Purple_Scrubs

Purple_Scrubs BSN, RN

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  1. Am i fully to blame for this or did my mentor act complacement.

    Purple_Scrubs replied to tinkerbell419's topic in United Kingdom

    I think that's what's bothering me about this thread...the OP seems to lack insight into the fact that this is a very serious error.

  2. Am i fully to blame for this or did my mentor act complacement.

    Purple_Scrubs replied to tinkerbell419's topic in United Kingdom

    I seriously question your judgment if you identified a medication by color alone. Did you not even look at the label? Correct med administration is first semester stuff. If you were in the program I...

  3. Am i fully to blame for this or did my mentor act complacement.

    Purple_Scrubs replied to tinkerbell419's topic in United Kingdom

    Anytime you administer a medication you alone are responsible for knowing the med, understanding what it is and how it is to be given, and checking the 5 rights. No, the mentor is not to blame. That...

  4. What color scrubs do you wear?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to MJB2010's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I propose that each role wear a color that coordinates with the body fluid they are most likely to contact. Ex. Lab=red, RT=tan (sputum), RN=brown, CNA=yellow, (although many of these are...

  5. hypertensive emergency?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to conscientiousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I run into a similar situation as a school nurse when one of the teachers or staff asks me to check their BP and it is high. I recommend either a call to their MD, or whatever I think is appropriate,...

  6. Mommy and Nurse, blessing and curse.

    Purple_Scrubs replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have a 5 month old foster baby and totally do not trust my own nursing judgment with him. Yes, we whisk him off to the MD quite regularly, in fact we were in the office 3 days in a row when he had...

  7. Allheart causes overdraw in my checking account

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Sensibility's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I've had trouble with them as well. I placed an order, paid by debit card, and it was promptly charged to me. I never received the order and they denied that it was placed, although I had proof from...

  8. Disgusting job but still keeping a smile

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'll guess my very favorite phrase from nursing school: feculent

  9. Pregnancy and dismissal from nursing school

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Bronxtale's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I went back and re-read what Wooh said. Blunt, yes, but not mean-spirited. The above, however, is just

  10. Tattoo??

    Purple_Scrubs replied to beff's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When you apply to nursing schools, be sure to ask about their uniform policy and if long sleeves are permitted (just tell them you're very cold natured, lol). Some schools do not allow long sleeves,...

  11. Terminating a contract, Do I have to pay them back??

    Purple_Scrubs replied to LoriLane's topic in General Nursing

    If the contract states you have to pay it if you quit or go to part time, and you did neither, I cannot imagine them asking you to pay it back. You are physically unable to work, and if I understand...

  12. Orange RNs Win Major Settlement

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Mindful's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Are the orange nurses something like oompa loompas? Or do they just over tan like

  13. Night shift syndrome

    Purple_Scrubs replied to SweetsRN522's topic in Health, Stress Management

    There is a white noise iPhone app. Mine was free but there are several versions. It has ocean waves, rain, fan, generic white noise etc. We use the rain or the white noise ones. I've also heard of...

  14. If you had to do it over again would you?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Tally4970's topic in General Nursing

    I would not. I would have followed my heart into Veterinary

  15. Area of hospital with minimal vomit...

    Purple_Scrubs replied to alxndria.mrqtt's topic in General Nursing

    Avoid school nursing. I am a vomit

  16. Seven-year-old girl dies of peanut allergy at school...

    Purple_Scrubs replied to caregiver1977's topic in School

    I have refused to accept an epi-pen in similar circumstances. The parent claimed the student had a life-threatening allergy to insect stings. She brought an epi pen, not in the original carton with...

  17. Flu Vaccine, enough already!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Bklyn_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Do we really want the government legislating what employers can and cannot make a condition of employment? That is your slippery slope, if you ask me. I don't want Washington telling me as a business...

  18. Blue skin

    Purple_Scrubs replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    I've told the story on the school nursing forum about the asthmatic student rushed into my office by the teacher who exclaimed "his lips are blue!" in a state of panic. The student stood there calmly...

  19. HELP!!! Juggling career and family...will it get better???!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to xoNurseRNxo's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Can you go part time at your current job? That way you retain some of the benefits of the extra income and experience you are getting but lessen the burden on your family. It is incredibly difficult...

  20. How long did you stay at your 1st job?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to 01dayatatime's topic in Nursing Career

    Just under 6 months. Yes, it felt unprofessional and on one hand I hated doing it, but on the other hand that job was seriously affecting my health and wellbeing and I had to get out. I am still at...

  21. vision screenings

    Purple_Scrubs replied to mycsm's topic in School

    Love the "I didn't give birth" line...I am so stealing

  22. Risks of school nursing while pregnant?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to BeSweet's topic in School

    Congrats on your pregnancy! I would certainly not think it paranoid to test and see if you have immunity to Fifths, and like others say you probably do. Universal precautions, maybe wear a mask if it...

  23. The best hairstyle for female student

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Raewynv's topic in General Students

    I say don't cut it! I do the same thing...grow it out to mid-back, get antsy, and then cut it off. ALWAYS end up regretting it. Currently I'm growing it back out from a chin length bob and it is just...

  24. Welcome back!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I came back to frantically trying to finish screenings that I should really have finished before the break. The best laid plans, you

  25. I can't understand what you're saying!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    lol.