hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    For StillRN

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nurses Recovery

    \Self medicating is by definition what addicts and alcoholics do! My sponsor used to laugh when I would call myself an Alcoholic/Addict. He said that was like a canine calling itself a dog/German...
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    For StillRN

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hey Girl, You wrote I felt the same way - I didn't think of myself as an alcoholic or addict back when I was first go caught(BTW it was Benadryl that brought me down too) but I had to go because it...
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    Dealing with Depresion, and Crohn's disease How best to manage my illness

    hppygr8ful replied to honeyforasalteyfish's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    As a person who has suffered from chronic and sometimes crippling Major Depressive Disorder and chronic health conditions I can tell you that nursing can still be a good career. It certainly has been...
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    Pen lights

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

    I used to spend money on expensive ones but they were usually lost or stolen pretty quickly - Now I just buy the throw-away's by the box.
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    EHRs- why arent they linked nationally

    hppygr8ful replied to sroseo's topic in General Nursing

    It actually terrifies the hell out of me that my confidential health information is as accessible as it is. Right now almost anyone with access to a password can get into my health record. HIPAA only...
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    Can you get a psychiatric technician license as an LVN?

    hppygr8ful replied to dee076's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You can certainly become a psych tech and still be an LVN. You never give up your previous licensing in order to add to your credentials. Still they may still ask you to function as an LVN in your...
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    Sexually transmitted case of Zika virus in Texas

    hppygr8ful replied to Horseshoe's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Saw something about this today on the news - I case likely contracted through sexual contact. Mosquito borne virus but found mostly in just one type of mosquito that is currently rare in US. General...
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    How much does monitoring cost you?

    hppygr8ful replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It's been a long time since I've added it all up but I believe it costs me $38.00 a pop for Urine tests (10 years ago), All my treatment and Dr, Visits as well as counseling was covered by insurance -...
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    Sleep schedules

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

    You could always work Noc shift and sleep during the day
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    Hair products

    hppygr8ful replied to Big Blondie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Here's the thing about Pam. It contains a small amount of grain alcohol which is used as a chemical dispersant but the quantity is so small it's not actually listed as an ingredient. One of my...
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    Hair products

    hppygr8ful replied to Big Blondie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    To Quote Saturday Night Live "Jane You Ignorant ----":banghead: Alcohol in products absorbs through the skin or is inhaled into the lung fields and excretes a chemical called EtG in your urine which...
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    Where can I download any nursing textbook?

    hppygr8ful replied to Nursing pursuit's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    If you have a kindle or Nook and know the ISBN number you can usually download them - but they can be tricky as Kindle doesn't use traditional page numbers. I actually just like the printed page way...
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    How many days do you work in a row?

    hppygr8ful replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

    When you work 8 hour shifts you typically work five days a week. I work 3 days on 4 days off or 4 days on 3 days off depending on my employer's needs and my current academic schedule. Plus I am the...
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    Wellness Nurse in a Assisted Living/Memory Care

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

    You must treat Title 22 as if it is your Bible for LTC and AL/MC read it stuidy it know it like the back of your
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    Psychiatric nursing gone wrong

    hppygr8ful replied to CupcakeWHNP-BC's topic in Psychiatric

    One of the first things I learned working in psych is NEVER get in a power struggle with a patient. The second is NEVER let a patient see you argue with other members of the treatment team. Regardless...
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    How do you deal with untherapeutic situations on the unit?

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

    Usually during a code I sweep back my long flowing hair - check my perfectly applied make-up grab a doc is a tailored Armani sit with well oiled hair bat my lashes and say you up for dinner after...
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    How do you deal with untherapeutic situations on the unit?

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

    Can I have my popcorn with caramel drizzles and crunchy nuts - I just about twisted the head off my disappearing co-worker last night which would have been very "Therapeutic" for me and might even...
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    Bullying or Not? Rant!

    hppygr8ful replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    UH yeah that would be me! !8 inches of my colon removed in 2012 with a reversal of a colostomy 6 months later. I now have what's called short bowel syndrome. My gastro says I need to eat at least a...
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    Does Percocet make someone itch?

    hppygr8ful replied to tsm007's topic in Patient Medications

    Itching is a very common side effect to opioid pain medications - all three drug guides I currently use list itching as a side effect of Percocet. BTW there is a difference between a side effect and...
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    ohio bon consent agreement trouble

    hppygr8ful replied to amanda-panda's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If you have health insurance call them and tell them what you need- They may be able to steer yout to the right docs. Also look up National Council on Drug and Alcohol Addiction - they should list...
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    Disciplinary Action?

    hppygr8ful replied to ChipJe's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I would say you need to hire a lawyer who is experience with licensing and Board Issues - even just a consult to see if anything can be done. Otherwise I would be entirely open during job interviews....
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    Must we "pay our dues" by working night shift?

    hppygr8ful replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    Since you have said in other posts that you are in a monitoring program you most likely are not permitted to work nights at least that's how most of these programs work. Again your program may be...
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    Need encouragement friends! Tough day.

    hppygr8ful replied to paidmydues's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Not to split hairs but while substance abuse and mental illness may not be crimes so of the things we do while in the grips of the disease are criminal acts. Today when I fill out a job application...
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    How will I know when I am truly ready to practice again?

    hppygr8ful replied to nurse_kee77's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In short - You will face all the same challenges you did before this all started plus have restrictions and stipulations on your practice. Still if you have been working a program and not just going...
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    cravings

    hppygr8ful replied to StillRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Do you have a sponsor and are you talking to them daily? Where are You located we can talk by text if you need to I will figure out a way to get info to you - can you PM here? I know you need to have...