Purple_Scrubs

Purple_Scrubs BSN, RN

School Nursing

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  1. school nurse, biggest challenge/reward

    Purple_Scrubs replied to salmon7's topic in School

    Ditto everything that MustLovePoodles said! My school is very similar to that description, and everything said applies. One of my biggest frustrations is getting ahold of parents when I need them to...

  2. Summer reading - Any suggestions?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Mudminkk's topic in General Students

    I second The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down. We had to read that one in nursing school along with Bed #10, which is written from a patient's perspective about her time in the ICU. Both...

  3. Need scrub and shoe recommendations please!

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

    Word of caution about Shapeups...I was their biggest fan and even had several posts on this board about how great they were. Well, they were great for the first few months. After that I started...

  4. Teacher's

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I got one mention as well, and nothing from administration. This is even after I gave myself a shameless plug about School Nurse Day on my weekly wellness message that I do every Wednesday. Oh well,...

  5. Happy School Nurse's Day!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Happy School Nurse Day to you too, and to all my

  6. Is this the wrong field for me?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to CW1978's topic in General Nursing

    When I find myself losing compassion, it is a big signal to me that I need a vacation. It is hard to care about someone else's problems when you are in desperate need of a break yourself. This is one...

  7. It's Official!!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    WooHoo!

  8. Heartbroken

    Purple_Scrubs posted a topic in School

    I'm so sad. Just found out one of my sweet little special ed kiddos was bullied very badly yesterday. Why do kids (and adults for that matter) have to be so mean to each other? Why not just get...

  9. Backup Plan?

    Purple_Scrubs posted a topic in School

    Seems like school budgets are tight everywhere across the nation, and some districts have decided nursing is one place to cut costs. I am so fortunate that my district seems to value nurses and seems...

  10. Backup Plan?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    Me too! It's my worst nightmare. Honestly, I'd be tempted to rearrange the family budget and become a

  11. Feeling bad, like I "ratted out" a nurse

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Ginger80's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I am not understanding what allowing the nurse to explain would accomplish. It does not matter what reason there is for impairment, it is still impairment. If the OP and the other nurse she...

  12. Feeling bad, like I "ratted out" a nurse

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Ginger80's topic in General Nursing

    To me the issue is not whether or not the nurse took 1/4 of a benzo (or any other med for that matter), but whether or not they are impaired. It is not illegal to take a prescribed med, but it is...

  13. Your Specialty: Do You Have Regrets?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Weeping Willow's topic in General Nursing

    I love school nursing! My only regret is that I sometimes wish I would have kept a foot in the door PRN at the hospital, just in case the districts ever decide to give RNs the axe. But, if that were...

  14. Well, I finished but we can't have pinning or grad ceremony

    Purple_Scrubs replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in General Students

    Do not feel guilty for your feelings...you have suffered a loss too and you are entitled to your feelings about it. Just because there are others with greater losses does not mean you are not entitled...

  15. Heartbroken

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    There are going to be big consequences for the kids who did this. The police officer for this area is talking to the kids and parents, the kids are suspended...they will not soon forget this. There...

  16. How do you incorporate faith into your daily nursing tasks?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to orangepink's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Everyone has their own thoughts and emotions concerning faith, spirituality, etc., and they are very personal. It blows my mind that some people want to debate religion on an internet forum...do you...

  17. Help!!!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to blackscrubs's topic in School

    Hmm, I'm thinking maybe tell her you're concerned about her teeth, because vomiting so much could cause the enamel to wear away? Lol, maybe she is vain enough that it might help if the vomiting is...

  18. It's that time again!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    26 for me because of snow day makeups! Come on June

  19. In the spirit of recent optimism, what is your true love?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going the be the weirdo who put a pet before her husband, lol. My first true love is my horse. My parents got him for me when he was around 2 and I was around 12. He is now 24 and I am 33. That...

  20. School Nursing on CBS Early Show Monday AM

    Purple_Scrubs replied to bergren's topic in School

    In my district there is a shortage. We have had openings on an ongoing basis for years and have never been fully staffed. The pay is on the teacher scale, which is less than most experienced hospital...

  21. Testing Madness

    Purple_Scrubs posted a topic in School

    I seriously hate testing days. They are usually quiet in my office, so should be happy, right? Nope. Everyone is on edge and every tiny little thing becomes a major catastrophe. Case in point...had a...

  22. Testing Madness

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    I don't get it, I really don't. Everything is about test scores, test scores, test scores. Better get those scores up. Better keep them up. But yet they don't think twice about strong-arming kids into...

  23. no no no and more no!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to rdsxfnrn's topic in School

    Or then you get the ones like I had yesterday where the parents gave the kid a benedryl in the morning just prior to the big state test. Um, yeah. Great idea. Poor kid could barely keep her eyes open....

  24. Starting Summer externship at Cooks,any suggestions where to live in Ft.Worth ?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to cacurlytop's topic in Texas Nursing

    I second the TCU area, I love that part of town. And congrats on the externship, Cooks is fantastic and it should be a great opportunity for

  25. Testing Madness

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    So follow up on the itchy head story. The mom kept her home today (and testing is still going on). I want to scream "I told you so!", but I'm keeping quiet. Apparently when admin called to talk to the...