hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    Modification of probation in CA

    hppygr8ful replied to kearsleyRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I don't know if you will be successful in eliminating drug/etoh testing completely. It generally becomes somewhat less often as time in the program progresses. Good luck with telling them you can't...
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    Atten: Nurses renewing with California BON

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    After much frustration I was able to talk to someone with Consumer Affairs who is the regulatory body over the BON. A very nice person addressed my concerns and took my payment. When I mentioned that...
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    Should drug diverters be prosecuted?

    hppygr8ful replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    You of course are entitled to your opinion but I would bet you know at least one if not more nurses who have diverted, been caught, rehabilitated, and successfully returned to nursing. My life is a...
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    When patients keep calling 911

    hppygr8ful replied to JJ the crit RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Unless you are dealing with someone who has dementia all calls should be going through the hospital switchboard. I know everyone has cell phones these days but the 911 operator is trained to ask what...
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    Marijuana rx

    hppygr8ful replied to Gypsyfeet84's topic in General Nursing

    Who is Sutter? As far as I know no Nurse Practice Act in any state permits the use of marijuana even with a "prescription". There actually is no such thing as a prescription for marijuana. The Dr....
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    Suboxone treatment

    hppygr8ful replied to Heynurse29's topic in Nurses Recovery

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    Should drug diverters be prosecuted?

    hppygr8ful replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about Maryland But the Nurse Practice Act in California does not prohibit the use of Legally prescribed opioid medication. It prohibits working while impaired. An addict who is trying to...
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    What languages do you speak?

    hppygr8ful replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I just speak English - I can read and write Middle and Old English - but you don't find many speakers to practice with outside the local Renaissance Faire. I have been thinking of trying to learn...
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    "Breast Is Best": A Mantra to Promote Infant Health? or Stigmatizing Adage to Guilt Moms

    hppygr8ful replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for writing this - MY son was born mildly premature and had seizures. He was whisked away from my arms to a NICU within hours of being born. During my pregnancy my breast never became...
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    Deltoid injections in obese patients

    hppygr8ful replied to Psychrn6685's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you are using the Deltoid due to patient preference (Which I totally understand with my psych patients) I always prefer to use the ventral/gluteal site. No pesky nerves or big blood vessels in...
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    Suboxone treatment

    hppygr8ful replied to Heynurse29's topic in Nurses Recovery

    All I can say is how proud I am of our community here of nurses in recovery. As others have said I so greatly minimized my own role in my addiction which was primarily Alcoholism. I drank for close to...
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    Will nursing wreck my hands?

    hppygr8ful replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Nursing

    I don't use hand sanitizer - It really wreck's my skin. Plus the CDC no longer recommends using any hand sanitizer that contains triclosan (sic) as it has been found to actually weaken the immune...
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    Teachers undermining your decision/going behind your back and sending kids home

    hppygr8ful replied to lovely07's topic in School

    So True story when my son was in 2nd grade we stopped at a Star bucks to get warm drinks on a chilly morning (Said Star Bucks located inside a grocery store) Getting out of the car my son slammed...
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    I didn't become a nurse to feed people's addictions. Do *nurses* have the right to refuse

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

    I get the humor I do actually especially in some cases addiction humor Last week We were attempting to medicate with a standard PO cocktail Haldol/Ativan/Benadryl and the patient said they would spit...
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    I didn't become a nurse to feed people's addictions. Do *nurses* have the right to refuse

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

    But she's not there to be treated for her addiction or psych which is why I suggested consults from both specialties. Contrary to what you may believe addicts are not bad people anymore than...
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    I didn't become a nurse to feed people's addictions. Do *nurses* have the right to refuse

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

    Actually not funny at all and no such poster would be up in our hospital anywhere!
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    I didn't become a nurse to feed people's addictions. Do *nurses* have the right to refuse

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

    So what would you do if you refused her pain meds and she went into detox! Why not suggest a pain management consult and a psych consult - since she is going to be there a while. This patient more...
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    I didn't become a nurse to feed people's addictions. Do *nurses* have the right to refuse

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

    Oh dear Lord here we go
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    Hospitals make people sicker than they have to be

    hppygr8ful replied to AliNajaCat's topic in Nursing News

    Having been both a patient and a nurse I think this article makes some great points - I now insist on a private room when I am going to be hospitalized - And my insurance pays for it. It's actually...
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    VENT: Taking my own advice for a change

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    So over the years I have had several health problems starting with thyroid issues in my late teens, Carpel Tunnel with surgery to both hands over 20 years ago, Gestational diabetes, ulcerative colitis...
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    I can't get "poop" taste out of my mouth?

    hppygr8ful replied to Philly85's topic in General Nursing

    Ok so let me suggest something that may help prevent this type of reaction in the future. I totally get needing to vent and have frequently done so here. I have been a member here quite sometime and...
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    CA RN Probation Program Drug testing

    hppygr8ful replied to cowgirl003's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Ok I promised you all a listed of foods to avoid if you are under EtG testing - I'm surprised the boards are still using the test but change is a slow process. The Nurse support group I was in while...
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    CA RN Probation Program Drug testing

    hppygr8ful replied to cowgirl003's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have a list I came up with years ago - I might even have posted it here at one time. I'll see where I can find
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    I can't get "poop" taste out of my mouth?

    hppygr8ful replied to Philly85's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you got all the hate because I hear your frustration and fear. Still this part of your reply made me laugh so hard I almost peed myself. Granted I'm a crusty old bat with a weak bladder but...
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    Unfriending Fever

    hppygr8ful replied to RobbiRN's topic in General Nursing

    Way back in the day when I was a brand new nurse working noc shift on a LDRP ward I called a physician to report a Fever of 100 degrees on a fresh post C-section patient. He was a actually very kind...