hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    needing help and advice

    hppygr8ful replied to bridget044's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You can ask me general questions here on the forum as they may be helpful to others in these type of program. I am usually on in the am. If you have the abuility to PM me andhave questionsod a more...
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    needing help and advice

    hppygr8ful replied to bridget044's topic in Nurses Recovery

    California here so not sure what is State Specific to Wisconsin. I cal still provide some insights to questions you may have.
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    $20.00 Words

    hppygr8ful replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Not so much me personally but my DH has been known to state "Why use a small word when a diminutive one will do!?
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    Getting Flack For Not Getting Covid Vaccine

    hppygr8ful replied to EDnurseAmen's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'll make a note of that! So neat you in the SP. I tried out Hawaii for a bit but COL was too high for
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    Graduate Degree in Engineering? (Career switch worth it?)

    hppygr8ful replied to CardiTeleRN's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, let me say I here you. You do not say how old you are but I will take a guess that you are in your 30s. I would suggest that you look at your options with a career counselor and see an...
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    Blast from the past!

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    So I was working in my garage and came across a file box that had all my monitoring paperwork for five years in it. I finished the program in 2007 and boxed all that paper up and stored with a shred...
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    Green house reburbish

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Gardening and Preserving Food's Let's Talk

    So I am starting planting today also purchased a Blueberry plant which will go in 1 corner of the greenhouse. I did purchase a pine apple that I am planning on harvesting seeds from. I am going to try...
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    allnurses Positive Thread

    hppygr8ful replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I joined Allnurses when another nursing forum I was using crashed and burned. What I really enjoy is being in touch with nurses from everywhere and getting insights on things I had not considered. I...
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    Nurse Managers: Do you answer your phone on your days off even when not on call?

    hppygr8ful replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I am the defacto manager of my unit even though I am simply identified as a staff nurse -Float Pool. What this means is I can be called to any area of the facility if needed. This rarely happens as no...
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    Nurse Managers: Do you answer your phone on your days off even when not on call?

    hppygr8ful replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I have to ask - is your facilty not subject to inspection and survey by either the Joint Commission or CMS. Maybe it's just California but with a new antibiotic order the first dose must be given...
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    Managers, Nurses and Delegation: Who Has Authority?

    hppygr8ful replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Oh and you can present it to your nurses like this; As your manager I would like to have a better understanding of the tasks and skills you perform on a daily basis can you please let me know what you...
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    Managers, Nurses and Delegation: Who Has Authority?

    hppygr8ful replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    As the old saying goes. "Practice makes purfect!" When we first leave school we are in the novice stage of nursing to expert " Nurses develop skills and an understanding of patient care over time...
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    What if I'm not meant to be a bedside nurse?

    hppygr8ful replied to jms01's topic in General Nursing

    My very 1st nursing job was in L&D and the hospital spent a ton of money to send me (a new grad) to an 8 week training. I did all this as an interim permitee (no license yet). About 1 month...
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    Managers, Nurses and Delegation: Who Has Authority?

    hppygr8ful replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    As I have moved through the ranks of nursing and I have done a lot including being a unit manager and a manger for a company that owned several group homes. I have learned that no duty is beneath me....
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    NSO Nurse Liability Report

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in General Nursing

    Not sure if this is he right place to post this but I just received the Annual Nurse Liability Claims Report for 2020. If this doesn't tell you why you need liability insurance nothing will....
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    Green house reburbish

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Gardening and Preserving Food's Let's Talk

    If you have a window with good light exposure I could give some tips on an indoor herb
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    Green house reburbish

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Gardening and Preserving Food's Let's Talk

    To give you an idea of what I was doing, this is the before picture! Oh and I found out I need a permit for the fish because they are considered and invasive species that could overwhelm our lakes and...
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    Getting Flack For Not Getting Covid Vaccine

    hppygr8ful replied to EDnurseAmen's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I am not going to engage in further argument unless you care to take it to the breakroom. This is going nowhere. I often quote my daddy in these situations and he would say "You can lead a horse to...
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    Getting Flack For Not Getting Covid Vaccine

    hppygr8ful replied to EDnurseAmen's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I hear there's this island in the South Pacific where they used to keep
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    Getting Flack For Not Getting Covid Vaccine

    hppygr8ful replied to EDnurseAmen's topic in Disaster Preparation

    @Curious1997 1st you negate the incredible resiliance of the human spirit by saying that a man who becomes a single father will neglect his children and become a abusive or neglectful...
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    Getting Flack For Not Getting Covid Vaccine

    hppygr8ful replied to EDnurseAmen's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Major Economic crises within the next year? What about right now? Annecdotally I have friends and family members who have lost everything they have, haven't worked in close to a year, are having to...
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    Biden to announce US will donate $4 billion for COVID-19 vaccines for poor countries

    hppygr8ful replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I just know that people here in Southern California are being turned away due to a shortage of vaccine, When every American or resident of the US who wants to be vaccinated has been vaccinated - that...
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    Getting Flack For Not Getting Covid Vaccine

    hppygr8ful replied to EDnurseAmen's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Well to be fair you haven't shown us any peer reviewed studies to prove your claims either! I'll show you mine if you show me
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    Getting Flack For Not Getting Covid Vaccine

    hppygr8ful replied to EDnurseAmen's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This is like the conversation I had with an antivaxxer who was convinced untold numbers of children die every year from vaccines. I shrugged and said "You know I did hear about 3 year old who died...
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    Getting Flack For Not Getting Covid Vaccine

    hppygr8ful replied to EDnurseAmen's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I do in fact have several big stew pots which also searve as water bath canners during canning season. I am finishing up the green house refurbish today so stop by the breakroom later for