purple08

purple08 has 2 years experience and specializes in Med-Surg.

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1. What the Heck to You Do on Night Shifts?

   purple08 replied to RedRubCatheter's topic in Humor

   I know, right? We consider it a blessing if we get 30 minutes to eat and use the bathroom UNINTERRUPTED by petty issues

2. TPN, Chemo and double lumen central line

   purple08 replied to jteaff's topic in Medications

   Hi, I am an RN with chemo and TPN experience. It was fine for the TPN to be stopped to infuse the sedating meds. It was a brief interruption, and it was started right back up. It was better to use the TPN than to stop the chemo, as most chemo has ...

3. Help in deciding which specialty

   purple08 replied to MystyqueOne's topic in NP

   Hi, If you want to do women's health, then you should go for it. I wouldn't worry about narrowing your education too much. If you love it, do it! If you're also interested in FNP, there are some schools that offer a dual FNP/midwifery degree where ...

4. Zosyn over 4 hrs

   purple08 replied to OutlawNurse86's topic in Medications

   The hospital I work at has been infusing zosyn over four hours for about two years now. We learned that this practice results in a better therapeutic drug level for the patient. Seems to be driven by evidence based practice. If you're really inter...

5. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

   purple08 replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

   when patients/families do not use the call light and come out of their room to find you. however, they cannot find you because you are busy with another patient. so they grab the first person they see. nurses who leave work for you to do... charge...

6. To My "Colleague" (Just a Vent)

   purple08 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   and the sad thing is that this is the type of stuff we as nurses have to deal with everyday. care partners that run to the nurse for every small matter (especially while you're on your coveted lunch break....the only break you may get during an ...

7. Nursing shortage?

   purple08 replied to unjustlysweet's topic in General Nursing

   hi, yes, it means that, and a bunch of other things; it's multifaceted. one thing to note is the demand of students seeking an undergraduate BSN degree. they're aren't enough faculty to teach the students.