hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

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    Anyone only use 1-3 resources and pass NCLEX?

    hppygr8ful replied to nurse1990's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I purchased the NCLEX prep books From Kaplan and Lippincot and Williams they came with a cd with test questions and free access to a web based mock NCLEX. Of course that was 12 years ago and I think...
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    Will green skin hurt my career?

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It realty was a joke - Thank You Everyone who played
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    Adequacy of orientation

    hppygr8ful replied to Photofosterrn's topic in General Nursing

    When I started psych nursing my preceptor handed me the keys to the locked unit and said "I'ts like getting into a cold pool. It's easier if you just jump in and start swimming" . That being said I...
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    Whole Lotta Pain...how much longer can I do this?

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

    Let me clarify - I was not talking about SSDI I was talking about short term disability, which is insurance you pay for and are entitled to if you become ill and cannot work for a short period of time...
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    Whole Lotta Pain...how much longer can I do this?

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

    First of all don't panic, If I were you I would get the doc to put you on disability! From what you describe you would definitely qualify. Give your body a rest. See what the doctor says and go from...
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    Will green skin hurt my career?

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You mean I could give up nursing altogether and go on the talk show circuit? Ka-Ching
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    new RN frustration; med surg makes nurses become bitter people??

    hppygr8ful replied to ChooSoul's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Be that as it may LTC patients still need a lot of care and often develop acute conditions that need experienced thoughtful nurses to care for them. A week ago I spent sevel hours with just one...
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    Will green skin hurt my career?

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Gee - I hadn't thought of glowing red contacts - I'll look into
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    My admission essay *feedback appreciated*

    hppygr8ful replied to nattyj2204's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It's a pretty good essay but I would suggest that you stay away from words like amazing, incredible etc... I h=also caught a few grammatical errors I have marked them for you - Iif you can't see them...
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    Calling yourself an RN

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

    It is illegal in all 50 states to call yourself an RN when you are not one. It is punishable by criminal prosecution and if she ever wants to me a nurse in real life she can be forever barred from...
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    New Grad feeling depressed, anxious and hopeless

    hppygr8ful replied to MedSurgRN193's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Taking medication is a very personal decision - As a former Psych nurse I can tell you that everybody's brain chemistry is different and every person will react differently to each medication. I have...
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    new RN frustration; med surg makes nurses become bitter people??

    hppygr8ful replied to ChooSoul's topic in Medical-Surgical

    8 patients dangerous? Hate to tell you but that is industry standard! If you think that's bad you should see the ratios in Long Term Care. I typically have 12 to 15 patients plus when I am charge I...
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    Loan forgiveness options? Help!

    hppygr8ful replied to kaimkaim's topic in General Nursing

    While I am generally opposed to people trying to get out of their obligations - I did find this fact sheet with regard to federal student loans which are different than student loans from private...
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    Behavioral health

    hppygr8ful replied to Vishwamitr's topic in Psychiatric

    True nomenclature changes all the time mostly for the sake of political correctness Many years ago the term mentally retarded was not considered offensive, later it was changed to mentally challenged,...
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    Nurses with ear piercings

    hppygr8ful replied to hshuang's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Because you are in high school and seem sincere I will try to say this in the kindest way possible. People in the world judge others all the time on first impressions (judging books by their covers)....
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    Comfortable shoes?

    hppygr8ful replied to Chickie77's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Right now I am wearing Asics (Sp?) running shoes I also have a pair of Nike' that go with my purple
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    Nurses with ear piercings

    hppygr8ful replied to hshuang's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Sometimes the things we do when we are young come back to bite us in the butt as we get older. I'm not much for body art (and some of the tattoos my friends have are definitely works of art) but to...
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    Behavioral health

    hppygr8ful replied to Vishwamitr's topic in Psychiatric

    If you look at the legal criteria for psychiatric illness you will find that dementia and Alzheimer's are considered to be medical not psychiatric , any psychiatric symptoms are considered...
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    MN New Nurse with History

    hppygr8ful replied to BlueDaisy's topic in Nurses Recovery

    "Don't knock those other nursing jobs I worked psych for 6 years and made a pretty good income doing it, Then I worked another 6 years with a company that managed group homes for disabled adults and...
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    Loan forgiveness options? Help!

    hppygr8ful replied to kaimkaim's topic in General Nursing

    When you try to compare the 80's to today it's like comparing apples to oranges. Yes things were much cheaper then compared to know but still very expensive for the financial climate of the times. I...
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    Does nursing really suck that badly?

    hppygr8ful replied to Irish_Mist's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Hi, Let me start out by saying that Nursing has been very good to me! I became a nurse when I was 39 years old and have never regretted it. I have rarely experienced any real problems with management...
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    I hate night shift

    hppygr8ful replied to Wrangler156's topic in General Nursing

    If you want 8 hours shift you will most likely need to look into psych which can be fun and interesting or Long term care, Both often have 8 ours shifts - I currently work Mis shift at LTC 3 to 11 pm...
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    Looking for a long lasting watch

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

    Over the years I have purchased a lot of watches both expensive and cheap. None have lasted more than a year some have had a significantly shorter life. So know I but the under $20.00 watches at...
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    Loan forgiveness options? Help!

    hppygr8ful replied to kaimkaim's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, I seem to missing something here. It's my understanding that a loan is taken out with the full intention of paying it back. If you took out a loan hoping that someone down the way was...
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    "He wants his Ativan? Well I'm not giving it to him"

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

    Thank