hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

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    COVID hazard Pay

    hppygr8ful replied to Michelle0207's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It was my understanding that extra hazard pay for working on a Covid unit was coming from a government grant that expired on Jan 1, 2023. Now I could be wrong and your union may be able to helpo but...
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    Delta 8 THC now federally legal, what does this mean for nurses?

    hppygr8ful replied to RNMN667's topic in General Nursing

    After having a very painful auto Immune Disorder since the age of 13 I have to disagree. Back in the day I never smoked weed because I was afraid of what my parents would say/do to me if they found...
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    Tax write off while in monitoring ?

    hppygr8ful replied to Yellowbird68's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I didn't write off all program Costs but did write off the medical expenses without issue from the
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    Why do some fairly new nurses talk down about bedside nursing?

    hppygr8ful replied to Googlenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have close t0 20 years experience in the facility where I work. One day a newish physician approached me and said, "Can I ask you a question?" I indicated he could and he asked "Why aren't you a...
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    You're Right, It Is You: How do I get out of this career please?

    hppygr8ful replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    At the risk of sounding Cliche "It's hard to see the forest when you are lost among the trees." I am sorry that your experience with nursing is so bad. To answer your original question "How do I get...
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    You're Right, It Is You: How do I get out of this career please?

    hppygr8ful replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    I would hardly categorize nurses as part of the poor. We are mostly middle to upper
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    Rate Apps that you use

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in Exercise and Healthy Living's Exercise

    I am interested if anyone is using apps to guide/track fitness progress. If so what apps are you
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    Rate Apps that you use

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Exercise and Healthy Living's Exercise

    I use a Vont Smart Scale that I got for $20 on Amazon. Argus atep counter Free with my Iphone and just started using BetterMe.com App. Will give you a rating later in February.
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    Join my journey

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Exercise and Healthy Living's Exercise

    Agreed! Sometimes You have to feed the
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    Join my journey

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Exercise and Healthy Living's Exercise

    Well at least you didn't get Ice cream and a
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    You're Right, It Is You: How do I get out of this career please?

    hppygr8ful replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    This may be part of your problem. The moral injury that the US healthcare system brings to healthcare professionals is staggering. The answer for me is to do the best I can for the patients in front...
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    Adding Robots to Help Nurses?

    hppygr8ful replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    Well I guess that benefit of having robots is that they never call in sick, are always on time, never need a break or quit without notice.
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    Cbd compression socks

    hppygr8ful replied to Haven's topic in Nurses Recovery

    CBD products are not spposed to cause positive UDS for MJ due to the fact that they come from plants that have small or nondetectable amounts of THC. CBD has become this majic bullet to companies...
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    Unique Offer from Work

    hppygr8ful replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    It could be a good temporary fix for you if you can set and maintain healthy boundaries. (We know this has been a problem for you in the past). No need to be fixated on a house or large apartment. I...
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    Hospice care

    hppygr8ful replied to thisnurse123's topic in General Nursing

    I think an inservice into the goal of Hospice care is warranted for the staff nurses conserned. The primary goal is a peaceful death with dignity. I have given much more morphine to hospice patient's...
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    Should handshaking be obliterated from our culture?

    hppygr8ful replied to Alnitak7's topic in Disaster Preparation

    In my experience many cultures do not routinely shake hands which culture are you refering to?
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    Join my journey

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Exercise and Healthy Living's Exercise

    I am down 2 pounds. Went to the Gym twice this week. Light Cardio only for now as I am still recovering from that last bout of
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    Trip to France

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in Exercise and Healthy Living's Exercise

    My son and I returned from France on Sonday. This was our first major trip since Covid and his graduation gift which was to be atrip to Europe. We were in Nice on the Mediteranian Sea. It was pretty...
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    Second round of Covid!

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    So I started having a very annoying dry cough December 23, Five days after I returned from France. My Doctor thinks I may have caught it there despite being fully vaccinated with three boosters. No...
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    Trip to France

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Exercise and Healthy Living's Exercise

    So I was only back 3 days when I came down with what I thought was the flu (Turned out to be Covid). Now fully on the mend I went and got a thai massage yesterday with CBD oil. The focus was lymphatic...
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    Unit Manager and ADON Disagree on Priorities

    hppygr8ful replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    When this person was hired did she receive a job description. If not it's time to print one and clarify duties and performance
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    8 Tips When Talking to Your Loved Ones about Long-term Care

    hppygr8ful replied to Rebecca Minott's topic in General Nursing

    A consideration that's missing is the high cost of long term care. Medicare does not cover custodial care so many times the care must come from out of pocket sources. My mother's care was between 8K...
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    Second round of Covid!

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Im feeling much better now and yes there was some value in not telling my husband. While he is smartest person I know it's still incredibly difficult to live with a high functioning autistic. He can...
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    Anyone break the StarRN Contract before 6 months?

    hppygr8ful replied to Krissypoo12's topic in Nursing Career

    Many have tried and I hear HCA is absolutely vile to work
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    I hate my Med surg position

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

    I did L&D for two years back in the day when a New Grad had their choice of units, I never did the year in med surge that seems to be the rule these days. L&D can be a fun and happy...