Purple_Scrubs

Purple_Scrubs BSN, RN

School Nursing

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  1. Reasons for nursing always epic?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to esunada's topic in General Nursing

    I think your logical approach to deciding your career will be impressive to the admissions boards. Just be honest. Tell them you knew you wanted a job that made a difference (avoid the overused phrase...

  2. Student wants to go home...

    Purple_Scrubs posted a topic in School

    Here is a note I just received from a teacher, verbatim: "She wants to go home. Doesn't feel well. Can you call to see if someone will pick her up". Student is afebrile, no distress, no physical s/s...

  3. Need some advice concerning nursing school....

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Icemand18's topic in General Nursing

    For my first year of pre reqs I worked full time. I took 2-3 classes per semester, even during summer. After that I went down to part time, and when I realized we could afford it, I quit and finished...

  4. 'I love my patients!'.

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I think most people in most professions are, to some degree, neutral about their jobs. I have not met many mechanics, accountants, or sales people who are madly in love with their job or their...

  5. I passed!!!!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

    That is

  6. Odd things you've seen in nursing

    Purple_Scrubs replied to SoulSearcherRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a school nurse with a diabetic student who performs her own care with my supervision. Last week her friend came in with her before school when she was checking her BG. I was tending to another...

  7. What should I do??

    Purple_Scrubs replied to manjaNurse's topic in School

    For c/o dizziness, I usually get a full set of vital signs, ask about the last time the student ate (could be hunger), recent PE or recess activities, etc. If all vitals are normal and food or...

  8. Staying Thin at Work-Its a Problem

    Purple_Scrubs replied to monicanurse's topic in General Nursing

    I deal with this constantly as well. I'm a school nurse, and it is always a teacher's birthday, or shower, or celebrating the 100th day of school, or students baking cookies to learn to measure, or...

  9. nurses and spelling

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Bormio's topic in General Nursing

    Just to add a little humor, the best bumper sticker I ever saw said: Bad Spellers of the World: UNTIE! :) I can forgive poor grammer/spelling on online forums or facebook, and I am guilty of a few...

  10. A fever...and no answer at home!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to LACA's topic in School

    I have put a student with a low grade fever on the bus before if I could not get ahold of anyone. I send a note detailing the child's symptoms, what I did, and the numbers I called. I also send a new...

  11. School Health Fair

    Purple_Scrubs posted a topic in School

    OK, school nurses, I need to pick your brains. I want to host a school health fair, but I have never done anything like this and have no idea where to start. I know I will need help, but we don't even...

  12. M.R.S.A or mersa?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    This made me think of the Brady Bunch....."marsa, marsa MARSA!" Sorry, OT, back to regularly scheduled

  13. M.R.S.A or mersa?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    MRSA - America This is what we were taught in school and I never heard "mersa" until I was out in the

  14. What Nursing Gear do you personally own?

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

    3 steths BP cuff Numerous penlights various bandage scissors and clamps calipers Somehow many of my supplies end up in my vet kit for my horses, so I end up with many copies. No, they do not go back...

  15. introverted nurses -what is the best job?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Nursing Career

    I am a school nurse and an introvert. For me it is a good fit. I don't mind talking to the little kids, it is adults that drain me, LOL! I am the only nurse, although I do "socialize" with the office...

  16. Do you go to work when you have fever/cold?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    It is a hard call for me, because I am a school nurse and if I am not there, there is no one to take up the slack. I generally do not get a sub, and although the office staff and a few others are...

  17. Fixing the past?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Good

  18. Please help meeeeee

    Purple_Scrubs replied to girlgirl4's topic in General Students

    I agree that it might be best to finish your degree program that you are in. As far as after that, are there any direct entry Master's programs around you? Just another option to look into. You are...

  19. Fixing the past?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    In addition to the sound adivse above, I would ask the parent to put it in writing that she does not want the nurse involved in her child's care. If something goes wrong, I guarantee the nurse will be...

  20. Student wants to go home...

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    I have the "vomit doesn't count unless I (or the teacher) sees it" also. It has cut out a lot of the I-went-to-the-bathroom-and-threw-up fakers. I also have a 2 vomit rule. One episode (especially...

  21. Surrounded by VOMIT!!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to safarirn's topic in School

    It has gone around my district too, but (crossing fingers), my school has not had much of it so far. At least, the kids have not. Strangely the stomach thing has made it's way around through the...

  22. What would you have done?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to LACA's topic in School

    I am another one who calls for any cut, scrape, or bump with the potential to bruise IF it is on the face. Parents seem to get much more upset about something when it is the child's face, and I can...

  23. funny office visit

    Purple_Scrubs replied to jagalu100305's topic in School

    That reminds me, I had a kid get the web of her hand (between her thumb and index finger) caught in the soap dispenser. I mean really caught! It took me, two custodians and the principal to figure a...

  24. School Nursing in Louisiana?

    Purple_Scrubs posted a topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I was not sure whether to post this in the School Nurse forum, or the LA forum, but I think I will get more bites here. I am from Baton Rouge, moved to N. Texas in 2001 and became a nurse. I have only...

  25. When do I get to stop questioning my decisions...

    Purple_Scrubs posted a topic in School

    ...and when will others stop questioning them? Just curious for those of you who have been in school nursing for a long time. Does that little voice in the back of your head that questions your every...