hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

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    What to look out for as a PCA in The Psychiatric/Behavioral Unit

    hppygr8ful replied to Anatomy Jane's topic in Psychiatric

    I have worked with adolescent psych patients for close to 20 years and can tell you that you won't get very far if you "Demand" anything. Your final sentence here will take you far but also become...
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    The Drug Investigations - Three So Far

    hppygr8ful replied to NormaSaline's topic in General Nursing

    I just want to note that I am continuing on my medications including metformin for now as even with a diet of very low simple carbohydrate and moderate exercise my diabetes is very
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    The Drug Investigations - Three So Far

    hppygr8ful replied to NormaSaline's topic in General Nursing

    I brought up this research with my Physician as I am a diabetic on metformin with family history of dementia. Still waiting to see what he does after reading the research....
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    How to run a group?

    hppygr8ful replied to Lisaliz's topic in Psychiatric

    I run at least one group a day on the adolescent psych unit where I am charge. Typically this is a community group that goes over unit rules and expectations. I also do a goal setting group once a...
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    Plant-based (vegan) mandate for NY hospitals

    hppygr8ful replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Just noting that if a person is taking B12 supplements they are not Vegan as this nutrient is in only produced in the intestinal tracts of ruminant animals. Still I am for sensible moderation in...
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    Plant-based (vegan) mandate for NY hospitals

    hppygr8ful replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    If it's just a matter of offering more choices to hospital patients why not. The health benefits of Vegan diets are questionable as they do lack certain essential elements of healthy diet. My own...
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    Safeguarding investigations

    hppygr8ful replied to RUDEYPDR's topic in General Nursing

    Can you describe what a Safeguarding Investigation
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    Seeking advice/information

    hppygr8ful replied to Nurse2007's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I was able to get most of my testing written off on my taxes as a business/career
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    Call from Risk Management to speak with Attorney

    hppygr8ful replied to snickers17's topic in General Nursing

    Actually I have seen Hospital Acquired pressure Ulcers develop in less that 6 hours in a compromise patient who can't move has poor nutrition and other factors. so they do not always need a lot of...
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    Call from Risk Management to speak with Attorney

    hppygr8ful replied to snickers17's topic in General Nursing

    As a very good doctor once told me there are only three answers to any deposition question "Yes", "No" and "I don't
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    small facilities, tell me about your EMR system

    hppygr8ful replied to CritterLover's topic in Nursing Informatics

    we are a psych facility licenses for 134 beds about to years ago we went to EMR and use a program called Best care. It's
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    Party safely

    hppygr8ful replied to Bethedr's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In 20 years of nursing in acute, psych, and LTC I have never had a hospice patient who was a full code - The whole purpose is to not add further insult to injury in a dying patient. In fact in...
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    Party safely

    hppygr8ful replied to Bethedr's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wrong the ER is for medically emergent situations that can not be stabilized outside a hospital setting. Trips to the ER can actually be detrimental to some patients. You definitely need to hone up on...
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    Party safely

    hppygr8ful replied to Bethedr's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hey Spanked glad to see you back on the board - Did you finish your DNP? Are you teaching? I sometimes feel that those of us who survived this nonsense need to stick together!
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    ADON

    hppygr8ful replied to Fun4two's topic in Nurses Recovery

    ADON and DON in LTC is a supervisory position and I have never seen a monitoring contract where the participant was allowed to supervise other nurses.
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    Party safely

    hppygr8ful replied to Bethedr's topic in Nurses Recovery

    This is exactly the thing that gets ER and EMS staff furious with nurses in LTC. Sure you always want to act in the patient's best interest but if something can be clearly handled without sending out...
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    Party safely

    hppygr8ful replied to Bethedr's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Are you working in acute care or
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    Party safely

    hppygr8ful replied to Bethedr's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Such packages are extremely rare. You may have to adjust your
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    Called by Law Office regarding patient fall

    hppygr8ful replied to frenchxtoast's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Question? Which law office is calling the complainant or
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    Nursing Student balance Preventing NCLEX-RN attempt

    hppygr8ful replied to Nursinglife090's topic in General Nursing

    I am not trying to beat the OP up but it's seems like some sort of modern idea that people should be able to go to college for free - or that somehow my tax dollars should be used to pay-off someone's...
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    O-792074

    hppygr8ful replied to Scollins2's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Sounds like it might be a PETH test which is a 2-3 week look-back to detect relapse or binge drinking
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    Nurse diagnosis prioritized

    hppygr8ful replied to SweetSomewhere2's topic in General Students

    I highly recommend the nurses pocket guide to Diagnosis, Intervention, and rationales. by Deogenes. You can find it on
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    Need a psychiatric nurse to interview!

    hppygr8ful replied to taycole03's topic in Psychiatric

    If you still need someone I'm
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    Setting the Precedent: Nurses Fired for Being Sick

    hppygr8ful replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    Just want to clarify for those reading that "Right to Work" and "At Will Employment" are two different things. In right to work states you cannot be forced to join a union in order to work in a union...
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    Not 4 sure

    hppygr8ful replied to Myquestion's topic in Nurses Recovery

    HUH????