hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

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    Psychiatric charting help

    hppygr8ful replied to cooyoo's topic in Psychiatric

    Here's a link to the mini mental status exam- I base a lot of my assessments of these type of questions...
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    Old patients unsuccessfully clinging to independent living

    hppygr8ful replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    "The unique function of the nurse is to assist the individual, sick or well, in the performance of those activities contributing to health or its recovery (or peaceful death) that he would perform...
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    Mandatory Influenza Vaccination

    hppygr8ful replied to MeganMN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Flu vaccines are pretty much mandatory for healthcare workers in
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    The case for mass public education campaigns

    hppygr8ful replied to JVBT's topic in Disaster Preparation

    legislating what people can buy/eat is not education it's facism. While I eat a very healthy diet there are occasions when a bucket of greasy, hot, salty chicken parts satisfies a craving and no law...
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    Old patients unsuccessfully clinging to independent living

    hppygr8ful replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I am curious about the monthly rent for the "Condo" you are living in. I know there are graduated care facilities in California that care for you right till the end but cost is still prohibitive.
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    Ambien?

    hppygr8ful replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In California I had to stop taking Ambien as a stipulation of my contract. They do test for it ! My PCP and I looked at all the available non-comtrolled options for sleeplessness and went with...
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    Can LVN in California administer IM penicillin injection?

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

    Why would this not be allowed?
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    Old patients unsuccessfully clinging to independent living

    hppygr8ful replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Having just been through an ordeal with my own mother now deceased for 2 years. She was diagnosed moderate to severe cognative decline later diagnosed as vascular dementia. She lived on her own until...
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    The case for mass public education campaigns

    hppygr8ful replied to JVBT's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Well I didn't go there but I am an insulin dependant diabetic and I work closely with my endcrinologist on a strict program to keep my blood sugars well balanced. My food list includes all green leafy...
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    Doctor Derogatory Comments in the OR?

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

    No she was unconscious and the Dr. was heard to comment "I did such a great jop on this I think I'll leave my
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    Anyone NEVER been hit/hurt working psych?

    hppygr8ful replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Psychiatric

    The problem for many is the extreme cost of care in a good facility for dementia patients. Most people don't know this but Medicare does not cover custodial care (And dementia care is custodial) I...
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    Have you ever had to burst a left over balloon from a patient at work?

    hppygr8ful replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    This reminds me of a nurse friend of mine whose daughter bought a wedding dress at a garage sale for $20.00 chopped the skirt short, died the whole thing black and wore it for a a halloween costume....
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    3 things I'll ignore on TV

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

    what I really love is these little tools you can put on your key chain so you don't have to touch things liek door knobs, elevator buttons etc... A friend wanted to give me one as a gift and I said it...
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    The case for mass public education campaigns

    hppygr8ful replied to JVBT's topic in Disaster Preparation

    In my 57 years on this planet I have seen that we have plenty of mass education. Way before the internet there were govt mandated labels on processed food designed to inform people on healthier...
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    How Does This End?

    hppygr8ful replied to MeganMN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Well, like I said you can customize the interior any way you want so if you want a bigger shop/tool room you could take one of the sleeping spaces. The thing has bunks for 50 people and I'm not even...
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    Looking for scrubs that are 100% cotton, hunter color

    hppygr8ful replied to rober7446's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I agree with meanmary- if they are for school you may need to purchase from school approved vendor. Why 100% cotton Those things are gonna wrinkle like nobodies business. Try...
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    Psych ED

    hppygr8ful replied to jcssagaz's topic in Psychiatric

    Weather it's in a Psych ED or just a regular ED(Some facilities don't have the luxery of two seperate EDs) Psych nurses have a skill set that if highly valued in the ER setting. As a new grad if would...
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    Favorite specialty? Why?

    hppygr8ful replied to SillyFever's topic in General Specialties

    Psych nursing is hands down the best position for me and I love it. I've been doing it for the past 10 years. I love when we see a severely psychotic individual clear up on medication most of our...
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    Unencumbered license

    hppygr8ful replied to Matt1977's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Unless something has changed their is no record of your history in the program if you succesfully complete diversion you slate is wiped clean. I know mine was expunged
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    Psychiatric charting help

    hppygr8ful replied to cooyoo's topic in Psychiatric

    SI = Suicidal ideation HI = Homicidal Ideation GD= Gravely disabled by reason of mental illness AH= auditory Hallucinations VH= Visual Hallucinations There are also TH (Tactile hallucinations) And OH...
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    Doctor Derogatory Comments in the OR?

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

    Did you see the one where the Dr carved his initials on a woman's abdomen?
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    Psychiatric charting help

    hppygr8ful replied to cooyoo's topic in Psychiatric

    I like it and we used to do it that way but we had a federal survey and the surveyors said we also had to include this information in the narrative. I just love redundancy in medicine!
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    Week Of August 2 - 8

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

    Getting a bit ahead of things. Here's an easy 5 minute workout you can do at home with no equipment. If you want to post your numbers, a recipe or discussion topic for this week go ahead. I am plowing...
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    Week Of August 2 - 8

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

    So it's Sunday and I have made a commitment to cut down on my coffee intake. It appears that Caffiene causes an increase in free cortisol which is a primary factor in the creation of belly fat....
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    How can I be a good psyche nurse?

    hppygr8ful replied to Keyboard Warrior's topic in Psychiatric

    All the above suggestions are great. I would add "Don't engage in power struggles with the patient."