Purple_Scrubs

Purple_Scrubs BSN, RN

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  1. 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...

  2. 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...

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

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    This made me LOL! Thanks for the smile, and for the sound advice, as

  4. Fun School Nurse stickers!

    Purple_Scrubs posted a topic in School

    Wanted to share a tip...my principal asked me about getting some "head injury" stickers for the kids with bumps to the head that are not severe, but we need to keep an eye on. I had never heard of...

  5. Fun School Nurse stickers!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    Yeah, that is why I decided to call before giving the sticker. Would that not eliminate any problems? Or is there something else I am not considering? I was only planning on using them for the...

  6. Hi my name is Jane, I'll be your glorified waitress today!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is so true! I never thought about it that way. It's kinda like a marriage that way, LOL! After 10+ years of the same little annoying habits, you are ready to tear each other to pieces. If this is...

  7. Need to encourage yourself ?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I am picturing Praiser in front of the mirror doing muscle-man style poses with the theme music from Rocky playing in the background...LOL, just kidding, Praiser, ya know I love ya! There are...

  8. Hi my name is Jane, I'll be your glorified waitress today!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I get the waitress part, but I don't get the glorified part J/K, I am right there with you some

  9. What do your students call you!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to nuwbee25's topic in School

    I am usually called Nurse or "Miz" as well. I think very few of the students (and maybe even the staff for that matter) actually know my real name! I kind of like being referred to as Nurse. Our...

  10. Fun School Nurse stickers!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    I thought about this. I decided that I would tell the parent about the stickers when I call them (I always call for any injury to the head), and ask their permission. I would document their response...

  11. Classroom health teaching - help!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to momof twins's topic in School

    I have done class presentations on germs, handwashing, hygiene, and even one for a math class on thermometers and temperature. I think tying it into one of their main subjects like math or science...

  12. Is anyone enjoying the snow?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to TheCommuter's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am over it. In the 20 something years I lived in Louisiana it snowed once. Since we moved here 9 years ago, we have had snow maybe twice per year. This is the 4th so far this year. Over it....

  13. Ridiculous request

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Flare's topic in School

    Ugh, that is a new low! I think I would have been hard pressed to even agree to the poop-in-a-bag part. Sorry, that is nowhere in my job description, not to mention completely

  14. Scheduled to work called out due to snow--can I be fired?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Wsmith16's topic in General Nursing

    If this is what I am required and mandated to do as a nurse...I quit. If it is safe for me to get to work, I will get to work. In fact, today I am at work after driving 46 miles in the snow, and I...

  15. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    Purple_Scrubs replied to sethmctenn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Can't remember a first name, he practiced in Louisiana many moons ago and I would suspect is retired

  16. Is it true about the poo?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to gaia1214's topic in Nursing Humor

    It was during NS clinicals that I saw my worst code brown...liquid stool literally from this lady's ears to her toenails. How she managed that I will never know. She was such a sweetheart and really...

  17. Short for???

    Purple_Scrubs replied to JDougRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    One that I have not heard in the medical community, but we used when I worked in a vet clinic was ADR - Ain't Doin Right - for an animal with non-specific s/s, off feed,

  18. Abortion in nursing school rotations?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Students

    We did not see any, but we did see a very early fetal demise, I forget what week (we had the option to see it or not). It was a perfectly formed, tiny little person. One of my classmates made the...

  19. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    Purple_Scrubs replied to sethmctenn's topic in Nursing Humor

    OB/Gyn - Dr.

  20. Fun School Nurse stickers!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    Yes, I really like the caught being good ones as well. I try very hard to praise good behavior at least twice as often as I correct bad behavior, but I do not always succeed. Hopefully these will...

  21. Weird office visits

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Ash_Rox87CMA's topic in School

    I can't say that I have ever seen animal appendages in my office. That is certainly a new

  22. Fun School Nurse stickers!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    Under the Teachers tab there is a section called "Encouragement", then a sub-section called "School Health". It is in with the other stickers in that category. I don't see a unit #, but they are...

  23. Finally a solution to our sore backs!!!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to CAnurse18's topic in General Nursing

    It might be extra work for you all, but could you propose two options, either an in-house or outsources lift team? It might be harder for them to say no to you when you give them choice A or B. Good...

  24. Administering emergency medicine

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Nurse_Ziba's topic in School

    It seems fishy that the docs are not willing to write standing orders/protocols for this. Maybe they are trying to avoid malpractice if something goes wrong? I just have a funny feeling that you all...

  25. Working with Aides

    Purple_Scrubs replied to geocachingRN's topic in School

    I have found that school politics are even worse than hospital politics, if that is possible. I just try to keep my head down and fly under the radar, unless there is something I need done. My...