hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    working with autoimmune disease

    hppygr8ful replied to del60's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Just wanted to shout out some support - My immune system has been trying to kill me for years but I just keep on truckin! Hang in there. I know nothing about how the NHS works as I live in America but...
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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

    Here’s what I have to say on the matter. I was raised in a conservative Catholic (dare I say bigoted) household. You could not convince my father who was an pretty decent guy over-all that “Those...
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    How do you deal with chronic fatigue and joint pain as a nurse

    hppygr8ful replied to ORtoICU's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Yes and No - I felt old when I was in my late teens. My body is an auto-immune nightmare as the result of intense violent child abuse. There is evidence based reasearch to indicate that adverse...
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    All time favorite for when I am stressed or feeling down!

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in Animal Lovers's Animal Lovers

    For some reason I can't embed the link but go look up goats in
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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

    Very nice and on topic!
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    Feeling Stupid As a New RN

    hppygr8ful replied to BabyTurtle2k11's topic in General Nursing

    What Davey said!
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    Nursing fields: What has been your favorite?

    hppygr8ful replied to DyerRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hands down Psych has been my favorite specialty with Labor&delivery 2nd. What I love about psych is there is never a dull moment which has taught me to appreciate dull moments in other areas of my...
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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

    Whoa there, not need to engage in name calling especially since @caliotter3 is a well established member of this forum and gives sound and sensible advice to many. Plus you cannot make a post as...
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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

    I am sorry that you experienced this. Divisivness and xenophobia exist everywhere not just healthcare settings. Along with systemic racism which from my experience is pretty rampant even in my fairly...
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    Ex-Nursing Assistant Pleads Guilty in West Virginia VA Medical Center Insulin Deaths

    hppygr8ful replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing News

    Yes, I heard that as well and about a year ago went to walmart to see if this was true. I purchased a bottle of regular insulin R 100 units per Ml 10 ml for $29.99. I felt like I was doing some kind...
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    Will a vaccine actually solve the problem?

    hppygr8ful replied to SansNom's topic in Disaster Preparation

    OK I see now and admit I may have used a bit of hyperbole in my statement and it may not be an astounding abilty to mutate. I agree with you about being vigilant without being fearmongering....
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    Will a vaccine actually solve the problem?

    hppygr8ful replied to SansNom's topic in Disaster Preparation

    @macawake You conveniently left the second part of my paragraph on the abilty of this virus to mutate itself so as to jump from species to species. It originally jumped from bat's or other species in...
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    Having A Nurse As A Patient

    hppygr8ful replied to SkyDancer77's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's a general rule of thumb that we don't tell hospital staff or clinic staff that I am a nurse except in those case where I've known the physician for a long time. Having worked the the same...
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    Will a vaccine actually solve the problem?

    hppygr8ful replied to SansNom's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Another issue is the astonding ability that this virus has to mutate itself. I read yesterday that the Mink farmers in the Netherlands will be required to euthanize their entire stock of breeding...
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    Terminated while on probation. Scared!

    hppygr8ful replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    One thing this experience has taught me and I was done a long time ago is that the only person I truely trust is myself. It sounds lonely I know but it's not as bad as it sounds. The noc nurses at the...
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    New Grad RN: Lost and Hating My First Job. NEED Advice?

    hppygr8ful replied to newgradrn20205's topic in General Nursing

    Just a note - Malpractice insurance will not cover you against allegations of
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    Terminated while on probation. Scared!

    hppygr8ful replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The issue is not that you comitted an act involving a substance but that you acted in a manner that a reasonably prudent nurse in the same or similar circumstances would not. This is what it means...
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    Leaving HPRP-Work Suggestions?

    hppygr8ful replied to LaylaR's topic in Nurses Recovery

    the question of if you can keep your job will depend on your stipulations. Many contracts prohibit patient care of any kind for a period of 6 months to a year. Now if you emplyer has a position that...
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    opioids

    hppygr8ful replied to suturethis's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    As a nurse I would encourage patient to start with the least addictive medication first then move up the chain until adequate pain relief is achieved especially when patient is scheduled for PT or...
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    Nice coworker but I'm concerned

    hppygr8ful replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    In reading the scenarios and responses I feel that the whole picture is not being looked at. The op states this is an older nurse (50s) and has been in nursing for a while. She's has been repeatedly...
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    Leaving HPRP-Work Suggestions?

    hppygr8ful replied to LaylaR's topic in Nurses Recovery

    That would depend what you lost your previous license for. I would call the BON in your state and ask. You may be denied an RN license or you may be permitted to test and work under discipline....
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    Let it rain! Let it rain

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

    Just what the garden ordered a nice slow steady
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    Let it rain! Let it rain

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

    Well my husband is an environment controls engineer and he worls for the federal government. The way He puts it is no one can get anything done because so many parties are involved and all they do is...
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    Leaving HPRP-Work Suggestions?

    hppygr8ful replied to LaylaR's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm late to this party but would caution you about allied health care jobs/certifications. In some cases when you are dropped or drop out of a program the BON can bar you from doing any direct patient...
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    Let it rain! Let it rain

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

    I am in California and we had a good soaker overnight into this am. We are not too far from the Bobcat fire so it was nice to wake up without the smell of burning forest. It's mostly contained but may...