hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    New to Monitoring, help!

    hppygr8ful replied to lipglossgirl's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I basically stayed away from fermented food. I cooked healthy fresh food in my kitchen. By highly processed I mean anything that went through a chemical process to take its
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    New to Monitoring, help!

    hppygr8ful replied to lipglossgirl's topic in Nurses Recovery

    For someone who is concerned about misinformation the above statement is so totally wrong. During the 5 years I was in a moniotoring program I did not have a single alcoholic drink -Not one- and that...
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    New to Monitoring, help!

    hppygr8ful replied to lipglossgirl's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The list does not even come close to 50% of the foods on this list. There are all kinds of things you can eat, I learned to avaid highly processed food I baked broils or BBQed chicken, beef and Fish....
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    New to Monitoring, help!

    hppygr8ful replied to lipglossgirl's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I never said anything about hair or nails. I goy my nails done on the regular and had my hair dyed once a month. In five years I had two Positive ETG. There's no such thing as a false positive as ETG...
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    New to Monitoring, help!

    hppygr8ful replied to lipglossgirl's topic in Nurses Recovery

    As the small print on some product labels say "Your results may
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    New to Monitoring, help!

    hppygr8ful replied to lipglossgirl's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I went through a monitoring program years ago, The list foods to avoid was daunting. At one considered living on Salteen crackers and bottled water. But I just became very careful about what I ate...
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    Student asks about use of alcohol when giving injection

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

    I was not taught (20 years ago) nor have I ever disinfected an injection site after IM. I don't know if standards have
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    Have any of you ever left a tourniquet on a patient after an iv start?

    hppygr8ful replied to Mursechico's topic in General Nursing

    I think these answer are missing one critical component of asking if this is a school assignment. If so it would be appropriate to have OP tell us what they think and run those answers by us for...
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    Cameras

    hppygr8ful replied to guest1202005's topic in General Nursing

    Well I work acute psych so am on camera every where accept the bathroom. My husband designs video security systems so camera and on at home as well. He also has a day job with the federal govt so...
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    Cameras

    hppygr8ful replied to guest1202005's topic in General Nursing

    How specifically do you know the family is trying to catch you at
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    Is Nursing worth it? (a rant)

    hppygr8ful replied to JSSR108's topic in General Nursing

    JK said it so well. Nursing for a while was the Sisyphus and rock. I have suffered from Major Depression and CPTSD for most of my adult life. Some things I experienced in Nursing were extremely...
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    Vacationing while in monitoring

    hppygr8ful replied to Nursejess1214's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I concur. I traveled all over the US after 2 years in monitoring. Twice I got an exemption from testing due to camping in the wilderness with boy scouts.
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    How should I handle CNA

    hppygr8ful replied to happymama's topic in General Nursing

    JK, I'd like to use this quote as part of an aswer to another topic about RN/CNA
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    Nurses opinion re: career

    hppygr8ful replied to Nursingdreams77's topic in General Nursing

    My Experience as a an RN working LTC in CA is different. While the CNA's work very hard there are some aspects of care (passing meds, wound care and IV therapy) that have to be done by a licensed...
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    Head to Toe Assessment

    hppygr8ful replied to Emart's topic in General Nursing

    I concur. Is this for school? Most head to toes I've done in practice as an RN allow you to chart by exception. I do psych now so mostly mental status and ambulation skills are stressed.
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    Need Advice - Protecting my License

    hppygr8ful replied to Maltmom0402RN's topic in General Nursing

    Leave now! The probationary period allows either party to terminate the relationship without penalty. I worked a similar job after I had 6 years of nursing experience and found it a challange. Of...
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    Starting to get really depressed as a new grad

    hppygr8ful replied to tormundandbrienne's topic in General Nursing

    I did LDRP as a new grad and I am sorry you are having such a hard time. There's a lot to learn and you are responsible for two lives (Sometimes more) so the stress is huge. The difference for me is...
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    The Importance of Self-Care for Nurses: What Are Your Go-To Practices

    hppygr8ful replied to Stella Chepkemoi's topic in General Nursing

    I have a vegetable garden that I spend time in. Just getting my hands dirty practically saved my life during Covid. I also have a family that I love and two great rescue dogs. When none of that works...
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    Life Changes

    hppygr8ful replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    My rather nutty grandfather who introduced me to Irish paganism taught me that death does not mean one is gone because their essential energy lives on in the memory of those they leave behind. Thanks...
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    Attorney

    hppygr8ful replied to Attorney's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Contact the American Association of Nurse Attornies at https://TANNA.org. They will give you a free evaluation of your case and weather an attorney can help you. I have two attornies in my...
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    Vacationing while in monitoring

    hppygr8ful replied to Nursejess1214's topic in Nurses Recovery

    One year in to my program my father passed away. He had cancer but had been doing well in remission so it was sort of unexpected. He and my momlived in Hawaii at the time but wanted to bring him back...
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    Stressed and Pregnant New Grad

    hppygr8ful replied to RN23C's topic in General Nursing

    You have received some great advice and I would stress the same. What you are trying to do is not sustainable, nor is it good for you or your baby. I had what my husband, Doctor and myself called...
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    Can a RN legally supervise BSN's and MSN's?

    hppygr8ful replied to cosmicjustice's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in a SNF all the charge nurses were LVN/LPN and they were good at it. Plus they absorbed all of the head
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    Meal prepping again!

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

    Going back to work next week so I find myself meal prepping again. I'm trying to make things easier for my husband as he has some trouble fending for himself. Please understand that he is a HFASD...
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    Meal prepping again!

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

    Barley is a chewy grain and takes longer to cook Quaker Oats makes a parched barley and the grain has can be used for cereal and I will sprinkle in into soups and