hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

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    Paper Charting venting

    hppygr8ful replied to raindrops1234's topic in General Nursing

    You'll get the hang of it. Being young and raised in the computer age - it must feel very anachronistic doing paper charting. I would not be surprised if your facility is going to go to computer based...
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    Students asking for free money

    hppygr8ful replied to l.a.m.b's topic in General Students

    One should not forget that funds raised through these crowd funding sites are considered taxable income ( At least in the United States) and must be included in Federal Tax returns. The US government...
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    Is LVN licensure possible (or probable) for an unmedicated schizoaffective? (California)

    hppygr8ful replied to Seagull01's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    As a psych nurse I am curious why you are so disinterested in taking medication regularly. This is not medical advice but just an observation. With so many newer medications with more tolerable side...
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    Is LVN licensure possible (or probable) for an unmedicated schizoaffective? (California)

    hppygr8ful replied to Seagull01's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    That!
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    DNP should be the Minimum Entry Practice

    hppygr8ful replied to nqe9650's topic in General Nursing

    Many people here have forgotten to point out that the average starting salary for an RN in the US is approximately 45K-65K regardless of weather one has a ADN, BSN or diploma. Yes it might be higher...
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    Calling briefs "diapers"....*vent*

    hppygr8ful replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in group homes with dependent adults we called them "Adult Protective Undergarments" and bibs were clothing protectors.
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    What does it mean to have "Lack of Good Moral Character"? when you're license is revoked

    hppygr8ful replied to SentinelTruth's topic in General Nursing

    So I didn't find anything with regard to Nursing in Michigan but it's a Big document to wade through. Still I did find this tidbit in a code dealing with the licensure of Child care facilities....
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    What does it mean to have "Lack of Good Moral Character"? when you're license is revoked

    hppygr8ful replied to SentinelTruth's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting! Maybe they are just making it up as they go along! I went and looked - here's what I found! LARA - Nursing FAQ
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    is being a nurse dangerous?

    hppygr8ful replied to patty1919's topic in General Nursing

    Well I am all bruised up today with fingernail scratches to boot from an encounter with a psych patient yesterday. In psych we try really hard not to hurt the patients or have them hurt us - but it is...
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    What does it mean to have "Lack of Good Moral Character"? when you're license is revoked

    hppygr8ful replied to SentinelTruth's topic in General Nursing

    This is correct as it is largely up to interpretation. However most the Nurse Practice Acts for most states specifically mention "Committing or engaging in acts of moral turpitude" as grounds for...
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    Malpractice insurance

    hppygr8ful replied to Nurselnk's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    IMHO any nurse who is not carrying their own malpractice insurance is a fool or has nothing to lose if sued. I have adult responsibilities and two homes that I stand to lose if I am successfully sued....
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    IVDU pt kept asking for pain meds. Managment kept saying to just give it to her.

    hppygr8ful replied to ella2990's topic in General Nursing

    So you all knew that sooner or later I was going to chime in on this one. The comments I am about to make are directly to the op and they are from a nurse (myself) who is in recovery and has been...
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    How can I increase my salary?

    hppygr8ful replied to SpiritReborn's topic in Canada

    I don't know how things are in Canada - but here in the US if you are not interested in advancing your education and want to make more money you work extra shifts, lots of overtime or two jobs.
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    How can I increase my salary?

    hppygr8ful replied to SpiritReborn's topic in Canada

    My question
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    I need to vent please....

    hppygr8ful replied to Justwanttonurse's topic in General Nursing

    About a thousand years ago I applied for a job I desperately wanted and was uniquely qualified for. It was as a guide dog trainer. I passed the telephone interview, Flew to San Jose for a personal...
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    Can the bon see medical records when applying to test?

    hppygr8ful replied to Chelseytartrn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You application to take your NCLEX and initial licensure may ask a question about weather you have been in treatment. You'll have to decide how you are going to answer that question. If you had a...
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    RN on Probation Question

    hppygr8ful replied to ellenflora's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I don't know about the states you mention - The best thing to do would be to contact the individual BONs for those states and ask. You can do so anonymously but the problem with that is that you have...
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    New Grad from New York wanting to move to California

    hppygr8ful replied to Katya944's topic in Travel

    Though I have lived here most of my life - I can't imagine anyone wanting to come to live in California. It's become a virtual toilet bowl of unnecessary litigious behavior, high taxes, 3rd highest...
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    Tips for positive written communicate between shifts-communication book

    hppygr8ful replied to CNA2016:)'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    A communication book is in most cases considered an internal document. It only becomes "Discoverable evidence" when and if it is mentioned in the patient's official record. It's kind of like an...
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    Do you ever regret becoming a nurse?

    hppygr8ful replied to hs276009's topic in General Nursing

    Nope never
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    Recovery program 3 years in one state, 5 years in another

    hppygr8ful replied to TKsprivatenurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I don't know anything about Louisiana's program but you might consider consulting a lawyer familiar with professional licensing issues and go from there.
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    It's not my job to pray with you.

    hppygr8ful replied to kickatthedark's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Here's how I look at it. Praying with a patient (Which I don't mind doing) is like deciding to have a gun in your home. If you don't like to or don't want to then don't do it, but don't tell me I...
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    STETHOSCOPE HELP

    hppygr8ful replied to Danielledlt's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    You can never go wrong with a Littman. I've had the same one for 17 years except when it went missing after a car accident. Some kind soul at the wrecking yard mailed it back to me weeks later. It had...
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    Recent patient drunkenly kills motorist

    hppygr8ful replied to MilieuRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Mental health systems fail patients everyday - the chronic nature of mental illness especially when combined with a dual diagnosis of chemical dependency means that we will see many patients again and...
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    Received positive drug screen for cocaine and never used any illicit drugs how could this

    hppygr8ful replied to Angelagenovese's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Can you give us an update on what happened?