hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    RN with medical marijuana card

    hppygr8ful replied to youenjoymyself's topic in General Nursing

    I think you misunderstood my post. I was assured that CBD oil would not cause a +THC in urine by multiple sources so I tried it and tested myself. Popped positive. which is why I don't use it any...
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    SNF Patient demanding to leave

    hppygr8ful replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Specialties

    I went through the same thing with my mother. She had moderate cognitive impairment and was living independently until she fell walking her dog two years ago. She insisted on going back to her home...
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    SNF Patient demanding to leave

    hppygr8ful replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Specialties

    In California refusing to re-admit an AMA would be considered taking punitive action against the patient and not allowed by law. Patient's who have "reconsidered" are allowed to change their minds and...
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    Problem with work environment

    hppygr8ful replied to Flossy73's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This would be grounds for immediate termination where I work. Accessing the internet by phone or one of the unit computers is forbidden. Did you write this person up?
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    RN with medical marijuana card

    hppygr8ful replied to youenjoymyself's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting topic. It has long been held that Cannabis oil applied topically or taken internally is not psychoactive and does not result in a positive urine test for THC. As someone who suffers from...
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    Addressing the Predicted Nursing Shortage

    hppygr8ful replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    There is no nursing shortage, Predicted or
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    Misconduct

    hppygr8ful replied to Abbycat's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly why I carry a personal malpractice insurance!
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    Mom Passed

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    This nightmare just doesn't end. My mother was a person who was mentally unstable, cruel and mean. To be honest I had pretty much written off our relationship for my own mental health years ago. I...
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    New to monitoring land

    hppygr8ful replied to Indiana RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    When it comes to EtG, I was told there is no such thing as a false positive. There is however "Incidental Exposure". I had two positive EtG's during the five years I was in diversion. Both were...
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    What do you think about this psychiatrist?

    hppygr8ful replied to vaspap's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds a bit like a homework question! That being said medication is often a last resort. Supported living is not the same as residential treatment. A group home or supported living apartment allows...
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    Anyone NEVER been hit/hurt working psych?

    hppygr8ful replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Psychiatric

    Where I work you never see dementia as a diagnosis even when the patient clearly suffers from the disorder. It's always something like Psychosis NOS. Medicare does not pay our facility for dementia...
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    Anyone NEVER been hit/hurt working psych?

    hppygr8ful replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Psychiatric

    I have been a psych nurse since 2005 and have to say that if you know what you are doing getting hit or injured by a patient is quite rare. I was kicked once in the shin and that caused some bruising....
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    Don't bring your misery to work!

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    The people I work with on my shift are a pretty cohesive group. What I am mostly talking about is attitude at change of shift. When a float nurse is utilized the bickering behavior starts. It appears...
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    Smoking outside

    hppygr8ful replied to LTC_DON's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The term "Safe smoking" is an oxymoron as their is no such thing. However the LTC where I worked smoking was considered a patient's right. We had a small patio with a patio heater. We already had a...
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    So much for "step down year" in TPAPN!

    hppygr8ful replied to Ash2213's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It seems that a lot has changed since I completed Diversion in California in 2007. My step down year was very loose. I had narc keys, could work any shift I wanted to including OT, was tested 2 times...
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    Why are they called, "Chucks?"

    hppygr8ful replied to NPbyDay's topic in General Nursing

    I always thought it was because you chucked them when you were done with
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    allnurses avatars

    hppygr8ful replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    How about me?
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    What are Your Goals for 2018??

    hppygr8ful replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    There never was a more noble and perfect dog than the
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    When do you say no.

    hppygr8ful replied to jmcd84's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    While I agree with OP about going back in I would like to point out that the tasks you are specifically noting are well within the scope of practice of both LVNs and RNs. Both disciplines learn how to...
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    Service Dogs Allowed in ISO?

    hppygr8ful replied to NPbyDay's topic in General Nursing

    I think you have to ask if these are Service dogs which are protected under the American's with disabilities act or certified companion animals which do not have legal protection. At the psych...
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    Hopes for the New Year???

    hppygr8ful replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    This time of year is particularly hard for me. I grew up in a home fueled by dysfunction, addiction and violent physical abuse. My 5 siblings and I all turned out to relatively normal people if you...
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    Don't bring your misery to work!

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    And they are all menstruating
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    Is hospital nursing an unbearably dirty job?

    hppygr8ful replied to lisaniles's topic in General Nursing

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    Does anyone here like nursing?

    hppygr8ful replied to bluestar776's topic in General Nursing

    Any maybe a little
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    Uneasy about an rn job in a nursing home. No previous nursing experience

    hppygr8ful replied to ClumsyOne's topic in General Specialties

    Any reason why you are not applying at acute care