hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    Drug diversion and tnpap

    hppygr8ful replied to blue4nurses's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Your question is state specific. In California I was in a diversion or Alternative to discipline program. The whole time I was in it as well as after completion my license showed as unencumbered if an...
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    Nurses with children always go home early?

    hppygr8ful replied to Agatha12's topic in General Nursing

    The facility where I have worked on and off for 17 years solved the holiday off problem by making it policy that if the holiday falls on a day you regularly work you work the holiday. If you can...
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    Drug diversion and tnpap

    hppygr8ful replied to blue4nurses's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I can only speak from personal experience and I was not required to go to in-patient treatment. After my Suicide attempt for which I was not even put on a 72 hour hold as a "Professional Courtesy" I...
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    Cautionary Tale

    hppygr8ful replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I will not say I have been totally abstinent since I finished the program in 2007. I've had a beer here and there. With the new DSMV criteria I would most likely have been diagnosed with alcohol abuse...
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    Drug diversion and tnpap

    hppygr8ful replied to blue4nurses's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If it's not too much to ask Why were you diverting and taking meds. That in itself indicates you have some sort of substance use disorder. If you were in pain for some reason why not just go to the...
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    Strange hearing screening question

    hppygr8ful replied to Cattz's topic in School

    I'm no expert but my son was diagnosed with an Auditory Processing Disorder when he was little. This sounds like it may be something like that.
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    Nurses with children always go home early?

    hppygr8ful replied to Agatha12's topic in General Nursing

    Same here - there is no reason barring an emergency when a nurse should not be getting off on time. Where I work shift change starts at 3:00Pm and we are done by 3:30. It's rare that I am not out the...
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    What is the funniest thing a doctor has said to you?

    hppygr8ful replied to jodispamodi's topic in Nursing Humor

    I work adolescent psych and I once told a MD that he had to get on the phone and talk to the patients mother. He refused saying "That's the nurses job to interface between the doctor and the parent!"...
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    Nurses with children always go home early?

    hppygr8ful replied to Agatha12's topic in General Nursing

    So what about the single no kids employee who routinely saunters in 15 minutes late for work and not ready to take report. Or the same nurse who is not ready to give report when I arrive. My son is...
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    Relationships after addiction

    hppygr8ful replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    While I am sorry for what is happening to you and your husband I feel I have to remind you that expecting someone else to change is fruitless. One of the cornerstones of solid recovery is knowing this...
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    Help my wife got caught diverting

    hppygr8ful replied to got_nurseing73's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I was off work for a total of 6 months - Then I went right to work in an inpatient psych facility which worked with my restrictions and was a very supportive atmosphere for me. The advantage to...
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    Help my wife got caught diverting

    hppygr8ful replied to got_nurseing73's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The answers to your questions are state specific but if this will take months even up to a year to investigate and your wife is working now - she could continue to work as much as possible and sock...
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    Do all nurses make fatal mistakes?

    hppygr8ful replied to justtryintonurse's topic in General Nursing

    Same here 17 years and no patient dead due to a mistake on my part. Same is true for most of the nurses in my general circle - but I don't imagine they'd talk about it much if they did. Sounds like an...
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    Online verification of licensure

    hppygr8ful replied to Bgregory78's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I look up my license once in a while - I had some issues years back and was told it would not appear on my license. I check just to keep them honest. If you have licenses in more than one state you...
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    Posting resident info on Facebook

    hppygr8ful replied to FashionablyL8's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Anywhere I have worked this would have been grounds for immediate termination - we are not allowed to have our cellular devices while we are working.
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    Are anti-vaccine people conspiracy theorists generally?

    hppygr8ful replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    While my son received all of his vaccines I felt very much the same you did about the HPV. Since it was originally a girl's vaccine it was off my radar. When my pediatrician recommended it I dismissed...
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    Are anti-vaccine people conspiracy theorists generally?

    hppygr8ful replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I am sure you meant that HPV is a effective way to prevent most cervical cancer. In fact it inoculates against 13 specific stains of HPV the last time I checked. When it first came out it was 9. Once...
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    One failed ETG test

    hppygr8ful replied to PRN4U's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In the five years I was in monitoring I had 3 false positive ETG tests. I did not drink and ultimately these were deemed incidental exposure and no action was taken except to be pulled off work until...
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    I was told i was a bad CNA.

    hppygr8ful replied to Forever13100's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Go over in your head what your nurse told you. Do a through self examination to see if you really own any of what you were told. Then suit up and show-up and do better. Oh and keep your head up! If...
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    I went to work with a black eye

    hppygr8ful replied to Jessie-'s topic in General Nursing

    I once showed up to work covered in bruises on my face, arms and legs, scratches on my neck etc... My boss was concerned and when she asked I said that I had to move my mother with Alzheimer's out of...
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    Just not for me, how to resign

    hppygr8ful replied to jbtota's topic in School

    How to resign graciously - Have a sit-down with your supervisor if possible and tell them something like : While I appreciate the opportunity I have found that this position is not a good fit for me...
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    Flaming Hot Cheetos are NOT a health food choice!

    hppygr8ful replied to River Song, RN's topic in School

    I had a conversation with my son's pediatrician on this subject. I work adolescent psych and have noticed many apparently healthy looking youngsters having elevated cholesterol levels. This...
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    I went to work with a black eye

    hppygr8ful replied to Jessie-'s topic in General Nursing

    Mandated reporters are only required to report suspected abuse that they encounter within the scope of their practice. So no a manager is not required to report to authorities if she see bruises on an...
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    Why nurses don't want to talk to a ward psychologist?

    hppygr8ful replied to manjar's topic in General Nursing

    I do feel that you have received some good answers. I believe mostly that nurses do not seek help at work due to the fear of what should be confidential leaking out. Even in the most well-intentioned...
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    Old Dog, New Tricks

    hppygr8ful replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Davey - you answered so many posters with cool cartoons - I feel sad and left