hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    All time favorite for when I am stressed or feeling down!

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Animal Lovers's Animal Lovers

    That's about right. I was raised on a farm and we often put our baby goats and lambs in pajama's to help them stay warm.
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    Acronym - WEOD

    hppygr8ful replied to ReOxyS's topic in General Nursing

    Actually "Donut Man" uses Potato flour which makes his donuts gluten free. The strawberry donuts pictured are a seasonal thing. right about this time of year he makes a buttermilk donut filled with...
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    Acronym - WEOD

    hppygr8ful replied to ReOxyS's topic in General Nursing

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    What to do? What to do?

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

    So I have a day off today and have powered down some steel cut oats laced with cranberries and pecans, Taken my bucket of medications/supplements as well a cup of joe. My husband has spent the last...
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    Wishful thinking and the rainbow Bridge!

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in Animal Lovers's Animal Lovers

    With The Princess literally on her last legs and blind to boot I am saddened. Our pets add so much to our lives and yet are with us for a very short time. That being said "I have never had a...
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    Today, I Will Kill Myself! | This Is My Story

    hppygr8ful replied to spotangel's topic in General Nursing

    @spotangel Your story really resonated with me as I am a suvivor of a suicide attempt. My action was less calcuclated but the end result would assuredly end my life. I belive some kind of devine...
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    Acronym - WEOD

    hppygr8ful replied to ReOxyS's topic in General Nursing

    I do have to say I love a good donut and in my little corner of the world we have a shop voted twice as the best donuts nationwide “Donut Man” is 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

    Congrats
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    New Grad RN: Lost and Hating My First Job. NEED Advice?

    hppygr8ful replied to newgradrn20205's topic in General Nursing

    Hang in there, What you are feeling is not new and you have met your first dragon nurse eating their young. Once you have a firm answer on the new job give apprpriate notice (2 weeks) you need to know...
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    Where do I start?

    hppygr8ful replied to tenacious_B's topic in Nurses Recovery

    "I don't follow. did you read my post in its entirety?" Yes I did my comment is a reply to the question you asked below> "Does anyone have any advice? Know places that appreciate a...
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    Brief scale for benzodiazepine detox?

    hppygr8ful replied to Words Matter's topic in Addictions

    Well the two scales are different for a reason. But types of detox are different and have some different and some similar symptoms . Still CIWA - B is not that cumbersome if you really know how to...
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    Where do I start?

    hppygr8ful replied to tenacious_B's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Does your contract allow you wo work as an RN but with restrictions. If so I have found that Psych facilities and Dialysis clinics tend to be more forgiving than other types of employers. Good...
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    Nursing and Direct Action

    hppygr8ful replied to guest1054874's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Have been under the gun of the BON in the past I would never do anything that causes them to be a part of my life again. OP there are plenty of ways to take direct action without purposely...
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    Drug testing for preemployment

    hppygr8ful replied to NewRN97's topic in General Nursing

    It's interesting because at least in CA the lab will have someone call you if there was a problem with your uds also above info.
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    Drug testing for preemployment

    hppygr8ful replied to NewRN97's topic in General Nursing

    Their are some people who have had false positives for THC and benzos after taking large doses of Ibuprophen. Thus the paranoia among persons in
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    Reasonable Accommodations

    hppygr8ful replied to may1787's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't think anyone here is being intentionally mean or snarky - but they are trying to be realistic. When I read your list it does not seem that your requests are all that reasonable. I have...
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    Colleague asked me for a Tylenol from my med cart. What to do?

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

    Yes I actually carry a small medicine chest with me due to having asthma, diabetes and chronic pain.
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    Help! Why is switching specialties so difficult?

    hppygr8ful replied to EDNurse07's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly the days of being able to pop in on a unit manager and win them over with your eagerness and charm are long gone. The last two times I've tried this I was told all applications need to go...
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    Drug testing for preemployment

    hppygr8ful replied to NewRN97's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it does - I take 600mg twice daily for chronic
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    My composter came

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

    Well hopefully the varmits don't get into this
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    My composter came

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

    So I ordered a new composter and it came - Dual tumbling chambers and it sits above ground so no more digging to turn the
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    Oahu nurse pay

    hppygr8ful replied to LovelyPrisca's topic in General Nursing

    You could try any of the many Paycheck calculators on-line to discover how much nurses in state make. You might also want to look at cost of
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    Why doesn't any job seem to fit?? (AKA what is wrong with me?)

    hppygr8ful replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. I haven't been anywhere long enough due to different circumstances. I am always thinking the grass is greener and also that there is a "perfect" job out there for me. I am realizing I'm...
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    Why doesn't any job seem to fit?? (AKA what is wrong with me?)

    hppygr8ful replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in General Nursing

    In my humble opinion you have not worked anywhere long enough to know if it is a right fit. You need to settle in for 1 to 2 years and get to know a position as well as gain the necessary experience...
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    Help! Why is switching specialties so difficult?

    hppygr8ful replied to EDNurse07's topic in General Nursing

    As others here have said you should consider taking classes and gaining certifications In the specialties you want to enter. This will show prospective employers that you have a vested interest in the...