hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    Not reporting an employer to KNAP

    hppygr8ful replied to RNGDP's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I wouldn't chance it! The only things the BON are tougher on than drugs screens is anyone in the program they catch lying to them. They will see any lie as "A symptom of relapse" and the walls will...
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    Does the BSN in 10 apply to all nurses or just RN's and why?

    hppygr8ful replied to LPNTORN704's topic in General Nursing

    There will always be people who disagree on this topic but at the end of the day a patient in pain, or with a new CA Dx, or facing great loss doesn't care what studies show. Nothing replaces your...
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    Does the BSN in 10 apply to all nurses or just RN's and why?

    hppygr8ful replied to LPNTORN704's topic in General Nursing

    I am not necessarily talking about clinical rigor - but I have never written more papers in my life, and I have BA's in both English and history. Really It just seems to be a huge money grab to me...
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    I got some hips, can't find scrub tops

    hppygr8ful replied to kate8888's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Try Uniform Advantage - they sell on-line and they have very helpful sales people through Chat that can help you find the right top to fit. The scrubs the sell are fashionable, well made and...
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    Does the BSN in 10 apply to all nurses or just RN's and why?

    hppygr8ful replied to LPNTORN704's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to agree. No one can deny that a BSN student undergoes a more rigorous course of study. What I have noticed however in my own program is that the focus does not appear to be designed to make...
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    Board Order for Positive Drug Screen

    hppygr8ful replied to b3dlam21's topic in Nurses Recovery

    This is true but very few BON's view a nurse that needs Ativan or narcotics to work favorably. Especially if other parties notice something off with that nurse. It's work to penalize a nurse or anyone...
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    Does the BSN in 10 apply to all nurses or just RN's and why?

    hppygr8ful replied to LPNTORN704's topic in General Nursing

    Actually now that I am going after my BSN I can tell you that while the RN with an ASN and an RN with a BSN - may perform many of the same tasks and skills they do those things from a slightly...
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    Good evidence-based assessment for assault precautions?

    hppygr8ful replied to oceanblue52's topic in Psychiatric

    When it comes to risk for self harm which is what happened in your case and risk for harm to others - I don't trust any patient any farther than I can throw them. We do have a couple of standardized...
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    pregnant in monitoring?

    hppygr8ful replied to Rdsrn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Why would you have to take an interruption - Being pregnant and complying with a monitoring program should not be an issue but I might be worried about dilute UA due to increased water intake.
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    Board Order for Positive Drug Screen

    hppygr8ful replied to b3dlam21's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hire an attorney experienced with professional practice issues and keep your mouth shut. Anything you say on this or any public forum is considered discoverable evidence, Here's a link for a finding...
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    OFFICALLY DONE WITH 3 YEAR PROBATION!

    hppygr8ful replied to Anon143's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Late chiming in but
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    Pain patients being denied their medication!

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Pain Management

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    GoFundMe

    hppygr8ful replied to hawaiicarl's topic in Nursing Humor

    I've seen plenty of GoFundMe and other crowd funding sites where people are trying to get tuition, weddings, and even veterinary bills paid. Most of them don't seem to have much luck. Remember...
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    Am I the *******?

    hppygr8ful replied to Seeing Myself Out's topic in General Nursing

    One of the things that sticks out to me is your general sense of discontent. You don't really like psych nursing (no shame there, It's not a specialty for everyone). But you seem almost ashamed of it....
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    Florida Board of Health Suspends Healthcare Licenses Over Student Loan Defaults

    hppygr8ful replied to Swellz's topic in Nursing News

    One thing I have noticed over the years is how many people are asking about the possibility of student loan forgiveness before they even take out the loan. In my mind this means they don't actually...
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    Florida Board of Health Suspends Healthcare Licenses Over Student Loan Defaults

    hppygr8ful replied to Swellz's topic in Nursing News

    I agree - it's like the old British practice of debtor's prison. They would be better off the get a judgement and garner the wages of those with delinquent
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    Lice, Lice and more Lice...

    hppygr8ful replied to Bulldogs's topic in School

    What I meant was that many people assume that reoccurring head lice is a hygiene/neglect head lice is not reportable in my state to CPS. It's a nuisance but does no real harm. CDC does not recommend...
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    Lice, Lice and more Lice...

    hppygr8ful replied to Bulldogs's topic in School

    Well I had a friend whose daughter kept getting lice which was strange as they have a clean household, no pets and she has short hair etc.....so I suggested she shampoo with Defense shampoo which my...
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    Tell me about your orientation

    hppygr8ful replied to JennyPARN's topic in Psychiatric

    Yes I am still on the floor. I get an extra $2.00/hr when I am training (Hardly worth it) but I have been with the facility a long time. Currently considering leaving the floor and taking a supervisor...
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    Tell me about your orientation

    hppygr8ful replied to JennyPARN's topic in Psychiatric

    We currently have an 8 week orientation 1 week classroom, and 1 week each for the units (adolescent, addictions, acute Adult (Male female and mixed gender units. Admissions and crises. It works pretty...
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    So what have you been doing while the allnurses.com upgrade was happening????

    hppygr8ful replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    It's made by Beauty Rest and cost varies depending on the size. We got the Split King (which also cured my husband's snoring) super expensive though, Still I have been able to greatly reduce my pain...
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    So what have you been doing while the allnurses.com upgrade was happening????

    hppygr8ful replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Well apparently it's all about quality sleep. I have had this dreaded malady for over 30 years and have had recent battles with my pain management team. As some of you know I got a large inheritance...
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    So what have you been doing while the allnurses.com upgrade was happening????

    hppygr8ful replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    I got a 2019 Subaru Forester in Jaspar
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    Profanity in the workplace

    hppygr8ful replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    My wise and wonderful Irish Grandmother would say there's never an excuse for profanity! Because I work with adolescents we enforce a strict no cursing rule which includes staff. Our patients earn...
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    Holiday Bonus

    hppygr8ful replied to sunnyskies9's topic in General Nursing

    I might add that except for the gift card our facility didn't do diddly squat for us. If it hadn't been for the Docs who brought in the pizza one day and the Taco Lady truck another day we wouldn't...