hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    Anyone ever go into rehab voluntarily? How do you navigate BON/Work?

    hppygr8ful replied to spiritualconfront's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Mandated reporting only applies when you can prove someone is a danger to themselves or others. A person who is not impaired on the job and voluntarily seeks treatment doesn't meet that criteria. It's...
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    I had dilute urine :(

    hppygr8ful replied to Sam_0896's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Many participants report dilute urine when they try to stay hydrated. One tip is to drink your water but make sure you are eating plenty of protine.
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    Anyone ever go into rehab voluntarily? How do you navigate BON/Work?

    hppygr8ful replied to spiritualconfront's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Well annecdotal evidence is the worst kind but there is nothging in the California Nurse Practice act that requires a nurse to turn in another nurse who is seeking help for their disease process. In...
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    Anyone ever go into rehab voluntarily? How do you navigate BON/Work?

    hppygr8ful replied to spiritualconfront's topic in Nurses Recovery

    So Not
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    Trying to Find a Reason to Stay in Nursing

    hppygr8ful replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    As a "Seasoned Nurse" with 20 years under my belt I have to say I have seen more of the attitude among younger nurses who are extremely entitled. I'm a nice person. I help my peers a lot but at the...
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    Made a mistake, help!

    hppygr8ful replied to Alovesmusic z's topic in General Nursing

    You will be OK. If this goes up the magement ladder (and I doubt it will) just own it. State what you learned from this mistake and move on. Fortunately this was not a critical mistake. I work with...
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    Do nurses eat their young?

    hppygr8ful replied to Pumpkinn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have no problem acting as a mentor but where I work new hire nurses get 8 weeks of orientation across the whole facility then they immediately become charge nurses and float to whichever unit needs...
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    Do you regret becoming a nurse?

    hppygr8ful replied to jengood's topic in General Nursing

    I don't for one minute regret becoming a nurse. I was licensed when I was 36 and it was a 2nd career fo me. The balance of my career has been working with underserved populations in the psych setting...
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    California LVN Scope of Practice

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

    Under the California Nursing Practice Act, only the RN can perform assessments, which includes analysis and formulation of a nursing diagnosis. This responsibility cannot be delegated or assigned to...
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    Night shift & mental health

    hppygr8ful replied to Dtylee18's topic in General Nursing

    When I started working I took a night position I did it for two years but my mental health started to suffer right from the start. I have alway suffered from depression but what I experienced was...
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    Can new grad work two residency programs?

    hppygr8ful replied to Shorty's topic in Nurse Residency Programs

    I agree when I started a new grad residency in LDRP I had 6 weeks of classroom instruction and another 12 weeks of practical. I could never have managed two programs at once.
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    Any nurses wished they had become doctors?

    hppygr8ful replied to Future MSN's topic in Retired Nurses

    Well my goal in Childhood was to become a rancher and live a subsitance lifestyle. That didn't work out and nursing allowed me a degree of independance I hadn't experienced
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    Can new grad work two residency programs?

    hppygr8ful replied to Shorty's topic in Nurse Residency Programs

    What Wuzzie said. You will be learning a lot and new grad programs are stressful. Just making the jump from Student to new grad novice is a time of growth and acceptance. Don't over commit yourself....
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    Need Advice Regarding Complaint to BON

    hppygr8ful replied to 1288's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have Malpractice Insurance? You need an attorney Try American Association of Nurse Attorney's At TAANA Executive Office - Home. Do not go before the BON without an attorney they are not your...
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    TPAPN

    hppygr8ful replied to Worried and Stressed's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I don't want you to overshare here but here are some things to think about. Often when we are struggeling we don't see things in the same light as an outside party who does not know the whole...
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    California Nurse Pay

    hppygr8ful replied to Simply Orange's topic in General Nursing

    ThiS is important to remember as it brings down the net take
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    California Nurse Pay

    hppygr8ful replied to Simply Orange's topic in General Nursing

    I work psych in California and I pull in about 1 hundred and 14 grand
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    Observations on boundaries between Nurses and Patients (Psych)

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in General Nursing

    As many of you know I work in adolescent psych. I been doing this job off and on for about 20 years and believe I'm pretty good at it. I have noticed a trend lately that among mental health workers...
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    Have you ever wanted to see a coworker fail?

    hppygr8ful replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Oftentimes we "See through a glass darkly" why do you think she got those compliments? Perhaps she was really good at her job. You mentioned that she rarely had to put in the OT you did and you have...
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    Have you ever wanted to see a coworker fail?

    hppygr8ful replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not religious but was raised in The Church and there's a prayer that goes "Lord, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change (Queen Bee) The coursge to change the things I can (your...
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    Age Discrimination in Nursing

    hppygr8ful replied to MNRN22's topic in General Nursing

    I will be 65 in 4.5 years and fully intend to retire. I have worked my butt off and planned well. No member of my primary family has made it past 75 in spite of decent health habits. I can't think of...
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    Age Discrimination in Nursing

    hppygr8ful replied to MNRN22's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you learned this the hard way but it is true. The HR does not care about the employee and filing a complaint with them will place a huge target on your back. Best to retire gracefully and...
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    Have you ever wanted to see a coworker fail?

    hppygr8ful replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    The question is will you learn the lessons you need to learn. I'm not tryingto be mean but those who fail to learn are doomed to repeat their mistakes. Take the positive route wish her well and move...
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    Have you ever wanted to see a coworker fail?

    hppygr8ful replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I had one old co-worker who was quite mean and demanding. Very intolerant of anything that lean away from hard line conservatism. It got to the point that she made several patients and staff cry. I am...
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    Have you ever wanted to see a coworker fail?

    hppygr8ful replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Tis true but there is no formal means to recognize them as such. My religion is not about the approval of mankind and the god's I pray too don't recognize behaior in this manner.