hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    Bathroom Door Question/ Best Practice

    hppygr8ful replied to frances81's topic in General Nursing

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    Bathroom Door Question/ Best Practice

    hppygr8ful replied to frances81's topic in General Nursing

    Never gets old but seriously I work in a nurses station the size of a patient room and this stuff really
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    failed drug test

    hppygr8ful replied to mjrn70's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Don't go into too many details here. I would suggest a consult with an attorney familiar with professional practice issues. Consequences and penalties are state specific and vary. Good Luck to you....
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    Call to action! Nurses in Monitoring Programs

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You make some good points and your feedback is welcome. It's all very think tank now and I was actually surprised that I could get legislator to even consider the issue. There is much re fining to do....
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    School Shootings

    hppygr8ful replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    We just dealt with an active shooter threat at my son's high school. The weekend before Halloween There was a series of snap chats which my son received from a young man who threatened to bring a gun...
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    Call to action! Nurses in Monitoring Programs

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I never say anywhere 1 year suspension. 6 months suspension with demonstrated sobriety. Also level 2 is for people who have failed level 1 and been found to be impaired I at work . Scenario A person...
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    Call to action! Nurses in Monitoring Programs

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't know what state you are in But several states California, Florida. Ohio to name just a few are positively draconian in nature. People are put in a 5 year nightmare for a 1 time DUI which...
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    What is everyone cooking for Thanksgiving?

    hppygr8ful replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Be careful what you wish for my son is 15 and a high school athlete - He eats like it's an Olympic event. I can barely keep food in the house!
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    Why Wont They Hire Me

    hppygr8ful replied to JM17RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I once took a class in how to interview for a job. It was very helpful. They even did a series of mock interviews with actual hiring managers and then critiqued performance. You might look into You...
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    I self reported and about to do cando

    hppygr8ful replied to JxoRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Your life and career are not over. You have a tough road ahead of you but it can be done. I personally wouldn't look for work right now as your contract will most likely require some kind of substance...
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    What is everyone cooking for Thanksgiving?

    hppygr8ful replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Well I have this crazy Idea to stuff my turkey with sage dressing pulled pork which I smoked last weekend. Talk about a quick trip to the ER! Also will do a home made pumpkin pie from a pumpkin grown...
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    Passion for Nursing but have disfigured fingers

    hppygr8ful replied to rednotebook's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    This company makes custom medical grade gloves for hand deformities I have no idea what they cost but it may be worth cehecking out Custom Latex Gloves Medical, Custom Latex Gloves Medical Suppliers...
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    Help my wife got caught diverting

    hppygr8ful replied to got_nurseing73's topic in Nurses Recovery

    No they won't allow that - part of the process is to have you give up your sense of being in charge of this process. Recovery teaches you that your best thinking got you into this mess. Yes they can...
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    Help my wife got caught diverting

    hppygr8ful replied to got_nurseing73's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Everyday, weekends and holidays included yes. I had a regular testing center that I went to if it came up on weekends. It was a mom and pop shop that did insurance and DOT Physicals. Very low key and...
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    Any Psych Mental Health nurses out there?

    hppygr8ful replied to Poofy7's topic in Psychiatric

    A fay in the life of Psych nursing - I love my job but it's very different from most nursing jobs. To do it well you have to have very good time management skills and an even temperament Nurse patient...
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    Nurses with children always go home early?

    hppygr8ful replied to Agatha12's topic in General Nursing

    You need to call your supervisor every time they are late. I wait five minutes and begin report with whoever is there. I manage to get myself out of bed and my kid to school and myself to work on...
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    Catch 22 situation

    hppygr8ful replied to RRRNNN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I have been working psych for 17 years and we and constantly turning away dementia patients because they don't meet criteria for involuntary psych hospitalization. In the most general sense of the law...
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    Catch 22 situation

    hppygr8ful replied to RRRNNN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Actually it's not - Dementia is considered a medical diagnosis and can not be used as criteria for admission to a psychiatric facility. Does this patient have family or a conservator. If she has a...
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    Substances to avoid

    hppygr8ful replied to SNB1014's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You need a proper detox - trading one substance for another is not a solution You can be fully detoxed in about a week - it's miserable - but can be done. I might add this should be a medically...
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    Any ADNs that do not care about bachelors

    hppygr8ful replied to Big_Mike's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What are these points you speak of? I have never heard of it - most ADN programs I know of do not require a pre-existing Bachelor's.
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    Excellent nursing unless then 12 hr shifts

    hppygr8ful replied to Jesusfreak9015's topic in General Nursing

    You might also try psych facilities. I do my job searches of Monster, Indeed etc,,,,, Also several nursing websites including this one have job search engines. They don't always list themselves as 8...
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    Psych RN-ASN to motivational speaker?

    hppygr8ful replied to femaleRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well Tony Robbins, one of the most successful motivational speakers in our time received no formal education past high school. My question to you is how are your public speaking skills? I would...
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    nurses who have had a positive drug test and what the board of nursing will do

    hppygr8ful replied to chico0909's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Deleted - do to question already
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    Nurses with children always go home early?

    hppygr8ful replied to Agatha12's topic in General Nursing

    If I wanted to buy my kids cloths at Goodwill I wouldn't have become a nurse. We are not extravagant in our home but we (my husband and I) work hard to provide a good life for our son and save enough...
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    Drug diversion and tnpap

    hppygr8ful replied to blue4nurses's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I know you are scared, confused and up against a wall right now - but it always surprises me how smart intelligent educated people (which certainly includes nurses) don't know these things. With...