hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    Accused of diversion

    hppygr8ful replied to wrighc2's topic in Nurses Recovery

    "I have several hair follicle tests I took on my own personal initiated that are negative for any narcotics." I have seen this type of comment over and over on this forum but woul like to point...
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    Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    hppygr8ful replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    No I get it and no one should own a gun without having taken a gun safety class. Also they must be mentally prepared to use it. My dad taught me how to shoot when I was about 10. I sure did kill a lot...
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    Resources for patients

    hppygr8ful replied to Glycerine82's topic in Patient Education

    You might try the Mayo Clinic
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    Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    hppygr8ful replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    So True the police don't protect you from criminals, They show up after a crime has occured and investigate and may catch the
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    COVID-19: Envo N95 mask

    hppygr8ful replied to CamperNurse's topic in Disaster Preparation

    At $70-$90 I haven't invested in one yet. Many of the doctors and staff at my facility are using them though and the general consensus is they are worth the money!
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    False positive urine

    hppygr8ful replied to TESSIENP's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Have you tried getting work at a dialysis clinic or Psych facility. You would be working at a RN with little to no access to controlled meds and from there you could start looking for more options...
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    Is it normal for nurses to enjoy hunting??

    hppygr8ful replied to Chando's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have about 2000 square feet of garden space but find digging in the ground a lot of work - So I am doing a lot of container gardening. Found pots made out of durable material and can be cleaned in a...
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    Is it normal for nurses to enjoy hunting??

    hppygr8ful replied to Chando's topic in Men in Nursing

    LOL - Hunting is a lot of work! You have to make sure your gun/bow is in good working order. You have to hike in to where the game is, Find and kill the animal in most humane way possible. Field dress...
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    Got The Vaccine! Share Your Experience

    hppygr8ful replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Disaster Preparation

    So I got my 1st dose of the Moderna Vaccine on Monday. I was advised to take Tylenol with ibuprophen on day one and to do ROM with my arm every hour before going to be. Next day just take ibuprophen...
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    How to Deal with Staff Who Don't Like You?

    hppygr8ful replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe stop interrogating people who come back from
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    Do I have to disclose mental illness

    hppygr8ful replied to NurseChaiPls's topic in General Nursing

    It's been a long time as I have been in nursing over 20 years so maybe they don't have this question anymore. I have, however seen many new nurses shoved into monitoring programs for a past DUI that...
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    Anyone volunteer into monitoring and then voluntarily leave

    hppygr8ful replied to smilemk0's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I always dislike the poster who comes on the board and asks a question and when members give honest well thought out answers the OP just wants to argue the point that they are right. Why ask a...
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    Anyone volunteer into monitoring and then voluntarily leave

    hppygr8ful replied to smilemk0's topic in Nurses Recovery

    BOard of health and board of registered nursing are two different
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    Anyone volunteer into monitoring and then voluntarily leave

    hppygr8ful replied to smilemk0's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Oh and just for giggles I went to the MA BON'S website and looked up their monitoring program. The contract states that you (The monitored) give consent for the BON and the monitoring agency to have...
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    Anyone volunteer into monitoring and then voluntarily leave

    hppygr8ful replied to smilemk0's topic in Nurses Recovery

    OK so you asked the question and I answered it from my states perspective. The Contract you sign in California requires that you give the BON complete access to all your medical records. If you refuse...
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    Anyone volunteer into monitoring and then voluntarily leave

    hppygr8ful replied to smilemk0's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I know of only one person in California who was successful in getting out of his program. In California there is no proviso in the contract to be able to volunteer out of the program. He had to...
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    Anyone volunteer into monitoring and then voluntarily leave

    hppygr8ful replied to smilemk0's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The OIG is the Office of the Inspector General. You can be reported to the OIG if you were involved in any type of crime R/T your addiction. If you are on this list you cannot work for any facility...
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    Will you take the Pfizer Covid Vaccine?

    hppygr8ful replied to guest83140's topic in School

    What state are you
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    How to Deal with Staff Who Don't Like You?

    hppygr8ful replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I too would like to see you evidence of this claim! Please consider the history and context of the OPs comments. This person often engages in odd behaviors up to an including some bullying on their...
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    How to Deal with Staff Who Don't Like You?

    hppygr8ful replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    You are missing the point - why does it matter so much to you - most people do things none of us will ever
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    Will you take the Pfizer Covid Vaccine?

    hppygr8ful replied to guest83140's topic in School

    Looks like I am getting the Moderna Tomorrow - I just got the
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    Attending nursing school without an MMR due to autoimmune disability

    hppygr8ful replied to Thomas Murray's topic in General Nursing

    I have been diagnosed with three seperate auto-immune disorders and have never been advised to avoid vaccines. In fact, to the contrary, my physicians want me vaccinated for anything and everything...
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    Nurses make me sick

    hppygr8ful replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in General Nursing

    Here's bit more on Generation Jones - It's Wikipedia so take it for what it's worth - but I didn't have time to look for scholarly articles. Generation Jones - Wikipedia
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    Nurses make me sick

    hppygr8ful replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in General Nursing

    When we talk about different Generations we forget there is a generation between the Baby Boom And Gen X It's called generation Jones. The key charactaristics assigned to members are pessimism,...
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    Anyone NEVER been hit/hurt working psych?

    hppygr8ful replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Psychiatric

    I beg to differ as in 20 years of psych nursing I have only been assaulted one time and it was my fault for inadverently goading the patient. I have seen many nurses who lack empathy or capassion and...