Purple_Scrubs

Purple_Scrubs BSN, RN

School Nursing

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  1. Racism at clinical site...what to do?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to ybstressed's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you had called them a jerk, I would have agreed and high-fived you. It is the term "inbred" that I find just as offensive as what the nurses in the OP said. Will have to agree to disagree on this...

  2. Racism at clinical site...what to do?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to ybstressed's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Two wrongs don't make a right. By your logic, if it was a black nurse talking about hispanic patients in the OP's story, it would be OK to call her...well, let your imagination run wild. Neither is...

  3. Best Pediatric Hospital in Texas?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to 1john4:10's topic in Texas Nursing

    I second both of these. The Diabetes/Endocrine dept and Cook's is

  4. Nurses with tattoos, is it acceptable?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to sweetlyn_violet's topic in General Nursing

    I just figure that by the time I am that old, everything else looks junky so why not the tats also :) It has never really bothered

  5. Racism at clinical site...what to do?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to ybstressed's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So it is OK to use racist or derogatory statements "if they deserve it". I see. Slavery was built on arguments like this. Sad to see they still exist. Calling someone "inbred" is no better than...

  6. Nurses with tattoos, is it acceptable?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to sweetlyn_violet's topic in General Nursing

    I have three, none show under scrubs. My ankle ones do show on field day when I wear shorts (school nurse here), but I talked to the principal in advance and no one really cared. We have a couple...

  7. What type of experience for FNP?

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

    It is possible to start out in school nursing, but the right district is a must. You will be on your own out there, so you have to have really good assessment skills and have other experienced nurses...

  8. Racism at clinical site...what to do?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to ybstressed's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    How is this any better than what the racist nurses said/did? Not helpful and equally offensive,

  9. FNP in school systems

    Purple_Scrubs replied to bayouchick02's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My district has FNPs or PNPs who work at the "school based clinics" that are attached to several of the schools. They work very, very hard for our kids and I appreciate everything they do! This is a...

  10. Input needed

    Purple_Scrubs replied to tsansom's topic in School

    At least once a day I get the feeling that I have absolutely no idea what I am doing! I think it goes with the territory for school nurses because we are in an educational environment not a medical...

  11. What would your dream clinic look like

    Purple_Scrubs replied to tsansom's topic in School

    I would love an office with "stations", or different areas for different functions. A counter next to the sink for first aid, with cabinet storage above, would be great. A tall bookshelf for storage....

  12. Diaper changes on special needs students

    Purple_Scrubs replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

    Woof! I am there with y'all (perpetually, it seems :)

  13. Mass vaccinations at schools ??

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Just curious, are you doing the nasal or injected vaccines? We are not doing them in our district, but if we were I am not sure how I would feel about doing the injectable myself. I work hard to get...

  14. Higher H1N1 flu risk after receiving seasonal flu vaccine

    Purple_Scrubs replied to lamazeteacher's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The study (if it is validated, which I doubt it will be) can only show that there is a correlation between people having had the seasonal flu shot and having a higher risk of getting H1N1. Many people...

  15. Experienced Nurses:If you would have known then what you know now you would have....

    Purple_Scrubs replied to NoeIssa's topic in General Nursing

    I would have gotten my year of med/surg no matter how miserable it

  16. Always in the Dog House !

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Some days I don't have the energy to fight the good fight, so end up sending them home too. Don't feel bad about it. Sooner or later you will be proven right and they will be eating crow. Recently I...

  17. Diaper changes on special needs students

    Purple_Scrubs replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

    In my district it is the special ed assistant. One of my spec ed kids gets cathed BID, so I often end up cleaning her up if she has a BM, but that is just part of the job! If she did not get cathed...

  18. Do You Wear Your Colors To Work?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    From a Saints fan living in the heart of Cowboy country....Who

  19. Anyone here bulk up to become a better nurse?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to AcousticFoodie's topic in General Nursing

    Not to hijack the thread, but I am curious about this. How do international standards compare with US. I have only ever seen US BMI charts.

  20. Higher H1N1 flu risk after receiving seasonal flu vaccine

    Purple_Scrubs replied to lamazeteacher's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Another case of people confusing correlation and causation. I am not buying this at

  21. Just starting to gain their trust and now...

    Purple_Scrubs posted a topic in School

    I have been at my school since Feb. '08, so one full school year, plus a half of another, plus this year. It seems I am just now being accepted as the medical go-to person and the resource person in...

  22. Determination

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    That reminded me of one who would play sick every two weeks on her mother's payday!!! Thank goodness that mom finally caught on, then called to clue me in on it! She never got away with it after

  23. Aargh, I can't stand that kid!!!

    Purple_Scrubs posted a topic in School

    I might be outing myself as a terrible school nurse, but I have to get it out there. There are certain kids that I. just. cannot. stand. I find myself hoping they are going to be absent almost every...

  24. Determination

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Yes, I just love it when they come in at 0830 with a headache, then at 0900 with a stomachache, then when you are about to send them back to class again suddenly they have a whole new complaint....

  25. Did you see "Glee" a few weeks ago?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

    Relaaaax. I don't see anyone talking boycott. Last I checked, we are all still entitled to our opinions. I personally did not like the dig insinuating that public school are less worthy of care. I...