Purple_Scrubs

Purple_Scrubs BSN, RN

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  1. Do you have clinic rules?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Trueblood83's topic in School

    I agree that you need to set boundaries, but I would hesitate before putting them in writing as hard and fast rules as well. If there is one certain teacher who sends 5 kids at once, talk to that...

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

    Purple_Scrubs replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

    I agree in general that it should be taken in a light hearted manner, but there was one line that really got to me. When she told her husband she was taking the job, the husband questioned her about...

  3. Have you experienced bias from being a left-handed Nurse?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Hopetoheal's topic in General Nursing

    I learned IV starts from a great lefty nurse who was the go-to guy for tough sticks. Made a world of difference for me and I made sure the floor knew that he should be the one to teach any future...

  4. Lunch time.

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Ash_Rox87CMA's topic in School

    I have to say that I get my 30 minutes most days. For me, I look at it as a self-care activity. I cannot properly care for others if I am not feeling well myself, so I eat, and I pee when I need to....

  5. When you go for USPHS - when do you get your physical?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to NursePamela's topic in Government, Military

    Are the physical requirements and weight restrictions the same as for active

  6. First Aid Kits for Teachers/Office Staff. What do you put in yours?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Trueblood83's topic in School

    All mine get is band aids and one pair of gloves. Anything more serious than a paper cut I want to see with my own eyes. I do not trust the judgment of some of these

  7. Good things about the N-95 masks !

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    My district does not even provide them...and we were discouraged from wearing the flimsy surgical masks that are provided. God forbid we should alarm anyone :icon_roll by protecting ourselves. I know...

  8. Need ideas for my presentation about women and their health

    Purple_Scrubs replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    One good thing to emphasize is that heart disease is the #1 killer of women, more than breast cancer or any other disease. Also, the symptoms of heart attack can be very different in women, so this is...

  9. What Drives you Bonkers ?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Staying on this line of thinking, they think that saliva and vomit are the same thing...or that if a student says they threw up in the bathroom, not witnessed, and no fever or other signs of illness...

  10. School nursing.

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Ash_Rox87CMA's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there! Come join us on the School Nursing forum https://allnurses.com/school-nursing/ You will find tons of information there and lots of tips and tricks. Welcome to the wonderful world of school...

  11. Swine Flu

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    We had our wave come through late Sept and early Oct. My absences and illnesses are back to running about average, but for a while there I had 10% of the school out sick. I am bracing myself for the...

  12. Clueless Patients and The Problems They Cause

    Purple_Scrubs replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, is it stupidity, or is it a cultural difference (husband makes decisions for the family)? Is it stupidity, or the normal grief reaction of denial to a frightening diagnosis? I understand it can...

  13. Just some questions for you NP's ;-)

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

    I just wanted to bump this up, I would like to see the answers as well

  14. Why I'm Not an Anti-Vaxer

    Purple_Scrubs replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I feel the same, Multicollinearity. I was very leery of the vac when they first started talking about it, and I think it was the term "fast track" that I feared. However, then I actually researched it...

  15. What's your "School Uniform"? And Q's about the Love/Hate Thing

    Purple_Scrubs replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in School

    I wear scrubs Mon. - Thurs. and on Friday everyone wears jeans and school t-shirts or sweatshirts. I love being able to wear scrubs. I have elementary kids and have lots of cartoon characters and...

  16. Makes you wonder!!!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

    I hear you about following directions. I send email after email, put notes in boxes and verbally give directions at staff meetings regarding screening procedure. I think maybe 10% got it right last...

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

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    I keep going back and forth on it. For me, the drive is really dragging me down. I hate driving on the Interstate and my drive is all interstate highways. By the time I get to work I feel like I have...

  18. How do you make exercise a non-negotiable?

    Purple_Scrubs posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    So, I am really trying to get on the healthy lifestyle bandwagon. I have been overweight my entire adult life, partially I believe due to uncontrolled/untreated depression. Well, now I am taking a...

  19. Did I do the right thing?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to luvschoolnursing's topic in School

    Agreed. ABC's are priority. Circulation/bleeding outranks cleaning a wound anyday. One thing I have noticed in the few years I have been doing this is that when a child is seriously injured at...

  20. A Bad Mommy Post About Swine Flu Vaccine

    Purple_Scrubs replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Really scary thing is that some nurses believe

  21. Fake Dr. notes??

    Purple_Scrubs replied to kidsnurse1969's topic in School

    Wow, I had that exact same situation come up! The note looked like it was whited-out then re-copied, something was misspelled (although I can't remember what, it was a medical term), and the MD...

  22. Most Useful Non-Nursing Course(s)

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in General Nursing

    An especially useful skill on this forum sometimes J/k, I :heartbeat

  23. All School Nurses

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    LVN versus RN with or without BSN will depend on your state and individual district. My district hired RNs with their BSN. Other districts in my area hire LVNs who work under one main RN for the...

  24. ALL NURSES this affects all of you

    Purple_Scrubs replied to AnalegnaRN's topic in General Nursing

    OK, I do have a problem with that. I wonder if they will actually pull the trigger on the suspensions without pay. Seems like a slippery legal slope. If you give the option of mask vs shot, then that...

  25. What is appropriate answer when a child asks about sexuality?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in School

    I have not (yet), but I think I would respond with "why do you ask?" and try to get to the root of the question. They may have seen something or heard a rumor of some sort. For the really young ones,...