hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    Phoenix Rising, New job and moving forward.

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Well folks it's been a long hard climb from what I thought was the ashes of my career, but today 12 years after getting sober 7 years after completing a diversion program I feel I have finally made it...
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    Gun Owning Nurses

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know that gun ownership is a hot button issue but I was just wondering how you all feel about nurses being gun owners. I recently acquired a very nice hunting rifle that was handed down from my dad....
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    Where are all the "older" nurses?

    hppygr8ful replied to tjcnurse2b's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    They don't teach it in nursing school you learn it when you come to work in psych - Look up MAB Training also known as Management of Assaultive Behavior. I may be old but I can put most people on the...
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    Where are all the "older" nurses?

    hppygr8ful replied to tjcnurse2b's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We are an acute stabilization hospital I have been here over 10 years and we all participate in active treatment which includes take-downs. The RN's here don't stand back a let the floor staff get...
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    Where are all the "older" nurses?

    hppygr8ful replied to tjcnurse2b's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    While I love behavioral health it's no walk in the park. The charge nurse role is very physical where I work. Not so much heavy lifting but tons of stress and lot's of interaction with very disturbed...
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    almost finished , now what ?

    hppygr8ful replied to PCORRAL's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The biggest thing I would recommend is that you continue to work your program. Weather that's 12 steps, doing good deeds etc you will be a very high risk for relapse so hang onto the things that help...
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    Patient's threatening violence

    hppygr8ful replied to josephadn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Well since I work in Psych I get threatened all the time by aggressive patients - I usually respond with don't make it necessary to put hands on you.
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    Post job-offer physical, new graduate nurse

    hppygr8ful replied to SentinelTruth's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to agree but even if you have a script they can still deny you the job. There is actually case law that supports employers right to have a drug free workplace that includes legally obtained...
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    Does the same rules apply to doctors

    hppygr8ful replied to mrsfoster601's topic in General Nursing

    High school should have an AED these things are used by little old security guards on golf course in Florida. Easy Peasy No Dr. Required unless he's the calling 911.
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    I have a really hard time...

    hppygr8ful replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I just had this discussion with my husband because our son walked to the bus stop about 200 yards in the pouring rain with no hat or umbrella today - my husband was like "He's gonna get pneumonia! I'm...
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    Gun Owning Nurses

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I have no illusions about Gun safety my rifle will be locked in loaded in a gun safe. With a lever lock. I enjoy hunting and target shooting. I also have a compound bow and am pretty accurate. But it...
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    Post job-offer physical, new graduate nurse

    hppygr8ful replied to SentinelTruth's topic in General Nursing

    You should be fine as long as your UDS isn't full of THC or Morphine.
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    Tips for cleaning up loose, watery diarrhea?

    hppygr8ful replied to shellbeach's topic in General Nursing

    Why are these washcloths going in the trash? They should be bagged and sent to the laundry - I am surprised you hospital allows this kind of waste! I have cleaned up plenty of these messes in just the...
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    prescription drug addiction

    hppygr8ful replied to shedevilprincss's topic in General Nursing

    I am with you on this. Having been through something similar though not nearly as serious as your experience I remember hearing nurses discussing "My Pain". My doctor finally told the nurses that were...
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    prescription drug addiction

    hppygr8ful replied to shedevilprincss's topic in General Nursing

    What is not being discussed here is that addicts regardless of their substance of choice are not created they are born. This is a controversial topic but since the mapping of the human genome was...
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    prescription drug addiction

    hppygr8ful replied to shedevilprincss's topic in General Nursing

    As a chronic pain patient who has had several surgeries who is also an RN I have been asked by Anesthesiologists "How do you want to manage your post op pain?" Personally I have pretty high tolerance...
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    Changes in contract

    hppygr8ful replied to fergij's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The program I was in allowed me Narcotic access after I was employed 6 months with clean urines and 100% program compliance - all you can do is humbly ask - they will either say yes or no.
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    Disclosure and mental illness

    hppygr8ful replied to LaneyD's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Download an APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE from your state board Every state has different policies. Some ask if you have any treatment for any mental health issue - others specifically concern...
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    Initial doses for po antibiotics

    hppygr8ful replied to Diegot.92's topic in Patient Medications

    This would depend on policies and procedures for your facility and applicable state regulations. If you took the order personally it would be prudent to ask the doctor if he/she wanted the 1st dose...
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    Gun Owning Nurses

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    .........But absolutely delicious with mushrooms and onions........sorry I couldn't
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    Gun Owning Nurses

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't mean to start a thread about the politics of gun ownership. I was raised in a house with guns. Mostly hunting rifles and shotguns Everyone was taught how to safely handle one. In fact we had...
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    Gun Owning Nurses

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    It's a 22 long rifle chambered for both long and short
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    RACISM IN NURSING

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

    I also feel that there is little evidence that this was racially motivated based on the information you gave. The fact that you brother is black and these co-workers were white may be only...
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    Inane scripting

    hppygr8ful replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I once worked for a place where we answered the phone "Thank You for calling XXXX how may I exceed your expectations today"?
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    Being Ordered to Give Whiskey

    hppygr8ful replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you there - Every time we have ever had ETOH orders the liquor was stored in the locked medication room.