Purple_Scrubs

Purple_Scrubs BSN, RN

School Nursing

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  1. hot cheetos & GI probs

    Purple_Scrubs replied to cruzcontrol's topic in School

    My school cafeteria sells them! I don't have any data on them, but in my experience they are a big cause of post-lunch nausea and vomiting. Between that and fish stick day, I know I am going to have...

  2. Reality Check for Nursing Hopefuls

    Purple_Scrubs replied to DedHedRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am wondering if part of the problem here is that some people went into nursing ONLY because they thought it was a guaranteed paycheck. Don't get me wrong, I am not one of those who believes you need...

  3. School parents want girl with peanut allergy sent home

    Purple_Scrubs replied to safarirn's topic in School

    This is such a tough issue, I just don't know what the answer is. I don't think the child should miss out on the social development offerred by regular schooling just because she has a medical...

  4. Are you an organ donor?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

    Emphatically yes, I am a donor. You can't take it with you, so might as well let some one else borrow it for a

  5. What to you like about being a nurse?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to 2RNornot2RN's topic in General Nursing

    It varies widely by state, and even by districts within a state. In Texas, no special certification is required. Many districts, like mine, require a BSN, but not all. Some hire LVNs for each school...

  6. Am I hard of hearing?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Flare's topic in School

    I get the blank stares too, or I ask them what's up and they just hand me the nurse's pass...I want to hear it from THEIR mouth what is wrong! Sometimes I have to ask several times...or throw out the...

  7. What to you like about being a nurse?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to 2RNornot2RN's topic in General Nursing

    My setting is a little different as a school nurse, but here's what I enjoy 1) Developing relationships with families and staff and becoming not just the nurse, but "The" nurse. 2) Hanging around...

  8. This always makes me CrAzY...

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I have asked the teachers to start sending home the nurse pass that the student brings to me. I write a brief assessment on it and what I did (Temp 98.0, rest 10 minutes, encouraged to drink...

  9. I got a surprise this morning....

    Purple_Scrubs replied to LACA's topic in School

    Congrats, what wonderful news! Try not to worry about your school, they will be ok. Focus on your wonderful

  10. What Teacher's Really Want ??

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Like LACA said, it varies with the teacher and the student. I have a couple teachers who are so resistant to sending anyone down that by the time I see a student from their class, they generally have...

  11. Ideas for teaching basic first aid

    Purple_Scrubs replied to SchoolNurseChristine's topic in School

    I like to teach the proper nosebleed first aid...pinch it closed, like you're holding your nose to go underwater, and bend the head forward, NOT backwards. I explain that bending their head back which...

  12. school nursing to office nursing?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to eshleman's topic in School

    Fast pace, prioritization, working with a broad age range (students, staff, siblings, etc), good teaching skills, communication skills, basic triage skills, recognizing a medical emergency...these are...

  13. Fired because of Facebook???

    Purple_Scrubs replied to hairtocare's topic in General Nursing

    No one is saying you are not free to say whatever you want, or to post whatever you want. The problem is, the employer is free to HIRE whoever they want and to FIRE whoever they want (at least in...

  14. HELP! 1 class short of my degree!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to debstmomy's topic in General Students

    LSU has online and correspondence classes that you can start at any time and finish very quickly. I had to do the same thing because in my first bachelor's, I tested out of English Comp I, but my...

  15. Catheters!!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to AKA_Glamour_Pearl's topic in General Nursing

    I do straight caths on two students every day. One has spina bifida, and the other has a neurogenic bladder of unknown etiology. The 10 year old self caths and I just supervise, and I cath the 7 year...

  16. Second career nurses: Do you like nursing better?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to stefanyjoy's topic in General Nursing

    My first degree was in Business Admin. I spent some time as a bookkeeper for small businesses, then I worked several years in the customer service field, worked myself up to middle management. I did...

  17. They never cease to amaze me

    Purple_Scrubs posted a topic in School

    I just had a little Kinder kiddo come running into my office from lunch. I asked him what was wrong. He says "Can you wipe this off my face" (ice cream). I pointed him to the paper towels and mirror...

  18. Sexy nurse image in Hooters ad

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Jonathank's topic in General Nursing

    i actually read this, even though i fail to see the big deal about what amounts to a costume. they lost me with this quote: "the center takes no position on the prevalence of sexual imagery in modern...

  19. They never cease to amaze me

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    Lol, that made me remember a thread I started on that very topic years ago, check it out:

  20. Random Question: med keys?

    Purple_Scrubs posted a topic in School

    Probably a weird and random question, but I am curious where you all keep your med keys when you go home for the day? Do you take them with you, or stash them somewhere in your office? Right now I...

  21. They never cease to amaze me

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    Lol. And somehow I am also the "glasses whisperer". I must have some magical power to fix shattered glasses! Now, sure, I have the repair kit and a few extra screws, but when the arm is broken in...

  22. School clinic substitutes- help!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to millhouse's topic in School

    I have gone to work before in the throes of kidney stone pain, gave noon meds, then left to go straight to the ER. It is ridiculous. I have been out the last 2 days with strep, no sub of course, and I...

  23. Standing Medication Orders in Schools (PRN's only)

    Purple_Scrubs replied to KLLB's topic in School

    Same policy here, and I agree, it makes my life easier having a blanket policy that says "no meds without med permit from physician and parent signature for

  24. Random Question: med keys?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    So sounds like most everyone takes theirs home too. Maybe I will just keep going that route. Thanks, as always! Let the countdown to Spring Break

  25. What do you do to destress?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

    -Retail Therapy -Take the dogs outside and watch them run til they can't run anymore, then have the little one hop up in my lap and snuggle with me -Ride my horse, or if my energy is zapped, just go...