hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    Mandatory flu shots????

    hppygr8ful replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I actually read about this one when one of my antivax friends seared toward it. I basically postulate the recent reduction in birth rates in some African countries where coincidentally the Bill and...
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    Mandatory flu shots????

    hppygr8ful replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The Flu vaccine, Polio Vaccine, Smallpox vaccine etc all predate the birth of Bill Gates
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    What do you do to relax

    hppygr8ful replied to marsbar37's topic in General Nursing

    Because of my Recovery journey I assess each stressful situation to see what category it fits into. Is it something within my power to change or not. If not I try to "let go and let God" handle it. If...
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    I'm losing my mind on my unit...

    hppygr8ful replied to parasalyne's topic in General Nursing

    You sound like you are having a hard time right now and while being resolved to quit may be one answer I personally would not advise it. The first couple of years of nursing can be extremely...
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    What is up with these Sickle Cell Patients?!

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

    Ok ladies and gents and children of all ages. Gather round it's story time. Some of you know this about me but as a qualification I am a chronic pain sufferer as well as an alcoholic in recovery and...
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    Why do We eat our young?

    hppygr8ful replied to nellie272003's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This whole topic drives me nucking futs. I find the whole notion of NETY ridiculous. In 17 years of nursing I have never encountered a bully. I have encountered some mean nasty people for such - but I...
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    Why do We eat our young?

    hppygr8ful replied to nellie272003's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    :roflmao:We eat our young because they are crunchy and taste good with Catsup. Also they are way more tender than old nurses.
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    NYT Article: Men don't want to be nurses, and their wives agree

    hppygr8ful replied to Neuronurse1114's topic in Men in Nursing

    My 15 year old actually wants to be an RN - after watching me all these years he game to take it on and wants to be an APRN. Oh no say it ain't so. Guess it's nice that he thinks what I do is a worth...
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    Unfair, unfair, unfair

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I see so many posts here about the unfairness of these programs. Some even go so far as to say the BON has ruined their lives. What I rarely see form the complainers is any personal accountability. We...
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    Day One and already dealing with...

    hppygr8ful replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    You know according to the CDC Lice do not present as a public health risk so aside from the Ick factor they are not dangerous and contrary to popular belief they don't jump from head to head. Just...
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    forced to work when sick?

    hppygr8ful replied to Skylar86's topic in General Nursing

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    forced to work when sick?

    hppygr8ful replied to Skylar86's topic in General Nursing

    I want to put This on a T-Shirt!
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    Help me;O : Consent in health law

    hppygr8ful replied to johwen93's topic in General Nursing

    I have two lawyers in my family and asked the one who was a prosecutor what she thought of this. She said that since the patient died it could be considered Criminal Manslaughter and the surgeon could...
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    Nursing and Relationships

    hppygr8ful replied to RebeccaJSmith17's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Me thinks we have been hit by a troll or possibly the husband of a new nurse who is feeling neglected and wanted to see if some experienced nurses would take his side. Today is my day off and I have...
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    Syringe driver terror

    hppygr8ful replied to milly's topic in General Nursing

    There is a big difference between murder which is acting with intention of kill and assisting a person who is already dying in making the process comfortable and dignified. A scenario I will give is...
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    Syringe driver terror

    hppygr8ful replied to milly's topic in General Nursing

    I question your logic and wonder where you got it? Please cite your source? The purpose of palliative nursing is to ease the pain and discomfort related to the disease (usually fatal) or dying...
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    Syringe driver terror

    hppygr8ful replied to milly's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps you could be more specific about what is causing your panic. When my son was born he went straight to the NICU seizing and a similar device was used to titrate anticonvulsants to that the...
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    Eclipse concerns

    hppygr8ful replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    My husband works for NASA and he turned me to this web sight. https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Science%20%26%20Children%20-%20Mar2017%20-%20%20Preparing%20for%20the%20Eclipse.pdf He...
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    She Snapped...

    hppygr8ful replied to caffeinatednurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    They can't actually force it unless the person in question clearly presents as a clear and present danger to self or others at which point a call to psychiatric emergency services is warranted. Still...
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    Nursing and Relationships

    hppygr8ful replied to RebeccaJSmith17's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I had to laugh about the laundry comment both my husband and my 15 year old so do their own laundry and ironing. These are essential skills every man should. Now that most women perform some type of...
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    Your FAVORITE job

    hppygr8ful replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    I personally love working Psych. I have gone back and forth between different types of acute care as well as LDRP, and even worked as a consultant for a large corporation who served the intellectually...
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    She Snapped...

    hppygr8ful replied to caffeinatednurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    That's the first thing I thought of but I'm a psych nurse so I think that about a lot of people. The behavior described is strongly suggestive of an undiagnosed mental health issue such as bi-polar or...
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    Non potty trained students.

    hppygr8ful replied to peacockblue's topic in School

    I am not a school nurse but my mom raised 5 kids back in the 60's. We were all fully potty trained by 18 months. There were no disposable diapers back then so getting kids potty trained was a priority...
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    Do employers ever drug test on the spot at interviews?

    hppygr8ful replied to Nursey916's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have never had a prospective employer test my urine and I have been in the work force for over 30 years (17 of those as an RN). They really can't make you as you are not an employee and therefore...
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    Female Foley and Witness

    hppygr8ful replied to jive turkey's topic in Men in Nursing

    I get you - There are times when a foley must be started immediately with no time to run around and find a witness. Still I am a female nurse who was accused of rape by a demented old lady who had the...