hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    What is a reasonable starting salary to expect?

    hppygr8ful replied to dinobiceps's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    .......and produce flatulence consisting of gold dust and diamonds. I've been a nurse for 17 years and make about 70K - but I work Psych and 8 hour shifts. It's my families 2nd income and works for...
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    Emergent Situation Gone Wrong. Ideas?

    hppygr8ful replied to Tencat25's topic in School

    Why is it that everyone assumes Psych nurses don't know how to handle a medical emergency? The Nurses at our facility are pretty good at this stuff but we do drill on it and have code teams in place...
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    Can I get a guess?

    hppygr8ful replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I went back and read this again ... because something didn't feel right! Was her drug test negative (as in no substances found) or positive for substances she has legal prescriptions for and therefore...
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    Nurse in Recovery

    hppygr8ful replied to AmberreneeRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congrats on your recovery and sobriety - you might try looking into psych and or addiction recovery hospitals - they tend to be more forgiving of past mistakes and able to work with stips and...
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    Read this,..its real not a joke! copied from craigslist and i think its funny and crazy

    hppygr8ful replied to harmonylove28's topic in Nursing Humor

    He sounds pretty legit to me - no where near sick enough to be hospitalized on my psych ward.
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    Can I get a guess?

    hppygr8ful replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Opinion - since she clearly is not using these medications in a therapeutic way and showed up at work in a condition unfit to work - yes she may well end up in a "Ridiculous 5 year monitoring...
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    Going to the Doctor while in Monitoring Program- Need Advice!

    hppygr8ful replied to KyBeagle's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Bravo! Educating those in healthcare is the Key to understanding. I can't cite the source right now but it is estimated that 10 to 15 percent of bedside nurses have a substance abuse problem. Not all...
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    Ordered into InSnap for taking benzos as prescribed?

    hppygr8ful replied to Melbot77's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Like Ocean I am curious what brought this to the attention of the BRN in your state. Were you already under investigation for impaired practice? If so you should be able to show that your benzo use is...
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    Questioning a doctors order

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

    -Going back to your original question I would check The Hospital Policies and Procedures for Infection Control or even leave a message for the Infection Control Nurse. In some hospitals were I have...
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    Haloperidol Short Acting Administration Setting

    hppygr8ful replied to 2Bee's topic in Psychiatric

    Haldol is used in the hospice setting to address terminal agitation. There is also short acting oral Haldol that often works better than the injection if you can get the patient to take it.
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    Suboxone

    hppygr8ful replied to Maybe123456's topic in Nurses Recovery

    As you know the hallmark of healthy recovery is rigorous honesty in all our affairs. With this in mind I believe it would be far better to disclose that you take suboxone and why when you are offered...
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    Will green skin hurt my career?

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I opted to stay with the pale Irish White - it sets off the hair nicely and doesn't break any rules.
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    Will green skin hurt my career?

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I am still on the forum - but you are right it was tongue in cheek. I did settle on a very nice natural looking red/auburn for my hair that looks great.
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    why can't nurses get safe staffing laws passed

    hppygr8ful replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Nurses in California formed a powerful lobby back when Arnold Schwarzenegger ran for Governor. They helped him get elected and he in return signed a safe staffing bill into law. It was a big deal back...
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    Temporary License in California, Wait time ?

    hppygr8ful replied to rn-aspirant's topic in General Nursing

    When you applied for endorsement did you submit a live scan of your fingerprints for a Criminal Background check? That may be all that's required. Good luck getting through to the CA BON. My last...
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    What do you guys do to de-stress?

    hppygr8ful replied to OBigdog26's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I work in my garden, walk my dog, sleep when my body says I need to.
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    Any nurses with mental illness?

    hppygr8ful replied to CaliSarah's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi, I have suffered from Major Depressive Disorder and PTSD for most of my adult life. For a time it led down a very dark path of mal-adaptive coping mechanisms. These disease has been in remission...
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    Help - Need A Meaningful Job

    hppygr8ful replied to pa_rn2012's topic in General Nursing

    According to the American Association for Diabetes Educators you don't even have to be and RN to get certified though you do need to have a bachelors degree in some health related discipline. American...
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    Patient Educator/Health Educator

    hppygr8ful replied to pa_rn2012's topic in Patient Education

    You might look into becoming a certified Diabetes educator - Here is a link to their website: American Association of Diabetes Educators - There are two types of DE one has a nursing degree one does...
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    What should I do - Abusive Instructor

    hppygr8ful replied to neuron's topic in General Students

    Ok so now we are getting somewhere! What you are describing is completely normal for a clinical instructor to say you must meet all the standards of you program and grooming standards are especially...
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    Does license surrender automatically result in OIG exclusion list?

    hppygr8ful replied to gnurse2089's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Don't surrender your license just yet. Wait to hear from the BON. I had two positive ETG's in my last 6 months of Diversion (California) and both were ruled to be incidental exposure. Go to those...
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    Help - Need A Meaningful Job

    hppygr8ful replied to pa_rn2012's topic in General Nursing

    You might look into becoming a certified diabetes educator - the field is expanding. I do believe you will need to get at least an associate's degree. Then you will have to find out about training and...
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    Nursing and the Sabbath

    hppygr8ful replied to kdf6404's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    While it's true that many religions make exceptions for health care workers and other 1st responders to work on the Sabbath. Some facilities do make accommodations for people of faith as well. I know...
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    A color run????

    hppygr8ful replied to palli's topic in School

    I am not a school nurse - but why can't asthmatic children run and play. My 15 year old son was born with asthma and suffered from it until he was in fifth grade. I never kept him from any activity...
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    Weird meeting with manager

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

    No matter how long you have been a nurse or what environment you practice in you must always follow the five rights and slow down enough to prevent these kind of errors. What you are describing is...