hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    What a Day!

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Adolescent census fluctuates greatly - almost none around holidays and Summer season. then a huge influx once school starts. Tests, bullying, drug use boy/girlfriend , gender issues all seem to get...
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    Staff appreciation ideas?

    hppygr8ful replied to LilaDavis's topic in Psychiatric

    My team always appreciates food - today we discharged 15 patients and admitted 15 in 12 hours - all while having two take downs in between - we are getting a free lunch on Monday.
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    What’s one of America’s most dangerous jobs? It’s not what you think

    hppygr8ful replied to Luckyyou's topic in Nursing News

    I work with the most acute level patients - It's a rare day when someone actually gets hurt. We are very good at what we do.
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    What’s one of America’s most dangerous jobs? It’s not what you think

    hppygr8ful replied to Luckyyou's topic in Nursing News

    According to actual evidence of death and injury on the job - Nursing doesn't even make the top 20 Charted: The
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    Question

    hppygr8ful replied to Amethya's topic in School

    You need to ask for written policy and procedure on how to handle this type of situation so that you will know how to handle future encounters. I honestly didn't know Texas was so backward as to not...
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    Cyclical vomiting syndrome

    hppygr8ful replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    When it comes to marijuana use you have to understand that many people with disorder turn to the use of medical marijuana hoping for relief. Not all but some. I know I thought about it but didn't go...
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    Cyclical vomiting syndrome

    hppygr8ful replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    It is a real diagnosis - I had it for about 3 years before an underlying contributing diagnosis was found. I went to the ER a couple of times and usually got Zofran, Phenergan for it - occasional IV...
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    What was your scariest threat from a patient or family member

    hppygr8ful replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I handle these situations differently - I will tell son, daughter etc.. that I I can't violate the patients privacy but if they give me their name and number and if the patient is there in the...
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    What was your scariest threat from a patient or family member

    hppygr8ful replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't been threatened much but I was cursed by an old Romanian lady who said that my "woman parts would dry up and I would never again know the love of a man.
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    If lice can't jump or fly

    hppygr8ful replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    The CDC has a very good downloadable public information sheet on head lice. You might download it and make copies for your teachers. Also students should be told not to share combs or brushed with...
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    Need to Find an Alcohol Detox/Recovery Center

    hppygr8ful replied to Kitiger's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Well there's that too. People have to put their desire to be sober above anything else. Otherwise it doesn't matter what kind of program you are in!
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    Relationship with patient?

    hppygr8ful replied to Nurse2bklingon's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A friend of mine was an ER nurse who met a very nice guy who worked in construction when he lacerated his hand. He asked her out after work - she said no. He persisted over the course of three months...
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    What is a challenging specialty

    hppygr8ful replied to direw0lf's topic in General Specialties

    I personally love being a psych nurse. It is challenging especially when presented with the medically compromised psych patient and no two days are alike. I am currently finishing my BSN with the...
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    Best strategies to deal with verbal abuse from patients?

    hppygr8ful replied to mmjp77's topic in Psychiatric

    Davey - I think you and I could work very well together!
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    Best strategies to deal with verbal abuse from patients?

    hppygr8ful replied to mmjp77's topic in Psychiatric

    In the right environment with the right training you shouldn't be at high risk for getting hurt. In 17 years of Psych nursing I have only been seriously hurt 1 time and it was entirely my fault...
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    Best strategies to deal with verbal abuse from patients?

    hppygr8ful replied to mmjp77's topic in Psychiatric

    "This interview is over for now" Document and chart Patient uncooperative - move
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    Dress code policy

    hppygr8ful replied to Eeramsey's topic in General Nursing

    Every facility has it's own policies regarding fingernails and tattoos. You just have to ask during the interview if they are allowed. I stopped wearing even short acrylic nails a few years ago due to...
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    Need to Find an Alcohol Detox/Recovery Center

    hppygr8ful replied to Kitiger's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Per TOS we cannot recommend a facility or give medical advise - still been there done that and an internet search of private for profit facilities and a willingness to make phone calls should reveal...
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    Ice for injuries

    hppygr8ful replied to GdBSN's topic in School

    I didn't read the whole article but this may be what you are looking for. I do a lot of research through Google Scholar for articles and quick research. Thieme - Login
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    Dealing with patients

    hppygr8ful replied to Babynurse1992's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you did everything possible in this situation. You showed appropriate and immediate concern for the patients unrelieved pain. Called the Doctor and received orders for appropriate...
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    DNR/DNI: What Age Would You Choose to No Longer Be Full Code?

    hppygr8ful replied to LollaPaupRN's topic in General Nursing

    For me it's not so much about age as it is about quality of life. One can be relatively young and have a devastating accident or illness that places one on a vent or other machines for life. My...
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    Spouse vs. MPOA and feeding tubes

    hppygr8ful replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    I went and looked to see what specific law you are talking about and couldn't find it but I did find several articles which state that the law is unclear who can remove a feeding tube. In many states...
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    Other nurses being abusive against other nurses.

    hppygr8ful replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    I am not even going to dignify the rest of your post denigrating Diploma and ADN nurses. (some of whom are outstanding nurses in their own right and do not deserve the shabby treatment they get in...
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    Navy Corpsmen Caught

    hppygr8ful replied to guest52816's topic in Nursing News

    I was doing some reading and Googled Navy Corpsman. What I found is that A Navy corpsman is considered in some cases to be the equivalent of an LPN. In fact in some states Corpsmen can challenge the...
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    Nurses who are on anxiety/depression meds?

    hppygr8ful replied to Hooven20's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    So sorry you are going through this - I have suffered from major depression, anxiety disorder, and PTSD most of my adolescent and adult life. The PTSD was largely undiagnosed until the last 6 years or...