hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    Apple Pie

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in Recipe, Mealprep Hacks, and More's Exchange

    So I made an Apple-Cranberry pie for our family feast yesterday. My husband asked why I didn't make pie at home. The truth is we are both diabetic and don't need a lot of sweets. The only issue...
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    Apple Pie

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Recipe, Mealprep Hacks, and More's Exchange

    I chose a larger model 24qt as I wanted the rotisserie feature. It does take up counter space but it has a large number of functions. Still good sales. I got this one for under a hundred bucks on...
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    Animal abuse and neglect in patient's home . Any advice on what I should do about this situation?

    hppygr8ful replied to Vee D's topic in General Specialties

    In most states you can file a suspected animal abuse report in much the same way as one would report to DCFS. While I beg to differ, animals are considered property and not beings in their own right....
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    Is this charting on unresponsive patients ethical?

    hppygr8ful replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Also each question in the ESAS has a zero score which I assume can be used for unresponsive
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    Happy Thanksgiving!

    hppygr8ful replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a big fan of turkey so the past two years of quarantines have seen me put together a big steak dinner on thanksgiving. This year we are headed to the first big gathering in some time with 30...
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    Holiday Prep/support and self care for the busy nurse!

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in General Nursing

    So with the Holidays looming I thought I would pen a very happy holiday season for all my friends here at Allnurses. Like most of you I work a lot. I have 8 hour days 6 days one week and 54 days...
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    Refusing to Sign Off On Others Assessments

    hppygr8ful replied to Googlenurse's topic in General Nursing

    That would depend on your facilities policies and
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    HELP!! I need a routine with my dogs!!

    hppygr8ful replied to Jordan1927's topic in Animal Lovers's Animal Lovers

    Look for a doggy
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    HELP!! I need a routine with my dogs!!

    hppygr8ful replied to Jordan1927's topic in Animal Lovers's Animal Lovers

    Have you considered a dog walker or doggie daycare? They can be expensive but a resposible high school kid could do it and that way you could sleep. A lot depends pn the breed and activity requirments...
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    New Orchids planted

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in Gardening and Preserving Food's Let's Talk

    So I got a deal on 10 new orchid plants - mostly Vanda's and Catleya's and after weeks of trying to get out to the greenhouse I planted all ten in bark and moss medium. I needed to do this as I am...
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    Will it go on my license?

    hppygr8ful replied to Lynker's topic in Nursing Career

    If the resident did not have a dangerous change of condition you will most likely be fine. You didn't say how long you have been in practice but experience will be your guide. Skin/wound issues have...
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    Repeated threat relayed by elementary student??

    hppygr8ful replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    While requirements to report may be different depending on the state and in California it's absolutely nuts we are still charged with a duty to protect children and report suspected abuse. Then let...
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    Repeated threat relayed by elementary student??

    hppygr8ful replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    Are you not a mandated reporter? In California it would be incumbant on a nurse hearing this to report suspected abuse to the appropriate child protection agency. It doesn't have to be proven just...
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    CNA with a question.. ocd on the job.. afraid someone will die because of me

    hppygr8ful replied to Anxiousandafraid's topic in General Nursing

    OCD is treatable with talk therapy, meds or a combination of both. Living under the clouds of your current mental health has to be miserable. You owe it to yourself to seek out a qualified mental...
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    Partner locks up W2s prevents LPN from renewing license.

    hppygr8ful replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Your earning information belongs to you not him. You can contact the IRS and request W2 statements of the years in question. Get a cheap PO box and have them mailed there. Yes you mauy owe on those...
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    Switched Jobs and Made A Huge Mistake....

    hppygr8ful replied to Mckinneyhog's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused. Do you have a tremor or not? Were your hands shaking due to nervousness or medical
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    Ridiculous Suspension Procedure

    hppygr8ful replied to brown eyed girl's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Why are you all treating a blood sugar of 76 in an alert and responsive patient who was never unresponsive or in any distress. Most protocols in places where I have worked don't asymptomatic...
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    Accused of Narcotic Diversion

    hppygr8ful replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    It may be a surpise to some but not all nurses who divert are using those drugs for themselves. Prescription pain meds and anxiety meds have a high street value and sometimes they are taken and sold....
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    functional/integrative/alternative medicine NPs!

    hppygr8ful replied to teleRN2cc's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I too am interested in
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    Turn Team

    hppygr8ful replied to milo65's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    while I sympathise with your plight I don't see hospitals and nursing homes hiring extra staff for this type of position. There are ways to cluster care and workgether with your peers to get this...
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    Is this discrimination?

    hppygr8ful replied to Jilly Beans's topic in General Nursing

    I would add that it's always best if not throughly honest to not reveal too much information about chronic conditions unless you are requesting accommodations. Even if you are hospitalised you are not...
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    First Day Working in Psych Hospital

    hppygr8ful replied to Guest26407's topic in Psychiatric

    I hope this didn't happen at my facility LOL. I am a master trainer in my facility which means all new hires go through me at some point. I do try to be kind, informative and helpful to them. I...
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    BRN Ordered Probation

    hppygr8ful replied to djpioneer's topic in Nurses Recovery

    This is a shot in the dark but try contacting the parent companies for pyxis, omnicell and accudose and see what they
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    This is really messed up, I know….

    hppygr8ful replied to Milkofamnesia02's topic in Health, Stress Management

    This is true _ I have worked in psych for over 20 years - Still one should not fear to seek help as you never know until you try - being in such abject misery that one wishes illness and possibly...
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    Recs for board games for mental health unit

    hppygr8ful replied to WisconsinCheddr's topic in General Nursing

    Many of my adolescent patients play chess. We use paper game pieces and a cloth board that can be washed/sanitizer. They also like checkers, connect 4 and trivia games. We also have stump the nurses...