hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    Every other weekend & holidays??

    hppygr8ful replied to LuciaRN2b's topic in General Nursing

    I have only worked two jobs where I did not have weekends and Holidays. One was in an Acute Psych Lock Down. When I was hired I jokingly said to the DON You know I'd really like to have weekends and...
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    What did you do when you got burnt out?

    hppygr8ful replied to dreamer30's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Well a drank a lot took a handful of pills and tried to kill myself! Not a plan I would endorse to anyone. I survived it though and even though I was never drank or drugged on the job I did steal a...
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    How do I know when/if I should quit nursing?

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

    Have you looked into other areas of nursing - mayne you could do something less stressfull? How are your IV skills? I am in school for ADN to BSN bridge now and am thing of doing some moonlighting as...
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    RN never feels guilty when calling out

    hppygr8ful replied to Sasha100's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    In my facility if you are actively coughing on the unit they will send you home. Too many of our patients are compromised immune systems. I don't like leaving my shift short and went to work last...
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    Advice on creepy doctors?

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

    You need to start keeping a log with dates. times and actions so you have some kind of proof. Then you need to go to HR and say that you plan to file a sexual Harassment lawsuit if it continues to...
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    PNAP unfair

    hppygr8ful replied to Dale8jrbudfan's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I agree with the above poster's when I was in a five year program I had to go to a meering everyday for 2 years until I was released to work then the meeting requirement dropped to 3 a week. When my...
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    Epipens and field trips

    hppygr8ful replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    In some school districts in California 1 or 2 nurses cover 3 or more schools and have to attend IDT meetings as well so there are times when there is no nurse in the office - At least that's what my...
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    My LTC nightmare continues.......

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ok - I took this job because I had been away from the bedside for a couple of years and that may be the problem but I was having a hard time finding a job so I took it. I am just a bit amazed at how...
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    can RN order another RN to bring medicine for a client prescribed by physician

    hppygr8ful replied to d123456789's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It's not clear if you are talking about a New Grad or newly hired experienced nurse - however a new grad would have to learn how to do these things. What do you mean by Order? Did this nurse...
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    What is Selective Service?

    hppygr8ful replied to nursefromcali's topic in General Nursing

    All male US citizen's (sexist I know) I required to sign up for selective service after their 18th birthday. This is so that there will be enough potential soldiers to mobilize for training should our...
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    How far do you drive to work?

    hppygr8ful replied to pittnurse24's topic in General Nursing

    It takes me 7 minutes to get to work 10 if there's
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    Can't find employment

    hppygr8ful replied to tevin.scott's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you want to work in corrections nursing you need to go to the state employment website where you want to work. They usually don't post open Positions on Monster and Indeed. Fill out the application...
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    Nursing care of ADN vs BSN

    hppygr8ful replied to AKarpi's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The difference between ADN and BSN can be debated all day. I am currently and ADN starting a BSN program because the current trend in hospitals here in California is to hire BSNs (ADNs need not...
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    Night shift affecting health

    hppygr8ful replied to Nursecookie9's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I have a son myself so I usually sleep until about 2 pm on days when I don't work. I pick uo my son from school and we are up until 10 or so he's doesn't miss out on mom time.
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    Epipens and field trips

    hppygr8ful replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    Let me Clarify - Epi pens and rectal Valium for epileptics are used in the home all the time and for sure there is no LVN or RN standing by in those homes. There has been a big issue here in...
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    Night shift affecting health

    hppygr8ful replied to Nursecookie9's topic in Health, Stress Management

    The trick to working night shift is to maintain the same sleep schedule even if you are not working so if you work 7p-7a and sleep say 9-5, that is what you should do on your days off. That way your...
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    Epipens and field trips

    hppygr8ful replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    Epioens are designed for self use and should be carried on the person at all time if allergies are severe and life threatening. My son learned to use his when he was three. That's the whole point of...
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    Being Nurse Ratched

    hppygr8ful replied to proud nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This seems to have gone a bit off track as I believe the OP was asking how to handle being called Nurse Ratched by friends and family memebers when she chided them about unhealthy habits. She did not...
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    No Restraints

    hppygr8ful replied to B52's topic in General Nursing

    Restraints are a tricky thing because you must have a doctor's order to administer them and state laws require that psych patients be treated in the least restrictive manner possible. Since this is a...
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    Favorite cheat sheets, tools, references, resources

    hppygr8ful replied to LessValuableNinja's topic in Addictions

    1. Never turn your back on a psych patient 2. Learn to bob and weave 3. JUst because they are addicts doesn't mean they are stupid, Manipulation is a hallmark of the disease and they will quickly...
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    Letting very young children see a dying patient

    hppygr8ful replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in Critical Care

    My own dad died in 2007. I took my son to see him several times before and after he was ravaged his body. These visits started when the man cub was 7. Towards the end he understood that grandpa was...
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    No Scrubs Allowed.. opinions??

    hppygr8ful replied to Nurse4892's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think I work for the same company who recwntly bout out the old company. While the nursing staff still wear scrubs we have heard that new scrubs are coming with the company name on the left breast...
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    Want to be a nurse, just no butt wiping or other yucky stuff please

    hppygr8ful replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    "Who said they hate suctioning? I will suction any/all of your patients if you empty my patient's colostomy bags. Love mucous and sputum. I even like charting about it...The words viscous, tenacious...
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    Nurses and Financial Freedom

    hppygr8ful replied to Soliloquy's topic in General Nursing

    Well you will never have no financial obligations but the biggest mistake young people make is getting caught up in a lot of revolving high interest Debt from credit cards. My husband and I make good...
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    I don't want to be a quitter.

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

    Please don't feel that because you don't know something you are a failure. While I am not a new grad I have been away from the bedside for 9 years so it seems like everyday I am either relearning...