hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

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    would doing a waterfast cleanse test positive for alcohol?

    hppygr8ful replied to StillRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    This forum is not about gaming the system - It's about getter better and getting sober. To answer your question if you drink a lot of water it may flush and Etg from your system but you run the risk...
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    PA DUI, what to expect?

    hppygr8ful replied to Whats next's topic in Nurses Recovery

    first things first - If you are an alcoholic and from what you describe I'm not sure you are - then any drinking no matter how small the amount would be considered a relapse. Still the BON's actually...
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    Cough Drops/ OTCs

    hppygr8ful replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in School

    All joking aside I will try to answer your question. I went to private Catholic schools for 12 years and don't believe there was ever a school nurse for sure not in K-8. The principal had a cot in...
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    The value of gratitude and a recovery program

    hppygr8ful replied to SororAKS's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Soro I couldn't go to bed without responding to your post It is said among the Navy Seals and other special forces that the only easy day is yesterday. That s because we never know what the next...
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    Tested positive for marijuana

    hppygr8ful replied to SimplyMarie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Never mind the insanity of risking your license by smoking MJ (I'll talk about that later) I'm wondering why they tested you. Was this just a random draw from the employee pool, or did they test you...
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    Drug tested question

    hppygr8ful replied to ModSquat's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You will likely test positive for Benzos - The lab may test for specificity but they may not. What I want to know is where the Valium came from and why knowing you would likely be tested you took it?...
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    inpatient rehab support

    hppygr8ful replied to wifeseekinghelp's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The best thing you can do to support him right now is let him be totally focused on his recovery while he is in-patient. Get a copy of the AA Big Book and read the first 164 pages but especially the...
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    Injured on the job-very sad

    hppygr8ful replied to nurse.sandi's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Depending on how many years of experience you have - Have you thought of becoming a legal nurse consultant? You could work for insurance companies, law firm's private practice attorneys etc... and it...
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    Question about chewables

    hppygr8ful replied to sandytoes's topic in Patient Medications

    Well medications designed to be chewed will have greater bioavailability when given that way . As a caveat though if your medication pass pass is being observed by a pharmacist, JACHO or in the case...
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    It's just a ******* straight cath!!!

    hppygr8ful replied to %D#2's topic in General Nursing

    Many nursing homes and AL's don't want to send residents out to ER especially if it's within 90 days of last time out as medi care won't pay for the readmission and the sending facility eats the costs...
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    Cutting

    hppygr8ful replied to ruralSchoolRN's topic in School

    I worked for several years in a acute psychiatric setting two years of that as charge of an adolescent unit. While cutting is rarely a sign of suicidal ideation it should (As Far stated) however be...
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    Nursing Diagnosis conflict help!

    hppygr8ful replied to Emantsch's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sorry I missed that - however a temperature of 100.1 is not even a fever much less hyperthermia. When I was a very new nurse I got all excited one night about a post C-section patient with a...
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    Nursing Diagnosis conflict help!

    hppygr8ful replied to Emantsch's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    So since you are so defensive and dismissive in the face of opinions from experienced nurses I would really like to know what your original Nursing DX was and why your instructor told you it was...
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    Watch with sweeping second hand

    hppygr8ful replied to INN_777's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I haven't pain more than $20.00 for a watch in years - they are always getting lost, broken or wet - Walmart has lots of stylish off brands though right now I am wearing a water resistant Timex that...
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    Anyone else read this?

    hppygr8ful replied to GenSurgRNFA's topic in Nursing News

    I find it funny that quotes in this article were taken directly out of the textbook I am now reading on Nursing management and I might add taken totally out of context. Just someone trying to stir the...
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    Nursing Diagnosis conflict help!

    hppygr8ful replied to Emantsch's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Alteration in comfort R/T RUQ pain with elevated temperature and statement that pain is 6/10 two hours after medication administration. Remember you are doing a nursing diagnosis here - not a medical...
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    bipolar recovering addict cant get job ! is it over

    hppygr8ful replied to PCORRAL's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In order to give you a good answer we have to better understand the problem. Are you new in TPAPN or do you have some sobriety under your belt. What kind of stipulations do you have on your practice?...
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    HIPAA dilemma

    hppygr8ful replied to hawaiicarl's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    And as a side note HIPAA does have a clause in it that permits certain healthcare professionals to report to law enforcement any patient who may currently be an immanent danger to themselves or...
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    looking for narcotic free nursing job

    hppygr8ful replied to ICURN80's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Kudos to you for having the insight that you are headed for trouble. I believe you are making a good decision to take a step back and reaffirm the principals of your recovery. Rework your steps and...
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    A big thumbs up and a big thumbs down

    hppygr8ful replied to smartassmommy's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing home staffing needs a total revamp nationwide JACHO does not oversee nursing homes Individual states do and it sucks big time - I am doing LTC Skilled right now and on any given shift will...
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    HIPAA dilemma

    hppygr8ful replied to hawaiicarl's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I find the whole notion of "making sure Voldemort is never in a position to divert meds, practice nursing while impaired" to be insulting. Especially since for whatever reason he is apparently now in...
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    Managing incontinence. Is this done?

    hppygr8ful replied to debi49's topic in General Nursing

    I would be curious to know a bit more about the setting. Are you working in an ICF (Intermediate Care Facility) If so is it CC, DDH or DDN. CC or DDH would not allow this under state regs (Title 22)...
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    One Liner to Diffuse Escalating Situation With Patient

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

    If a person is just being a donkey's behind you can sometimes use one-liner's or reasoning - but with a truly borderline personality you won't talk them down from their perch. I would imagine in ED...
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    How do you deal with your anxiety?

    hppygr8ful replied to ashrose1992's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Worrying is very much like a bad habit for me as well though I do have an anxiety disorder and PTSD from Childhood trauma. My husband used to tell me not to fret about things to which I would respond...
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    Did you get unemployment?

    hppygr8ful replied to StillRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You are not going to get unemployment if you were fired for cause (which you were) I do not know a single person in our situation who has ever won an appeal for unemployment. If as you say you have a...