hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    It's what's for dinner

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Recipe, Mealprep Hacks, and More's Exchange

    Beef Barley Soup tonight with warm crusty bread - greak for a rainy first day of Winter
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    Refused UDS, what to do now?

    hppygr8ful replied to Redheadqueen00's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In most cases a refused UDS is a presumptive positive. There is a blood test you can get that can differentiate Delta 8 which is federally legal and good old fashioned weed. More concerning is...
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    Winter Solstice

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I spent last night meditating on the past year, forgiving myself and letting go of resentments. Today is the Winter solstice, also the shgortest day of the year. Traditiuonally it represents the...
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    I need a second opinion on ALF

    hppygr8ful replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is a big red flag for this facility. I have done my share of SNF, Rehab and ALF nursing and most are very disorganized, poorly run and have a high turn-over rate. You need that job...
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    Seeking Advice: Going Back to School at 53

    hppygr8ful replied to clparnell's topic in General Nursing

    Yes CC is the ticket. I wish more people did this route. It takes longer but the difference in cost is huge. OP, I was struggling with a similar decision to to go and get an RN to BSN. I applied, was...
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    Anyone ever go into rehab voluntarily? How do you navigate BON/Work?

    hppygr8ful replied to spiritualconfront's topic in Nurses Recovery

    How did your liscense become restrited. Even 30 years ago Most BONs had alternative to dicipline programs. Have you chedcked with your BON about what might be done to restore your liscense. Try...
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    Be Careful With Vacation in Monitoring

    hppygr8ful replied to solarex's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I did it voluntary as well but it was still a total abstinance program. I had a friend give me an herbal tea for sleep and it turned out to be
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    Be Careful With Vacation in Monitoring

    hppygr8ful replied to solarex's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It's going to be dependent on your contract but is not good. Possible scenario s include being sent back to inpatient, lengthining of contract of loss of
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    The Working Poor-Nurses

    hppygr8ful replied to TeaCea's topic in General Nursing

    It's an easy statement to make but for many, children come along as a bit of a surprise. Family planning is great that's what my husband and I did but once the bun is in the oven some elements of...
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    The Working Poor-Nurses

    hppygr8ful replied to TeaCea's topic in General Nursing

    I blame consumerism on steroids. I live in the US in Southern California (2nd highest cost of living in the country) We live in the house my husband grew up in and maintain a small mortgage for tax...
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    Anyone ever go into rehab voluntarily? How do you navigate BON/Work?

    hppygr8ful replied to spiritualconfront's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yeah, The OP needs to clarify what was meant. In my own case I was never impaired on the job, but I tried to kill myself and was labeled impaired. I went to rehab voluntarilly but still was...
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    Anyone ever go into rehab voluntarily? How do you navigate BON/Work?

    hppygr8ful replied to spiritualconfront's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Sometimes something happens on aUnit and admins decide to test everyone. Sometimes a peer may report a co worker because they think there's a problem or just due to being mean spirited. Some times tx...
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    Anyone ever go into rehab voluntarily? How do you navigate BON/Work?

    hppygr8ful replied to spiritualconfront's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Most of the time they get a DUI or similar and the court reports them to their respective BONs. Also some people get identified for similar offenses the occurred long before they became nurses....
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    Anyone ever go into rehab voluntarily? How do you navigate BON/Work?

    hppygr8ful replied to spiritualconfront's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I do agree. Recovery is hard enough as it is without jumping feet first into a pond of monitoring and upwards of 45K. Those who have not been through it don't know the
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    taking extra patients

    hppygr8ful replied to HARLEYDNS's topic in General Nursing

    You need to take this to your DON and/staffing
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    Terminated.

    hppygr8ful replied to PaddedCellLPN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The answers to your questions are going to be state BON specific. In California you can't work for 6 months to a year once your enter the Diversion program. You only get approval to work after you...
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    Life after IPN…..

    hppygr8ful replied to catsmeow1972's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hey @catsmeow1972 Glad to hear/Read you are doing well. I have been out for some time and am working on living my best life, even though I have been Diagnosed with three Autoimmune disorders (Two...
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    Nurse Entrepreneur Roll Call!

    hppygr8ful replied to PaleoNurse's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I would like to clarify that my supplement line is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease state. I also do not reccomend people stop treatment. I encourage them to seek out advice from...
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    Advice for dealing with addicts?

    hppygr8ful replied to garnetgirl29's topic in Addictions

    Bravo
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    Advice for dealing with addicts?

    hppygr8ful replied to garnetgirl29's topic in Addictions

    I concur with much of what you said however even with incomplete knowledge we have to start somewhere. What we do know is that addictive substances cause a spike in dopamine which binds to the...
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    How do you destress?

    hppygr8ful replied to NightRNDayInstructor's topic in Addictions

    The most positive things I do are working with my dogs and my
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    Advice for dealing with addicts?

    hppygr8ful replied to garnetgirl29's topic in Addictions

    I have been detoxing patients for close to 15 years so I know what you're talking about that are concerning to me. I was right with you until you made the statement "it's that addict mentality.” Any...
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    Have you ever wanted to see a coworker fail?

    hppygr8ful replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Deed, Your post is concerning If you are having thoughts of self harm seek out a
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    Being Too Slow

    hppygr8ful replied to delrionurse's topic in General Nursing

    For sure - the team I work with and I mean that label is great. We are very supportive of eachother and take it upon ourselves to make sure we all get breaks.
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    Being Too Slow

    hppygr8ful replied to delrionurse's topic in General Nursing

    When I first started I felt much the same way. Now with 20 years and some clarity under my belt I can say it gets better and you will get faster. Not all specialties are this fast paced or difficult....