Purple_Scrubs

Purple_Scrubs BSN, RN

School Nursing

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  1. Parents

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    Ha! My principal DID make a sick kid clean up their own vomit once...parent was not happy about it, nor was

  2. After school programs

    Purple_Scrubs replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

    We have an after school program and the policies are strict. After 3:10, anything that happens with after school kids is the responsibility of the after school program. They also have their own budget...

  3. BLAH!!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Nursemo210's topic in School

    My first year was pretty slow. I had a few scheduled meds and that was it. On slow days I might only see 10-15 kids so it made for a very long day. I am still at the same school, but my current load...

  4. Sooo...why do you love your line of nursing?:-)

    Purple_Scrubs replied to leonurse's topic in General Nursing

    Specialty: School Nursing How I chose it: I always thought it would be an interesting area of nursing, and I thought it would be something I would pursue once I had school-age kids. I was miserable in...

  5. How do you feel about the NP "haters"?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I never thought about it that way! Good advice to not let the "haters" win,

  6. I never know how to answer this question

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    You could always go with something you are sure NOT to encounter on the floor you are interviewing for...like L&D or OR. Those were my least favorite rotations, so it works out for

  7. Advanced Degree Confusion

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    Jessica, I agree that looking into LPN to RN programs in your area might be your best bet. You can bridge to the RN, then do another bridge to a BSN. You can go as far as you want with nursing, and...

  8. Advanced Degree Confusion

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    That must have been a typo, I meant $8k. It is a local school, Texas Woman's University. They have a 36 credit hour, all online Nurse Educator MSN and the in-state tuition is $213 per hour. So $7668...

  9. Question about catheters...

    Purple_Scrubs replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in General Nursing

    It is amazing how quickly the kids I work with become comfortable with it. The 4th grader self caths and is amazingly proficient, while the 1st grader still has me cath, but she is learning how to do...

  10. How do you feel about the NP "haters"?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That is quite a relief, thank you

  11. Question about catheters...

    Purple_Scrubs replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in General Nursing

    I have a student that self caths because of chronic UTIs secondary to urinary retention and lack of bladder tone. No history of spina bifida or anything like that, to look at her you would think she...

  12. Working to the clock

    Purple_Scrubs replied to wiley6coyote's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'll probably get flamed for this, but what the hey. I consider myself to have a good work ethic, but I don't work for free. If the employer wants to pay me for my time, I am glad to help out whenever...

  13. Not The Best Way To Improve Nursing's Rep!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    it depends on the situation. some children require a higher level of care than some families are able to provide (called therapeutic foster care). if the family and case worker did not realize that a...

  14. Not The Best Way To Improve Nursing's Rep!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    I am furious about this. When you give birth to a child, you do not get to pick and choose his/her qualities. If your biological child turns out to be a psychopath, ax murderer, or whatever, you do...

  15. You walk into a pt room & they are not breathing, whats the 1st thing...

    Purple_Scrubs replied to student_nurse24's topic in General Students

    Just to add to what others have said about the ABCs, most beds have a pedal that allows them to be quickly laid flat for a code situation...learn how to use it. Also learn where the CPR boards are and...

  16. Out Of Office sign?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to 2ndgenschoolnurse's topic in School

    I used to, but I found that no one reads it anyway (students and staff alike!) They would still always ask the secretary where I was, so I gave up on it. One thing that I insist on is eating lunch...

  17. Pulling Teeth

    Purple_Scrubs replied to lovepink's topic in School

    Same here, I do not pull. I have had a few that were literally hanging on by a thread that I had the student pull themselves, but I do not do anything that could be considered invasive. I had a...

  18. Screaming Siblings

    Purple_Scrubs posted a topic in School

    I have to get this off my chest because if not I am gonna lose it. We have a new student being enrolled by her mother. Mother brings toddler sibling, which I understand. Childcare is not always...

  19. Screaming Siblings

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    Thanks, Angelfire! And on top of that fun yesterday, today is our PK enrollment day, so 50+ 3-4 year olds running amok! I keep thinking to myself..."how bad do I really want kids?"

  20. Advanced Degree Confusion

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    Wow, Martha, as always you have given me lots to think about! Thank you for the thoughtful reply! Most of the DNP programs I have found are geared towards NPs, which I am trying to avoid because of...

  21. I'm finally going to be a real nurse!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Ash_Rox87CMA's topic in School

    That is fantastic! Way to go! :clpty::dancgrp::grad: My district uses Health Assistants too, they are wonderful and hard working ladies and we appreciate them so much. So, just in case your nurses...

  22. Pet Peeve

    Purple_Scrubs replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    This! My cafeteria workers (who are wonderful and do a great job, so I am not hating on them), wear scrubs and it annoys the heck out of me. They all wear matching print or solids, so usually I am...

  23. Advanced Degree Confusion

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    Yes, it would take me forever to make up the tuition cost, since the difference between bachelor's and master's is under $1,000 per YEAR! I was shocked at that. The pay for a PhD is better, I think it...

  24. Pet Peeve

    Purple_Scrubs replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    I wore dress cas my first year, and had trouble with the littlest ones not believing I was really the nurse, LOL! Now I do pedi friendly print scrub tops, then jeans and school tee or polo on Fridays....

  25. Changing one's spots

    Purple_Scrubs replied to heartbeep's topic in General Nursing

    All of the above. I would add being judgmental. In nursing you will have to take care of people whose choices you do not agree with (at best), and some who are bad people (at worst). You will have to...