Purple_Scrubs

Purple_Scrubs BSN, RN

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  1. How many of you have a BSN

    Purple_Scrubs replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    I have my BSN. Went that route because I already had a bachelor's in business and it just made sense to do an accelerated program for a 2nd bachelor's. I'm glad I did because I'm a school nurse and my...

  2. New job, really need advice:)

    Purple_Scrubs replied to beccanurse's topic in School

    Yeah he would. In a hot second. Is there a state School Nurse Consultant you could ask for

  3. Think I should decline job offer :(

    Purple_Scrubs replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in School

    How confident are you in your assessment skills? If they are truly going to be there are the drop of a hat, then it might be ok. But think very hard about how you are going to handle things when they...

  4. Commuting, which schedule works best?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to ruralgirl08's topic in General Nursing

    I have a 45-55 minute commute and my schedule is close to option A (School Nurse, no evenings, weekends, or holidays and snow days off!) If I had to work 7a-7p I would probably have to get up at 4:30...

  5. New School Year Resolutions

    Purple_Scrubs posted a topic in School

    Once I get over the let down of summer being over, I just love the fresh newness of a new school year. It's a great time to start over and do things differently, or better, than I did last year. Here...

  6. Think I should decline job offer :(

    Purple_Scrubs replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in School

    I would RUN from that position. I had a lead nurse with me in my office the first day, plus a 2 day training in the admin building before that, and I was STILL lost for the first few months, and had...

  7. What to put in lunch box? Can't spoil on me in 4 hours.

    Purple_Scrubs replied to northmississippi's topic in General Students

    ^^Frozen water bottles work well

  8. Cost of medical insurance!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in School

    Double check that the district does not pay a portion of that. I almost fainted when I saw what insurance was at my district, then they told me that the district pays like 80% of that cost,

  9. Coming back to school nursing !!!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in School

    Welcome back, and good

  10. Should men be school nurses? Have you ever heard of any?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to ImThatGuy's topic in School

    i've been on vaca from nursing and only just saw this post. my responses are in

  11. What's on your walls?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to amnesiac1c's topic in School

    I do a bulletin board in my office, and have various posters as well. For the bulletin board I have several designs that I rotate. One is a "Fall into Good Health" with falling leaves and health tips....

  12. What do you wear to work?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to asp40's topic in School

    My first year I wore business casual. The next 2 years I wore scrubs. This year I am planning on a mix of both...like someone else said...whatever I feel like for the day. I am hoping to get some polo...

  13. Curious about NI

    Purple_Scrubs posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    I am a school nurse and my district has recently gone though the upheaval of a brand new computer system. It seems that nursing was not considered at ALL when this system was purchased! Quick example,...

  14. Dr. Scholl's from Walmart? Really?

    Purple_Scrubs posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I decided to wear all white for Career Day at the elementary school where I work, and as I was getting dressed, I noticed my NurseMates looked dingy next to the stark white. No time to wash and have...

  15. Not Pregnant, so why no Period?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Felicia327's topic in General Students

    This is not necessarily true. One of the hallmark signs of PCOS is irregular or absent menses, but not everyone with PCOS has that symptom. Many women have regular periods and are diagnosed with PCOS...

  16. Don't know how to react...

    Purple_Scrubs replied to ParvulusPuella's topic in School

    Well, in addition to the above, my way of dealing with it was to become a certified foster/adoptive parent :) I figure I might not be able to do much more than report and console the kids who come to...

  17. Okay, who *loves* their job, and why?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in General Nursing

    I love my job as a school nurse. Only love it a little bit more today, since it is the last day of school!

  18. Theme song to your Nursing career?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to sMoLsNurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Considering today is my next to last day for this school year (school nurse checking in here)...I've been singing in my head SCHOOL'S OUT FOR

  19. WOW! The public really doesn't like us, huh?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, nurses are consistently ranked among the most trusted professionals. However, trust and respect are two very different things, as illustrated by the comments after the

  20. As basic decency slips away....We watch them die and do nothing.........

    Purple_Scrubs replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    If the man had been holding a gun to his head, would we expect rescue workers to try and wrestle it from him? Of course not. They have to put their own safety first. And trying to wrestle a 300 lb...

  21. OB Rotations

    Purple_Scrubs replied to ImThatGuy's topic in General Students

    I'm a few years out of school, but I feel your pain because even as a female, I am not into OB in any way, shape or form. But, I tried to take out of it whatever I could. If you get a chance to start...

  22. As basic decency slips away....We watch them die and do nothing.........

    Purple_Scrubs replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    I think there are a lot of assumptions being made here about who did what and who did not do what, and why. The truth is we only know what is reported (and the news media is always 100% accurate and...

  23. Don't need a brain to be a School Nurse?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to ahintonRN's topic in School

    There are many misconceptions about school nursing. I do more caths per day than many Med/Surg nurses (4 to be exact), as well as insulin injections and glucose monitoring, nebulizer treatments, etc....

  24. charge nurse tried to make me go to work with allergic reaction

    Purple_Scrubs replied to thanx2mj's topic in General Nursing

    Re: "a ton"...where is that red herring thread

  25. Can student administer medication without RN supervision?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to AnneN's topic in General Students

    Wow, I had no idea some states/schools were this strict. In my program, by the end of 1st semester we were giving PO meds and some injections independently. By our senior preceptorship, I was...