Purple_Scrubs

Purple_Scrubs BSN, RN

School Nursing

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  1. Pearls of Wisdom

    Purple_Scrubs replied to scrubsrn24's topic in Pediatric

    A sick kid who is quiet is one that I watch very, very

  2. Am I overreacting?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to annaRNC's topic in General Nursing

    So glad you brought this up...I was wondering if perhaps the student was afraid of getting kicked out of school, not of getting TB! Perhaps she was not confident enough to say "No, I am not allowed to...

  3. School asks for private info?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to malarwen's topic in General Students

    Big red flags there. If they do not reply, I would be tempted to just not turn that part in, then if they pushed the issue, perhaps talk to an

  4. My skin keeps breaking out!!!!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Super_RN's topic in General Nursing

    A couple other tips: 1) Throw out your makeup brushes and buy a new set, high quality. Then wash them with soap and water weekly (I say high quality because the cheapos won't hold up to repeated...

  5. sketchers shape ups

    Purple_Scrubs replied to want to do good 86's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I am skeptical about the toning aspect, but I bought mine for the comfort factor. They feel wonderful and my knee and heel pain disappear when I wear

  6. Favorite "Lay Terms" For Diagnoses

    Purple_Scrubs replied to OleMissRN's topic in General Nursing

    A parent filled out the son's health history for school, noting very carefully that he had "80 HD". Read it out loud until you get

  7. Becomming a new nurse make you literally sick?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to jessi1106's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, my first few months as a floor RN I developed depression, anxiety, scary high BP, tachycardia and palpatations. I truly thought that nursing was going to kill me. I left hospital nursing early on...

  8. Should smokers be admitted into the nursing program?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Elly Aker's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Did you really just compare slavery and cigarette smoking?

  9. Different field of nursing...Looking for something new!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to chancie's topic in Nursing Career

    Sounds like you'd make a great school

  10. High school student thinking of being a nurse

    Purple_Scrubs replied to NateH's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that it is fantastic to go in with a set plan on your specialty, but by all means be open to others. My experience was the opposite of Jenni811...I was terrified of Pedi and dead-set on...

  11. Considering a career in nursing but shy

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Sandg's topic in General Nursing

    Google something like "catheter insertion" or "genital warts" (although that last one is gross) and look for pictures to try and start desensitizing yourself. Once you are in that role, the first few...

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

    Purple_Scrubs replied to ImThatGuy's topic in School

    Oh, I absolutely agree...no one should be denied a job because of gender. In a large district like mine, it would be easy to move people around and make accomodations if the need should arise. I would...

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

    Purple_Scrubs replied to ImThatGuy's topic in School

    I disagree...the school setting is much different than the hospital setting. I know neither student I cath daily would be comfortable with a male nurse doing this on a daily basis, and neither would...

  14. Picking RN jobs

    Purple_Scrubs replied to LatinainOhio's topic in General Nursing

    Could you accept the offer but delay your start date a couple weeks? Then if another offer comes in, you could rescind your acceptance of the original offer before you ever actually start working....

  15. Help otoscope exams for young children.

    Purple_Scrubs replied to VFCnurse's topic in School

    I only use my otoscope to help decide how urgently the parent needs to take the kiddo to the doctor. If the child c/o mild pain, but I see a normal appearing ear, or simply a lot of wax, and the child...

  16. This kid is driving me CrAzY!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to LACA's topic in School

    Lol, I feel your pain. I remember one kiddo I had like that. None of my regular tricks worked...bribes, coloring books...nada! I finally gave in, put my paperwork away, and focused on talking to him....

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

    Purple_Scrubs replied to ImThatGuy's topic in School

    We had a school nurse in my district who happened to be male. He only stayed a year, but that had more to do with the money than the job. The only issue I see is for the rare cases where young girls...

  18. Setting diabetics free

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Flare's topic in School

    I have a 4th grader who performs all her own care in front of me. All I do is add up her carbs and calculate her insulin and correction dose for her. Our joint goal is for her to be 100% independant...

  19. This kid is driving me CrAzY!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to LACA's topic in School

    I have had this happen occasionally...they're sick enough to exclude but still feel well enough to terrorize you. I keep a stock of activity/coloring books and crayons, and I offer a reward like a...

  20. Where did you find financial aid when you decided to go for the 2nd degree in nursing

    Purple_Scrubs replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Nursing

    Private loans which, unless the economy improves, I'll be paying off until long after retirement. If and when it improves and my husband's income goes back up, we'll start paying it down again and get...

  21. Help getting sick kids picked up

    Purple_Scrubs replied to bsyrn's topic in School

    If it's a working parent and a relatively low fever (no higher than 101), I might let the child nap in my office for a few hours. I understand that not all workplaces are accomodating about parents...

  22. Nursing Issue in Pediatrics?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to MassagetoRN's topic in Pediatric

    I guess the immunization debate would be a medical issue too? Hmmm...well if you have any interest in school nursing, you could talk about recent budget cuts to education causing some districts to cut...

  23. State budget cuts

    Purple_Scrubs replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

    In my state (Texas) funding has been slashed for education and for the foster care system. It is painfully obvious how important our children are to the

  24. On what planet does it make sense...

    Purple_Scrubs replied to mustlovepoodles's topic in School

    I would have been sorely tempted to make a CPS referral...medical neglect. I have had a similar situation but it was not an obvious break. The teacher even gave me grief for insisting that he keep ice...

  25. um....maybe not!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Lol, the ones that crack me up are the ones who, during a meltdown or disciplinary issue, will scream at the top of their lungs "I CAN'T BREATHE!!!" I always remind them if they can scream, they can...