE WILLIAMSON

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  1. "I hate to say no. And, I've run out of excuses as to why I can't work extra." You don't need an excuse. There is nothing wrong with wanting work life balance. Forgetting this is why so many nurses end up going off the deep end. I have three aut...
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    Patient Death After Shift

    I think you did everything you could do! On thing I have learned over the years is that when it's your time, It's your time. I mean you could have flogged the patient into a heartbeat and maybe even kept him alive to be placed in ventilated limbo bu...
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    Humiliated and scared

    I do believe the OP would have been better off had they just submitted a UDS but that ship has sailed. The reason I suggested a lawsuit is not for being fired per se but for the drama and possible defamation of character. In my own case after a than...
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    Humiliated and scared

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    That Dreaded 3-11 Shift

    I've worked 8's most of my career and I'm on track to retire in 1-5 years. I did work that 3-11 for about a year and transitioned to 7-3 as soon as I could. I was the core charge on adolescent psych for the past 6 years but I had an injury (not work ...
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    Humiliated and scared

    Nursing is a job that requires you to be awake.While I agree that this situation was wildly out of proportion, one has to have a contingency plan if resting/napping during break. I am the master of the power nap but set an alarm on my phone. If ...
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    Charting Bloopers

    The other day I was writing a narative and on proof reading I had written the word nasterbation.
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    Elderly parents

    It's possible that they may qualify for adult day care which would allow you work while knowing they are cared for.
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    Consent Order Active and Failed an Employer Drug Screen?

    So your Consent order which you agreed to is a legally binding contract and should have considered language and penalties for relapse. So once you drink or relapse you have violated the terms on the consent order. I can't say what any BON or monitori...
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    Consent Order Active and Failed an Employer Drug Screen?

    Your answer is going to be state specific but generallt what Distressed said above.
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    Elderly parents

    Are they eligable for Medicaid?
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    Homeless working the system, multiple admissions

    I don't mind repeat customers. I always approach the situation as if "This time might be the time that something I say or do sticks!"
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    Advice for dealing with addicts?

    I'm in California and rather than a B52 we call this a Cocktail. CA law states we must offer the medication by mouth and if the patient refuses we go with the IM.
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    Advice for dealing with addicts?

    Bravo: It pays to remember that "There but for the grace of my higher power go I." I oncw read a quote and I don't know who said it but it stuck with me "Addicts are not bad people, they are desperately sick people who need to get well. " Hppy
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    Have to quit to care for parents

    I think your mom and mine were quite similar. Mine got kicked out of assted living when she attacked someone with her walker.