hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    MD's treat male nurses with more respect?

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

    The other day one of our Docs brought us a two pound box of candy in thanking him I said You a are a prince among men! He answered how come you don't talk about me like that more often. I said I have...
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    Moved mom out of house: The story continues

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in General Nursing

    So anyway mom is slowly but surely getting settled in her new living arrangement - She finally got a proper psych evaluation and some medication that helps without making her into a Zombie. Understand...
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    Depression from nursing, looking for input?

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

    Here's my opinion and advice not medical just how I pulled myself out of the mud pit of suicidal depression about 10 years ago. Many years ago my dad gave me a book and told me that if I ever felt...
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    Festivus: The Holiday for the rest of us!

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in General Nursing

    It is once again time for Festivus - The Festivus pole is up and I have prepared for the annual demonstrations of physical strength and the airing of grievances. Are You ready?
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    Is this harassment by a family member?

    hppygr8ful replied to Sea_shell's topic in General Nursing

    Situations like this have happened in the past, While you have nothing to apologize for I always find it best to seek out the family member as say something - like "We seem to have gotten off on the...
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    One Atheist FAQ Answered

    hppygr8ful replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I am 100% American bred and born in the USA my mother is a very fundamental "Christian" (Think the mother in Stephan King's Carrie) In my 52 years I have been to many places seen a bunch of crazy...
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    My preceptor is everything they taught us NOT to be...

    hppygr8ful replied to Live..&..Learn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Here's the thing - some of what you describe does come across as nit-picking but still honest in you quest to understand. I keep coming back to the wound dressing change you describe. Even our wound...
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    Does it always get nuttier at Christmas?

    hppygr8ful replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    Sounds like Norwegian Scabies - so much worse than the American kind - I propose we ban all scabies from Norway from entering the
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    MD to RN?

    hppygr8ful replied to jackshepard's topic in General Nursing

    I understand that you are disappointed about not getting a residency but like another has said here I would not thinking adding more student loans to your burden would be helpful. I am the only person...
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    Overmedicating...NO!!

    hppygr8ful replied to Isitpossible's topic in General Nursing

    A physician one gave me an order for 2mg Haldol for a very large angry patient over the phone my reply "Let me read that back to you 2 mg of Haldol IM? " Yes 2 mg of Haldol I'm then titrate for...
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    Irritating spouses/family that don't understand?

    hppygr8ful replied to Eleven011's topic in General Nursing

    You MIL and Husband sound an awful lot like mine who has Asperger's and is considered to be on the Very High functioning end of the Autism scale. Only we have these discussions about medical care and...
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    What's your side job?

    hppygr8ful replied to thejetsetnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Don't got, Don't want one - I spend all non-working/non-sleeping time in my garden and with my family. I missed so much of my son's childhood always working and am trying to make up for it now. I do...
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    Medical marijuana, role of the nurse, professional organization

    hppygr8ful replied to hotflashion's topic in Patient Medications

    I don't have an opinion either way on MM. I don't think the average person cares much one way or the other if a person with Cancer , Glaucoma, Fibro or other pain syndromes smokes it. Last year I read...
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    Does it always get nuttier at Christmas?

    hppygr8ful replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    I can't speak for schools as I have never been a school nurse but for the nursing I have done, Psych, Geri, and Group Homes are super hectic around the holidays and don't even get me started on full...
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    One Atheist FAQ Answered

    hppygr8ful replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I totally respect your stand. Though I am a Christian I do not belong to any specific church or denomination. Si in some ways I often get many of the same comments you get. I always have felt the...
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    Documenting Others Meds

    hppygr8ful replied to Mr Sacdiff's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If your computer system is like our you can enter a progress note such as Late Entry: Due to computer downtime this medication was administered by etc...
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    Proper protocol - nurse error while with daughter in ER

    hppygr8ful replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

    There has been a lot of confusion at our facility about how to disinfect inject sites and IV ports. WE were told that the World Health Organization no longer recommends the use of alcohol swabbing on...
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    Irritating spouses/family that don't understand?

    hppygr8ful replied to Eleven011's topic in General Nursing

    I so totally get it. My husband is a aeronautic engineer and actually helped to design the parachute landing gear for the current Mars Roover. Yet he tries to tell me how to do nursing tasks or what...
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    Overmedicating...NO!!

    hppygr8ful replied to Isitpossible's topic in General Nursing

    I worked psych for a number of years and the practice in our facility was to ask if we could repeat the dose if the first one was not effective within the expected time frame. I was a big fan of the...
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    practicing medicine

    hppygr8ful replied to JaxJax5423's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    ivermectin kills bugs (Scabies) and is used as a de-wormer in animals as well as a topical treatment for sarcoptic mange. Lasix is used (illegally) in race horses known as bleeder's who get nosebleeds...
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    practicing medicine

    hppygr8ful replied to JaxJax5423's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Well since not having insurance is now illegal in the United states I guess you could have them
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    Verbally threatened for the first time today

    hppygr8ful replied to Jdgrn13's topic in Health, Stress Management

    In my experience such comments from patients families are becoming more and more common - it's not ok but people threatening to sue or hold you liable should be brushed off your shoulder and politely...
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    Can you recommend a medication?

    hppygr8ful replied to russianbear's topic in Patient Medications

    Most of the doctors I work with I have known for 15 to 20 years - I am not afraid to suggest something to them - Your best bet would have been to assess the cause of the reaction your patient was...
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    Is it possible to get the holidays off?

    hppygr8ful replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Since my son is older and my family celebrates of Christmas eve I actually volunteered to work the Holidays - after all it's time and 1/2 and I could use the bucks, plus one f my co-works with two...
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    How did you pay off your student debt?

    hppygr8ful replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in General Nursing

    I have three degrees BA in arts and letters, BA in history and As in Nursing and am currently in an BSN program and have never taken out a student loan - I just work my ass off to not be in debt -...