hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

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    Emergency

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

    Thanks and will consider if things don't improve. Flying is out for me due to the disk of increase intraocular pressure that might cause my eye to
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    Emergency

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

    I can't stay on for long as They have me in a prone position to keep the retina in place as it heals but I get breaks to eat and bathroom
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    Emergency

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

    Thanks for the referral bu I am in California and do trust my
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    Emergency

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

    Thanks it's a bit disconcerting to say the
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    Incident Report

    hppygr8ful replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    One of the things that I have learned and has served me well is that when I am confronted with criticism (personally or professionally) is to ask myself if I own any part of what is being...
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    Retaliated Against for Being Male in Nursing Program

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

    This question does not make sense and I suspect there may be important omissions by the OP. The wording "I was retaliated against for being a male nursing student." perhaps this is just a poor choice...
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    RaDonda Vaught - What is she doing now?

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

    Except none of these things applied to RaDonda on the day in question.
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    Should I resign or am I overreacting?

    hppygr8ful replied to BaybeeNurse20's topic in Nursing Career

    I would look for a new job. I have never traveled but have worked in several disciplines and it's a buyers market for nurses right nurses right now. I read an article showing that the exceptionally...
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    Radonda Vaught Sentenced

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

    In some cases I would tend to agree with you and if this had been the tragic result of a med error I might feel differently. Rodonda testified that she was not tired, did not feel overworked or rushed...
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    Radonda Vaught Sentenced

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

    She committed criminally negligent homicide and the conviction will ensure that she never works as a nurse again in any
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    Should I resign or am I overreacting?

    hppygr8ful replied to BaybeeNurse20's topic in Nursing Career

    I keep a running diary of just about everything. I do a lot of creative writing so I never know when a particular situation might strike a thought. Of course those notes don't include patient...
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    Should I resign or am I overreacting?

    hppygr8ful replied to BaybeeNurse20's topic in Nursing Career

    You have to be aware of the specific written policies and procedures for your facility. If there is a specific written policy that if you have a patient with specific communicable disease you will...
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    Should I resign or am I overreacting?

    hppygr8ful replied to BaybeeNurse20's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree that the writing is on the wall. Count your losses and move on. There does not seem to be anything in your situation that is reportable to the BON but this tactic is often used with newer...
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    How Do You Know When You Need a New Job Rather Than Just Time Off?

    hppygr8ful replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with both Davey Do and makawake . While my job may be frustrating at times I don't feel the need to post about work problems for two reasons. One nursing is a small world and even when we try...
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    Navigating the world of Restricted License

    hppygr8ful replied to NurseVE's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Next really annoying question: You don't have to answer but is your Restriction based on Substance and are you in recovery." It's the only reason I know that you would be allowed to hold key's....
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    I got a digger

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

    So the new dog thinks it's great fun to dig up my vegetable garden. this would be OK if I was in a tilling stage but all but I am getting ready to move seedlings out to the garden and I don't want to...
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    Navigating the world of Restricted License

    hppygr8ful replied to NurseVE's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You don't say if your restrictions are permanent or
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    RN care for developmentally disabled while vacationing

    hppygr8ful replied to Katy1's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    You might try Short term private duty nursing. Years ago I had a friend who did this for families with an elderly loved one and would accompany them on travel, weddings etc. You might have to build...
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    PTSD from COVID Deaths - Help getting back

    hppygr8ful replied to pandabearlover's topic in Nursing Career

    You might consider looking for a therapist who is experienced in the treatment of Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. This a real diagnosis and makes the most common PTSD seem like a walk in the...
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    What to do when a family member refuses vaccines even when someone close is high risk?

    hppygr8ful replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Short of ostracizing the individual which would cut you off from your dad in what might be his final years there is nothing you can do. How does your dad feel about it? What is your mom's reasoning?...
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    Guns at the Bedside

    hppygr8ful replied to rnrazzil's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    AZ is an "Open Carry" state along with 18 other states. I happen to own 4 firearms but live in California which is not open carry however I have a concealed carry permit pending due to my quite sane...
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    Help with long term goal for risk for falls

    hppygr8ful replied to Carolinne Lemos's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You have done the first part by identifying the problem! What's your next step? Writing a Nursing Care Plan Step 1: Data Collection or Assessment Step 2: Data Analysis and Organization...
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    Nursing Instructor with severe foot problems

    hppygr8ful replied to feelix's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Sounds Like my foot problems. I take vitamin D and Fish oil under the direction of my Physician. that and evening soaks in warm water with Epson salts. Yesterday I got a Thai massage which helped....
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    Why is there a shortage of pediatric nurses?

    hppygr8ful replied to Googlenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I know but I was using
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    Why is there a shortage of pediatric nurses?

    hppygr8ful replied to Googlenurse's topic in General Nursing

    What some of the answers are leaving out is that Peds is a very hard specialty and it is very clicky. On any given shift the sick kids can be very sick and while all nurses have to deal with families...