hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    Choose Your Favorite TV Nurse

    hppygr8ful replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Also Nurse Kelly from
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    Gel nail polish

    hppygr8ful replied to listenandlearn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Back in my pre-recovery days when I was full of righteous indignation I wanted to know WHY I COULD WEAR ACRYLICS when I worked. Now I have read the research and just play by the rules. I like my job...
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    Allergy medications

    hppygr8ful replied to Twoyearnurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The only things I could use while in the program were prescription Zyrtec and Claritin w/o the D. I also found a Neil rinse saline irrigation system very helpful and much cheaper than the meds.
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    New to IPN??? What is it?

    hppygr8ful replied to Tuts00RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I your story is true and I have no opinion either way you need to not talk about this here and hire an attorney familiar with professional practice issues. Also get a copy of the medical records for...
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    What is it with parents?

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I work adolescent psych and just lately I have had a slew of youngsters admitted after suicide attempts. It surprises me how many parents push super hard to get their kids out of the hospital quickly...
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    Will green skin hurt my career?

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Hi all, I have a big question and need only POSITIVE advice. I'm 52 and have been a nurse for since 2002. I have always wanted to tint my skin green and dye my hair purple. I know it sounds odd but I...
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    Will green skin hurt my career?

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have to admit to binge watching old Star Trek episodes on weekends off. orion slave dancer - Bing
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    Will green skin hurt my career?

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The whole thread was intended to be tongue in cheek as a response to a slew of posts asking for only "Positive Feedback" at the time. I never actually expected the thread to take off as it did - but...
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    Favorite Motivational Quote

    hppygr8ful replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure it's inspirational but my daddy used to say, "If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with BS!"
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    An Eclectic Recovery Thread

    hppygr8ful replied to Davey Do's topic in Nurses Recovery

    True that one does not have to attend daily meetings to work a personal program of recovery - I remember with perfect clarity my first meeting. I was terrified but the members welcomed me warmly and...
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    An Eclectic Recovery Thread

    hppygr8ful replied to Davey Do's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My dad taught me the fine art of the bargaining - I walked into a gym one today and negotiated a year's membership paid in full for half the regular price. I don't go as often as I should so I don't...
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    Repetitive strain injury / tendonitis in forearms, is nursing the right path?

    hppygr8ful replied to repetitivestrain's topic in General Students

    It sounds a lot like some kind of nerve entrapment. Most common is Carpel Tunnel but since it's your forearm it may be an entrapment of the Ulnar nerve. Have they done a nerve conduction study? I have...
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    An Eclectic Recovery Thread

    hppygr8ful replied to Davey Do's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Are you working a personal program of recovery : 12 step, celebrate recovery, Mental Health Anonymous. If not I strongly encourage you to try one. It can be an extremely freeing experiences Pay...
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    An Eclectic Recovery Thread

    hppygr8ful replied to Davey Do's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I do love this eclectic post - it closely mirrors my own thoughts and feeling with regard to my personal walk through recovery. Thanks for posting this.
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    Obesity and health issues

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

    Well per TOS we are not allowed to give medical advice so I will tell you what has worked for me. About 20 years ago I lost 100 pounds then stalled for many years around the 200 pound mark. A couple...
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    Mini IV infusion at school?!

    hppygr8ful replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Me too Don't get to do it at all in
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    In desperate need of advice...being bullied at work.

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

    When it comes to minding one's own business my motto is Be lake a stealth bomber - fly in do the job- fly out - don't involve yourself in facility, politics, drama or gossip. Life is too short to let...
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    Any nurses with mental illness?

    hppygr8ful replied to CaliSarah's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Like I have said here - I suffer from PTSD, anxiety and at times crippling depression. Add to that Chronic Inflammatory bowel disease, fibromyalgia and being an alcoholic in recovery, I would be a...
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    Narcotics disposal in home

    hppygr8ful replied to SCgirl1962's topic in Patient Medications

    When my dad was on hospice and passed in his bed at home the hospice nurse called the pharmacy who came a picked up the meds.
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    Fox News says patients waiting to see a doctor will have to "settle for a nurse instead"

    hppygr8ful replied to FrancineRNfrannie's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    That was actually originally reported almost a year ago by Associated Press and CNN.
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    How many patients you guys take on your duty?

    hppygr8ful replied to Seong40's topic in General Nursing

    16 to 28 but I work psych
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    Who is planning to retire in a few years?

    hppygr8ful replied to Blackcat99's topic in Retired Nurses

    So anyway I just found an article about a town in Oregon that is for sale. 356 acres of prime real estate, includes 25 homes, multiple undeveloped home sites, general store, gas station, post office...
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    Who is planning to retire in a few years?

    hppygr8ful replied to Blackcat99's topic in Retired Nurses

    I would like to retire within 5 years if the stock market cooperates and Have a small farm where I will raise turnips and free range chicken's and beef.\
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    Issues with residents

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

    Well I was faced with a similar situation several years ago while on a clinical rotation - A Sr RN who was not my preceptor decided to pontificate on how Psych Nurses are not "Real Nurses" actually...
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    Bit by a patient...

    hppygr8ful replied to WCSU1987's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Ask your doc - sounds a bit like a reaction to the tick bite - I have had them before. It's a bit soon to seroconvert antibodies to hepatitis but there's no harm in checking. If negative get checked...