hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    Broken Spirit from boss

    hppygr8ful replied to betweenus64's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Just to be clear I don't feel that what you describe is bullying - Just because someone says something that hurts you feelings or holds you to task for mistakes you have made does not mean that they...
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    What do you think can be done to improve access to mental health care?

    hppygr8ful replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Appropriate healthcare for the mentally ill fell apart in the late 70's when the notion that people with mental illness should be allowed to receive treatment in the least restrictive manner possible....
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    The worst job you had before becoming a Nurse?

    hppygr8ful replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Probably the very worst job I had before I became a nurse and I have had some crappy jobs was being a Dog Warden in Oregon. That's fancy talk for dog catcher. The catching wasn't so bad and I got to...
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    Student doesn't eat and I'm the person to fix it!

    hppygr8ful replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    Your description of the student in question meets almost all the defining criteria of Asperger's or High Functioning Autism as it is now called. It is important to note that many children with HFA go...
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    Student doesn't eat and I'm the person to fix it!

    hppygr8ful replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    Your description of the student in question meets almost all the defining criteria of Asperger's or High Functioning Autism as it is now called. It is important to note that many children with HFA go...
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    Got a DUI in nursing school & NCLEX

    hppygr8ful replied to Kimzor's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    The California asks a question bout criminal offenses involving alcohol or substance use/abuse. It is best to be truthful when answering this question - because if you lie and the BRN finds out you...
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    Thrown From the Tower!!

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

    I think this behavior is largely a symptom of the entitlement generation. I person who has extremely high expectations for how supposed to treat them while taking on no responsibility with regard to...
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    Let's Ban the Phrase "I'll Go Get Your Nurse"

    hppygr8ful replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    Being more concerned with the hairstyles, clothing styles and perfume in a hospital setting is also a form rudeness. And I never met an ICU nurse (which you claim to be) who did not know the meaning...
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    Nursing with Depression

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

    I would second what others are saying here and add the following: I have suffered from chronic depression since I was 13 years old and I am 53 now. I see a psychiatrist as well as a GP. When dealing...
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    Broken Spirit from boss

    hppygr8ful replied to betweenus64's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    betweenus, I have a similar situation where I have had to learn and grow. I had been off the floor for 9 years and last year returned to floor nursing in one of the few places that would hire a...
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    Do you have visible tattoos or know anyone who has visible tattoos?

    hppygr8ful replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    What's done is done so you won't get any lectures from me. In truth Tattoos are not my thing but I have seen some that qualify as genuine art. I would see of you could do clinical with thumb-hole...
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    Why did you choose to become a Nurse?

    hppygr8ful replied to LucidDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    Why oh why did I become a nurse. I think this destination was hard wired into me from birth. I resisted it for years Obtaining a liberal arts degree and writing as a newspaper journalist, I was also...
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    I got a job!!!

    hppygr8ful replied to StillRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You rely have to look around for them ask your BON for list. The 24 hour site I used on occasion was about an hour and half drive from home. Once when I was on a BON approved vacation my number came...
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    Written Job Offer Rescinded=jobless

    hppygr8ful replied to RNlvn's topic in General Nursing

    This is why it pays to read written Job offers carefully. There may have been specific language in the document to indicate that the offer was conditional on factors such as successful completion of...
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    Before you judge the addicted nurse.....

    hppygr8ful replied to michirn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I for one am not disturbed by those who just don't get it. Either because they are a Normie who just doesn't get it. OR because they were witness to the destruction addiction and alcoholism breed in...
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    Where do I begin? have never dealt with anything like this before

    hppygr8ful replied to C23gregory's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Every BON does things a little bit differently so it pays to do some research some require that you self report within 90 days of the offense. If you are thinking of transferring your license to WY....
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    I got a job!!!

    hppygr8ful replied to StillRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Keep Trudging as they say - Don't work so hard that you put your mental health at risk. I know how much work means when you are trying to pay the bills but your sobriety has to come first always. Make...
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    I suck at APA style and lack motivation to complete my BSN

    hppygr8ful replied to empatheticRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am using a program called PERRLA for my APA papers's , Also check out Citation Machine online. It cot $25.00 for a year subscription but is well worth the money. I have a degree in English and...
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    Parents who can't/won't pick up kids

    hppygr8ful replied to mc3's topic in School

    I think I can speak to this issue as a Nurse I can't just up and leave if I get a call that my kid is sick. My husband works for the federal Govt and has Asperger's which means anything that throws...
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    Who do you work for the patient or the facility?

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in General Nursing

    So last night I did something that could get me fired. Oh well I was looking for a job when I found this one . To give a bit of background, I work swing (3-11) shift in a small SNF (45 beds) We are...
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    Do you go to work with parabens on you?

    hppygr8ful replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    Parabens are chemical preservatives used in things like cosmetics. When liberally sprayed on lab animals (1000 times) normal human usage, said Rats are said to be more likely to developed cancer. On...
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    At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    hppygr8ful replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Except that is actually illegal to represent yourself as a nurse if you are not in fact a nurse.
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    Resignation

    hppygr8ful replied to heronurse's topic in General Nursing

    What the others said! Do not quit until you have another job in your back pocket. Nursing is a small world and despite what you may have heard there is no real nursing shortage. In fact new grads are...
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    Tips on charting in LTC

    hppygr8ful replied to heronurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sorry I'm late chiming in on this - Basic daily Medicare charting needs to address: Level of consciousness, orientation, appetite, wt gain or lost, Bed mobility, transfer mobility, ADL ability....
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    Who do you work for the patient or the facility?

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all your kind words. I did get called into the principal's office (so to speak) but it was to be told that the patient never came because the sending facility's pulmonologist felt it was...