hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    Automatic feeders?

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

    Is it for indoor or outdoor feeds. I have never much liked outomatic feeders as they seem to allow me to spend less lime with my dogs. In Summer I usually feed them between 7-8 pm and then we have 30...
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    Taking a Long Leave of Absence from Work

    hppygr8ful replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I might add that I worked skilled /rehab for about a year when I was between psych jobs so I know the workload, ratio's and performance expectations quite well. It's probably the hardest job I have...
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    Taking a Long Leave of Absence from Work

    hppygr8ful replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Of course you can look for a job that better suits your needs. However I would be careful about asking for limited Covid contact. In these times we all have to share the load. You know you...
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    Challenge of Diaper Change Timeliness

    hppygr8ful replied to George Acenas's topic in General Nursing

    See my previous
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    Taking a Long Leave of Absence from Work

    hppygr8ful replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Silver Bells since we are talking about achieving balance, I would like to invite you to the breakroom. There are topics there for everyone, Cooking, exercise and healthy living, gardening, animal...
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    Nurse Arrested For DUI, Sober But Exhausted After 12 hr COVID Shift

    hppygr8ful replied to Julie's topic in Nursing News

    Another thing to consider is that some states have a designation of DWI (Driving while Impaired). Another posters asked the question of who would be responsible if she had crashed killing herself, her...
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    Advice / Life Lessons

    hppygr8ful replied to JKL33's topic in General Nursing

    Well acute adolescent Psych is no walk in the park but It has taken me a while to find balance. I find that I am in a more peaceful state when I am out of doors. I walk the hills by my home and forage...
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    Taking a Long Leave of Absence from Work

    hppygr8ful replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    You likely do not know the posting history of the
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    Taking a Long Leave of Absence from Work

    hppygr8ful replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Irregardless of the severity of your case some things may have contributed to your current state of exaustion. One prior to getting sick your body was already running on fumes or rather diet pepsie...
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    Challenge of Diaper Change Timeliness

    hppygr8ful replied to George Acenas's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked with cognatively impaired elders it was considered very poor care to refer to disposable briefs as diapers. State inspectors determined this was infantalizing and demeaning. I was told...
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    Emergency

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

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    Emergency

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

    So I had a recheck last Friday and I am getting some vision back. I can make out shapes and light from dark. I mentioned to my doctor that first thing in the morning on waking I could see the lights...
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    Taking a Long Leave of Absence from Work

    hppygr8ful replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    SB the crux of your problem and I mean this kindly, is that you have to stop comparing yourself to others. My dad who was pretty supportive considering the narcissistic monster (my mother) he was...
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    Telling People Your Nurse Title, RN or LVN

    hppygr8ful replied to delrionurse's topic in General Nursing

    When asked what my occupation is I usually say rodeo bull fighter. No one who I don't work with needs to know what I do or my crededtials.
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    Misdemeanor Preventing Hiring

    hppygr8ful replied to LexiB's topic in General Nursing

    If you were so if this happened roughly twenty years ago you are somewhere around 40. If you have not had any other legal problems you should petition the court to expunge this from your record when...
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    Nurse Arrested For DUI, Sober But Exhausted After 12 hr COVID Shift

    hppygr8ful replied to Julie's topic in Nursing News

    After viewing the clip I would have to say that I would have come to the same conclusion as the officer. What I don't understand is if the officer thought she was drunk why not administer a...
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    Misdemeanor Preventing Hiring

    hppygr8ful replied to LexiB's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think the American Association of Nurse Attornies will help with this as the offense in question happened long before the OP became a nurse. This is not an issue of obtaining or preserving...
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    Misdemeanor Preventing Hiring

    hppygr8ful replied to LexiB's topic in General Nursing

    How old were you when this happened? My advice will depend on your answer.
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    Understanding and Preventing Dehydration in the Older Adult

    hppygr8ful replied to Kim Valentine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I might also add that in the settings where I worked a resident hospitalized of dehydration or fecal impaction was considered a sentinal event and brought out regulatory agencies to the facility or...
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    Understanding and Preventing Dehydration in the Older Adult

    hppygr8ful replied to Kim Valentine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I worked with the ID and elder populations I learned that it is not enough to offer fluids as many patient's will decline for any number of reasons. Still if I put a cup of water in a patient's...
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    Stuck myself with a subcutaneous needles after giving pt heparin injection

    hppygr8ful replied to Starburst's topic in General Nursing

    Irregardless of how how co-workers would treat this in huddle you must follow your facilities policies and procedures regarding needle sticks. This allow for necessary testing of the patient prior to...
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    What exactly is protected and sensitive material?

    hppygr8ful replied to CNA_love22's topic in General Nursing

    Why in heaven's name would you turn yourself in. General Rule: Don't talk about patient's out side of work, don't access records of patient's you aren't caring for directly, Don't walk away from an...
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    Taking a Long Leave of Absence from Work

    hppygr8ful replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I think I misunderstood who you were taliking about here as I assumed it was ta family member of one of our patient's saying this, but if it's a member of your own family then it is suddenly clear why...
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    Taking a Long Leave of Absence from Work

    hppygr8ful replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    And just how did this family member find out you were out and for what. If your employer informed they they were totally out of line and possibly engaged in an illegal action under employment law.The...
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    Work with purpose.

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Although I have been a nurae for 30 years and also suffer from Ulcerative colitis, Fibro myalgia, diabetes and CPTSD I have never asked for any special accomodations. In my first year I wanted...