hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

allnurses Guide

All Content by hppygr8ful

  1. hppygr8ful

    Safe to take new admit at shift change

    hppygr8ful replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    Bravo - I work 8 hour shifts in an LTC which means that I can carry as many as 22 patients. Last night 3-11 I was designated charge with two LVNS and 2 CNA for 40 patients so for once I felt...
  2. hppygr8ful

    drug diversion vs practicing without a license?

    hppygr8ful replied to meloo1969's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Not always true - California's program is through the BON but contracted out to a monitoring firm. You turn your self into the BON who gives you the option of monitoring. If you complete the...
  3. hppygr8ful

    Disrespectful ad against nurses on Craigslist

    hppygr8ful replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't forget that 2015 is the year that absolutely everyone has be designated to be outraged by something!
  4. hppygr8ful

    drug diversion vs practicing without a license?

    hppygr8ful replied to meloo1969's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I went to Hawaii for my Sister's wedding while I was in Diversion. My BON helped me make arrangements with testing labs and there are lots of AA meetings including sunrise on the beach meeting.
  5. hppygr8ful

    Should Healthcare Professionals Ask About Guns in the Home?

    hppygr8ful replied to P-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree - While my own son has been taught by a certified range master - I still have locked up all long guns in a gun safe and our bedside personal defense arm in a lock box in the bedside lock box....
  6. hppygr8ful

    Should Healthcare Professionals Ask About Guns in the Home?

    hppygr8ful replied to P-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Actually when my physician tried to tell me about salt I countered with the statement that there is no scientific peer reviewed information that salt is bad for people who have normally functioning...
  7. hppygr8ful

    Should Healthcare Professionals Ask About Guns in the Home?

    hppygr8ful replied to P-RN's topic in General Nursing

    The Federalist Papers which clearly outline the thoughts ad intentions of the original framer of the constitution define a militia as volunteer citizens army - ready to take up arms if necessary to...
  8. hppygr8ful

    Plantar fasciitis, just curious have you had it?

    hppygr8ful replied to tsm007's topic in General Nursing

    I have had it off and on over the years and while I will not give specific medical advice which is not allowed anyway I have come up with a program of stretching, TENS, and vitamin and mineral...
  9. hppygr8ful

    Should Healthcare Professionals Ask About Guns in the Home?

    hppygr8ful replied to P-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely not. It is no one's business but mine if I have a gun in my home. I was raised on a very rural farm and firearms were just a part of life. We kept a shotgun in the kitchen so it was ready...
  10. hppygr8ful

    drug diversion vs practicing without a license?

    hppygr8ful replied to meloo1969's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Why would you surrender your license? Trust me this not the end of the world! Addict or not you stole controlled substances from your facility when you could have just gone to your doctor and gotten a...
  11. hppygr8ful

    Reporting Asperger's Syndrome to Manager/Preceptors

    hppygr8ful replied to purplegal's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Asperger's is not a mental disorder! It is a pervasive developmental disorder that exists on a spectrum of functionality. In fact the DSM 5 no longer uses label Asperger's. The current diagnostic...
  12. hppygr8ful

    Resignation after 1 month of working.

    hppygr8ful replied to nursefromcali's topic in General Nursing

    Always, always, alwayfive notice I the new job asks when you are available to start say "I need to give notice o my employer." They will respect this. I work in LTC and almost everyone has resumes out...
  13. hppygr8ful

    I maybe in trouble, HIPPA Violation

    hppygr8ful replied to ms.amy03's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    The facility where I currently work at has very strict rules about posting to social media - I am sure your school has these type of policies as well. It's best to keep social media for communication...
  14. hppygr8ful

    Call bell dilemma

    hppygr8ful replied to Dbarnhart's topic in General Nursing

    The problem I see here is if the patient has dementia or some other mental health or cognitive issue explanations won't work. For some consistent boundaries will be effective - others are not capable...
  15. hppygr8ful

    MRSA

    hppygr8ful replied to LetsFixNursing's topic in Patient Education

    Sounds like homework to me - I wish the op would just say so. Colonization means that the organism is present but not causing active infection. Since MRSA escaped from the clinical setting it is...
  16. hppygr8ful

    Allergic to my job?

    hppygr8ful replied to Hopeful1003's topic in General Nursing

    You do not in fact have to use an antibacterial hand soap - I am not allergic but I simply refuse to add to the problem of multi-drug resistant organism's. I have had a couple of conversations with...
  17. hppygr8ful

    In desperate need of advice

    hppygr8ful replied to MrClean01's topic in General Nursing

    Your first and most important step is to address your mental health. No matter kind of work you decide to do even if it's just folding pizza boxes you will always have anxiety about weather you are...
  18. hppygr8ful

    salt water and baking soda

    hppygr8ful replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Even salt water gargle might need a treatment order - I would not do it without physician
  19. hppygr8ful

    I feel like my career is coming to an end after a major surgery

    hppygr8ful replied to A.dela's topic in General Nursing

    First you must give your self time to heal - you had brain surgery for C's sake" Talk to your Dr. about getting some cognitive therapy to improve your cognition. Rest and recover then decide what you...
  20. hppygr8ful

    Should I ask for more money?

    hppygr8ful replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's kind of "Ballsy" to ask for a raise when you are relatively new. Like Blue eyes said be prepared to state why you are worth it and don't give an ultimatum unless you plan to carry it out - such...
  21. hppygr8ful

    Nurses in clinical setting: physicians servant or patients caregiver?

    hppygr8ful replied to sharifi9879's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have a very playful sense of humor - especially at work - Most of the doctors I work with are very "Old School" and like to be "Attended" when they do rounds. I have know most of them for well over...
  22. hppygr8ful

    Moved mom out of her house today!

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in General Nursing

    No one wakes up in the morning and says to themselves "Yeah, today's the day we move mom into a facility!" But my siblings and I had to do that today. We have been faced with a months long struggle...
  23. hppygr8ful

    Moved mom out of her house today!

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    As I said to KT no worries - I know such comments come from a caring heart.
  24. hppygr8ful

    Moved mom out of her house today!

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    No worries KT I know your comments came from a place of
  25. hppygr8ful

    Moved mom out of her house today!

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Ruby. I have mostly decompressed and am back to normal today. I don't plan to visit anytime soon but I do have to go down and sign a bunch of legal stuff tomorrow so we'll see. One thing AA...