hppygr8ful ASN, RN, EMT-I

Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life)

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    Trump's 'religious conscience'

    hppygr8ful replied to PediatricMA's topic in General Nursing

    In an extensive study of the New Testament which is the foundation of Christianity there is nothing that states this type of discrimination. There's a whole lot of discrimination sanctioned in the Old...
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    Accelerated BSN Funding

    hppygr8ful replied to LookOutForMiracles's topic in General Nursing

    Deciding to pursue higher education is a choice don't buy into the myth that you must have a BSN to be successful in Nursing. As for the NP currently being ground from the mill. Who wants to work 80...
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    Accelerated BSN Funding

    hppygr8ful replied to LookOutForMiracles's topic in General Nursing

    How exactly is tuition considered extortion? I know you crossed it off but Tuition is money paid for services rendered. When you expect to be paid for a days work are you extorting your employer. Does...
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    Trying to help dialysis patients while helping myself!

    hppygr8ful replied to Gifted_Hands's topic in General Nursing

    Pose your question to your state board they will guide
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    Help! Need Documentaries About Diabetic Complications In Teens or Pre-Teens

    hppygr8ful replied to TheDeltaBluesNurse's topic in Patient Education

    Perhaps see if you can hook her up with some social support through something like project sister or girl's club, maybe a fun diet and exercise program like martial arts that stresses discipline and...
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    Trump's 'religious conscience'

    hppygr8ful replied to PediatricMA's topic in General Nursing

    Well you know L. Ron Hubbard said the best way to get rich is to start a
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    Chemical Castration Condition for Parole in Alabama

    hppygr8ful replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nursing News

    I was going to write a lengthy reply but since my feelings about rape and child molestation, recidivism among rapists and molesters, as well as disgust for certain political factions with regard to...
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    Why wouldn't this cost of living hack work for California?

    hppygr8ful replied to myoglobin's topic in General Nursing

    My Aspies Husband and I fully embrace our son's (17) social life. He has been taught good manners and has strong ethics. While we could easily afford Private school tuition and a car. He wants to do...
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    Alzheimers mention

    hppygr8ful replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Every person who has taken a beginning class in statistics knows there is a huge difference between correlation and causation. Yes many people with Alzheimer's have DMII but that may simply be a...
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    Why wouldn't this cost of living hack work for California?

    hppygr8ful replied to myoglobin's topic in General Nursing

    I also highly suggest a visit to California to hike the Pacific Crest Trail the West Coast Version of the Appalachian trail. It takes a couple of months to do the whole thong from beginning to end but...
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    Alzheimers mention

    hppygr8ful replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

    As a diabetic I don't see the correlation as many of the diabetics I know are in fact from Bachelor's degree are above, middle to high income status. There are definitely some socio economic...
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    Alzheimers mention

    hppygr8ful replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Just found this article on a new possible vaccine for prevention/treatment of AD....
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    Florida Board of Health Suspends Healthcare Licenses Over Student Loan Defaults

    hppygr8ful replied to Swellz's topic in Nursing News

    https://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20190115/NEWS/190119944/study-for-profit-nursing-grads-more-likely-to-fail-licensing-exams I stand by what I said with regard to NCLEX pass rates of course...
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    Clinical resource nurse

    hppygr8ful replied to jml436's topic in General Nursing

    Well I know the nurse in Tennessee being prosecuted was a resource nurse - so since the description varies - it would be hard to share experiences.
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    I really want to do the right thing and I need help!

    hppygr8ful replied to HRCRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I differ somewhat from other's here because I was an impaired nurse. Now I never stole meds from the hospital but I was a functional alcoholic (at least I thought I was functional) until a fellow...
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    Psych Nurses. Do you hug your patients?

    hppygr8ful replied to Yahni's topic in Psychiatric

    As someone who has been an adolescent psych nurse for almost 20 years I caution you against offering rewards for good behavior. It set's up unrealistic expectations and places other staff in the...
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    Nurse Practitioner Called a Drug-Dealer at Sentencing

    hppygr8ful replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    Way back before the opioid crises was even a thing a local Physician in our community was arrested and charged with running a pill mil. In many respects we thought of him as a great doctor. Saw...
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    Clinical resource nurse

    hppygr8ful replied to jml436's topic in General Nursing

    Can you share the job
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    Alzheimers mention

    hppygr8ful replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh got you - I know the dr put my mom on Nudexta for pseudobulbar affect, 1st month was free with a coupon. Next month it was $8000.00 dollars. So we stopped it. The cost of Alzheimer's care since...
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    Alzheimers mention

    hppygr8ful replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

    So what's to stop physicians from using this drug off-label? It's don all the time in other areas of
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    Nurses secretive about getting another job

    hppygr8ful replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I generally make it my business to stay out of other people's business. How others handle their lives is no skin off my nose. I only comment if they ask for my opinion. I am a stealth bomber when it...
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    Why wouldn't this cost of living hack work for California?

    hppygr8ful replied to myoglobin's topic in General Nursing

    Funny you mention this and it did make me laugh because My So/husband is the same way. He scores very high on the spectrum, makes good money and is a generally decent guy. But knowing how hard it is...
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    Why wouldn't this cost of living hack work for California?

    hppygr8ful replied to myoglobin's topic in General Nursing

    This is a good question. Perhaps you have been there on a vacation and it's someplace you want to live some day. But if you are basing your dream on travel Brochures and postcards you might be...
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    Why wouldn't this cost of living hack work for California?

    hppygr8ful replied to myoglobin's topic in General Nursing

    Just so you know NP's in Hawaii have full practice authority! So why not just go directly to Hawaii and start living the life you want. My folks lived there for 13 years and as another poster stated...
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    Why wouldn't this cost of living hack work for California?

    hppygr8ful replied to myoglobin's topic in General Nursing

    Why not take a travel contract in California. You could get a very good idea of the commute and how the pay shakes out after taxes and fees. I like California but I don't live in the big metropolitan...