hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    Blacklisted from HCA

    hppygr8ful replied to nursingsprettycool17's topic in General Nursing

    No HCA had nothing to do with it. But the company I worked for when I had my crises owned 4 Hospitals in the area where I lived. Because one of those hospitals terminated me and reported me to the...
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    Suicidal patients food and drink provision

    hppygr8ful replied to skylark's topic in Emergency

    don't get me wrong I feel for you as a psych nurse for 20 years I know how manipulative these patients are but you have to set some limits. They get 1 cup of water per hou or however long it takes...
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    Blacklisted from HCA

    hppygr8ful replied to nursingsprettycool17's topic in General Nursing

    About 20 is years ago I was let go due to a series of events that were the result of my being an alcoholic. I was never under the influence at my job - not one single drop - but because I tried to...
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    Suicidal patients food and drink provision

    hppygr8ful replied to skylark's topic in Emergency

    You are ignoring the fist part of my reply which is that patients on suicide watch should have a sitter or security personel available to give them water from a pitcher they have
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    n the subject of coffee

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    My son gave me a french press as a think you gift for gettin him though high school and a very rough Senior year with none of the fun a hoopla that comes with being a Sr in high school. I used it...
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    Can RN lose license for fighting outside of work?

    hppygr8ful replied to Joanne15's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The answer to your question is yes and nurse can loose their licence for fighting outside of their work. And self defense is very hard to proove because you would have to proove that you had no...
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    For Today 9//5/2020

    hppygr8ful replied to amoLucia's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    It's sort of a post apocalyptic recovery story - The genre was almost dead and then Covid happened!
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    For Today 9//5/2020

    hppygr8ful replied to amoLucia's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    I'm back just working a lot and trying to put the finishing touches on a writing prodject I am working
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    Spring 2020

    hppygr8ful reviewed allnurses's file in allnurses Magazine

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    RNinRecovery*Help!

    hppygr8ful replied to 2010rn42's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Spanked I thought you were
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    RNinRecovery*Help!

    hppygr8ful replied to 2010rn42's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In California I was not required to tell I was in the program until I had a job offer and a few doors got slammed in my face but I went to work in Acute psych and never looked back. I was my...
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    RNinRecovery*Help!

    hppygr8ful replied to 2010rn42's topic in Nurses Recovery

    long time graduate of the California diversion program and October 22,2020 will mark 20 years sober for me. Compared to California you program doesn't sound so bad but it's all relative I suppose. In...
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    For Today 9//5/2020

    hppygr8ful replied to amoLucia's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Chinese food for us today - It's 112 out and I am not about to fire up the stove or
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    five minute stretch

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

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    Let's lighten things up this fine Friday

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in Nursing Humor

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    Let's lighten things up this fine Friday

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nursing Humor

    Davey was a dream boat. I got a chance to play polo with Micky Dolenz back in the early 90"s
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    Nurses Aid arrested

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nursing News

    In light of a recent topic about how our elder's would be better off in facilities with hired help visiting nurses/aides. I think this was appropo. Granted some facilities and care staff give...
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    Just a question, URINE DIPSTICK/BLOOD

    hppygr8ful replied to TheFuture09's topic in Advanced Practice

    Where I work (Psych) it is almost impossible to get a Clean Catch so our sample come back with bacteria, nitrites elevated WBC etc..... Our policy is to get history such as recent menstruation and any...
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    "Donations"

    hppygr8ful replied to rn9687's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No Worries JK I got what you were trying to say!
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    "Donations"

    hppygr8ful replied to rn9687's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In our psych facility we encourage staff to contribute clothing to patients who have none. The clothing gets sent to Admin and it comes to patient as an anonymouse donation. I keep a stack pf Winter...
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    Old patients unsuccessfully clinging to independent living

    hppygr8ful replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Oh so now we are picking on white people who are inconsiderate of their busy off-Spring, or alienated from them. This has just gotten two funny. My mother did everything in her power to alienate her...
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    What questions are asked at substance abuse eval?

    hppygr8ful replied to AbbeyR's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You will be asked questions about what you have been using, how much and how often and for what purpose. You will be asked about your mental, health, your perception of your triggers and...
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    Nurse Practitioner Safer than bedside nursing?

    hppygr8ful replied to Future MSN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think it depends on the specialty you choose to utilize your NP in. Little babies rarely attack people so being an NP with a neo-natal specialty should be pretty safe . The is most likely true...
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    Unfairness at work

    hppygr8ful replied to Loveishope1970's topic in General Nursing

    In my facility it's 6 months unless you arrage for another staff to take your spot.
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    I'm back

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

    So I had to take a couple of weeks to try to save what's left of my vegetable garden from the triple digit heat we are having in Southern California. I just started trying the latest fad which is...