Purple_Scrubs

Purple_Scrubs BSN, RN

School Nursing

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  1. A moment of your time, please, if you feel so inclined to give me you opinion

    Purple_Scrubs replied to coonkine's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think intelligence should factor into your decision at all. As a nurse or a doctor, you will be challenged intellectually. There is not a certain profession that is right for somone strictly...

  2. People in healthcare should speak Spanish, she said

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Paulie G's topic in General Nursing

    In a perfect world, anyone who came into the United States would learn perfect spoken English. But let's be real, this is far from a perfect world and this expectation is not realistic. Most of the...

  3. Should I have my own malpractice insurance?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to luvapug's topic in School

    I have coverage through NSO. I would not work as a nurse under ANY circumstances or in any type of facility without it. I also am a member of the teacher's

  4. Weatherford

    Purple_Scrubs replied to rachelshusband's topic in Texas Nursing

    There are some subdivisions close to the hospital in W'ford. Mostly older homes but mostly well kept and nice ones. Keep in mind Parker Co. is mostly an ag/rural type county, much more so than Tarrant...

  5. Do you need a BSN to be a school nurse?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to nurse1109's topic in School

    Yes, it will vary from state to state and even district to district. Try contacting the districts close to you that you are interested in working for eventually and see what their requirements are....

  6. Bed Bugs

    Purple_Scrubs replied to meeka720's topic in School

    IMO excluding a child with bed bug bites would be no different than excluding one for flea bites. In either case, there is the possibility that one of the critters could hitch a ride to school. But, I...

  7. Weatherford

    Purple_Scrubs replied to rachelshusband's topic in Texas Nursing

    I live in W'ford but work in Ft. Worth, and have never worked there, so I can't speak to the hiring climate, but I can speak to living there. Parker County is growing, and there is pretty much...

  8. Hey! it's my nurse!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to mustlovepoodles's topic in School

    I absolutely looove that! I'm in a big urban city so it does not happen often, but I relish when it does. The best was when I ran into a 5th grader who had just withdrawn. I had had issues with the...

  9. Welcome Back Everyone !

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Welcome back! I was actually very ready to come back. This year is shaping up very well for me, and I was ready to dig back in. Of course, my opinion changed a little when I get into my office this...

  10. how do you deal with disappointment?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    The way I deal with disappointment is by counting my blessings, and they are many. No matter how much it hurts when things don't work out the way I planned, I can always look at the things that I have...

  11. Week before break - how's your office today?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Things have been wild around here the last few days. Humming to myself "It's beginning to look a lot like Chaos, all around the

  12. Week before break - how's your office today?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    I had an outbreak of GI illness last week and the week before. Seems to be slowing down. For a while it was like a trash can parade to the nurse's

  13. What does your username mean?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    My favorite color is purple. Also, the school colors for both of my alma maters have purple in them. And I wear scrubs. Ironically I have relatively few literal purple scrubs in my wardrobe,

  14. Just wanted to share a smile

    Purple_Scrubs replied to mc3's topic in School

    Yep, it never fails. Just when I am having a rotten day and dreaming of winning the lottery and retiring to a beach somewhere, one of my little Darlings will pop off with something so hysterical that...

  15. Unreasonable female 30 something p'ts

    Purple_Scrubs replied to pedicurn's topic in Emergency

    I am totally stealing the Status dramaticus one

  16. which specialty does this describe?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    School

  17. what do you wear on your job?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to emille's topic in School

    I wear scrubs, colorful patterns or cartoon characters, Monday through Thursday. Fridays are school spirit day and we are STRONGLY encouraged to wear jeans and our school T-shirts or sweatshirts. Our...

  18. How far would you be willing to travel for a job?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Little Panda RN's topic in General Nursing

    I currently drive 46 miles each way, M-F. I do not mind the drive, but would not want to make it any further. However, if it meant getting out of a bad job situation into a better one, I just might do...

  19. How much does money influence where you go....or stay

    Purple_Scrubs replied to evolvingrn's topic in General Nursing

    Money is literally the very last consideration for me. That said, my hubby has a well paying job and we live very comfortably. I can understand that for some people, a few dollars an hour or so make a...

  20. Some crazy/funny things that patients did.

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    no pun

  21. What are you ??

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I am both as well, depending on the situation. I tend to lean towards the no-nonsense side though. Even though I am pretty strict as far as illness criteria, I do tend to speak more sweetly than...

  22. Lots of FLEAS!!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to DistrictNurse19's topic in School

    Here's their website

  23. Here's another good one!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I think this is the best one of my career so far. The PE Coach just sent me an African American student for "ashy legs".

  24. Lots of FLEAS!!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to DistrictNurse19's topic in School

    Comfortis is an oral product for dogs only (not approved for cats) that kills fleas pretty much instantly, or at least within 24 hours. It is available in the US only by Veterinarian. I can't recall...

  25. Lots of FLEAS!!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to DistrictNurse19's topic in School

    I live in the country and had a horrible flea infestation last summer. We spent probably $300 on products for the pets, home, outdoors, etc. Nothing worked until we gave the dogs the oral pill...