hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    Opinions on Employee of the Month

    hppygr8ful replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    This why I like our system because it recognizes a member of each shift each month. Plus those receiving awards are nominated by physicians, patients,
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    Opinions on Employee of the Month

    hppygr8ful replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work we have employee of the month recognized from each shift and we get $100.00 plus a wall plaque and of course our picture taken with the CEO. I’ve never seen staff show any animosity...
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    Where do you stand on "Nurses don't get paid enough"?

    hppygr8ful replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure why this disease was listed with contagious diseases as per the CDC "CJD is not transmissible from person-to-person by normal contact or through environmental contamination. For...
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    Where do you stand on "Nurses don't get paid enough"?

    hppygr8ful replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    N/P Ratios don't apply to Free standing acute psych facilities in California. My basic ratio is 14 patients to 1 RN, 1 LVN/PT and two floor staff. We are non-union. Of course our patient's (Especially...
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    Does your employer give you hell for calling in sick?

    hppygr8ful replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Except for scheduling a sick time for surgeries and such I think I've taken about 20 sick days in 20 years. I would not have said I was calling off for a sore arm. I would have just called in sick....
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    Where do you stand on "Nurses don't get paid enough"?

    hppygr8ful replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    May be true but I have/had no interest in doing those things and at 58 I would have no interest in going back to school. Maybe I’ve just been lucky to have worked in facilities where I am respected...
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    Where do you stand on "Nurses don't get paid enough"?

    hppygr8ful replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Well I just got a pretty decent raise - so I can't
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    Burned Out?

    hppygr8ful replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    At the time I entered Nursing school, I was pretty much a wreck myself- but I was pretty good at faking
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    Burned Out?

    hppygr8ful replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I feel this way about the word bullying! Back on topic. I concur with Davey that the term Burned Out is hyperbolic and dramatic in the extreme, especially when applied to a first year in nursing....
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    Starting New Life, Overwhelmed Need Advice

    hppygr8ful replied to StartingFreshin21's topic in General Nursing

    I feel so much for you and your story. Still there is a chance that you can recover some marital assets since your ex was the major financial contributor while you managed the home and raised the...
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    Will suspended nursing license show up on background check

    hppygr8ful replied to sb_peds_er_rn's topic in General Nursing

    This! To the OP it might not if you are not applying to a new job that requires a professional license in healthcare. The different Boards do communicate with
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    Starting New Life, Overwhelmed Need Advice

    hppygr8ful replied to StartingFreshin21's topic in General Nursing

    You can go online and find resume services, I once had mine done by a company that advertized on Monster.com,Ithink I paid $45 but that was 15 years ago. I suspect you could get one done for around...
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    New grad Nurse quits nursing

    hppygr8ful replied to lilly-may's topic in General Nursing

    Love this
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    But what if I just don't LIKE it?

    hppygr8ful replied to katygw's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I concur that you should give this some time. However it is not true that you need two to three years in M/S to be successful in nursing. It certainly helps but with the right mentorship you can and...
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    How to deal with rude & demanding patients/residents?

    hppygr8ful replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like op is from Canada or possibly
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    How to deal with rude & demanding patients/residents?

    hppygr8ful replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient just like this when I worked in a Nursing home. New admit bilateral Below the kneww amputation and a pain in the donkey's behind. Constantly on the call bell and abrasive as all get...
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    I Know What Abuse Is; I Have Lived Through It

    hppygr8ful replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Ruby, Thank you for sharing your
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    Nurse Bullied & Burned Out

    hppygr8ful replied to Amanda ORourke NP-C's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am not disagreeing with you. You original quote using the words unpleasant, unsupportive or uncooperative lacked the specificity of your quote above.
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    Nurse Bullied & Burned Out

    hppygr8ful replied to Amanda ORourke NP-C's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I went to the site: It does not say being unpleasant, unsupportive or uncooperative as bullying. In contrast Miriam Webster's online dictionary defines bullying as: abuse and mistreatment of someone...
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    New Blooms

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

    I purchased this seeding Catleya last December and have been nursing it all year in the green
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    Valid Reasons To Not Get Vaccinated

    hppygr8ful replied to jive turkey's topic in Disaster Preparation

    So my sister has had Covid twice with one vaccine in between. He natural antibody count was high which is why she only had one shot. Turns out her 2nd infection was Delta and her natural anitibodies...
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    Hard Decision

    hppygr8ful replied to SouthSectional's topic in General Nursing

    I concur about the experience but can you affprd to be without benefits? Especially in the era of Covid. If you have to purchase your own health insurance it will significantly cut into your base pay....
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    RN pay in Los Angeles CA area

    hppygr8ful replied to Marcus119's topic in General Nursing

    Free standing psych non union / psych units in acute care hospitals with union get paid more around 60/ hr I think. Job works for me as mine is 2nd income and it’s two blocks from
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    Imagine If You Will...

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I am by the way a firm believer in vaccination for COVID and all other vaccine preventable/ mitigateble
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    Titers

    hppygr8ful replied to Nurseybl06's topic in General Nursing

    I had this happen with the MMR which for some reason doesn't take in my system. Every time I take a new job or start a program I need to get titres. I'vw been vaccinated 5 times in the past ten...