Purple_Scrubs

Purple_Scrubs BSN, RN

School Nursing

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  1. Stupid teachers/principals (vent)!!!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    It probably goes without saying, OP, but document the heck out of this incident. Every. Single.

  2. 119 Ways to Nurture Yourself on the Job - Your Feel Good Post for the Day!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in School

    I also love her website. I had a couple desk toys but I brought them home for rewards for my own kids, lol. I keep a small desk fan and a sweatshirt on hand at all times for comfort. Seems like in my...

  3. Nurses Week/Hospital Week

    Purple_Scrubs replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    It also happens to fall on the same week as Teacher Appreciation week, so school nurses are left out too. We are far

  4. "How to Fake Sick to the School Nurse"

    Purple_Scrubs replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in School

    Those are pretty funny. Most of them wouldn't work with me Especially the friend vouching for the vomit. I have an elementary school, and even with these kids, vomit that goes unwitnessed by an adult...

  5. Last semester but.. I Hate Nursing!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to mitral's topic in General Students

    That explains a lot Geaux

  6. Cold feet?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to seaglassgreen's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, my first degree was business too (general, not International). My mom is a nurse too. I probably could have written your post before my first semester. I found once in nursing school that there...

  7. Last semester but.. I Hate Nursing!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to mitral's topic in General Students

    Lol, not worked up at all. Just think it's important that any students or new grad reading this get a true picture. My district is chronically understaffed with nurses. Last year they hired 5 new...

  8. What you wish you could say to the staff at your school

    Purple_Scrubs posted a topic in School

    Here are my most current vents: 1) My office is not your personal phone booth. I realize the main office is noisy, but that is not my problem. Please find another place for your personal calls. I do...

  9. You Know You're A Nurse If...

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I often get my nursing terminology and my foster parent terminology mixed up. My social worker used to give me very strange looks when I talked about the MAR and care plan (Med log and Plan of Service...

  10. Last semester but.. I Hate Nursing!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to mitral's topic in General Students

    And I stand by the fact that in school nursing, there is always the possibility that at any second, an "acute problem that could easily become deadly" can arise and as the school nurse, you are the...

  11. What you wish you could say to the staff at your school

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    Vent du jour: crying is not a medical issue (very immature Kinder student, no sign of illness or

  12. Let the COUNTDOWN begin!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I'm envious. This is becoming an increasingly toxic environment as the school year winds down. After tomorrow, 6

  13. Do you keep your door open or closed?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to 100kids's topic in School

    Open generally, but my office is attached to the main office (plus I have a little interior window to the main office..weird right?) so if there is a lot going on in there I'll close

  14. School Nursing Emergency Medication Administration

    Purple_Scrubs replied to nursingsfun's topic in School

    My district has no standing orders and no school-provided meds. Any meds must be provided by the parent and be accompanied by a valid physician's order. This does vary widely across the US, so...

  15. Last semester but.. I Hate Nursing!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to mitral's topic in General Students

    A school nurse is not an EMT. I did not say that a school nurse is a difficult job (it is, but not for the reasons I mentioned. Those are the rare occurrances). I did not say it was not for a new grad...

  16. Compassion Fatigue

    Purple_Scrubs replied to GinaDecorRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I think it's a lovely website! I don't take offense to the term, even though I would not use it to describe myself. Good luck with the website, I think it is a great opportunity to help connect nurses...

  17. Last semester but.. I Hate Nursing!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to mitral's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure I get your point. The OP is in Nursing School, not EMT

  18. FX of the "Giveadamn"

    Purple_Scrubs replied to egglady's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Again, I think you are missing the

  19. My day today...

    Purple_Scrubs replied to mc3's topic in School

    I remember one kid just like that (seriously, exactly like that...did he transfer to your district?) Mom was going to be a while, and I had a couple reports and other things I needed to get done. I...

  20. FX of the "Giveadamn"

    Purple_Scrubs replied to egglady's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Actually, your thread mentioned complaints about the patient population you work with, and that is what she responded to in your thread. This thread involves issues with the facility and home issues....

  21. FX of the "Giveadamn"

    Purple_Scrubs replied to egglady's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I think you missed the

  22. Last semester but.. I Hate Nursing!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to mitral's topic in General Students

    There are plenty of acute problems that come with school nursing, and this is NOT the place for someone who lacks confidence. In my first year, I had two students with open fractures that ended up...

  23. What you wish you could say to the staff at your school

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    Those are great ones. It's a shame common sense is not more common than it actually

  24. Could I get scabies by taking pt's blood sugar?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to treeye's topic in General Nursing

    Scabies is transmitted by prolonged skin to skin contact, usually when people share a household, hold hands for a prolonged period of time, etc. It is generally not spread by casual contact. I highly...

  25. Good Hours for Single Mom?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to flygirls2's topic in General Nursing

    What about school nursing and work the same schedule as her