hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    Asymptomatic, no known exposure: Should we get tested?

    hppygr8ful replied to RNrhythm's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I do psych which means many of our patients are of unknown status. They are very poor historians. I would gladly participate in testing every two weeks just to help gather data on the rate of...
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    ADN program starting now vs my aspirations towards and MD or DO: What do you think I should do?

    hppygr8ful replied to MDBoy's topic in General Students

    You are wrong all branches of the military have an upper age limit. Army 35 Navy 34 Air force 39 Marines are 28 What Is the Maximum Age to Enlist in the Military?...
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    Question: chemical dependency client medical teaching info or activities

    hppygr8ful replied to Stace670's topic in Patient Education

    Well detox can be rough and most times especially with ETOH, opiates or benzoz the patient really feels like crap for the first few days of detox. But they should probably be doing groups related to...
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    Starting a new job with some concerns

    hppygr8ful replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    The Envo mask or any other vented mask are not appropriate for patient care and must be covered with a regular surgical mask. Otherwise the vent is like a shot gun blast of whatever you may be...
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    Urgent: Need advice please?

    hppygr8ful replied to FutRNRock's topic in General Nursing

    While it is not ideal you can now purchase KN95 masks on line. Heck the Chinese restaurant that I go to is selling them 2/$5.00. I do clean them by using vaporized hydrogen peroxide. I do it with a...
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    Jobs?

    hppygr8ful replied to StacyLynnRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Depending on how much time is left in your contract you might want to stay where you are. If your liscense is not on the OIG list you can try applying at Dialysis center, drug and alcohol detox...
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    Dilute urine

    hppygr8ful replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I might add that if AM testing is not an option try to get your water in so that you don't drink for the last two hours before you test. On a test day drink no more that one cup of coffee or tea (Just...
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    Question: chemical dependency client medical teaching info or activities

    hppygr8ful replied to Stace670's topic in Patient Education

    I'll get back to you cause I have some
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    Question: chemical dependency client medical teaching info or activities

    hppygr8ful replied to Stace670's topic in Patient Education

    Are you talikng about in-services for staff or ways to engage
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    Are these costs tax deductible?

    hppygr8ful replied to rn1965's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It's hard to give advice in this matter and it's against TOS. Please consult with a tax attorney!
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    Advice for providing culturally competent nursing care to an Arab patient

    hppygr8ful replied to chocolateocean's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    There are many ways to provide culturally competent care without speaking the language. In fact unless you have a decent command of the language in question this type of communication can lead to...
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    Now that the Covid 19 vaccine is just around the corner... Will it be mandatory?

    hppygr8ful replied to NewRN'16's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I will see if I dig up my EBP guidelines with regard to the prevelance of new Autism dx but gist is. We are not seeing more people with autism but as we begin to understand the nature of the spectrum...
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    New years promise to myself!

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

    So with my 3 autoimmune dysfunctions, mandatory overtime and covid restrictions I currently weigh more than I have in the past 5 years. So I retooling my food intake, bumping up my exercise and...
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    Anyone recovering by choice?

    hppygr8ful replied to tachyallday's topic in Nurses Recovery

    When I started my recovery journey almost 20 years ago. I was drinking a lot. Also abusing Ambien, xanax, norco (when I could get it), amd benadryl. I knew I needed to stop and I really wanted to...
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    Is it normal for nurses to enjoy hunting??

    hppygr8ful replied to Chando's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm not a guy but I like to hunt and fish and go whenever I get the chance. I not into small game and my bird dog went blind and is retired. Though she still get excited when she hears me get the...
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    BULLYING at work as Usual

    hppygr8ful replied to CardiTeleRN's topic in General Nursing

    I might also state that I went to work today to find I was not assigned to my unit where I am core staff - but to a higher acuity adult unot where risks are higher. I did my job as assigned and didi...
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    BULLYING at work as Usual

    hppygr8ful replied to CardiTeleRN's topic in General Nursing

    Stepping in with my own 2 cents. I'am 57 and have 3 co-morbid conditions. Moderately Controlled Asthma, Inflamatory Bowel disease, and type 2 diabetes. By all accounts I am in the moderate to high...
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    New years promise to myself!

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

    I purchased a yoga mat and some 5 pound dumbells. going to add some light resistance to my workout. Also will make the cleanse soup to eat this week! It's pretty tasty and gently purges the system....
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    value out of range

    hppygr8ful replied to wvnurse2020's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Purely anecdotal - but the nurses in my peer support group always had a high protien snack (peanut butter or tuna sandwich) on the day of testing.
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    Bedside career with hand tremors?

    hppygr8ful replied to poweringthrough's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Have you considered Psych. RNs at my facility don't give a lot of meds, No IV and very few sterile fields to contaminate.
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    Currently on shift and disagree with instructions from charge nurse. WWYD?

    hppygr8ful replied to RileyisSmiley's topic in General Nursing

    You did a very good job. There is just one critcism which is when you told patient you wouldn't tell anyone. What I usually do in these situations if the patient asks if I am going to tell anyone is...
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    Currently on shift and disagree with instructions from charge nurse. WWYD?

    hppygr8ful replied to RileyisSmiley's topic in General Nursing

    Enuresis can have many causes and is usually not a matter of laziness. I have seen adolescents who have been sexually assaulted, neglected or abused suffer from this common problems. Sometimes they...
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    Currently on shift and disagree with instructions from charge nurse. WWYD?

    hppygr8ful replied to RileyisSmiley's topic in General Nursing

    I would do exactly what you did. Leaving Urine soaked bedding and clothing is a health hazard and needs to be dealth with. Yes in an ideal scenario you could require the patient to change their...
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    Now that the Covid 19 vaccine is just around the corner... Will it be mandatory?

    hppygr8ful replied to NewRN'16's topic in Disaster Preparation

    No one can force you to get any vaccine however if you work in an “at will” they could fire you
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    OC Action Figure "Currently Unavailable"

    hppygr8ful replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    Maybe the action figure has got the rona and needs to quarantine for 14