Purple_Scrubs

Purple_Scrubs BSN, RN

School Nursing

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  1. Why do you do what you do and DON'T do what you don't do?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't do hospital nursing anymore because I felt like a task master and not a nurse. With staffing issues and high ratios, I never had time to do the kind of teaching, talking and helping that I...

  2. insulin pump

    Purple_Scrubs replied to schoolnursejennie's topic in School

    Well, every student's orders are different, so the plan for your student might be different, but in general - students should not exercise when they have ketones, so I would not have sent her to PE...

  3. As a nurse, do you ever......

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Queen2u's topic in General Nursing

    There are still days when the thought crosses my mind that I've got them all fooled...they think I actually know what I am doing. I think it is just inherant to nursing because you never stop learning...

  4. teacher's union

    Purple_Scrubs replied to schoolnursejennie's topic in School

    I refuse to eat at my desk (ok, maybe once or twice in all the years I've done this). No one wants a sick kid sneezing on their sandwich. I take my 30 minutes lunch in the break room. The office staff...

  5. Things you wish you could say to parents.....

    Purple_Scrubs replied to mc3's topic in School

    A lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my

  6. Bed bugs

    Purple_Scrubs replied to schoolnursejennie's topic in School

    The only thing I can think of since there are already no written policies would be to draft some, based on recommendations from organizations like the NASN, AAP or AMA. Surely with the recent...

  7. Reporting child abuse

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Airidis's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    As a licensed foster parent I take offense to the above. The reality is that CPS will only remove children in cases of extreme abuse or neglect. Each child removed costs the state a great deal, so...

  8. Bed bugs

    Purple_Scrubs replied to schoolnursejennie's topic in School

    Does your district have written policies to guide you on things like

  9. Is it legal for a nurse to work 24 hours straight?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to MrsMwenja_RN's topic in General Nursing

    This infuriates me for you, OP. So, what, if you were scheduled the next day, and no one showed up to relieve you, you would have to work 36 hours? Then what if no one showed up again? 48? When does...

  10. Not sure what to do, or if I should do anything.

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Just_Dez's topic in General Students

    Perhaps the person who relayed the message to you blew it out of proportion? I would also not worry about it. Sounds like she is a compassionate instructor and

  11. This radio ad ENRAGED me

    Purple_Scrubs replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I have no problem with these centers and think anyone with a serious diagnosis like cancer should follow their advice and seek a second opinion. My dad did when he was diagnosed with stage IV prostate...

  12. Reporting child abuse

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Airidis's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If it is a minor being abused, you have no choice but to report. In my state, nurses are legally required to report even the suspicion of child abuse. So, if it came to it and it was proven that a...

  13. Nursing Skills you've used outside of work

    Purple_Scrubs replied to sergel02's topic in General Nursing

    Suture removal, wound care/dressing changes, and IV skills have helped me avoid a few Vet farm calls for my horses. I've always been able to give IM shots to horses, but it was not until I became a...

  14. Why did you pick your username?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to made's topic in General Nursing

    Epic. My favorite AN post of all time!

  15. Why did you pick your username?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to made's topic in General Nursing

    My favorite color is purple, and it is also the main color of both of my alma maters (just happened that way, I didn't plan it I promise!). And I wear scrubs, although ironically not as many of them...

  16. dog scratches

    Purple_Scrubs replied to schoolnursejennie's topic in School

    It is hard to say without seeing them. Is this the kind of scratches that just raise the skin up without the skin being broken, or are they open wounds? If it is the former, I would not worry about...

  17. pencil tip in palm....cause for hysteria???

    Purple_Scrubs replied to schoolnursejennie's topic in School

    I probably wouldn't even call, a note would suffice, except that I see that this is a student with an emotional disturbance. That does change the game, and I think you did the right thing. If this was...

  18. Looking for some insight. Maybe a bit of a vent, too!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Tina, RN's topic in School

    I would definitely set some boundaries with the teachers and students. I don't expect teachers to assess illness or injuries, but I expect them to use common sense. An invisible paper cut does not...

  19. Day shift nurse but picked up an extra night tonight- should I sleep now?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    Naps never worked for me. When I did PRN nights I would just stay up, lots of caffeine and small snacks for throughout the night and would power through it. Usually I was so busy I never even felt...

  20. Epistaxis - doing anything different?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Flare's topic in School

    I have the student hold firm steady pressure with a tissue for 5 minutes. I have never needed further intervention than

  21. Truth? or Pollyanna version

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    I think I would go with the "hardest job you just might love" route. Give them the truth about the challenges of the profession while also giving them the flip side, the benefits of a nursing career....

  22. Mandated Flu vaccine?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to mol42's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Microorganisms cause colds/flu...temperature does not. Patients and family who believe otherwise are uneducated on the matter and the nurse should be educating them, not perpetuating an old wife's...

  23. Politcally incorrect rant aka how my day went

    Purple_Scrubs replied to rngreenhorn's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot express in words how hilarious I find it that a political rant dissolved into an intensive knitting discussion. I love this

  24. That is IT; have had it with nursing...I'm going insane!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    There is a test that you can use to determine if something should be said: 1) Is it true? 2) Is it kind? 3) Is it necessary? I think it applies equally well to posting on online forums as in

  25. To those who want to leave nursing

    Purple_Scrubs replied to PunkBenRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The OP had some valid points that I agree wholeheartedly with, such as the grass not always being greener and all career path have their pros and cons. But he lost me with the whole "welcome to...