hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    Tiny vein tips for IVs

    hppygr8ful replied to mariaconcetta's topic in General Nursing

    When I'm doing an IV on an elderly patient or a child I usually wrap the limb in a warm blanket or towel and hang the limb off the bed.
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    OIG exclusion

    hppygr8ful replied to RoyalKann's topic in General Nursing

    What do you need to
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    Can chart audits be a HIPAA violation?

    hppygr8ful replied to George001's topic in General Nursing

    Every Hospital I have ever worked with requires staff nurses (Usually Noc shift) to audit charts for the purposes of satisfying regulatory agencies and also to catch mistakes in or poor charting by...
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    I want a future where all nurses have science degrees and are not mean girls

    hppygr8ful replied to RitzyCinnamonRoll's topic in Crusty Old Bats's Chatter

    I graduated 20 years ago and we had to take a class in "Cultural Sensitivity" which I did find helpful in practice. Working with at risk youth I have had a real world crash course in Gender studies...
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    Can chart audits be a HIPAA violation?

    hppygr8ful replied to George001's topic in General Nursing

    No, This is not a HIPAA violation because the nurse doing the audits is assigned to those charts/patients therefore remain a covered
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    If you could go back, start-over, change majors, what would you do and why?

    hppygr8ful replied to AlpacaTraveLlamaDNP's topic in Nursing Humor

    If I had to do it over again I would have most likely stayed on the farm. I would love the idea of farm to table growing even if it mostly goes from my garden to my
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    I want a future where all nurses have science degrees and are not mean girls

    hppygr8ful replied to RitzyCinnamonRoll's topic in Crusty Old Bats's Chatter

    As a person who was raised by a contruction worker who became an owner all with a high school equivalency and a mom who was an LVN I find your post a bit insulting. We live in a society that lacks...
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    As a foreign nurse graduate can I please rant?

    hppygr8ful replied to Kay Chan's topic in General Nursing

    There are websites that list scholarships you can apply for. You may find one or more that cater to your specific situation. I tried to attach two of the URL that my son used which are "Find Free...
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    Texas Monitoring and KRATOM

    hppygr8ful replied to TherealAlchy0601's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If you are on these program you need to be acutely aware of what your BON does and does not
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    Why do nurses feel the need to put RN on their license plates?

    hppygr8ful replied to 3dayRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I guess they are proud of their hard work and dedication and there's nothing wrong with that. Me, I prefer to be incognito so as not being pressed into
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    Probation Mental Health/Physical Exam

    hppygr8ful replied to tboynton's topic in General Nursing

    Just let your fingers do the walking through the yellow pages. Just make sure that the physician is a QME (qualified medical
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    If There Was A Major Epidemic / Pandemic Would You Report For Duty?

    hppygr8ful replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know where you have but I have been through the H1N1 outbreak as well as the Covid 19 outbreak ( I got Covid twice) but I did report for every single shift except when I was considered...
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    CA BRN approved Mental/physical Exams

    hppygr8ful replied to Zootopia81's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Just so you know any effort you you make to advocate for yourself might be seen as relapse behavior. There nothing in the literature to prove this concept but the BON uses it to hold over your head...
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    Calling All Nurses : All Help Welcome

    hppygr8ful replied to Karen elll's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    First of all your friend needs to take initiative to address this issue. While your efforts on her behalf are kind and well meaning the discription of events by a third party are seen as hearsay...
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    CA BRN approved Mental/physical Exams

    hppygr8ful replied to Zootopia81's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Look for Specialists in addictionology. When you call ask if the provider is a QME (Qualified Medical Evaluater) These physicians are qualified to testify in court and will give you a good solid...
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    CA BRN approved Mental/physical Exams

    hppygr8ful replied to Zootopia81's topic in Nurses Recovery

    what part of CA are you in and do you have health
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    Contraband found upon admission detox/ recovery

    hppygr8ful replied to Seashells2's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the substance. Alcohol is poured down the drain. MJ which is legal in my state has to be returned to the patient. Illeagal drugs are bagged and turned over to the local law enforcement,...
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    Holidays

    hppygr8ful replied to upstatejj's topic in General Nursing

    I would gladly use my PTO fore all 6 major holidays. What kind of facility do you work for. Who mans the ship while all the staff is on
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    Calling all crusty old bats ‘?

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in Crusty Old Bats's Chatter

    I started with this forum a long time ago and was offered the distinction of being known as Crusty Old Bat. I wonder how many of the old school are still here. Can we have a roll
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    CA BRN approved Mental/physical Exams

    hppygr8ful replied to Zootopia81's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Have you asked your case manager for this
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    CA BRN approved Mental/physical Exams

    hppygr8ful replied to Zootopia81's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I just checked and they no longer publish this list but suggest you do a search on the BRN website for nurses with PMHN
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    CA BRN approved Mental/physical Exams

    hppygr8ful replied to Zootopia81's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The California BRN posts a list of approved providers for these exams I am a work right now but will try to send you something when I get home.
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    Monitoring Program

    hppygr8ful replied to Nursinggirl17's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Were You on probation or
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    Selected for urine test and used hand sanitizer

    hppygr8ful replied to JuneBug13's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I often had to go after work. I iust sipped water and ate a lunch rich in protien such as Tuna Salad, Chicken or PBJ and avoided bathroom breaks. This routine kept me from getting a dilute
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    New to Monitoring, help!

    hppygr8ful replied to lipglossgirl's topic in Nurses Recovery

    As for action against the BON It never got past the the think tank. We just couldn't generate enough interest.No lawyer would pick it up. Seems normal people don't have much sympathy for people with...