hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    Join my journey

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

    So I slept in until 8 am today and then had a very light breakfast along with metformin, glipizide and insulin. Went o the big box store to get new glasses as mine are falling apart and do some...
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    What is something you wish patients, families and/or your coworkers knew about you?

    hppygr8ful replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Before I comment on my own "What I wish people knew about me,) I just have to say and I mean this in the most supportiive way that what you describe above is the direct result of having poor...
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    Treatment of Nursing Students

    hppygr8ful replied to KrisNicoleE's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I feel for you. I experienced something very similar 20 years ago and even attempted to end my life. I went through 5 years of therapy as well as getting sober with the help of a group of friends....
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    Join my journey

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

    Well I don't cook every day but Thursday is my RDO so I have more time. I have every other weekend off so I do a lot of cooking and freezing, I work 8s so I'm usually home by 1600 and the gym is open...
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    Join my journey

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

    We all have to find what works us. I did get off my tush and do an hour in the gym today. Now cooking a healthy supper.
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    Join my journey

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

    I am doing well but I had some issues with blood sugar control and very low blood sugars when I started cutting back on carbs. I am retooling the diet part so I can get the calorie restriction where...
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    Senior Pet Blues!

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in Animal Lovers's Animal Lovers

    Taking the old girl to the vet again tomorrow. Getting a 2nd opinion as she not getting any better!
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    Resident Resistant To Taking Meds

    hppygr8ful replied to tqfamily's topic in Patient Medications

    OMG I love your answer - So much so that I will find a way to share it with my treatment team at
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    Bad Clinical Instructor

    hppygr8ful replied to delrionurse's topic in General Students

    It's always interesting to me when someone posts a problem, opinion or question (Usually quite vague) then becomes angry and defensive when the answers don't jell with what the OP wants to hear. Even...
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    Critical Thinking Skills

    hppygr8ful replied to Phoenix94's topic in General Students

    When I was in nursing school which was a long time ago. We used to have a critical thinking lab once a week where we were presented with a multivariable problem/situation. Sometimes nursing related,...
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    Treatment of Nursing Students

    hppygr8ful replied to KrisNicoleE's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    So this was what I was saying about a similar situation that happened when I was in school. I went to my clinical instructor, asked for and received a new assignment.
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    Diary of a Nurse Who is Not 'Exceptional'

    hppygr8ful replied to PsychRN4e's topic in General Nursing

    Everything you describe here makes you an exceptional nurse so don't cut yourself
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    I’m having a nursing career crisis!

    hppygr8ful replied to VaniCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    A friend of mine got out of bed side nursing and went to work for a company that made specialty surgical devices, My friend's job is to go to a hospital set up the device and teach the surgeon's and...
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    Radonda Vaught Was A Guest On A Good Nurse / Bad Nurse Podcast

    hppygr8ful replied to Anonymous865's topic in General Nursing

    There is certainly a lot of false equivalency to these arguments. There is also a big misunderstanding of the meaning behind criminal negligence. Criminal negligence is not a mistake. In most cases...
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    Treatment of Nursing Students

    hppygr8ful replied to KrisNicoleE's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Your original post lacked both substance and context so it was difficult to give you a good answer. When I was in nursing school way back the year 2000 I went to a clinical sight at a large teaching...
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    Will I Lose My License?

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in General Nursing

    I don't know how many times I've seen some version of this question following some scenario that a nurse (usually new) has described. I also often see nurses with some experience (a lot of experience...
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    Treatment of Nursing Students

    hppygr8ful replied to KrisNicoleE's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I personally love students and I adore precepting new grads - however I have met my share of nursing students who are "Invisible, Rude and Bothered" by seasoned RNs who are trying to give them a...
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    Do you ever blame yourself for things that you had no control of, or wasn't your fault?

    hppygr8ful replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    You have to be more specific as many falls and behaviors can be a direct result of action or inaction on the part of the
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    Can I get a job as a nurse now that I’ve been baker acted?

    hppygr8ful replied to Bmw12397's topic in Nursing Career

    The answer to your question is state specific. I California there is a question on the application asking you if you have in the last 10 years been hospitalized for a mental illness other than...
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    Missed check ins

    hppygr8ful replied to Kmrn65's topic in Nurses Recovery

    At the very worst they will suspend your privileges and rework (Add time) to your contract. While I agree that caring for a sick loved one, especially one not able to care for themselves (Not sure if...
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    What is something you never thought you'd have to say to a coworker?

    hppygr8ful replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I know it was funny but it's also really funny to see the looks on the faces of so called "Tough Guys" at the thought of drinking their own urine.
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    What is something you never thought you'd have to say to a coworker?

    hppygr8ful replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Well theoretically speaking urine is sterile as it leaves The body and can be consumed in survival
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    License Suspension

    hppygr8ful replied to Scared2020's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It's not SSDI but rather SDI if your state has that and you must have a mental health diagnosis to get it. When I was in the program in California I got SDI for Major Depressive Disorder. I had tried...
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    Era Gone By: 'Take 16 mils of Brandy Each Morning and Evening' - A Look into Prescribing Alcohol in the Early 1900s

    hppygr8ful replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    Less than 10 years ago I had a patient in a nursing home who was order's two shots of Johnny Walker Red and one cigar to be administered 1 hour before bedtime to ensure restful sleep. And sure enough...
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    Continuing Education Classes

    hppygr8ful replied to Randomnurse3's topic in Nursing Career

    When I absolutely positively need them right away I go to Western Schools CEU WWW.Westernschools.com There are lots of classes to choose from and they even have state specific bundles that will...