hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

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    Inpatient eval or 3 months IOP?

    hppygr8ful replied to Beth,rn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    First and foremost you have to humbly admit that you have a problem. Normal (people with drug and alcohol problems) don't use other people's urine for drug test. They also when their career and...
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    Inpatient eval or 3 months IOP?

    hppygr8ful replied to Beth,rn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I don't understand what you mean by caught in IPN trap? Can you elaborate?
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    Failed two sciences and I can't get into a nursing program.....is there still any hope?

    hppygr8ful replied to mn00's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am not sure what you mean by "positive" comments. The first thing you need to do is figures out why you failed those two science courses. I am imagining that they were A&P, Chem or microbiology....
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    whats for lunch

    hppygr8ful replied to mvm2's topic in General Nursing

    Presuming I get time to actually sit down and eat I do one or more of the following . I always pack an apple in my bag along with some MOJO bars. I have to get the most quality calories for my buck...
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    Why does the Patient know best?

    hppygr8ful replied to EandERN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This really feels like a homework question. Part of the BSN process is doing your own research. If you are going to a decent school you should have access to a god on-line library with data bases...
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    Crusty Old Bat Society

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Considering I just wrote a check for my BSN program can I pay in
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    Fecal impaction treatment

    hppygr8ful replied to imragland's topic in General Nursing

    I did want to clarify that all these interventions do require a physician's order. However I would usually call the Doctorand say something like ' Yes I have Mrs. P here and she states she hasn't had...
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    Fecal impaction treatment

    hppygr8ful replied to imragland's topic in General Nursing

    Weather it's a homework question or not these would be my suggestions. Remember sometimes in advocating for your patient you have to lead Doctor's where you want them to go. For sever constipation...
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    its almost impossible

    hppygr8ful replied to tweetybirdRN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Have you looked into doing telephone triage? Many nurse do this from home either for an urgent care, Insurance company or hospice home health. Other than hiring an attorney experienced in Social...
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    A smoking patient

    hppygr8ful replied to Emily456's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This is how we handled the smoker on our unit. Mind you he is quiet aggressive about going out to smoke - but he is a huge fall risk. Like you our SNF is understaffed and we simply do not have the...
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    I am starting to love wound care - am I nuts?

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in General Nursing

    We get a lots of folks coming in from home or having been cared for by exausted elderly spouses who have some pretty ugly wounds. I love every aspect of the treatment process, Cleaning, measuring,...
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    Will USA need more nurses on year 2020? Any idea? Pls help. Nursing student here from FEU.

    hppygr8ful replied to Missweirdgal's topic in International Nursing

    I think it's hard for new grads to find jobs in the metropolitan areas on the East and West coasts because everybody wants to live in those places. There are still nursing jobs to be had. if one is...
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    Positive alcohol test

    hppygr8ful replied to Omaapecm's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I don't know Nevada but I can tell you how this would be handled in California. You honesty admit to relapse and yes even one drink is considered relapse, you will likely have your contract extended....
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    Required to disclose hx of depression

    hppygr8ful replied to Lucidity's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Even the BONs don't require you disclose all past history. What most require is self disclosure of any psychiatric condition that led to hospitalization in the past 4 years. Medical records are...
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    Help! I have to precept a new grad who already knows it all....but not really.

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

    I like the idea of a "Come to Jesus" meeting. It must be done away from other staff so they can't say you embarrassed them in front of their peers. I recently took a new grad who "Knew it all" into a...
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    Managing Bowel Incontinence

    hppygr8ful replied to medscape's topic in Patient Education

    Are you talking about home use or use in a facility? Facilitities that send their laundy out are charged by the pound. Our facility uses throw aways but I have seen what appear to be large cloth...
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    Annual Physical - Does Your Job Require This?

    hppygr8ful replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in General Nursing

    My employer lets us get it at our PCP physician. My doctor does give me an exam that I get yearly anyway. Writes a ststment as to my general health and ability to perform all activities of the job....
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    Eliminating Seclusion/Restraint? Um, NO.

    hppygr8ful replied to Angeljho's topic in Psychiatric

    The LTC I work in is a no restraint facility - we even have to justify use of and do periodic reduction trials of psychotropic medications. I worked acute psych for 6 years and while I agree total...
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    The Nightingale Pledge - Still relevant today?

    hppygr8ful replied to Julius Seizure's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Did you know that many medical schools no longer require Physicians to recite the Hippocratic oath when conferring the MD for the same
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    Stethoscope Help!

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

    Get soft gell ear pieces - most uniform supply stores sell the for about $10 ro $20 dollars take yout old ear pieces off and put these on. They form a nice seal in your ear and you have less back...
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    Do patients know a "good nurse"?

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

    The problem is that the pulic perception of what makes a good nurse (someone who gives comprehensive, compassionate, patient centered care) and Hospital managements idea of a good nurse (reliable,...
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    Do patients know a "good nurse"?

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

    The problem is that the pulic perception of what makes a good nurse (someone who gives comprehensive, compassionate, patient centered care) and Hospital managements idea of a good nurse (reliable,...
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    Stuck with nursing... Easy CA schools to get into?

    hppygr8ful replied to SunriseDay's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OK - here's the rub. Even if you get into a school, easy or not, Nursing school is physically and psychologically demanding. You mention an tafget salary of $50,000.00. I am not sure where as a new...
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    Stuck with nursing... Easy CA schools to get into?

    hppygr8ful replied to SunriseDay's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What about physical therapy, Athletic trainer, Prosthetics specialist, I known people with the preteqs you have going into many areas incluing medical research and Pharmaceuticals. All of these...
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    People really need to stop coming into nursing

    hppygr8ful replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in General Nursing

    I love Mike Rowe and my nephew is getting a training apprenticeship from his