hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    Hello Pain my old friend........

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in Nurse Diary's Entries

    .....I've come to talk with you again....... I'm having a really tough week with both acute and chronic pain. Had to miss work last weekend due to my right knee going out (Like I literally could...
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    Hello Pain my old friend........

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nurse Diary's Entries

    A little update - I was able to get a massage booked the Friday after my initial post. I chose to have them use the CBD oil and result was truely amazing well worth the extra 10 dollars. I was pain...
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    Absences - Insomnia

    hppygr8ful replied to 6244444's topic in General Nursing

    Yes Malatonin works for some. I had a sleep study done and was told by the Sleep doctor to take the Malatonin 1-2 hours before bedtime as it needs time to metabolize, avoid alcohol and even water...
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    Need Help

    hppygr8ful replied to Neednewideas's topic in General Nursing

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    BSN - in recovery

    hppygr8ful replied to Samanthaaaaa's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Why not do this one for $21.00 Seems like a
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    Need Help

    hppygr8ful replied to Neednewideas's topic in General Nursing

    Job hopping is never a good thing especially when you are new and I will give you the constructive advice you are asking for Go ahead and apply for your desired job - You are fairly new so can...
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    Hello Pain my old friend........

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nurse Diary's Entries

    I want to thank you all for the advice and kind thoughts I am feeling somewhat better and hope to feel even better after today's 1 hour CBD massage. While I would love to quit working I am not...
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    This is really messed up, I know….

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

    Depression like addictions can be cunning, baffling, powerful and insidious. What one day seems like a passing thought about being tired and feeling the need to be cared for can be early signs of...
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    Hello Pain my old friend........

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nurse Diary's Entries

    I have taken Opiodes off and on for the last 15 years. Never had a problem with addiction, never missused and made the decion on my own to stop them. Ibuprophen is a no go for me due to gastro issues...
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    Whistle blower nurse now destitute

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in Nursing News

    Read in its entirety: ‘I’m back on food stamps’: Nurse who exposed ‘uterus collector’ still faces
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    How much are you willing to pay for scrubs?

    hppygr8ful replied to Ms.Frank's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I used to go really cheap for my scrubs and was ahuge fan for ScrubStar sold exclusively at Walmart ran about $20.00 per piece. They were stain resistant and never needed ironing. I never got into...
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    Having A Nurse As A Patient

    hppygr8ful replied to SkyDancer77's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have never hearc being drunk referred to as Juiced! You juice on steroids. At least in the part of California I am from. Sauced is a term that means
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    Making Healthcare Decisions In A Media-Driven World

    hppygr8ful replied to Brooke Schmidt's topic in General Nursing

    I remember in RN school an exercise in vetting a website. The one given to me was full of information about the unseen agenda of the medical establisment. When vetting the individual directors of the...
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    This is really messed up, I know….

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

    Having been a patient more times than I care to think about I have to agree with No Stars that it is nt all that and and bag of chips. That being said I also have been where you are and know your...
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    Absences - Insomnia

    hppygr8ful replied to 6244444's topic in General Nursing

    we can still support oneanother while maintaining anonimity. The reason not to use your real name on these forums is that nursing is a very small world and a future hiring manager could find out about...
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    Nursing Lay-offs: 6 Steps to Finding a Job You'll Love

    hppygr8ful replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing Career

    It's hard to believe that in a time when people woulld have us think we were is an unprecedented nursing shortage, any nurse would have to worry about lay offs. Still the pandemic added many more...
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    Brisket

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

    Been thinking for briscut all week now the question is Beef or
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    Green House repairs

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

    The husband is updating and repiping my greenouse this week end and I am get two shipments of Orchids next week. With all the work he's doing he has asked me to grow somethng he can eat!...
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    Observed urine setup?

    hppygr8ful replied to ND76's topic in Addictions

    When I had to submit to such testing I never used a bathroom that staff at the clinic would have used. This is because there was no running water allowed. As demeaning it seemed at the time I...
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    Does being addressed as "Nurse" annoy anyone?

    hppygr8ful replied to DoubleblessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious but what is it about the title of nurse that feels “Dirty “ to
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    How do I fix my attitude?

    hppygr8ful replied to frustratedoldnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Like Dave I too work a program. It's simple and complicated at the same time. For starters I would suggest reading "You Can't make me angry!" by Dr. Paul
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    Does being addressed as "Nurse" annoy anyone?

    hppygr8ful replied to DoubleblessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I too work in psych where patients don't always have the ability to express their needs. I don't think being called Nurse bothers me one bit. The past five years I have worked with adolescents and...
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    Natural "Medicine"?

    hppygr8ful replied to Allison Minor-Green's topic in General Nursing

    I have an on again/Off again relationship with complementary practices. I am working on becoming an herbalist and work closely with a naturopath. That being said one might be surprised about what I am...
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    Unlicensed Personnel Taking Jobs in LTC

    hppygr8ful replied to BC Roberts's topic in General Nursing

    You seem to misunderstand the role of the BON which is to ensure that nurse practice safely and discipline those that
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    Upset When Nurses Volunteer To Take On Extra Patients

    hppygr8ful replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    I do 1 double shift per pay period and quiet frankly I do it for the