hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    I Hurt A Patient

    hppygr8ful replied to MInurse.st's topic in General Nursing

    Way back when I was starting as an EMT a preceptor told me "Number one rule is don't drop the patient. Number 2 rule see rule number !" So we are walking a Guerny across a parking and I had only...
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    New years promise to myself!

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

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    New years promise to myself!

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

    Challenge for December lets commit to 25 squats from Dec.1 to Dec 15 the up to 50 squats a day to January 1. Who will join me?
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    Patients not allowed to shower after accident

    hppygr8ful replied to Emmeline22's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    OK scenario 1: Ypu cannot threaten a patient in any way shape or form. This is a big patient's right's no no. Plus many patients take night meds that make it difficult for them to wake. What staff...
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    Am I being unreasonable about my concerns regarding safety/hygiene?

    hppygr8ful replied to Emmeline22's topic in General Nursing

    It really does seem you are between a rock and a hard place. Honestly I would quit under those conditions file a complaint with the Joint Commission and the Center for Medicare/Medicaid services....
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    Am I being unreasonable about my concerns regarding safety/hygiene?

    hppygr8ful replied to Emmeline22's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I forgot to say that none of our patient bathrooms have doors only a heavy shower curtain type thing. This not aimed at you but at your facility but it is shameful to make a patient wait 45 minutes...
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    False positive urine

    hppygr8ful replied to TESSIENP's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Been there done that. I had 1 dilute urine and 2 + etg tests right at the cut-off. The funny thing about the dilute is I knew it would be. When I got to my test site I couldn't pee and since...
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    Domestic Violence Screening

    hppygr8ful replied to Nurse Mack's topic in Patient Education

    What others have said here goes. You are not providing an office visit just a vaccination. Unless your employer has a clear policy on how to ask and what to do in the event a person answers yes. You...
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    Domestic Violence Screening

    hppygr8ful replied to Nurse Mack's topic in Patient Education

    @Nurse Mack Im glad Im no the only one who has this issue. I remember when my son (now 19) started going in the Dr on his own to to a rather personal health concern that he didn't want his mother in...
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    It's time for processing pumpkins

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in Recipe, Mealprep Hacks, and More's Exchange

    Spent the day breaking down the one big pumpkin I rescued from the garden. I should get enough puree to do sveral pies, soup and maybe a pumpkin facial! The pumpkin featured is stock art but this type...
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    Was I a complete idiot for wanting to get into OB? Now I'm lost and don't know what to do with my life.

    hppygr8ful replied to RubyJuly2020's topic in General Nursing

    My first nursing Job was in OB and I went straight in on an interim permit. But that was back in the day when you could walk into see the unit manager ], get an interview and win them over with your...
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    Am I being unreasonable about my concerns regarding safety/hygiene?

    hppygr8ful replied to Emmeline22's topic in General Nursing

    I only know how things are done in California with regard to psych. But locking alert, oriented and continent people who are not on 1:1 ATC/RTC status would actually be a considered a violation of...
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    Patients not allowed to shower after accident

    hppygr8ful replied to Emmeline22's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In my own humble experience most of my psych patients are truely grateful when a staff assists them in this way. A few get embarrassed for sure but they mostly appreciate our efforts. Ask your...
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    Am I being unreasonable about my concerns regarding safety/hygiene?

    hppygr8ful replied to Emmeline22's topic in General Nursing

    I have been doing Psych for about 20 years now and have rarely had it be a regular thing for people to wet or soil themselves. Even people with early onset dementia and some developemental delays...
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    Unhappy in a hateful work place

    hppygr8ful replied to queernursing's topic in General Nursing

    Mods could we merge this with @queernursing 's other post on the same topic. It would let the OP get a more co-hesive set of answers!
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    Unhappy in a hateful work place

    hppygr8ful replied to queernursing's topic in General Nursing

    I have learned many things about the employment world since I started working over 30 years ago but the two most important ones are 1. Always give appropriate notice (Minimum 2 weeks) and 2. never bad...
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    Will a vaccine actually solve the problem?

    hppygr8ful replied to SansNom's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I do make jerky but I want to be able to can things like soup that has meat in it. I have a pressure canner so theoretically safe canning of meat is doable.
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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

    No matter what route you take (RN, NP. PA, MD) you will likely need to take these classes and starting at a later age (32) as I did (38) there's no time like the present with those classes. Nursing is...
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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

    So true. OP I wish you the best as as I have said if you are truely prepared for all that becoming a physician entails go for it, but remember part of any learning process is to have your work and...
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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

    If this is what you really want and can afford to do so then go for it. However I can see where people you know are coming from. You have made impulsive decisions in the past . You do not say where...
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    Complaint against me to BVNPT

    hppygr8ful replied to dvd123's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Just a note malpractice insurance will not protect you from this type of civil complaint. It would likely be unfounded by BON anyway and there is no grounds at this point ie no harm to patient due to...
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    Polite way to deal with AWOL CNA’s?

    hppygr8ful replied to Beepbeepbeep's topic in General Nursing

    You should first try to work this out with the AIDS. speak to them with respect for what they do do - but let them know they must be on the floor when they are on the clock. If that doesn't work you...
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    New nurse, not eating so I can pass 20-30 patients' meds

    hppygr8ful replied to crudRN2020's topic in General Nursing

    I had the same problem when I worked for a year in LTC. I was not a new nurse! I had almost over 15 years experience but not in LTC. What EMR are you using? Some of them have settings that allow you...
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    I just love a nice clean colon?

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nursing Humor

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    Experiencing racism and xenophobia when coming to CA to help with Covid

    hppygr8ful replied to xwill327's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    One thing I do agree on is that I wish people would stop call being LGBTQ a “lifestyle” or a “Preference” it is an orientation and part of what a person is. Because I work with Adolescents who...