Purple_Scrubs

Purple_Scrubs BSN, RN

School Nursing

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  1. Back to Work !

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Thanks everyone, I'm blushing!

  2. Back to Work !

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I was really dreading coming back, but strangely, I am enjoying the kids today. I guess a break was just what I needed to get refreshed! For those who have been following my saga about to stay or to...

  3. Other than day surgery.......

    Purple_Scrubs replied to MELY13's topic in General Nursing

    How about school

  4. Screening PK kids

    Purple_Scrubs posted a topic in School

    I just screened my first PK class for the year, and I am EXHAUSTED!!!! I did not remember how much harder it is for the little ones who have never done this before. I was only at it for an hour and a...

  5. Screening PK kids

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    Well, I got my PK'ers done before the break, but I still have one and a half 3rd grade classes, plus a bunch of re-screens. This is the first year I have not been done or almost done by Winter Break...

  6. Nurses: Struggle or great?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to CaraGrace's topic in General Nursing

    Struggle or great? In all honesty, it depends on the day. Some days I am in love with my career and feel like a make a difference. Some days I seriously consider jumping ship and going into retail...

  7. Kids that you KNOW are faking it???

    Purple_Scrubs replied to safarirn's topic in School

    I am on my 3rd year, and overall it does get easier, although every day is different and it certainly has it's challenges! Let's hope they are just testing their boundaries and once they see they...

  8. Kids that you KNOW are faking it???

    Purple_Scrubs replied to safarirn's topic in School

    How long have you been at your school? I found that when I first started, there was a lot of "testing the limits" to see how much of a pushover I was. I was a little naive for a while, but I quickly...

  9. Much Older People Going Into Nursing

    Purple_Scrubs replied to MissMaryMack12's topic in General Students

    If someone can pass nursing school, the NCLEX and become a good nurse, who cares if they are 19 or 91??? Seriously, what business is it of anyones how old someone is when they choose nursing (or any...

  10. Looking for a school nurse "buddy"

    Purple_Scrubs replied to mc3's topic in School

    Just want to add...post questions here on the school nurse forum and read up on the old threads if you have not already. We try to be an active forum and I have found a ton of help and support here...

  11. Kids that you KNOW are faking it???

    Purple_Scrubs replied to safarirn's topic in School

    I'm at an elementary school. After my first year, I made am unwritten rule that (for those without fever) unwitnessed vomit does not "count". If the kid says they vomited in the bathroom, I keep them...

  12. These kids are losing their minds!

    Purple_Scrubs posted a topic in School

    Aaaargh! My entire school has lost it's collective mind! Kids are freaking out, yelling screaming and running around like wild animals! It is usually not like this until the day before a break...we...

  13. Question from a student to the seasoned nurses :)

    Purple_Scrubs replied to linzjane88's topic in General Nursing

    As a school nurse I have unfortunately dealt with this as well. I have had a student tell his teacher (who asked about his black eye) that his mom hit him and he was scared to go home. This was when...

  14. One good thing that happened at work today...

    Purple_Scrubs posted a topic in General Nursing

    We see so much negativity about nursing (which we all know is often warranted) and many venting threads (which thank God we have someplace safe to vent our frustrations), that I would love to hear...

  15. These kids are losing their minds!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    I am with you on that one Calif! When I first started school nursing I was enchanted and had the idea to get my teachers cert. Well several years down the road, you could not pay me enough. I recently...

  16. One good thing that happened at work today...

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Just had another one...got a heartfelt written thank you from my principal. Now I have written evidence that my efforts do not go unnoticed, even if appreciation is not often

  17. Special Needs "Classroom" Nurse

    Purple_Scrubs replied to momto2lilgirls's topic in School

    I started in school nursing with less than a year of RN experience under my belt. That said, I would not have taken a position like the one you describe without considerably more experience. I think...

  18. Staff Members who refuse treatment ???

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Thank you so much for this...it made my day! :yeah: At my school employee health is part of my job, although the kids of course are priority. I have found myself on many occasions counseling staff...

  19. FNP with little inpatient/hospital experience

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

    That's a good point, BCgrad. Probably whereever I will end up working we would ship them out too. My school nursing experience has helped me a great deal with knowing what is serious and what is not,...

  20. FNP with little inpatient/hospital experience

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

    That is actually one of the places I would LOVE to work, even though that is quite a few years down the line. Thanks for the

  21. Please Share Your 5 Most Effective Study Strategies

    Purple_Scrubs replied to jd2nurse's topic in General Students

    1. Learn the steps to the nursing process and know the ABC's of assessment. Just those two things will give you the right answer on many test questions even if you have no idea about the subject. 2....

  22. If you have rec' d the H1N1 vaccine - please report

    Purple_Scrubs replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Got mine a week or so ago. Slight soreness, very tired the next day. No other problems. The soreness was minimal; it was worse with my seasonal shot, which ended up trying to abscess on me. I think...

  23. 89.90! 1 tenth from an A :(

    Purple_Scrubs replied to superramvette's topic in General Students

    Happened to me too! To make it worse, there were several questions on the exams that we students challenged, because we found the book contradicted the question (and it was not something she said in...

  24. nursing Is So...

    Purple_Scrubs replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    exhausting rewarding demanding fulfilling vitally necessary sorely

  25. What is the lowest K+ level you have seen?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I had a pt once who was 1.1 on arrival, but it was up in the high 2's by the time I had him. He was very disoriented on admit but was awake and talking! Could not believe that