hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    Will Covid cause huge transfer of wealth out of hands of middle class?

    hppygr8ful replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    If you know your history you know that the Electoral college was developed at a time when many states were sporificely populated and the framer's of the system wanted to be sure that the interests of...
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    Would you ever give a lower dose of a psych medicine to a patient if that patient demanded it without a provider order?

    hppygr8ful replied to A Hit With The Ladies's topic in Psychiatric

    Having worked psych for many years I can see where some of you are coming from and the rationale "some psych med is better than no psych med." Still you are not following the physician order and by...
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    How to deal with hate as a Nurse since we are getting special treatment during this time?

    hppygr8ful replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My response is "Yes I am truly blessed. I hope things get better soon and that you are back to work. Stay
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    How to deal with hate as a Nurse since we are getting special treatment during this time?

    hppygr8ful replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I feel the same. Most of the people who know what I do and extremely gracious and thankful that we nurses are on the job and helping with all people effected. that being said random people I meet on...
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    This just got very real for me!

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    So as I mentioned I initially treated the news coming of china and some people's reactions as "Chicken Little" nonsense. I still paid attention as the virus began to pop up in the US. When the...
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    All Masks Not Created Equal

    hppygr8ful replied to PrevHealthNurse's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I have been making my own which consist of a standard bandana which is folded to create 9 layers there is a space between layer 6 and 7 to insert a coffee filter and it has ear loops sewn on. I am not...
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    With all the divisiveness - I figure we could use some Country Music

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

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    Fear and Anxiety

    hppygr8ful replied to spark plug's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I feel so strongly about the whole gloves thing that I politely ask if I can use the scanning gun to scan my groceries so the store checkers don' touch them with the gloves they have been wearing all...
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    This just got very real for me!

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thinks for sending the virtual bowl of Jewish Penicillin - It's way to hot here in Southern California to make
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    Dealing with panicking co-workers

    hppygr8ful replied to Peditra's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I do believe it is OK to ask. While I would prefer not to wear a mask because it as an asthmatic it makes me even shorter of breath at times. Still because I have asthma along with a smorgasbord auto...
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    What's next

    hppygr8ful posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Pandemics and now Murder hornets. What's next the Nile turning red, locusts maybe a Zombie or two. Now that I was prepared for.......
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    With all the divisiveness - I figure we could use some Country Music

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Gotta love David Allen
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    This just got very real for me!

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Disaster Preparation

    So just got my results and I am officially not infected with Covid-19, Though I do have something what with a 101.7 temp. Guess I'll retire to the air conditioned living room. Leaving you with one of...
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    What's next

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nursing Humor

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    With all the divisiveness - I figure we could use some Country Music

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Disaster Preparation

    OMG I can't believe I spelled Country Contry - the Nuns at my primary school would be hitting me with a ruler.
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    With all the divisiveness - I figure we could use some Country Music

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Disaster Preparation

    He wrote this song after being shot at during the highway 91 concert in Las
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    DCFS opinions?

    hppygr8ful replied to Rasberry_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    I guess my experience is different and we will have to agree to disagree on this. For the record I'm not saying you are a bad nurse because of your practice nor do I believe my practice is wrong. We...
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    DCFS opinions?

    hppygr8ful replied to Rasberry_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    Interesting - In California when the case is severe we usually get a DCFS worker out within two business
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    This just got very real for me!

    hppygr8ful replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It's not that they let me work, it's that they made me work. We are always short staffed on weekends. Plus nobody wants to work my unit!
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    Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    hppygr8ful replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am not sure I would carry at work. I work psych and we have a number of highly unstable patients that come to the facility as walk ins. Many can seem very aggressive and frightening but one cannot...
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    Will Covid cause huge transfer of wealth out of hands of middle class?

    hppygr8ful replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    ….............And Congress just proposed a 27% cut in Social Security to help fund the stimulus and of course their pay raise of $4600.00 a month on top of the $174,000 per year. that they already...
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    Fear and Anxiety

    hppygr8ful replied to spark plug's topic in Disaster Preparation

    As a Libertarian I resent the government interfering in the lives of law abiding citizens. That being said I wear a mask to prevent exposure to myself and the people I care about. I have been exposed...
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    Davey Do, Ninjas and Music

    hppygr8ful replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Davey - I worked a whole year in LTC and gained a new respect for all they
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    If the US started a system like the NHS in the UK should nurses expect a cut in pay

    hppygr8ful replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Grumpy This is a bit off topic but what is the average Rent or House payment in the UK say for two to three
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    Finding a job with pending accusation

    hppygr8ful replied to aspirationpneumonia's topic in General Nursing

    This has nothing to do with having a sitter. I have worked in acute hospitals and it has always required a written Doctors order or a sign off on a verbal. In the acute setting I have worked those...