hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    Too much noise! Stethoscope help

    Before I would spend a lot of money on a new scope I would get my hearing checked, If you are suffering from hearing loss you might just need a scope with
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    What is your opinion on "calling in sick" when not really sick?

    It's really none of my business if a Colleague or co-worker calls out and I generally try to stay in my corner of the
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    2021 goal?

    Yeah ever since I was in 5th grade I always had my nose in a book. My mom once punished me by taking my books away. I think I would rather have had a
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    2021 goal?

    As far as reading goes I usually read between 50 to 100 books a year. Would love to lose 15 to 20 lbs. I tried meditation with a Celtic practioner to guide me and fell asleep. I woul dreally like to...
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    2021 goal?

    No real side effect other than those I had with other vaccines. The Pharmacist in our facility advised to take Tylenol about 1 hour prior to getting the shot which I did. Shot itself was painless....
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    Emergency response team

    I work in an acute (psych) crises stabilization unit and we have 7 units devided in three buildings. Every shift the charge nurse of each unit designates which crew members will be responding to Code...
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    Working from home!

    Not really nursing I know but I couldn't help
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    Working from home!

    Ps don’t know why it posted 3 times still working some bugs out of my posting
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    2021 goal?

    Welcome - I founded this group but our small Psych facility got swamped with Covid and Staff is down 23% but the patients still keep coming. Right now trying to stay healthy, eat right sleep when I...
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    Do you get covid pay?

    We get paid if we are out for testing - no extra pay for taking care of patients with
  11. So I purchased a new apple tree to put in the garden. My husband got irritated about me buying another tree and I just said "At least I didn't get another dog....."
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    Apple Tree

    Yummy
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    Apple Tree

    I know I can't get enough when they are in season. All put some up for apple pie filling and Apple
  14. I might also add that taking an LOA for the sake of your own mental health actually benefits the employer. A nurse having severe fatique or other symptoms R/T mental health place the employer and...
  15. Going on leave of absence is different than quitting. LOA has job protection in much the same way as FMLA. I understand that my employer might not need me in the area I worked previouse to going on...
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    Plante a new apple tree.

    There are some products that might help your tree. perhaps a sealant like the ones used when you cut off a limb. You can find it at most hardware or garden
  17. It's a bare root and looks so sad - waiting now for Spring to see it bursts into
  18. So true - But most alternative programs stay off your liscense if you complete successfully - I have run by license through ny BON and there is no public record attached to it . I cehcked Nursys as...
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    Letter of completion?

    You have a right to be but remember when you give youself over to resentment you shut yourself off from the sunlight of the
  20. We are all here on this earth for a Reason. No two people on this earth are so different that they cannot live a life or peace and accomplishment. Remember it doesn't make my successes or failures...
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    Letter of completion?

    I think you should call whoever you have been talking to and get confirmation. I suspect that the letter was sent in error and I would want some type of confirmation lest it come back to haunt you...
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    Volunteeering to give COVID immunizations

    This is probably state or even county specific but in Los Angeles county we are required to take a training class before we can give the vaccine. It was about two hours long and was mostly about...
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    Volunteeering to give COVID immunizations

    I am already an inoculator and just waiting to be called.
  24. I take issue with this statement you opinion is irrelevant to my life and situation. Back in April of 2020 I was set to go on a personal leave to travel with my son for a month through Italy, France...
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    Accused of diversion

    I