hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    First Day Ever as RN

    hppygr8ful replied to Sunshine54327's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A pen. It's surprising how few show up with
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    APA citation-Help!

    hppygr8ful replied to guest896979's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I love citation
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    So much anger

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    When I first came to this forum in 2015 I was already done with my monitoring program but was hoping I could add some experience, strength and hope to help others get through this process, There was a...
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    Help me pick a surgery to observe!!

    hppygr8ful replied to Sbhayes09's topic in General Students

    So true - when I did a surgery rotation the surgeon told me to put my hands behind my back so as not to touch anything then invited me in for a closer look. It was a great experience.
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    How to deal with noncompliance parents with student with lice?

    hppygr8ful replied to Rocio8809's topic in School

    Since the CDC does not consider head lice to be a threat to health in any way - no CPS is going to act on it. CDC has classified headlice as normal human flora and for the record they don't carry any...
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    Is Allnurses now controlled ?

    hppygr8ful replied to Guest05/31/18's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm not even sure what the OP is trying to say here - Most likely a troll but....... As long as we are talking about conspiracies. Let's not forget The Bill and Melinda Gates foundation putting HIV...
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    Most realistic nursing for mother of 2 preschoolers

    hppygr8ful replied to Kingjay2015's topic in General Nursing

    My husband works a day job and so do I . I work 7 am to 3:30 pm (8 hr shifts) so I am home in the evening. You could also do 12 hours three days a week but day 9positions are hard to find at first....
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    So much anger

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Just want to say that if you are in Southern California I can refer you to a diversion friendly employer. What happens after you interview is up to
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    Evidence Base Research Shows...

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was joking with my boss today that from now on everything I say is going to start with "Evidence based research shows that.............and finish my thought. Such as "Evidence based research shows...
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    What's the nicest compliment you've gotten as a nurse?

    hppygr8ful replied to NurseNinja1990's topic in General Nursing

    I think the best compliment I have received was when a mother of a suicidal adolescent that I took time to talk to and explain both the legal and medical process said to me " After I talked to you I...
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    Failed breathalyzer

    hppygr8ful replied to remorse's topic in Nurses Recovery

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    People In Pain

    hppygr8ful replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    As a chronic pain sufferer I can tell you that after it became clear that the general practice doctor could not "Cure" my pain I was referred to a Pain Management Specialist or PMS. I do ton's of...
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    Retirement at what age, and how much $$ will you will need to retire "comfortably"?

    hppygr8ful replied to Horseshoe's topic in General Nursing

    I got ripped up because I mentioned that my folks left an estate worth about 1.6 million dollars but that was divided by 18 (5 kids and 13 grandkids) so about 80 grand apiece. The grandkids don't get...
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    School Shootings

    hppygr8ful replied to OldDude's topic in General Nursing

    As a person who lives is a state with some of the strictest gun laws in the country I'd like to point out that many of your suggestions already exist in California and we still have school shootings....
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    School Shootings

    hppygr8ful replied to OldDude's topic in General Nursing

    As a person who lives is a state with some of the strictest gun laws in the country I'd like to point out that many of your suggestions already exist in California and we still have school shootings....
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    Retirement at what age, and how much $$ will you will need to retire "comfortably"?

    hppygr8ful replied to Horseshoe's topic in General Nursing

    I answered this question on another post and sort of got ripped up but here goes again. My father once told me that a couple needed to have a million dollars in the bank by the time of retirement....
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    Non compliance?

    hppygr8ful replied to Glycerine82's topic in Patient Education

    My mom who recently passed was in two different memory care facilities in the course of two years. The first was not so great. Smelled like piss all the time (though the staff and admin didn't seem to...
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    Being monitored but would like to move to another state

    hppygr8ful replied to Michellercruz's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Here is a good explanation of what the OIG is, what it does and how it works. OIG Exclusion List: What it Means, What You Should
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    Nursing Home Patient Dies After Being "Eaten Alive" By Scabies

    hppygr8ful replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Nursing News

    Yes the facility is ultimately to blame. But the daughter should have moved her mother out.
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    Student loans killing me!! stressed!

    hppygr8ful replied to Nurselyfe92's topic in General Nursing

    OK so here's some truely constructive criticism. Like you said what's done is done and now you have a huge hole to dig yourself out of. I personally don't believe in loan forgiveness programs. When on...
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    Nursing Home Patient Dies After Being "Eaten Alive" By Scabies

    hppygr8ful replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Nursing News

    When I read these stories I often wonder why families sit by a watch this happen. I agree many nursing homes have horrible conditions and criminal policies but we moved my mom from 3 different homes...
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    CNAs sleeping on the job... What can I do as a new nurse?

    hppygr8ful replied to jessica0rae's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good tips but bear in mind that is most facilities having a cell phone or recording device on is grounds for immediate termination. I would just quit. Plus the OP is unlikely to lose her license if...
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    Pain Medications

    hppygr8ful replied to Steve123's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The state of West Virginia has actually filed a class action lawsuit against The Joint Commission due to it's pain management standards set down in 2001. The general gist is that these standards set...
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    Possession charges

    hppygr8ful replied to sarahellie's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    You can check to see if you are on the OIG exclusion list Search the Exclusions Database | Office of Inspector General has a simple look-up. If your conviction qualifies to exclude you from facilities...
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    Pain Medications

    hppygr8ful replied to Steve123's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This is another series of studies with which I respectfully disagree. I tried the straight Tylenol route and in order to control my pain I would have had to take amounts that far exceeded the safe...