Purple_Scrubs

Purple_Scrubs BSN, RN

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  1. do I tell the other school's nurse?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Sudsy's topic in School

    Best typo ever I'm picturing the Hubble telescope being used to search for missed nits...lol. Sorry, Spidey's Mom, just had to give you a little ribbing for this

  2. School wide medical lists

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I've been working on this....I made a "generic" IHP for asthma with symptoms and what the teacher should do if they are noted. Of course, my asthmatics with current symptoms or meds have...

  3. What is the meaning of immunization status readiness enhanced?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to chicksy's topic in General Nursing

    My first thought: secret nurse code for "needs a

  4. Now that I've found my calling ...

    Purple_Scrubs replied to morecoffeepls's topic in General Nursing

    My first thought reading the OP was that I would adopt a baby girl if it was that important,

  5. Am i burned out?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

    My district hires only BSN RNs for the position. The logic is that teachers are at minimum bachelor prepared, often master's prepared, and they want nurses to be seen as professionals on the same...

  6. School wide medical lists

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Hmmm. Never thought of that. That is going to mean a lot of care plans on students who have "asthma" on their health cards who are not taking meds and have not had s/s for years. I guess I can do a...

  7. Am i burned out?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

    I agree completely, I just feel that lsvalliant's posts minimize the role of the school nurse. Any many areas, mine included, school nursing jobs are being cut right and left. There are already those...

  8. Am i burned out?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

    I encourage you to not accept any future school nursing positions. Clearly you do not take the position very seriously and you are doing a disservice to the students. If you are truly that bored, why...

  9. Am i burned out?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

    I have worked in critical care. I stand by my post. If you are supposed to handle screenings and immunization records, and you are not staying busy with that, either you have a very small atypical...

  10. Am i burned out?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

    Well, being the FT nurse is a lot different than subbing, first of all. I'm assuming you are not doing screenings, shot records review, or much computer work? The last sub I had did not even do any of...

  11. Touching blood without gloves

    Purple_Scrubs replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I've had several parents (and teachers) shoot me dirty looks for gloving up before cleaning their child's wound or holding pressure to a nosebleed if the child can't do it himself. I could care less....

  12. Clinical Hair

    Purple_Scrubs replied to VampsGal2009's topic in General Students

    You can also do a long low braid then twist the braid into a bun. Regardless of what the school says, I recommend finding some way to get it completely up and out of the way. You'd be surprised how...

  13. Online PhD...

    Purple_Scrubs replied to LaxNP's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Texas Woman's has an online PhD that is reasonably priced. They do require either the GRE or MAT, but it is my understanding that the MAT is much less rigorous than the GRE (and costs less!), so maybe...

  14. Is MSN in Nursing Education enough?

    Purple_Scrubs posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    My ultimate goal is to teach Public/Community Health Nursing class and clinicals in a BSN program at a local major private university (my alma mater :) ). I would be willing to teach other classes as...

  15. Slow nurse response time is a danger to pt health

    Purple_Scrubs replied to SoCalCrafter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If the door was open (since the OP says she saw the tech on FB), then the nurse could probably HEAR that Granny was no longer vomiting. And since she had family at bedside (who I presume would notify...

  16. School wide medical lists

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I maintain a master list for myself and any sub or backup for my office. I create it in excel so I can sort it by homeroom, by student name, and/or by the specific medical condition. I give each...

  17. Communication PLEASSEEE!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

    My office staff and I have lamented that everyone expects the students to follow simple directions, yet some of the teachers will not. I started sending students back if they don't have a pass (unless...

  18. Scrubs...errr

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Animal3's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Tafford has a variety of styles of scrub pants...some elastic waist, some that are a combo of elastic and ties, and some that are jean style with a zipper and

  19. 504 Plan?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Yes, we are not terribly excited about this new

  20. Personal Info in Cover Letter?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in General Nursing

    I like this approach. You could even broaden it to say "Non-paid direct care experience with an autistic child in a home setting". This does not give away any personal details...the experience could...

  21. discovered and reported falsification of VS

    Purple_Scrubs replied to traumaRNdrama's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    When I worked on a cardiac step down, I always did my own BP and HR before giving cardiac meds...for multuiple reasons 1) VS can change quickly in these patients, and I want to know what they are just...

  22. 504 Plan?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I do the same, but my district has a new initiative that they want a 504 done on any child who has a condition that MIGHT interfere with learning...so my counselor and I are working up a list of kids...

  23. Am i burned out?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

    I am dealing with the same over here. Tons of frequent fliers and truly ridiculous complaints. I promised myself that I would consider the non-physical discomforts with these kids, and I have, but...

  24. Who buys Supplies??!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Sl1011's topic in School

    My district stocks items in the warehouse and I have an annual budget to order supplies from the warehouse. We are only supposed to use "approved" items from the district

  25. nursing career without touching people

    Purple_Scrubs replied to confusedstudent2011's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Someone mentioned coding...that is a possibility. The RN would probably not mean much but knowing medical terminology and procedures will help. Or, continue with school and get a teacher's...