hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    Failed screening

    hppygr8ful replied to JackieeD's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Well to be fair I finished the California diversion process over 20 years ago and just hang out here as a resource. Whwen I did my program I did't even have to do inpatient. I had self enrolled in an...
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    What is the toughest part of nursing?

    hppygr8ful replied to MoLo's topic in General Nursing

    I concur with David. Dealing with the consistently rude patient takes a toll. I can usually turn the situation around with excessive kindness but it's stilll wearing.
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    Spectrum Compliance/Affinity

    hppygr8ful replied to Keke2123's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Back in the day we sent copies of any new prescriptions to our case managers. That way if an antibiotic was suspected cause for false positive they already knew I was on it!
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    Failed screening

    hppygr8ful replied to JackieeD's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My stylest who I've had for years got an alcohol free dye for
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    Failed screening

    hppygr8ful replied to JackieeD's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yes, just be careful of products that contain alcohol. The most common form in cosmetics is SD Alcohol 40. So natural products are usually a good
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    Failed screening

    hppygr8ful replied to JackieeD's topic in Nurses Recovery

    When I find the list I'l put it up but remember that alot of it is anecdotyl and submitted to me by other persons in my support group so your actual results may vary.
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    The overuse and misuse of PRN medications

    hppygr8ful replied to xsummer12x's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about Pyxis but the Omnicel produces a report each month that shows each employee's use of the system. It highlights anomalies that diviate from other users activity. Unless they suspect...
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    Failed screening

    hppygr8ful replied to JackieeD's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Somwhere on this forum I posted the list of substances to avoid including cosmetics and hair dyes. I'll try to find it and post it
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    Nervous about returning to nursing + a rant.

    hppygr8ful replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    I might also add that a nursing intructor told be a billion years ago that nursing would be the hardest job I would ever have. It has been that for sure. I have held a dying person's hand, explained...
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    Nervous about returning to nursing + a rant.

    hppygr8ful replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    While I have had plentty of negative experiences in nursing I have to say that as a whole nursing has been very good to me. It has afforded me a decent income with the ability to stash away some...
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    Failed screening

    hppygr8ful replied to JackieeD's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I had three positive ETGs. Technically not false as they only occur when the liver processes ETOH. They were all just above the incidental threshhold. All three times I was taken off work until I had...
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    Failed screening

    hppygr8ful replied to JackieeD's topic in Nurses Recovery

    So glad things are working out for you. I remember how stressful those years in Diversion were, especially the false positives. I found this graphic that might be helpful to all who participate in...
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    Failed screening

    hppygr8ful replied to JackieeD's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm not going to get on you but some clarification is needed. In your OP you stated that you had had 3 positives for opioids. Were those incidental exposures or actual relapse events. It's important...
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    Nursing Guilt

    hppygr8ful replied to MoLo's topic in General Nursing

    I don't feel guilty at all if I'm sick I'm
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    Part Time Wound Care? Small Hospitals

    hppygr8ful replied to LCarice's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I had a wound dehisence as well and Had a fantastic Wound care nurse but my insurance is affiliated with a large hospital system.
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    Board Ordered Psych Eval

    hppygr8ful replied to Peterpan's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It's usually one of the stipulations for safe return to practice. I had two of them. The first was for the state as I was collecting disability and they wanted to be sure I was actually disabled. The...
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    Nursing shortages

    hppygr8ful replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

    What do you consider "Crumbs money"? Not trying to pick a fight for sure - but curious as most nurses I know are in the top 20% of wage earners. Of course that's anecdotyl which we all know is the...
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    Part Time Wound Care? Small Hospitals

    hppygr8ful replied to LCarice's topic in General Nursing

    Is this perhaps a research prodgect for school. If it is you could have said so at the beginning. We might still be able to give you good answers and insight if you care to rephrase your question....
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    Florida IPN and Kratom

    hppygr8ful replied to Polman87's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I did not get this of Wikipedia - but I will not continue to argue the point with someone who is not interested in truth.
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    Florida IPN and Kratom

    hppygr8ful replied to Polman87's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Well I beg to differ but it is mood altering. It's only legal because it's been around since the dawn of time. For some it directly effects the dopamine receptors in the brain.. According to the...
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    Florida IPN and Kratom

    hppygr8ful replied to Polman87's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Well it is mood altering just not to the extent that it affects safe practice. I mean I never smoked just cause it tasted good. Many hospitals are now declining to hire people who use nicotine so...
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    Florida IPN and Kratom

    hppygr8ful replied to Polman87's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Many employers now include nicotine levels on preemployment
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    Part Time Wound Care? Small Hospitals

    hppygr8ful replied to LCarice's topic in General Nursing

    Wound care is in the normal scope of practice for RNs no one person dedicated to this aspect of nursing is required in smaller or larger facilities.
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    Joint injections (kenalog vs depo-medrol

    hppygr8ful replied to anneles's topic in Patient Medications

    I get kenolog in my right knee, Not sure if it's the best one but it's what my ortho uses.
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    Fitness Exercise Nursing

    hppygr8ful replied to Bk10's topic in General Nursing

    Would this be something like a Nurse