purplesdk

purplesdk

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About purplesdk

purplesdk has 13 years experience and specializes in Geriatrics.


Earned RN in 2002. Widowed since 2007 and have 4 children. Retired and disabled in May 2012 due to chronic back pain. Diagnosed with MS in Oct 2014. Engaged since 12-2013.

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  1. NURSES WITH MS

    Was diagnosed in Oct 2014 with MS. Was wondering how many of you fellow nurses have been diagnosed with MS?
  2. Any Diabetic nurses out there?

    hi turtletyme, i am a newly diagnosed diabetic. i work the 10-6 shift at our state school as a rn charge/shift supervisor 4 nights a week. i have 3-4 nurses working with me at any given time. we have 12 dorms (18-22 clients each dorm) to monitor. at ...
  3. On-line Nursing? Advise Column.

    I do not know if this is the correct forum, but I need advise. I received a job offer working as a nurse answering general health questions on-line or by email for an on-line newspaper. Would this be a valid job? Would it in any way violate the NPA?...
  4. West Texas Hospice???

    HI, Am looking to change nursing field from LTC to Hospice. Was wondering if anyone could tell me about some of the Hospice Companies in the West Texas area? Pro's and Con's, how the work schedules are set ...etc. I have had interaction with one par...
  5. Any advice-appreciated

    Hi, Many many years ago, after having C-section (x2), I was told to drink warm tea, or warm clear broth. This helped quite a bit. It not only helped get rid of the gas, but is was soothing and helped with the post-op discomfort as well. Hope this hel...
  6. Got Suggestions-need Help !?!?!?!?!

    Hi, Need input! I have worked as an RN in a hospital for 10 months, then as an agency nurse for 3 months, then in a Nursing Home for 4 years (on the floor and in the office helping the DON and ADON). During that 4 year stent, I saw 4 DON's come and g...
  7. South Plains College Pre-Nursing

    Hi bblair, I took my pre-reqs at SPC and the classes are not sluff off classes. Expect to study at least 3-4 hours per day for each class you are enrolled in. If you keep up with the studying and reading and not get behind, you should not have too m...
  8. Need Info: UMC, Lubbock

    Hi NO1 2NV, I live close to Lubbock, and have live in Lubbock for a very long time. I do not work at UMC, but everyone I have spoken to enjoys working there. It is a teaching hospital. When I had to do some of my rotations there while in nursing sc...
  9. Chart Prep RN ?

    Hi guys, Have a question for anyone out there who can answer it. There is a new clinic opening up in my area with a job oening for "Chart Prep RN". Can anyone give me an example of what the job description might be? Does this position get charts read...
  10. MDS Coordinator salaries

    Hi, Just started this week as MDS Coordinator (newbie). Make $25.00/hr. Live in West Texas. Found a nice facility willing to train me at a salary I was earning at a previous facility as a Floor Charge Nurse. Looking forward to the change of pace.
  11. Gone From Rn To Adon/mds Coorditator Overnight!

    Hi guys, Just to let you know, I was chosen to be the new MDS coordinator. They do have a book in which I can study the particulars. My facility will be bringing someone in to show me more about the MDS and how to enter information into their comput...
  12. Gone From Rn To Adon/mds Coorditator Overnight!

    Thank you for all the well wishes. To clarify, I will either be the adon or the mds co. The nurse who was the mds co. is away on vacation and she had been offered the adon position, but has not made up her mind yet. So, I was hired to take the posit...
  13. Hi, Will be starting a new job in a new nursing home/LTC facility this week as their new ADON/MDS coordinator, and would like some helpful tips/hints to making the transition from a RN Charge Nurse to ADON/MDS coordinator. Also, any sites for addtion...
  14. Hi, Glad to have you in the States. Let me ask you, what kind of climate are you used to? Bexar County is San Antonio, TX. It is hot and humid almost all year around. There is a high crime rate, depending on the area you choose to live. My brother li...
  15. I work in a rural area nursing home 10p-6a. The only nurse on duty with the help of anywhere from 2-4 CNA's. I have between 58 and 61 residents/patients to care for. Most nights it is quiet. Other nights the call lights are busy. Of these 58-61 re...