hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    New NP Reported As RN From Previous Employer

    hppygr8ful replied to Gina-destroyed's topic in Advanced Practice

    Again I am sorry this is happening to you. Since the investigation has had no formal resolution you need to prepare for what comes next, because sooner or later that resolution will come and you must...
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    Stating injection services in California

    hppygr8ful replied to TStimson's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Also unless the OP is an advanced practice nurse I believe (But I could be wrong ) that there needs to be some level of supervision from a physcian. I am speaking about CA.
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    The Nurse's Role in Providing Spiritual Care - Is It OK to Pray?

    hppygr8ful replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    So many years ago that I barely remeber it was Grandfather was dying of ALso. The paralysis had progress to involve his respiratoryt drive and a well meaning nurse noting he was catholic and a member...
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    I Almost Forgot About Me

    hppygr8ful replied to MasterStreet's topic in General Nursing

    Graet Article - 20 years ago I made an unsuccessful attempt to end my life. While my nursing career was not the whole reason behind this it certainly contributed. I live a pretty balanced life...
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    Back to Basics: Using Foundational Nursing Principles To Save Our Population from Drowning in the Sea of Media (mis)Information

    hppygr8ful replied to Armesse Cheney's topic in General Nursing

    This is great advice if you are dealing with persons capable of critical thinking. Just look at some of the misinformation some nurses on this site are endorsing. Yes trained nurses are proliferating...
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    Courses Required for Probation?

    hppygr8ful replied to jachiro's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You may have to break it up and take more than 1
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    Took A Gummy Which May Or May Not Have Had THC

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

    I meant abuse in relation to substances so for my self I would now be classified as having a substance use disorder, unspecified in remission. I was also speaking about the DSM (Diagnostic...
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    Took A Gummy Which May Or May Not Have Had THC

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

    The DSM has removed the word “Abuse” and use of recreational drugs is now called substance use
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    Driver in fatal crash has had her license suspended

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nursing News

    Sounds like the nurses where you work should go to their union and ask for change when the current contract comes up for renewal.
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    Took A Gummy Which May Or May Not Have Had THC

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

    Weather you knew about the THC or not I would quit talking about this too much. Marijuana is still illegal in the state of Texas except for highly regulated medical use so if the physician was going...
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    Hope for bullying?

    hppygr8ful replied to CShel's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen more bullying from younger nurses than my age
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    Hiding Discharges

    hppygr8ful replied to Ioreth's topic in General Nursing

    So where I work the RN discharging the patient notifies bed control by taking the patient out of the. System once the patient is discharged. If an audit is done and shows the discharging nurse did not...
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    Stating injection services in California

    hppygr8ful replied to TStimson's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I don't know as most of the people I have known who had fertility TX were taught to do their own
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    Covid Delayed Cancer Screenings: How Will it Affect Us Long Term?

    hppygr8ful replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I have to say Iput off most of my screenings as my 2nd Shingles vaccine. Due to how busy we were with Covid patients. So on Friday (On mt day off) I saw my pain management team, Got my second Moderna...
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    International Dog Day

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

    Yeah but as soon as the new dog got a through scolding I figured out it was my little Diana who was the
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    International Dog Day

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

    Well my rescue decided to get into the greenhouse and destroyed about $500.00 worth of orchids. Spent the morning putting things right and then went plant
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    Sleeping On Unit

    hppygr8ful replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    If you absolutely feel pressured to sign you can add this line to your signature "Signed under
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    Driver in fatal crash has had her license suspended

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nursing News

    I have worked for 20 years in non union hospitals for good pay and have never once been mandated I thought unions were supposed to protect workers. that being said I do work a fair amount of...
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    Sleeping On Unit

    hppygr8ful replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    Many times I have seen two-faced co-workers throw shade then deny to the person being reprimanded. As a charge nurse I supervise ancillary staff on my shift. After weeks of complaints from both...
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    Driver in fatal crash has had her license suspended

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nursing News

    There is some speculation that she was trying to commit suicide. She has a history of emotional problems and at least one involuntary psych hospitalization. As I have mentioned on more that one...
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    ATP and non nursing job

    hppygr8ful replied to Scarlet70's topic in Nurses Recovery

    To be clear the BONs do not care about your recovery.That is not their mandate. The BON's madate is public safety. As far as the quote above I know I was required to attend a nurse support group where...
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    Taking a Long Leave of Absence from Work

    hppygr8ful replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

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    Quitting Before My Four Weeks Notice

    hppygr8ful replied to TryingtoThriveRN's topic in General Nursing

    There will always be possible repercussions but at least they can plan for coverage instead of having to scramble due to you calling
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    Completed Recovery But Can't Get Job

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

    Ability to get hired after one of the programs has nothing to do with the state but a brief rundown of how it works. A state investigated and substantiated complaint often results in public discipline...
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    Should nurses be forced to wear tracking device at work?

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

    20 years ago a hospital where I worked as a student had just instituted new system that tracked a nurses activity in real time. Sensors where in the ceilings of rooms, hallways and the nurses...