hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

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    Apologies

    hppygr8ful replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Reminds me of a sign I once saw posted in a friends bathroom - It said men like the seat up women like it down - it has hinges get over it!
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    Need an emotional support dog

    hppygr8ful replied to Katlove10's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Guide dogs for the Blind has come out with a policy statement regarding service dogs and is asking for federal legislation on what qualifies an animal to be considered a service animal. The problem is...
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    Unusual treatments

    hppygr8ful replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Never discount the the tales of old wives. Fresh Cracked black pepper has very powerful antiinflammatory properties and Mustard seed ground into a paste has both antibiotic and and anti-inflamatory...
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    Zosyn Frenzy

    hppygr8ful replied to TheNGTKingRN's topic in Patient Medications

    It's works on all the MDROs at least until they mutate
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    Need an emotional support dog

    hppygr8ful replied to Katlove10's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    When I was growingup on the farm I had a minature horse stud named Gringo and he was seriously awsome!
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    Need an emotional support dog

    hppygr8ful replied to Katlove10's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    No you cannot be discriminated against fro have a ESD, or cat or turtle for that matter. You also don't have to spend a lot of money on a specially trained dog. You can save the life of a shelter or...
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    Quit during orientation

    hppygr8ful replied to Themostsupreme's topic in General Students

    Base pay for an RN varies from state to state and is often based on the economy. In California an ADN can expect to by paid $28 to $30/hr straight out of school if they can find a job. I currently...
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    Is this a new trend?

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in General Nursing

    A local hospital has been sending us residents with severe diaper dermatitis - I mean deep red excorriation so bad that the redisident in one case was bleeding. When I spoke to a family member I was...
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    Quit during orientation

    hppygr8ful replied to Themostsupreme's topic in General Students

    I agree This may be something new - But I graduated 15 years ago - maybe some schools require it (I'm thinking of for profit schools who want to suck every dollar out of you) , But I looked for this...
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    I don't know if it was worth becoming a nurse

    hppygr8ful replied to snow22's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am not sure why you posted this in Nurses in Recovery - But yes it does get better. Three months is not enough time to judge if this is the right career for you. If you are working night which I did...
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    I'm a sexless nurse

    hppygr8ful replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    I certainly get what you are saying and am going to nice because I don't appreciate mean spirited people when you are asking an honest question. There was a time when nursing was 100% women. I often...
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    article on the Obese Pt/Dr Nurse relationship

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in General Nursing

    Why I Think Doctors Must Better Accommodate Fat Patients - Yahoo News I found this
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    Is this a new trend?

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Once we get them yes but you know how rough an industrial terry cloth towel is -it's like san paper on tender old skin when they arrive it does not appear that any barrier cream has been used.
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    First lab nursing

    hppygr8ful replied to Studentnursedgm's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You are definately in the right place for venting - even those of us Real addicts and alcoholics feel the strain of this program - Ive been out for sveral years and their is life after monitoring. You...
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    article on the Obese Pt/Dr Nurse relationship

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I just found it interesting because of the stigma attached to being overweight. I confess I am overweight and am not really sure why as I eat healthy food in right sized portions and get regular...
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    Need to work something out in my head

    hppygr8ful replied to InvisibleDove's topic in General Nursing

    I have a resident who does this frequently minus the no urine output - he has been throughly worked up and no cause found - consensus is valsalva response as it usually happens in the bathroom. I am...
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    No visiting hours?

    hppygr8ful replied to NursesRmofun's topic in General Nursing

    At the LTC where I work we have very liberal visiting policies - 24/7 chlidren and pets welcome but thats LTC for
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    Why become a Hospital PCT/PCA/CNA while in NS?

    hppygr8ful replied to Themostsupreme's topic in General Students

    I think the best reason to do this is to gain a really good understanding of just how HARD a good CNA, PCT works and appreciate them when you become a
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    OMG - I broke a nail!

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in General Nursing

    So last night when I was helping/showing a brandnew CNA how to move a rather large patient in bed while preventing friction and shear - I felt a shrp pain in my finger tip. Sure enough I had broken a...
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    Funny Things Patients Say

    hppygr8ful replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a dementia patient last night who came to the station asking for the deck steward! Seems there was a problem with the bed in her state room and she also wanted to know what time the shuffleboard...
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    Rude DNS

    hppygr8ful replied to ShadyChiNurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I agree - most new nurses do not make a bunch of med errors - I've been a nurse for 15 years and I have made 4. I agree you need to stop doing doubles - An over-tired nurse is an impaired nurse - No...
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    Cellulitis post pneumococcal vaccine

    hppygr8ful replied to Laura in Canada's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I discussed this topic with a physician friend of mine last night and he felt that these cases were often not caused by the vaccine but poor hygiene either on the part of the patient or the hand...
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    Quit during orientation

    hppygr8ful replied to Themostsupreme's topic in General Students

    OK - I am one of those nurses who will dive in and help a CNA when I can and even ask them - when you are ready to clean PT XYZ call me as I want to see the wound or do a skin check etc... I work...
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    Is it true that you have to take your half hour lunch break/dinner breaks

    hppygr8ful replied to mcclot1993's topic in Health, Stress Management

    In California the law requires that you take a lunch break 1/2 hour for 8 hours worked and that that break be taken before the 5th hour of work. If you work 12's it's supposed to be an hour though...
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    Don't talk bad about your patients

    hppygr8ful replied to BrendaH84's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree - and most times if I can go into a room somewhat prepared it's easier. I had a patient fire me last night. He actually told me to take my things and go home. On my break I went by the DON's...