hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    NSO Insurance

    hppygr8ful replied to ab197's topic in General Nursing

    IMHO any nurse who has anything to lose like a house, money in the bank or property oh or like their license Should have professional liability and license protection coverage. I've worked too hard...
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    Can a home health agency give their Nurses/PT/OT financial bonuses for referrals?

    hppygr8ful replied to Rnasn2017's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried to Google this - Google knows all Really if you online access to a decent library you can fine just about anything. I paid to main access to my colleges library and it has been very...
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    Average pay in your state?

    hppygr8ful replied to jensfbay's topic in Telephone Triage

    I looked on INDEED and could not find telephonic nurse - I did fine medical call center representative but the base pay was less than $15/hr so I don't think they are nurses. Still I would see what a...
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    Pain patients being denied their medication!

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Pain Management

    So Pain management specialist did no agree with my PCP. She did a very through history of my pain, my medical conditions and past treatment. She told me that my PCP taking me off my low dose opioid...
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    HIPAA violation or no?

    hppygr8ful replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    If the counseling is under your same program and if Daughter is POA care giver then all of this is covered under the same HIPAA envelope. We run into this all the time. at our facility - if they are...
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    Social Media and the Workplace-Don't do it

    hppygr8ful replied to stephaniej1229's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I have a face book feed but honestly it is private and only for family and friends outside of work. I don,' list my profession or my place of employment but I also never talk about nursing issues...
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    Do you post in any other non-nursing forums

    hppygr8ful replied to Recovering_RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You can go to google groups and plug in your interests. It will give you number of groups to choose
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    rehired after terminated for attendance

    hppygr8ful replied to AlmostRN2018's topic in Nursing Career

    Absenteeism is poor performance as it is unprofessional and puts the facility, your co-workers and patients at risk due to short staffing. Unless asked I would stay away from you amazing job...
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    how do you find your niche?

    hppygr8ful replied to peachypurple's topic in General Nursing

    well I was a labor and delivery nurse but I suffered from severe depression. One night I drank to much (at home) and said to myself what the heck and took a near fatal overdose of prescription drugs....
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    Active Shooter Training

    hppygr8ful replied to Debi Fischer's topic in General Nursing

    I am actually very comfortable with the active shooter training I went to a paid for myself. It was published on the Art of manliness website though the information is very useful to women as well....
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    An Ethical Dilemma- Outstanding Warrants

    hppygr8ful replied to rkirk89's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In the OP's defense in psych we discharge people with warrants to police custody fairly ofte. Our local police refuse to give up their guns and we can't have armed police on the unit to monitor...
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    Exposure to Hep C blood daily??

    hppygr8ful replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    I just looked on google and capillary tubes or the "Suction thingy" cost about $14.00 for 100. If it was me I would just buy the things.
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    Exposure to Hep C blood daily??

    hppygr8ful replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    ears ago I took a phlebotomy class and it was only a 3 day course - Once you know how to find the vein and get the needle in place it's easy and you $300 dollars woul dlikely be reimbursed on taxes....
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    C.Diff Waste on Floor?

    hppygr8ful replied to newtonursing123's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    So what would keep you from donning gloves and a gown and walking those bags to the proper trash receptacle? It's what I would have done. In every questionable situation ask yourself "what is the...
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    Does being an R.N. mean we cannot be human?

    hppygr8ful replied to mom35's topic in Nurses Recovery

    To answer your question - Of course Nurses are allowed to be human. However all humans are vulnerable to inherent human weaknesses and their consequences. It is when our humanity gets in the way of...
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    What Is This Type Of Schedule Called and Can I Change It?

    hppygr8ful replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    I work something similar but I do 8 hour shifts (psych) week 1 - I work off Sun, on Mon, Tues, Wed, Off Thurs on Fri, Sat Week 2 _ On Sun, Mon, Tues Wed, Off Thurs, On Friday Off Sunday This works...
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    Honesty with Recruiter

    hppygr8ful replied to Xpectsuccess's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am going to try to be helpful but I do have to give you an obligatory , "WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?" While in most cases honesty is the best policy if you don't need the reference from the company...
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    Child/adolescent psych: Questions from a student nurse

    hppygr8ful replied to pghstudentnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    We handle most behavioral issues by re-direction. We try to keep a stimulating and engaging environment. We don't get many who draw on the walls. We gets lots of self harmers which includes cutting...
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    Child/adolescent psych: Questions from a student nurse

    hppygr8ful replied to pghstudentnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    So I have been doing ped/adolescent psych for close to 17 years. I love it and don't ever see myself doing anything else though I do occasionally float to adults. I have to say the biggest challenge I...
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    Pain patients being denied their medication!

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Pain Management

    Just an update. I am seeing a pain management specialist 1st week of August. And my insurance waived the $1000.00 co-pay at my request. When I spoke to the nurse on the phone who gathered some history...
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    discouraged with interviews

    hppygr8ful replied to medsurgRNCali's topic in General Nursing

    OOps sorry I didn't see you got the job - congrats.
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    Nurse Bullying. Have you experienced it?

    hppygr8ful replied to Alexx_xox's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is exactly why my Facebook page has absolutely no hint that I am a nurse. It's for family photo's Cat videos, recipes and an occasional "I love Jesus."
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    Texting in nursing

    hppygr8ful replied to kimbagirl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't mean to be snarky but when you are speaking of confidentiality issues and citing the law it's best to remember that it's HIPAA no HIPPA. It gives more credence to your argument.
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    discouraged with interviews

    hppygr8ful replied to medsurgRNCali's topic in General Nursing

    Like others here have mentioned - I suggest you look into the services of an Interview coach. One of the best things I did for myself 30 years ago was attend a 3 day seminar on job hunting skills...
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    Anyone Knowledgeable Here About Medicare/Insurance?

    hppygr8ful replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    To answer your question. Medicare does not allow for 100 days of coverage after an acute hospital stay. After and accident or illness that result in an acute hospital stay Medicare cover's 60 days of...