hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    MN New Nurse with History

    hppygr8ful replied to BlueDaisy's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Unless your history includes arrests or convictions I would not disclose to the BON. If you are solid in your recovery stay anonymous. Beaing honest in all our affairs does not mean we have to put...
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    Failed English 101 twice! Need advice!

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

    Your course syllabus will give you a break down of how the grades are weighted - ie..... Quizzes = 10%, Research paper = 50% , Final Exam 40% etc..... So one might do well on quizzes but blow the...
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    Options to leave bedside nursing and take it easy, physically

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

    Strike out wound care as wounds on the butt are often contaminated with feces and the OP doesn't like dealing with poop. Psych probably not the best either since they sometime throw poop at
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    New Grad feeling depressed, anxious and hopeless

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

    What scares you so much about medication? I have been taking low dose anti-depressants for years and I function so much better. I am the charge nurse for a 37 patient LTC. So I know what you mean...
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    I'm failing out of nursing school

    hppygr8ful replied to BusyMan's topic in General Students

    Does your community college have a resource center? I had a friend in Nursing school who while very bright was having a lot of trouble with tests. She went to the resource center and they did testing...
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    Deep Suction for comfort with trach at end of life?

    hppygr8ful replied to BryceBehrens's topic in General Nursing

    I had the same thought - is patient brain dead or in persistent Vegetative state - In any case if patient appears comfortable and not exhibiting air hunger and sounds that they are drowning in their...
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    Failed English 101 twice! Need advice!

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

    Exactly what part of the English class are you struggling in? From your other grades it appears that you have the intelligence to pass English 101. Is English your 2nd language? Most community...
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    Help! What to wear for CNA State test?!?!

    hppygr8ful replied to PhillyRNtoBe's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It may be too late but I would dress in scrub pants that you can move easily in. If they said tank top or short sleeve shirt I would go with a short sleeved scrub top again something I could move...
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    Drug seekers

    hppygr8ful replied to SierraBravo's topic in Patient Medications

    This America and a person cannot be forced into substance abuse treatment against their will. Even when the court mandates treatments the addict has to make the choice of compliance with the court...
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    Voluntary Euthanasia

    hppygr8ful replied to GARY_FL_NURSE's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I find your post very offensive to those of us who provide hospice care in the LTC setting. It's been my experience that Hospice especially when the patient comes in alert and oriented is essentially...
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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

    Even if it wasn't due for several hours - the patient still needs to be assessed by his nurse to determine what the cause of his issue is. Sudden agitation, anxiety , or sense of impending doom, can...
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    disturbing observation at the Children's hospital...

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

    One point the op is making is that she (he) somehow feels she's made a mess of her career and now has limited job opportunities. I am right there with her. I went into nursing at the tender age of 38....
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    Addiction eval

    hppygr8ful replied to Starm's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Are you being sent to a psychologist, Psychiatrist or an addictionologist. If you are not an addict and only you know that for sure you need to be totally honest with your evaluator....
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    Is this actually a HIPAA violation?

    hppygr8ful replied to Anonymous6578's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    HIPPA is not that hard to understand - it is actually pretty clear but I highly suggest that every nurse take a CEU course in HIPPA compliance. There are several good ones. The one I am thinking of...
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    Can I accomplish becoming an RN at 26?

    hppygr8ful replied to honeyforasalteyfish's topic in Men in Nursing

    I firmly believe that anyone can do anything they are truly willing to work for. Someone will say can I at 50 run a marathon. Sure you can - but you are not going to just put your shoes on and do it...
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    How to NOT Aid a Cheater?

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

    You can try to say no and stay out of it but if and when she is caught she may name you as an accomplice - how will you deal with that? My dad used to say that sometimes you do the right thing for no...
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    Years of experience before moving?

    hppygr8ful replied to onajourney's topic in California Nursing

    Let me start by saying California California is not all it's cracked up to be. While wages are higher the cost of living is also very high - Next to New Jersey and New York we have the third highest...
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    How do I contact the CA BRN

    hppygr8ful replied to butterflykissesxo's topic in California Nursing

    I might add that I did at one time have a back number contact at the BRN. I probably still have the number somewhere but such contacts are jealously guarded and not given up lightly. If you want the...
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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

    My initial "Dream Job" was L and D - Talk about a body fluids and waste bonanza - vomit, blood, feces, urine, amniotic fluid and them we have to wipe baby butts too. I still loved every minute of it!...
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    LPN for 15years with no complaints\ reporting on my license.

    hppygr8ful replied to sboston20's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I agree - In my own case I threw myself on the mercy of the board just as soon as I was identified as an impaired nurse. I was already enrolled in rehab and picked up the phone and called my board. It...
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    What's the best pulse ox brand to get?

    hppygr8ful replied to Birdy2's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have a little batter operated finger model that I purchased some years ago for home use with my asthmatic son. It doesn't have a brand name on it but I tested it against the big models at work and...
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    HIV needle stick

    hppygr8ful replied to Kyliemarie8588's topic in General Nursing

    You need to report this immediately and let your industrial health department determine if you need post exposure prophylaxis. Instead of driving yourself nuts be proactive. Best of luck to you.
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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

    While we may disagree with how they are treated anxiety disorders are very real and if the medication is ordered and within the time frame of up to 1 hour before it should be given. If you have ever...
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    Full Moon Plus Lunar Eclipse Plus Blood Moon = INSANITY!?

    hppygr8ful replied to LittleTwinStars's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't matter if the nurses believe it - The psych patients believe it so the mayhem is unleashed - We always saw increases in behavior during Full, New, Blue and Blood moons. We also had...
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    Full Moon Plus Lunar Eclipse Plus Blood Moon = INSANITY!?

    hppygr8ful replied to LittleTwinStars's topic in General Nursing

    I remember those full moon nights on the psych ward _ A good time was had by