hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

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    Psychiatric patients refusing to move rooms?

    hppygr8ful replied to Ashleynurse101's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you meant what this statement implies which is that being transgender is/should be lumped in with those who have a contagious medical condition. As fas a I know you can't catch...
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    Psychiatric patients refusing to move rooms?

    hppygr8ful replied to Ashleynurse101's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient refuse to change rooms on a prvious shift. They (The Noc shift) left it to AM (me and my team) as they didn't want a code green on noc that would wake everyone up. So after report I...
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    N95 mask

    hppygr8ful replied to misfitlife's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The mask you are looking for is the Envo mask and they run about $75 to $100.00. I currently wear Huheta KN95. It has the same protection as an N95 but is made in Korea. I find it to be less cnonrh...
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    COVID-19: Filed workers comp claim?

    hppygr8ful replied to katfish67lpn's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think it depends on your state and facility. My facility is paying our full wages for any period of lost work related to Covid-19.This includes time spent waiting for Covid 19 test to come back. It...
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    If you have gotten your COVID Vaccine...

    hppygr8ful replied to Cattz's topic in School

    Got my 2nd dose yesterday and feel like I have a moderately bad case of flu with body aches, headaches, poor appetite etc....
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    Facility and Covid vaccinations denial

    hppygr8ful replied to Sunni2017's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Odd the facility where I work (small in-patient psych) got enough doses to cover both the first and 2nd doses for each person interested. Could it be that they didn't order doses for you for some...
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    Managers, Nurses and Delegation: Who Has Authority?

    hppygr8ful replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know a manager yet especially in LTC or Psych who doesn't C/O about the workload. I was a manager briefly and hated it yest the few extra pennies were nice but what I was told by a manager I...
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    What is your opinion on "calling in sick" when not really sick?

    hppygr8ful replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    @SilverBellsNot trying to hi-jack the thread but something has been said on multiple threads and I just gotta ask. Every where I have ever worked The floor nurses are reponsible for...
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    Postive THC random test

    hppygr8ful replied to RN117's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Also stay away from forums because if they find out who you are everything you say here is discoverable in a
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    I'm a new employee, how do I deal with a passive aggressive coworker?

    hppygr8ful replied to cookie123d's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree and I probably would have come up with some snappy comment to shut this up but I would not have engaged with this person infront of peers. That way you eliminate the audiance and attendance...
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    What’s the farthest you would be willing to commute?

    hppygr8ful replied to MountaineerFan57's topic in General Nursing

    What they said! Now days I can practically see my work place from my house (Not really but I am walking distance). I had to go into downtown Los Angeles a couple of times last year and I took the...
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    I'm a new employee, how do I deal with a passive aggressive coworker?

    hppygr8ful replied to cookie123d's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    But it's not harrassment if it is just one
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    I'm a new employee, how do I deal with a passive aggressive coworker?

    hppygr8ful replied to cookie123d's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have had this discussion before but will try again. According to the Anti Defamation league bullying is : " "The repeated actions or threats of action directed toward a person by one or more...
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    Cause of Death: Old Age

    hppygr8ful replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Davey - My dad's Birthday was Feb 2nd as well. He passed at the relatively young age of 69. None of my grand parents made it to 70. I just turned 58 today. I hope I live long enough to hold grand...
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    Managers, Nurses and Delegation: Who Has Authority?

    hppygr8ful replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    There really is no line to draw here. If you were at risk for completion you should not have volunteered yourself. This isn’t a delegation question. You asked if you could help the nurse in question...
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    Nurses with Unusual Diets

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

    ?
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    Green house reburbish

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

    It's 8X12 and hasn't been used much. I was growing Orchids when I got it but a virus got into the green house and every thing died, If you are look for an easy green house to put up. Look at Rion...
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    Nurses with Unusual Diets

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

    @Davey Do have you tried making Kale chips? they are pretty good not really a substitute for regular chips but they are
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    Nurses with Unusual Diets

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

    You're fooling yourself if you think that that much Caffiene is helping your energy levels. Caffiene is the single most addictive substance next to nicotine that you can put in your body and it's...
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    Nurses with Unusual Diets

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

    Your resting heart rate is clearly a sign that your body is desperately trying to compensate and it will have long term effects on your cardio vascular system. The right diet can greatly inhance...
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    Davey Do where are you

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    I really need your help in coming up with a pseudo-name for my psych facilty! You are so clever - we are a free standing 160 psych facilty - can you help me think of something?
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    Out of My Element Again

    hppygr8ful replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    It's very possible that the organization is in fact looking to see what your mangerial skills are. A good unit manager can help to lift the skill set and Staff ownership of problems and successes. You...
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    OK, what are you supposed to be doing instead of being in here?

    hppygr8ful replied to JBudd's topic in General Nursing

    I currently consider the internet to be a mind
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    Self care

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

    So I am currently off for the weekend and catching up on work in the house and garden. I was of for 6 days a couple of weeks ago due to an attack of acute diverticulitis. I was at the point of...
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    Modern witch's apothacary

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

    Anyone here engaged in herbalism and no I don't mean