hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    Diverted in a state while Traveling

    hppygr8ful replied to Kammi's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If you have solid support system at home I would talk to Texas BON and tell them you are moving home to LA and can they please refer your case to the LA BON. If appears by your own statements that you...
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    Interesting Lice Tidbit!

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in School

    So I'm not a school nurse but I do adolescent psych and see a lot of head lice. To me it's funny to see the horror the mere thought of these normal human flora causes in nurses who could stand down a...
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    Is spending $80,000 on a private ABSN school a waste

    hppygr8ful replied to Big_Mike's topic in General Students

    The poster was asking about the cost of a BSN not an associates. I am currently getting an ADN to BSN from Azusa Pacific University at a cost of 37K. My ADL cost me about 8K but that was 18 years ago....
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    Career ending Allergic Contact Dermatitis

    hppygr8ful replied to 1RRT's topic in General Nursing

    There are a bunch or articles and suggestions just on Google here's one Irritant Contact Dermatitis: Practice Essentials, Background, Pathophysiology
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    Is spending $80,000 on a private ABSN school a waste

    hppygr8ful replied to Big_Mike's topic in General Students

    actually I'm not having sticker shock - My husband an I are fortunate to have jobs and savings that will allow my son to go to almost any school he chooses. He is also an exceptionally gifted athlete...
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    Is spending $80,000 on a private ABSN school a waste

    hppygr8ful replied to Big_Mike's topic in General Students

    Sure - my son is planning to go out of state which increases our cost. Even at 45K per year plus books and miscellaneous expenses that comes to 180K which is roughly in the mid range of what I stated....
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    Postop. nausea and vomiting?

    hppygr8ful replied to Pharmahaulic's topic in General Nursing

    I found several articles pertaining to the subject on Google Scholar using search string Nausea and vomiting comparative studies. Google Scholar Good luck with your research!
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    State boards and ethical behavior

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

    Here's that list. I was on a State of Michigan website that describes acts of moral turpitude with regard to foster parenting. (a) Conviction of the license applicant, in a court of competent...
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    State boards and ethical behavior

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

    Most BON's will not go looking through your background unless a specific complaint has been filed against you. Off duty behavior can be reported and investigated. That is just one way many nurses get...
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    Postop. nausea and vomiting?

    hppygr8ful replied to Pharmahaulic's topic in General Nursing

    This feels like a student question: Don't get me wrong we are generally happy to help with homework as long as we see you have made an attempt to figure it out on your own. I would suggest that you do...
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    Is spending $80,000 on a private ABSN school a waste

    hppygr8ful replied to Big_Mike's topic in General Students

    Well, I am researching colleges with my son who will be heading off in 2020 or 2021 and have found that the average college tuition for a BA/BS in the United States is somewhere between $100,000.00...
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    How do I encorporate Nursing in owning a Homeless Shelter

    hppygr8ful replied to LexiiLewisChapman's topic in Psychiatric

    Likely no money to be made as you have to think about where your revenue stream comes from. Homeless shelters do great work but often rely on charitable donations to get by. Now if you looking into...
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    Possible reactions from your patients if suggested alternative pain relief

    hppygr8ful replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

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    Possible reactions from your patients if suggested alternative pain relief

    hppygr8ful replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Ok so I do have chronic pain that is often debilitating and exhausting. When I wasn't getting good results from opiates I had to initiate a conversation with my doctor. I will say she was a bit...
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    Medical marijuana for nurses in Florida

    hppygr8ful replied to lizzyreg's topic in General Nursing

    This question is becoming a big one as more states adopt legalization of marijuana for both medical and recreational use. Employer policies may change however it is my understanding that the State...
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    Old Dog, New Tricks

    hppygr8ful replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I admit it's a rather cool skill set - but I am happy where I am until the man cub goes off to college in 3 years,
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    Life after monitoring

    hppygr8ful replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Also in my 50's here. I finished in 2009 and sort of just stalled career wise for a the next 6 years or so. I was doing psych and wanted a change so I took a job as a RN consultant for a company that...
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    Old Dog, New Tricks

    hppygr8ful replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I can balance a biscuit on my nose while standing on my left foot and rubbing my tummy with my right
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    Are we still in high school?

    hppygr8ful replied to Nurse8282's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Do you have any friends who are lawyer's or even find a private practice attorney and pay them for an hour of their time. They can draft a "cease and desist" letter which can be delivered to the nurse...
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    Forcibly removing piercings in psych patients

    hppygr8ful replied to KathyDay's topic in Emergency

    We have had cutters do quite a number on themselves with the sharp end of piercings.
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    Rehab Success Rate???

    hppygr8ful replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I just returned today from the American Psychiatric Nurses Assoc (APNA) national conference and I can tell you that there is change being talked about. New DSM IV Dx of substance use disorder is less...
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    Rehab Success Rate???

    hppygr8ful replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I don't know the industry statistics but I did read somewhere that less than 15% of all alcoholic ever make an attempt at recovery and of the 15% less than 3% achieve long term sobriety. Try google...
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    What would you like as a thank you?

    hppygr8ful replied to Quita19426's topic in Nurses Rock

    When I worked L&D I had a father try to give me a thousand dollar because "Today you have given me a son!" While I was sorely tempted I chose to say " I am sorry I cannot accept your gift. If you...
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    Call to action! Nurses in Monitoring Programs

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I want to add that I am leaving town for 5 days to attend the APNA conference so may not be back to ALL NURSES until 10/23/17. So I didn't just drop a trolling lure and run. Peace out
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    Second Victims - the Nurse that Makes a Mistake

    hppygr8ful replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    This article is so timely to me. Today I made my 2nd med error for the first time in 15 years. The circumstances don't really matter and the patient was not harmed. But I also had a precept with me on...