hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    How to find the best shoes -- & other ways to prevent aching feet and blisters?

    hppygr8ful replied to baby_nurse-'s topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    So an update on the NIKE RN shoes - At first I wasn't sure I liked them as they are very lightweight which should be a good thing but I wasn't sure if they would give me the proper support. They have...
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    Reasonable Accommodation

    hppygr8ful replied to NBTH's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I visited the websites and am just as confused as ever and I've been told I'm a smart person. My guess is someone is trying to make a
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    Please someone help.

    hppygr8ful replied to dahill01814's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    First of all why is this under a call to activism? This is a personal situation/decision involving a serious breach of professional boundaries. Lots of people are going through hard times but we...
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    Does it ever stop?

    hppygr8ful replied to YoungRN93's topic in General Nursing

    It is a spiritual axiom that no one can make you feel anything! You are the master of your own feelings!
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    Reasonable Accommodation

    hppygr8ful replied to NBTH's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    What????????? So very confused! Does this make sense to anyone?
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    Travel Nursing - Can I be leased with an apartment and travel nurse?

    hppygr8ful replied to trav525's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see why not. As long as your landlord is getting the rent on time they shouldn't care and you need a place to return to between assignments.
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    Behavioral health patients requiring 1:1 sitter

    hppygr8ful replied to JRichmond03's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I don't know what solution you are asking for. I'm a psych nurse and if the patient is not safe due to active suicidality them we sit with them!
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    Suportive Advertising ?

    hppygr8ful replied to Oogie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Back in the day I used to play at distilling - hated like heck to give it up as I was finally onto a recipe that was getting tasty.
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    Multiple prn pain meds requested all at the same time

    hppygr8ful replied to lots2care4's topic in Addictions

    I might also add from my own experience with a father dying of Bone Cancer. There comes a point when even the strongest pain medicines have little or no effect. Towards the end we were giving with...
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    Suportive Advertising ?

    hppygr8ful replied to Oogie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The pop-up adds are sometimes related to browsing history though I doubt you would be browsing this stuff. I found that when I am looking at buying something my pop-ups take on a theme. Like when I...
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    Call to action! Nurses in Monitoring Programs

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I appreciate all the comments as they are helping me get a feel for where this is going. I am putting together a basic letter that can be sent to legislators in each state. Please remember to keep...
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    Why did you choose psychiatric NURSING, rather than psychology/counseling?

    hppygr8ful replied to LilaDavis's topic in Psychiatric

    I did not choose Psych nursing. Psych nursing choose me. Through a series of life events I landed in the arena of Psych nursing and found that I love it for reasons I both can and can not explain. I...
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    Could Not Make It Through The Orientation Of My First Job

    hppygr8ful replied to frenchxtoast's topic in General Nursing

    I also agree that you should gracefully resign. When you are asked that inevitable question of why did you leave your last employer Stay positive no bad mouthing about short staffing or other issues....
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    No Respect.

    hppygr8ful replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    It's been my experience that when someone uses the term, With all due respect, to me they are not showing me any respect at all. In fact the phrase is rude and dismissive in most cases. What you...
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    Could Not Make It Through The Orientation Of My First Job

    hppygr8ful replied to frenchxtoast's topic in General Nursing

    If you are looking for a slower pace and better learning environment I would not recommend LATC. I have done it and you will only get about 3 weeks training and then be on your own often as a charge...
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    How late after your shift do you stay at work?

    hppygr8ful replied to FLnurse1127's topic in General Nursing

    I do Psych and have 17 to 22 patients that I have to chart on each shift. I chart as a go through the day. If I didn't I would never get out of work on time. With a few exceptions report takes 30...
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    What HARD truth have you learned once you became a nurse and/or CNA?

    hppygr8ful replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    The facilities you work for do not have your back and will throw you under the bus in a
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    Are you better off?

    hppygr8ful replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am trying to come up with a way to trade contact information that's not on a public forum I don't want anyone to give up their anonymity here but need some people to help write letter's to their...
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    Lovable Parents

    hppygr8ful replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    Sounds funny but I foresee a student going home and telling not so cute parents "The nurse called me stupid"
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    Doctor upset by charting

    hppygr8ful replied to LalaRN9000's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone who has worked adolescent or child psych knows that parents can be and often are a huge contributing factor to their child's mental illness. Since this was a comment from the parent and not the...
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    Active RN Status and No direct Patient Care

    hppygr8ful replied to M2185's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If you are able to PM contact me - I may have a lead for
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    Help my wife got caught diverting

    hppygr8ful replied to got_nurseing73's topic in Nurses Recovery

    While I agree that it seems harsh - you have to remember that there was a time not so long ago when diverting narcotics was considered a felony for which the offender could face jail/prison time and...
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    Makes Me Sad...

    hppygr8ful replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    You misunderstood me - I did not say that the parent should not be responsible for taking care of the problem. I simply stated that parents need more education and support in how to do this. I...
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    I don't know how I could've handed this differently

    hppygr8ful replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    It's been my experience that it is never a good idea to mention nursing shortages or staffing issues to patient's families. They don't care and this will surely get you in Dutch with the hospital...
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    Soma or Enclosure Beds... Cruel or not?

    hppygr8ful replied to Paws2people's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Vail bed images - Google