hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    Tips for helping a nurse who may be suffering from drug abuse/addiction

    hppygr8ful replied to supersonic's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Get yourself to Al-Anon and learn how to set and keep very firm boundaries. If you have been engaging in any co-dependent behavior it is time this stops. Even if you have to move out to show how firm...
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    Do you disclose AN to coworkers

    hppygr8ful replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Not a school nurse - but no way Jose! To public and I value anonymity too
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    Tips for helping a nurse who may be suffering from drug abuse/addiction

    hppygr8ful replied to supersonic's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have to say this scenario almost reads like a textbook scenario for home work: As in "you are a nurse in a relationship with and or nurse who you have come believe has a problem with Drugs/Alcohol....
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    How to forgive yourself

    hppygr8ful replied to feb127's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Been there done that - It may sound cliche and not what you want to hear but I have found that working the steps , staying humble, being of service and taking total responsibilities for your actions...
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    6th nursing job in 4 years?

    hppygr8ful replied to rjstrickland23's topic in General Nursing

    My opinion and I have been where you are is stay put. Get your mental health house in order. Counseling and anti-depressant medication if necessary. Get a couple solid years under your belt and then...
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    Tested positive for marijuana

    hppygr8ful replied to SimplyMarie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Actually, there is no such thing as a prescription for MJ in any state. What happens is you go to a doctor who writes a note not a prescription that says "Patient may benefit from the use of...
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    Tested positive for marijuana

    hppygr8ful replied to SimplyMarie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Well said and we who have gone through this support you - pay little or no attention to those who don't understand the testing we go through. A conventional UDS does not pick up ETOH after 24 hours...
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    Frustrating start to Nursing - ICU to SNF to ???

    hppygr8ful replied to Ready4amiracle's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your husband's pain but for what it's worth a lot of new grads are starting off in SNF facilities these days. They usually stay for about a year. It's not acute care but the average SNF patient...
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    Dress Codes for School

    hppygr8ful replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    My son has always gone to private Christian schools where uniforms are worn. Either shirts with ties and slacks or Polo's and kaki pants for boys on casual days. The Girls have had option to wear the...
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    Rehab and BON

    hppygr8ful replied to nursing9999's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It all depends on what it says on your application for renewal - you can probably see one on-line. Or make an anonymous call to your BON. By all means get the treatment you need first. Even if you...
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    We shall not regret the past ......

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nurses Recovery

    So I met with my preceptor today and am excited to get started on my leadership program. It's nice to walk into a place with no pre-concieved notions of who or what I am. I will keep you all posted....
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    We shall not regret the past ......

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    .......Or wish to close the door on it. Boy oh Boy did I want to slam that door this evening. My former employer from 2004 where I was fired for diversion bought out two more hospitals in my area. So...
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    Are You Nurse Jackie or Nurse Zoey?

    hppygr8ful replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Hey there, You know I used to feel the same way about drug addicts until I became one. It just sort of snuck up on me and whammo there I was with a needle in my hand. Fortunately I got caught and...
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    Full moon

    hppygr8ful replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    I don't know about school nursing but when I worked Acute Psych the full moon was always a very busy time especially when it was waxing as opposed to waning. Also the new or Dark moon was kind of...
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    0200 BP's - Dealing with Tired Rude Doctors

    hppygr8ful replied to Jennifer in Cali's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    HM. Don't know If I would have woken at doc at 2 am for SBP if 170. But we have clear standing orders from our docs so we know what to do. With no standing order I would have called - but we have the...
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    Obesity; The "Second Hand Smoke" of Modern American Society

    hppygr8ful replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that we can all do better - I am an hour shifter so I work 5 days a week. When I cook it's always pretty healthy stuff, But when hubby is in charge it's fast food mostly. I make sacklunches...
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    Parent tips to send home when kids are watching bad stuff on the internet.

    hppygr8ful replied to Cattz's topic in School

    I will start out by saying that I am pretty conservative and a pretty strict parent. Still who decides what is inappropriate? After-all it wasn't so long ago the inter-racial relationships and LGBT...
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    Obesity; The "Second Hand Smoke" of Modern American Society

    hppygr8ful replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    I am very against e government getting to involved in the rights and business of private citizens. At one public school near me the district wanted to ban sack lunches all together among other silly...
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    Parent tips to send home when kids are watching bad stuff on the internet.

    hppygr8ful replied to Cattz's topic in School

    I agree - no need to make a federal case out of this or label said kids as a sexual predator in need of psychiatric treatment. Just a strong message about keeping hands to himself with firm...
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    How to handle back to back admissions within 1 hours of each other while having 4 other pt

    hppygr8ful replied to new.grad.rn's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Well I had 35 patents last night a got two back to back admissions - Plus 3 wanderers whose private sitters who did not show up. My LVN took over passing all the meds, my floor staff ran herd on the...
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    Parent tips to send home when kids are watching bad stuff on the internet.

    hppygr8ful replied to Cattz's topic in School

    When My son was in 5th grade he got caught at his very Christian school looking up "Dirty" words in the school's computer lab. and I got a call from the principal. That day my son lost his internet...
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    We shall not regret the past ......

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nurses Recovery

    So I got my new preceptorship assignment - It's a bit of a drive but it is at a hospital with a very good teaching reputation and one where I actually just put in an application for employment. Wish...
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    would doing a waterfast cleanse test positive for alcohol?

    hppygr8ful replied to StillRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Per TOS I can't give medical advice but I will tell you what has worked for me - Are you currently able to IM? I don't want to break any rules by posting my regimen on the forum. It is a really good...
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    Penicillin G IM injection?

    hppygr8ful replied to anon456's topic in Patient Medications

    I have given this IM once or twice to adult patients and yes it is thick almost a honey consistency. Our pharmacy used to send up the vial with a ampule of Lidocaine which we used to dilute it into...
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    C-Diff Isolation

    hppygr8ful replied to RexRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    A lot depends on if the patient has active C-diff (copious Diarrhea and you can't miss the odor) of if it is historical and has been treated and the patient now has formed stools and a negative stool...