hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    Moved mom out of her house today!

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all your warm thoughts - I know people say it's that dementia talking but t really not. What the dementia has done is strip away any filters that she had and I experienced again in one day...
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    terminated- feeling like a failure

    hppygr8ful replied to sunshine539's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think she was off the clock just using it as an example - since the patient had been transferred from her unit she no longer was allowed (without admin approval). The way we do it at my...
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    terminated- feeling like a failure

    hppygr8ful replied to sunshine539's topic in General Nursing

    in our EMR System called Point Click Care there is a strike out feature which actually draws a line through the item in question and has a box for a brief explanation with your electronic signature...
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    Moved mom out of her house today!

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    You know if I didn't have 6 years of experience as a psych nurse I don't think I could have done it - I spoke to all siblings before it started with instructions "Not to engage" and although we have...
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    Narcan for School Nurses?

    hppygr8ful replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I do see it having some use with so many kids today raiding their folks medicine cabinets - It can be given much like an
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    terminated- feeling like a failure

    hppygr8ful replied to sunshine539's topic in General Nursing

    It is a HIPAA violation to access any patient record that you are not assigned to in a care capacity. IE Clocking out and continuing to chart is violation because since you are technically not working...
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    terminated- feeling like a failure

    hppygr8ful replied to sunshine539's topic in General Nursing

    On the scale of career ending mistakes this is a minor one. Take a deep breath tune up your resume and get back out there.
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    Patient Bathing...or Not.

    hppygr8ful replied to LobotRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hate chlorahexadine wipes. Aggressive disinfection is the birthplace of Multi-drug resistant organisms. A good bed bath with plain soap and water is the ticket.
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    Patient Bathing...or Not.

    hppygr8ful replied to LobotRN's topic in General Nursing

    The idea of a bathing team is unique and interesting but also kind of like a flying pig. I work in LTC so we do have a bathing schedule and patients due to fragile skin issues only get a full...
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    New & Confused RN

    hppygr8ful replied to Noel777's topic in General Nursing

    What you are feeling Is not unusual - but take a deep breath and relax. The beauty of nursing is that there are many different avenues to take. Spend some time really researching several different...
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    problem with my DON, help!

    hppygr8ful replied to nurseredd's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think you missed NVnurse's point which is the LTC patients are rarely sent to ER for PSYCH issues. ER don't know what to do with them and since your unit is gero-psych you should have training to...
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    problem with my DON, help!

    hppygr8ful replied to nurseredd's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My first comment to you is what is your facility's policy with regard to mandated reporting. It should be clearly written down somewhere and posted in a visible place such as a break room where all...
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    ethical dilema

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

    Hope you haven't left the boards yet because I have something to say to you. I Think it's great that you actively seek to help out the CNAs when you have time or opportunity. I do this as well. Many...
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    What do you eat in the morning?

    hppygr8ful replied to turnforthenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing like a nice bowl of steel cut oats with blue berries, pecans and almond
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    Nurses with tattoos. Long-sleeves?

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

    You might also try the light compression sleeve from Tommie Copper I wear one for elbow pain but it's never hot or sweaty, stays in place and allows full
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    So fed up with my coworker

    hppygr8ful replied to Rainy day RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work with a couple of PRN Nurses and I have never thought of them as lazy! When they are on the unit they rock and get the job done. Why they only work PRN is none of my business. If I had my...
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    I Am Completely Baffled....

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

    I think it's a multi-level issue. 1st the hospital's pushing for Magnet status which means all RN have BSN which in turn guarantee's higher capitated rates of reimbursement from insurance companies....
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    I really want to know?

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was just reading a thread on how to be a good patient and the subject of pain control came up. Again I have heard a responder say that his/her nurses didn't care if they had pain if the med wasn't...
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    Not having kids until 35

    hppygr8ful replied to waiting4ivpush's topic in General Nursing

    There are no valid peer reviewed study's on this. the fact is that most children with down syndrome are born to women under 35 simply because they have more babies. The idea that older women are more...
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    Tension between Nursing Home Nurses and Acute/Critical Care Nurses! Lets visit!

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

    Her, here! Unless it some crazy scoop and run emergency. I pull up the patient profile and give a full report to the receiving nurse - that's just good nursing (and yes I too have to pass meds to...
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    Divorced due to nursing career?

    hppygr8ful replied to seahawksgirlie's topic in General Nursing

    Here's my take on this. You should never do anything just because you spouse tells you to especially if they are using threat of divorc3 to manipulate the situation. Tat being said you actually sound...
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    I Am Completely Baffled....

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

    The 2011 Institute of Medicine's Future of Nursing report which declared the goal of 80% of nurses nationwide to be bachelor's prepared by 2020 (Nickitas, 2013). This goal is directly...
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    How do US nurses feel about the testing/disclosures they must do?

    hppygr8ful replied to NurseStorm's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that much of what's done if put to the test would be considered violations of the 14th amendment as it is understood by most people. Still under the Amendment a person is only entitled to...
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    I wanna move to Hollywood!

    hppygr8ful replied to Susan Ishtar's topic in Immigration Advice

    Well if you are looking to be a mental health nurse Hollywood is the place. It like a big bowl of granola (Nut, flakes and other crunchy, chewy bits) But seriously the it's not all glam like you see...
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    Phone interview - what to say about why I left my previous job

    hppygr8ful replied to Recovering_RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    When it comes to gaps in my resume I usually stick to the "It just wasn't a good fit" and leave it at that. When I was going back to work after the diversion program I had already been working for 5...