hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    Selected for urine test and used hand sanitizer

    hppygr8ful replied to JuneBug13's topic in Nurses Recovery

    At the time the Diversion Evaluation Commitee recomended to not use Alcohol based hand sanitizer as preliminary studies incated that it could cause a positive test. I got so used to just washing my...
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    Selected for urine test and used hand sanitizer

    hppygr8ful replied to JuneBug13's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Back in the day we didn't have peth tests and I basically lived off chicken breasts and meat without marinade. I made my own salad dressings as
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    Selected for urine test and used hand sanitizer

    hppygr8ful replied to JuneBug13's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It's highly unlikely that the ETG will be positive but be prepared just in case. No amount of water will change this as ETG is a product of ETOH from the liver. There's a lot of anecdotal stories...
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    Radonda Vaught is charging $10,000 per speaking engagement.

    hppygr8ful replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Of course I don't think the family should sue Radonda because they have been financially compensated. Though they will never be emotionly compensated for the loss of their loved one. What we do know...
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    Radonda Vaught is charging $10,000 per speaking engagement.

    hppygr8ful replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    The family settled with Vandy but not Radonda who was criminally charged
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    Radonda Vaught is charging $10,000 per speaking engagement.

    hppygr8ful replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I feel that if she is able to charge this amount a portion of that should bo go the family who lost their matriarch or back to nursing
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    Nursing implication

    hppygr8ful replied to Boru Saddiq's topic in General Nursing

    Why don't you tell us your thoughts on the nursing implications so we can respond otherwise we are doing your
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    Radonda Vaught is charging $10,000 per speaking engagement.

    hppygr8ful replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    My brain won't be fully cognative Until I finish my
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    Radonda Vaught is charging $10,000 per speaking engagement.

    hppygr8ful replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I believe there are laws that keep convicted felons from profiting from their
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    Agreeing to Probationary terms as a new nurse ?

    hppygr8ful replied to Sunflower1700's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Like others have said here, "Get a lawyer. I don't know of a professional practice attorney would take your case as you are not yet licensed, but it never hurts to ask. Contact the Amaerican...
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    Broken RN License

    hppygr8ful replied to RN217isbroken's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't know what you have left to lose but have you considered filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. I did this a while back and it canceled all my bills except student loans and rent because...
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    Broken RN License

    hppygr8ful replied to RN217isbroken's topic in Nursing Career

    Have you tried dialysis or psych? They seem to be more lenient in these
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    Anyone fasting right now?

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I am not a religious person due to experiences I have had in life. Had some concerns when he first told me. Picked up a copy of the Koran and started reading. His dad is a bit more skeptical . I had a...
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    Monitoring Program

    hppygr8ful replied to Nursinggirl17's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I think it's like a no
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    Anyone fasting right now?

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    My son is a fairly recent convert to Islam. It's been a learning
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    Being a nurse in Ohio with a medical marijuana card? HELP!!

    hppygr8ful replied to Sunflower1700's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Marijuana is fully legal in Ohio but until State BONs stop following federal laws one has to be
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    Pain Journey

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in Exercise and Healthy Living's Exercise

    As some of you know, I have suffered from Chronic Pain since around the age of 13. It goes through remissions and relapses. Managing this while working and raising the man cub has been daunting. In...
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    Work asking all the time if I can work extra At work and home

    hppygr8ful replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    "I hate to say no. And, I've run out of excuses as to why I can't work extra." You don't need an excuse. There is nothing wrong with wanting work life balance. Forgetting this is why so many...
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    Patient Death After Shift

    hppygr8ful replied to Dani_Mila's topic in General Specialties

    I think you did everything you could do! On thing I have learned over the years is that when it's your time, It's your time. I mean you could have flogged the patient into a heartbeat and maybe even...
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    Humiliated and scared

    hppygr8ful replied to Overthamoon's topic in General Nursing

    I do believe the OP would have been better off had they just submitted a UDS but that ship has sailed. The reason I suggested a lawsuit is not for being fired per se but for the drama and possible...
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    Humiliated and scared

    hppygr8ful replied to Overthamoon's topic in General Nursing

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    That Dreaded 3-11 Shift

    hppygr8ful replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked 8's most of my career and I'm on track to retire in 1-5 years. I did work that 3-11 for about a year and transitioned to 7-3 as soon as I could. I was the core charge on adolescent psych...
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    Humiliated and scared

    hppygr8ful replied to Overthamoon's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is a job that requires you to be awake.While I agree that this situation was wildly out of proportion, one has to have a contingency plan if resting/napping during break. I am the master of...
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    Charting Bloopers

    hppygr8ful replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    The other day I was writing a narative and on proof reading I had written the word
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    Elderly parents

    hppygr8ful replied to nursechrissyRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's possible that they may qualify for adult day care which would allow you work while knowing they are cared