hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    Nurses, Do You Feel Valued???

    hppygr8ful replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I feel valued! No facility or administration is perfect but I am fortunate to work in a setting where co-workers generally appreciate each other, Doctors value my input, management cares about...
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    Mental Health NP clinicals

    hppygr8ful replied to Scarlet70's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You have run it through your case
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    No CNAs

    hppygr8ful replied to PureNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Wow we don’t get a jacket until we. Been there for 15
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    A Deep Dive into NCLEX Next Generation 2023

    hppygr8ful replied to Payton RN Writer's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Not everyone who takes A&P is studying to be a nurse so how does the above suugestion helo thoses
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    How to support student nurse?

    hppygr8ful replied to ER.NurseJea's topic in Emergency

    Without a clinical guideline you don’t know what the expectations are.Way back in the Stone Age when I was a student we were told to observe and jump in when the RN needed some assistance. We could...
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    Anatomy & Physiology

    hppygr8ful replied to Heather02128's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Most programs want you science prereqs to be no more than 5 years old. So you need to check with your program director just to be sure. If you really don't remember anything then You Tube has great...
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    Is 67 too old to start an NP program?

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

    Age is only a
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    Join my journey

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

    So like 7 years ago I had 18 inches of my colon removed due to severe ulcerative colon disease. My GI says no Splenda because even though its made from real sugar it is subjected to a chemical...
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    Partner locks up W2s prevents LPN from renewing license.

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

    I might that if OP is paid electronically they ca establish and account with the company that send out the check and gat access to their pay stubs and W2. And abusive partner need never
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    Pain patients being denied their medication!

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Pain Management

    I am officially stopping my opiode which I am been taking for several years for pain management. I haven't taken it for a month month and the fibro pain is bearable so no better time to try this than...
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    Emergency

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    I wasn't feeling right over the past weekend with headaches and blurred vision in my left eye. I have had migraines before so figured "This too shall pass" but on Tuesday I woke with no vision in my...
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    Emergency

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    So I am suffuciently healed to return to work. Going back Saturday 7/23. I am also approved for light exercise so I will be returing to the gym where I plan to do low impact aerobics in the pool. I...
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    Join my journey

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

    So I am suffuciently healed to return to work. Going back Saturday 7/23. I am also approved for light exercise so I will be returing to the gym where I plan to do low impact aerobics in the pool....
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    Taking a Long Leave of Absence from Work

    hppygr8ful replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    A very wise man once said "When we give ourself over to anger and resentment we shut ourself off from the sunlight of the
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    Taking a Long Leave of Absence from Work

    hppygr8ful replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I highly reccomend the book "You Can't Make Me Angry by Dr. Paul O. It is mildly religioous but as a pagan I was still to read this and put it into
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    Taking a Long Leave of Absence from Work

    hppygr8ful replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    It is true that we spend our childhoods being groomed in certain types of behavior. Often times this is a matter of survival but it doesn’t allow us to move forward so we stay stuck in the patterns...
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    Taking a Long Leave of Absence from Work

    hppygr8ful replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    You answer should have been to give notice and prepare to leave. Your DON knows by now that you will buckle so your requests do not have
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    A Deep Dive into NCLEX Next Generation 2023

    hppygr8ful replied to Payton RN Writer's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Here I agree. I have been a nurse for close to 20 years and and have precepted close to 100 new nurses. While they all have their heads crammed with facts, medications and theory what they often lack...
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    Taking a Long Leave of Absence from Work

    hppygr8ful replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I have often thought the same with regard to these posts being genuine and have refrained from commenting for just that reason. Still I seem to get sucked in by the "Is it reasonable to...." question....
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    Taking a Long Leave of Absence from Work

    hppygr8ful replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    You don't need surgery for Acid reflux and all surgeries come with the risk of complications. If you come over to the breakroom wee could talk about healthy changes. I actually am working on a book...
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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

    In my specialty, I would personally welcome a tracking device. I work psych and in the very rare instance that I might be attacked at least the staff would know how to locate me. Some Psych...
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    BSN - in recovery

    hppygr8ful replied to Samanthaaaaa's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Is this inflation or was it always this because I honestly don't recall. I will stand corrected.
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    BSN - in recovery

    hppygr8ful replied to Samanthaaaaa's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Samantha, You need to post 10 messages before you can use the DM function. We have many great topics in the breakroom or you can post in the topics listed on this
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    Nurse going on probation

    hppygr8ful replied to Brad Miller's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Seeking out an LTC is good advive as long as the OP does not have a conviction related to his probation. If he is on the OIG list he will have trouble working in a facility that relies on...
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    Is a long commute worth it?

    hppygr8ful replied to RatherBHiking's topic in General Nursing

    As a general rule I say no it's not worth it., but I work five blocks from my home. I could walk if I wanted to. As and another poster mentioned 12 hour shifts are rarely 12 hours especially when you...