Purple_Scrubs

Purple_Scrubs BSN, RN

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  1. Are you or someone you love the worst patient ever?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My mom is an RN of 40+ years, but she has been in admin/consulting/risk management for around 20. Before I went to nursing school my husband had to have abdominal surgery. Mom came for support and...

  2. To tuck it in or not - that is the question

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

    I think it depends on the style of scrubs and the body type of the person. I also wear the ones with 2 lower pockets, so they are non-tuckable (I also have a body type that does not do tucked, lol)....

  3. Nursing is slavery Period!!!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to sonia211's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My theory: if it was all fun it wouldn't be called work and we would be paying them to do it. Every profession has it's pros and cons. Find one you can live with and just do it. Or marry

  4. Why do you feel that nursing is for you?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to nyroshan's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I would try to avoid mentioning that you were in and out of hospitals yourself as a child. It might lead the interviewer to form a bias as to whether or not you are able to perform the duties of the...

  5. Eating a new nurse for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Or is it?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I love this thread! So many people would have just harbored ill feelings due to the hurtful comment, which while it might be justified, is certainly not helpful. I can see how this might have...

  6. Where are RNs school nurses?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to NursePamela's topic in School

    My district in Texas has only BSN prepared RNs as school nurses. The thinking is that the nurses are professionals on the same line as teachers, and thus should be equally educated with a bachelor's...

  7. Do you have family members who are nurses?

    Purple_Scrubs posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am curious how many of us have close family members (parent, grandparent especially) who are nurses, and whether or not this inspired you in your career choice. I will answer for myself...my mom is...

  8. 1st grader and his inhaler

    Purple_Scrubs replied to 100kids's topic in School

    I have never had this situation come up, but my thinking is that if the asthma is that severe, then the classroom teacher and PE teacher should be trained to administer the inhaler. I would not allow...

  9. Post grad plans...school nursing?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to almostnurseinjersey's topic in General Nursing

    There is a whole sub forum here for school nurses (click on specialties at the top then scroll down to School Nursing)...you will find lots of good info there. Many if not most will recommend you get...

  10. Nursing Boundaries...can I go feed my patients cats?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to srg4784's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Are there local animal rescue groups that might be able to get in there quicker than animal control? I'd probably try that first, or try to get the patients to relinquish them or allow a paid "sitter"...

  11. Why is there so much rudeness?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to KB1975's topic in General Students

    I'm a little slow to the obvious sometimes, but I just figured out what NETY means. Lol. I always saw it on threads and just sort of skipped over it as an inside joke. I guess I'm in the club...

  12. Job Opportunity

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Britrn04's topic in School

    Opportunity to work at my kids school and be close to home? I'd jump on it in a heartbeat. Yes, you are very likely to be overwhelmed, but you will cope and adjust. Some of the things about school...

  13. 5th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    Wow, I heard the hospital was going to start using travelers, but I didn't think it would be space

  14. In Shock

    Purple_Scrubs replied to guest83140's topic in School

    Some principals are funny about 911 being called. I worked summer school at a school one year and the regular nurse told me that she was not allowed to call 911 without the principal's permission. I...

  15. the flu

    Purple_Scrubs replied to rdsxfnrn's topic in School

    Here in Texas, we kept hearing that flu season was going to be late this year, but in my area it never really came at all! We had a few cases scatterred about, but nothing major. Lots of strep though....

  16. Is it worth travelling 4 hrs to work?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to RNHURT's topic in General Nursing

    Not a chance...unless I suppose I had absolutely no other way to put food on the table for my child. If there was any other option, I would not even consider a desirable job taking precedence over...

  17. Liability Insurance after retirement

    Purple_Scrubs replied to onetiredmomma's topic in Retired Nurses

    Glad to see this thread. I was wondering if I could get away with dropping my liability ins for the next few years while I'm at home with the kids, but it looks like keeping it is a safer bet. I will...

  18. How did you *know* your specialty and when?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to misscherie's topic in General Nursing

    In school everyone, including myself, thought I would end up being a career critical care nurse. I enjoyed the one-on-one aspects of the ICU and it suited my intellectual nature. I am/was also really...

  19. School nurse denies inhaler

    Purple_Scrubs replied to phnII's topic in School

    I agree the media is not reporting the whole story, and I tend to believe that the parent is probably blowing the symptoms out of proportion. I have a hard time believing that the nurse would not have...

  20. Texting while doing patient care?

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

    It blows my mind that there are people defending someone texting a friend on a personal matter while in the room with a patient doing patient care. This nurse was not looking up pertinent info or...

  21. Wanting a career change (Advice needed)

    Purple_Scrubs replied to iwanttobeanurse2's topic in Nursing Career

    Before you invest any more money, I suggest you make darn sure this is the path for you Try to find work as a nursing assistant or aide in a hospital or nursing home. Maybe even make a small...

  22. Are nurses blue or white collar workers?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to digitiminimi's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    There was a piece on my morning news this morning about more and more men entering "pink collar" professions...and yes they used that term. Their main example of this phenomenon was that more men than...

  23. 7 days to go.... :)

    Purple_Scrubs replied to rdsxfnrn's topic in School

    I had similar issues. It seems like the parents at my school are going nuts. After yet another ugly run in with a parent, I went into the main office (which is right off my office) and the office...

  24. Gave my notice yesterday.

    Purple_Scrubs posted a topic in School

    Went down to HR and did the paperwork for my resignation as of the last day of school. Very bittersweet...I will miss the kids and many of my co-workers, but sadly my school has become somewhat of a...

  25. Wells Fargo loans- what have been your experiences?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to shann106's topic in General Students

    I am currently fighting with WF regarding my several years old loan. I did not apply with them to start with...I originally applied with Wachovia. My husband (co-signor on the loan) called them to see...