hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    AA sheet audited?

    hppygr8ful replied to RickG85's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In the five years I was in the California Diversion program I am not sure I ever heard of anyone having their AA attendance card audited. I am sure it must have happened at some time to someone but I...
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    Don't want to give up nursing! Nurse in HPMP with reprimands on license

    hppygr8ful replied to Kelbo71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Have you tried Psych facilities? They are generally a bit more forgiving of past mistakes especially if you are now sober and working a program of recovery. I went into psych while in monitoring and...
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    New to PEER in Oklahoma - Could use some advice :(

    hppygr8ful replied to RickG85's topic in Nurses Recovery

    One thing being in the program did for me is make me a world champion at being able to produce a urine specimen. As another person put it I can pee anywhere, anytime with anyone watching in any type...
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    Totally Off Topic: Thanksgiving Menu

    hppygr8ful replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Since I will be working Thanksgiving Day this year (unless the census drops) we will be going out to dinner and a super little restaurant close to home. I will likely cook a turkey at some point...
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    Hospice & ghosts -

    hppygr8ful replied to blondebabe0625's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I would be curious to know if your co-worker was Irish? Many Old Country Irish strongly believe in lingering and sometimes malevolent spirits that will attempt to "Jump" into a living body and...
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    abusive yelling husband, new baby, not sure what to do

    hppygr8ful replied to Noodle28's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Legally you must let him know you have left and notify him from a safe place that you intend to file for divorce. You must handle this through proper legal channels or risk being accused of kidnapping...
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    Medical Quackery: Let's talk.

    hppygr8ful replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Nursing News

    Gluten free for weight loss is a farce - I actually looked into this and found that many gluten free foods are actually higher in calories, sugars and fat than those that have not had the gluten...
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    Crossed the line with a flirty family member. How to deal with ethical issues?

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

    Well the definition of harassment Is that it is pervasive and on-going. You also have to ask the person to stop. Having someone approach you once then again on the same shift. especially if one did...
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    Not paying license renewal fees on time (random thoughts)

    hppygr8ful replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know - to me it's irresponsible to let your license lapse. I live in California where license renewal is over $100.00. mine expires in March and I always renew in January of the renewal year....
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    Crossed the line with a flirty family member. How to deal with ethical issues?

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

    While I agree that strong boundaries are necessary - I don't believe there is ever an excuse for a nurse to be rude or mean a simple "I don't discuss personal matter's at work. I would have taken his...
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    Veterinary Nurse

    hppygr8ful replied to enc123's topic in General Nursing

    Ha Ha Ha - I try not to let people rent space in my head - there's enough going on in there without outside help.
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    What Can Be Done to Avoid this error?

    hppygr8ful replied to callienewh's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    At the LTC where I worked the noc shift was responsible for a chart audit. You have to have layers of redundancy where orders are concerned.
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    Jobs in nursing in social justice

    hppygr8ful replied to michaelaellie's topic in General Nursing

    While I wouldn't recommend actively protesting in a situation where you might get arrested you might be able to support these causes in different ways. Get in contact with folks who are offering...
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    Made mistakes

    hppygr8ful replied to Sith_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I second this thought - Everybody makes mistakes and it does not appear that any of your patients suffered a negative outcome as a result. Meet with your manager, work on your time management skills...
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    New Grad and Newlywed

    hppygr8ful replied to RDBSN16's topic in General Nursing

    Well I got married two days before I started Nursing school and pregnant half way through the program. It all depends on the priorities you have - nothing is impossible.
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    Are There Jobs for Inexperienced RNs Besides Floor Nursing?

    hppygr8ful replied to jack1971's topic in First Year After Licensure

    All of these are possibilities but a nurse should have a good foundation in med surg/ assessment of patients etc. I have done LTC where an RN may have as many at 30 patients in his/her care IDD/MHMR...
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    Performed poorly on interview.

    hppygr8ful replied to guyman123's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Years ago I took a class in how to interview for job. It was offered through the local collage extension. It was the best thing I ever did. It started with how you dress and went right through just...
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    Trying to work with Stips

    hppygr8ful replied to needajobnow's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about Dallas but try Patient call centers, dialysis and psych. Good luck to you
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    Documenting conversations with patients

    hppygr8ful replied to Dorali's topic in General Nursing

    In psych we document everything the patient says - stay away from subjective words like rude, angry, nice etc.... I will quote expletives exactly and describe behaviors in detail. I also often have to...
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    Did You Know the Specialty You Wanted to Work In Before Clinicals?

    hppygr8ful replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    See now, I love psych - have been doing it off and on for 16 years. I keep coming back. I am now 53 and will likely stay where I am until retirement I get shift differentials and hazard pay on one...
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    The "How was your day" question

    hppygr8ful replied to dma13's topic in General Nursing

    There is an acronym used in psych which says that the word fine stands for Frustrated, Irrational, Neurotic, Emotional. When someone asks we how was your day I usually answer "FABULOUS" or "FINE". My...
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    Is my nursing CYA brain taking it too far?

    hppygr8ful replied to Kallie3006's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    My health insurance carrier will not release any of my son's records to me unless I come in with my son (14) and he gives consent. They say they are protecting his privacy. During his annual physical...
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    I'm So Over Nursing. I would rather work at Costco!!

    hppygr8ful replied to rnfrombama's topic in General Nursing

    I was a terribly burned out nurse once upon a time. Got out of the area of nursing I was in and went into psych. It may not be this way everywhere - but where I work nurses are treated as valuable...
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    I'm So Over Nursing. I would rather work at Costco!!

    hppygr8ful replied to rnfrombama's topic in General Nursing

    Here here! I once worked for a LTC for a year and during that time I became known as the IV whisperer. I still have a per-diem contract there to come in and start IV when the nurses there cannot...
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    Easily annoyed

    hppygr8ful replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    You seem to be missing the point the other responders are making. You stated that you are an easily annoyed person and recognized it as a problem. This problem will follow you throughout your life and...