hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    Do/did your children suffer.....

    hppygr8ful replied to klcrn1987's topic in Nursing Humor

    for the past two years my 16 year old son has done full contact mixed martial arts as well as football. I went to one of his MMA matches and during a time out he came to me and handed me a tooth...
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    FOMO & anxiety. Need advise.

    hppygr8ful replied to Octobermyfav's topic in General Nursing

    I had to cut back on my Facebook activity during that last election cycle and quite honestly my life is better than it was when I was on it all the time. I still have a page and feed with the tightest...
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    I hate the politics in nursing

    hppygr8ful replied to cwill2015's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Money isn't everything and that 1.6 million is being split between 6 kids and 14 grand children (After the cost of 2 years of very expensive Alzheimer's care for mom.) My folk weren't perfect but they...
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    How did you get the big pay raise?

    hppygr8ful replied to Nurse3242's topic in General Nursing

    Well I've been at my facility for 15 years and can count on one hand the times I got more than a cost of living raise! Mostly when I got a new certification or educational achievement. I have heard...
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    For Davey

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in General Nursing

    Caught an old sit-com on METV last night - "Baby if you've ever wondered.........."
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    Applying to clinicals while on ARD in PA

    hppygr8ful replied to Alexisbrannen's topic in Nurses Recovery

    This forum is for nurses working with the population suffering from the disease of addiction. I suggest you take your question to the Nurses in Recovery forum to get answers to your question.
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    Mandated Nurse-Patient Ratios

    hppygr8ful replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    You think Governor Moonbeam Jerry Brown cares about nurses? Let me go vomit in my biodegradable grocery bag that costs me 10 cents.
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    Concern

    hppygr8ful replied to FengYan's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In California you will not be denied a license because you had an alcohol problem and sought help. There is a caveat though. On your licensure application there is a question about treatment for a...
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    The ANA is worthless, looks down on floor nurses, don't join!

    hppygr8ful replied to DannyBoy8's topic in General Nursing

    Well here in California we do have legislation mandating safe ratios in Acute care. I would like to see a push though for safe staffing across the board. LTC nurses often have up to 30 patients under...
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    I hate the politics in nursing

    hppygr8ful replied to cwill2015's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I really like rural Oregon but it's too wet for my husband. He likes the desert which is too hot for me. You can't beat California weather but the cost of living is ridiculous here. Property taxes are...
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    Crap! Am I a crusty old bat nurse?? Carrying pens...

    hppygr8ful replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I am weighing late on this one. I judge a pen on three criteria; weight, balance and ink flow. The other day I borrowed a pen off my favorite tech and fell instantly in love. The next day I was gifted...
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    Drug diversion

    hppygr8ful replied to Jshaneyfelt's topic in Nurses Recovery

    None of the examples you cite will protect you from suspicion of diversion. In fact thay can be red flags. Nurses who come in early, stay over, offer to medicate another nurses patients etc.... are...
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    I hate the politics in nursing

    hppygr8ful replied to cwill2015's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My daddy used to say that in order to retire comfortably a couple needed 1 million dollars in the bank by age 65. He did it and he and my mom had a decent worry free retirement living off the interest...
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    I hate the politics in nursing

    hppygr8ful replied to cwill2015's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Elk, A million isn't what it used to be - After taxes you can barely buy a decent house out here in the land of swimming pools and movie stars!
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    Lice... why lice?

    hppygr8ful replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Have you tried handing out the CDC Head Lice fact sheet? CDC - Lice - Head Lice - General Information - Frequently Asked Questions
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    psych techs working with nurses?

    hppygr8ful replied to Infofreak411's topic in Psychiatric

    I hope this is some kind of joke or maybe I took it wrong! At the psych facility where I work, we nurses are right there in the trenches with the floor staff. We are a team.
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    How long to work in one place?

    hppygr8ful replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Like you I work for an employer I love. I left once for the reasons you cite and was miserable for close to 6 years before I went back. Honestly I don't see myself working anywhere else until I...
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    Sick.. need medicine!

    hppygr8ful replied to Nursealc123's topic in Nurses Recovery

    This comes close to medical advice so if its against TOS please delete it. If it's a stuffy head that is the problem Try a saline rinse like simply saline or Neilmed bottle. These allow you to clear...
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    Done

    hppygr8ful replied to Meq815's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congrats
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    Not Everyone is meant/wants to be a leader!

    hppygr8ful replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in General Nursing

    My daddy used to say: "You either lead, follow or get out of the way!" I am currently evaluating the pro's and con's of moving up to a supervisory position and am not sure I want it so I get where you...
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    Pain Medications

    hppygr8ful replied to Steve123's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    As a chronic pain sufferer and a generally caring human being I respectfully disagree. You comment is like so many I hear from people who never experience chronic unremitting pain. I have three auto...
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    So much anger

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nurses Recovery

    For those of you paying tons of cash for all the tests, therapists. rehab etc..... All of these are 100% deductible medical expenses on your income tax save those receipts
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    Please Help! Abandonment and Retro Pay

    hppygr8ful replied to YellowBirdz's topic in General Nursing

    What state are you in? I'm pretty good at looking these things up! Attached is from the California Nurse Practice act http://www.rn.ca.gov/pdfs/regulations/npr-b-01.pdf
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    When male prisoners intentionally expose themselves to females

    hppygr8ful replied to DoubleblessedRN's topic in Correctional

    Since I work with acute psych patients I too find this topic a bit offensive. Many moderately mentally ill with sexual behaviors are what we call Axis 2 or attention seekers. Therefore any response...
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    So much anger

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nurses Recovery

    There was nurse here recently that said something like "I now only get to work on psych and everybody hates psych patients" something like that psych patients are poor lost souls who need help....