hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    Doctor's lying about telephone order

    hppygr8ful replied to Irabee's topic in General Nursing

    I think you always have to cover your buttocks with Doctors. Our docs at the facility where I work are required to see their psych patients daily and sign off on their TOs within 24 hours. Which most...
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    What would you think if you saw this patient?

    hppygr8ful replied to coffeemamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds a bit like
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    Only one nurse scheduled overnight - What is your facilty backup plan?

    hppygr8ful replied to pjsmom's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked at that type of facility if there was no one designated on call the Nurse Manager or DON had to come in to cover the shift. I used to cover such situations from time to time but I got...
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    Critical thinking on tests vs clinical setting

    hppygr8ful replied to sm2013_SN's topic in General Nursing

    Critical thinking is a skill that some people have and or that they learn. If you look at it from a practical standpoint people, yourself included, engage in critical thinking daily without even...
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    Nevada Nurse Monitoring

    hppygr8ful replied to Omaapecm's topic in Nurses Recovery

    As I understand it - one is generally not allowed to work outside the state they are being monitored in unless they are being monitored by both states. (I can't even imagine what a nightmare that...
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    Antagonistic NP Article

    hppygr8ful replied to Dodongo's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The other thing I noted is that the APRN in the scenario introduced herself as a "Doctor" which I find both pretentious and disingenuous. While she may have a doctoral degree she is not a medical Dr....
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    Antagonistic NP Article

    hppygr8ful replied to Dodongo's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Not an NP yet, but I didn't find the article at all antagonistic. I think it addressed the very real fears and concerns that people have when they find out that the practitioner they are seeing is not...
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    Recognition of illness/condition by smell?

    hppygr8ful replied to Misstika's topic in General Nursing

    Sort of off topic, but I grew up on a subsistence farm and we had a foal that was basically suffering from failure to thrive. Not nursing, not gaining weight, looked like hell and the neighbor who was...
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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

    I am not saying that you took the drug knowingly but in the psych hospital where I work we have a lot of people with substance issues. I must hear at 5-6 times a week "How the heck did that get in...
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    Running into former patients

    hppygr8ful replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a free standing psych facility in a small suburb of a major city. We get patients from all over still we nurses that live locally are pretty well known to the local psych population who...
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    HIPAA and Making Appointments

    hppygr8ful replied to Jolie's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    My kid has to call and make his own appointments and he's only 15. I am also not allowed in the consult room without his consent. Oh I can still pay the bills for office visits and prescriptions. Only...
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    Nursing student w/ Dx Clinical Depression and G.A.D

    hppygr8ful replied to cjprenurse's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I went to edit my previous post but could not I meant to say I would not just spill my guts with regard to mental health
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    Nursing student w/ Dx Clinical Depression and G.A.D

    hppygr8ful replied to cjprenurse's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Like Vegas, I think you are over thinking this and will be fine. As long as you are not abusing the Ativan or that taking it responsibly and as directed does not impair your ability to function. When...
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    Would you suggest a different drug brand to a patient?

    hppygr8ful replied to MunoRN's topic in Patient Medications

    I just heard about this new drug and think it is preposterous for what amounts to an Aleve and a Pepcid Complete to cost $2300.00 for a single prescription that treats heartburn and mild to moderate...
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    Asking for a raise

    hppygr8ful replied to RN-ASN's topic in General Nursing

    As someone who has done psych for years I can't even remember when was the last time I got more than a standard cost of living raise this year I got a whole 3%. I don't even notice it on my check....
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    Would You do This Commute?

    hppygr8ful replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    Based on what you've said here I would say no because I don't really enjoy driving and I live very close to work - I ride my bike most days. Still it depends on what the job market is like where you...
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    Dating a former patient

    hppygr8ful replied to sarahg88's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work we are discouraged from having any kind of social relationship with any former patient for a minimum of two years after they have been discharged. We do psych and I don't know why anyone...
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    Discouraged TPAPN Nurse

    hppygr8ful replied to TexasNurse2014's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Just giving you a shout out of support - I really can't speak to the difficulty of finding a job while in diversion/supervision due to the fact that I got the first job I went after. It was a psych...
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    Advice on dealing with confused patients

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

    It's not just as simple as the families no longer wanting to care for them - Imagine a family going through what you just described 24/7/365 - it becomes quite exhausting and often dangerous for the...
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    Got caught. Relived. But now what?

    hppygr8ful replied to CaliMSN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am new at this too - Because it is a private group I think I have to invite you in. I would not want you to post your private identifying info here in public forum. Do you have the ability to PM/ If...
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    If you could redo it....would you choose nursing?

    hppygr8ful replied to ICURNPA92's topic in General Nursing

    It's never to late to follow your dreams and let nursing pay for it. I am a writer as well and will soon publish my first book - stay posted all. I am also working on a novel which will feature the...
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    Working in Ca, living in another state

    hppygr8ful replied to friendlykeano's topic in California Nursing

    Like others have said, think this through carefully - I know people who do it from Arizona But they do in fact work their shifts back to back then the drive it back and forth. Air fares can get...
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    Student nurse dismayed by bedside nursing attitude

    hppygr8ful replied to new gal's topic in General Students

    to give OP the benefit of the doubt I do see a fair number of nursing students who never plan to work bedside. They do in fact look down with dismay and even disgust at those of us who toil in the...
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    Leaving first job, did you have a pay increase?

    hppygr8ful replied to Nurse3242's topic in General Nursing

    I have left jobs for pay increases in other specialties but I have also left jobs because I wanted to work for another organization and actually took a pay cut to do it. It has all worked out for me...
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    Calling off :-(

    hppygr8ful replied to gaby19's topic in General Nursing

    Oh how well I remember the days of sorting cows - It all looks so fun on TV! Glad you were not seriously hurt. Still a head injury with loss of consciousness does warrant a trip to the ER. If your...