Purple_Scrubs

Purple_Scrubs BSN, RN

School Nursing

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

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    My latest gripe: There is nothing I can do about mosquito bites. Nothing. Nada. Zip. Please stop sending them to me multiple times daily. As I had told you 2,739 times, I can only use products and...

  2. Gift ideas for a preceptor? (school nurse)

    Purple_Scrubs replied to brillohead's topic in School

    My school district only allows "approved" products to be used on the kids, so the cartoon band-aids would not work at my school. You could call to the district office to see if that policy is in...

  3. Become a nurse at 41 from six figures???

    Purple_Scrubs replied to GuinnessA's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I agree, I would not make a complete switch if I could help it, especially with the economy still recovering. Could you try to find a job at a non-profit? Something more fulfilling that would utilize...

  4. How do you manage your clinic?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to mc3's topic in School

    That's a good idea to have them leave their name and to call them when you are ready. I give them a note to return in 30 min (or whatever time frame I think is reasonable), but I like that much...

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

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    My office staff is great with my lunch. They don't interrupt unless it's blood, vomit or breathing problems, or something else serious. Any minor things they tell the student to come back in 30...

  6. Describe the Ugliest Scrubs You Have Seen!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to PacoUSA's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had to revive this thread when I saw this... Koi 174PLM-CTK City Kitty Scrub Top | UniformAdvantage.com In what setting is this considered

  7. I'll be serving whine at my pity party

    Purple_Scrubs replied to jadedjane's topic in General Nursing

    Bad spellers of the world:

  8. Has Nursing hardened you?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    I have a strong dislike for the term "hardened" when it comes to nursing, and I think others gut reaction is the same, hence some of the responses thus far. There is a current thread about the...

  9. Let the COUNTDOWN begin!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I like counting down weeks...7 1/2 weeks for me! We go two weeks later than everyone

  10. FX of the "Giveadamn"

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

    Mine too. Compassion fatigue

  11. PLEASE HELP,Need to renew license by end of month

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Yulie's topic in General Nursing

    Texas Health Steps has free CEUs, lots of them: Texas Health Steps I use this and RN.com, which does have a small selection of free CEUs. They change periodically, so if you check in every so often,...

  12. Vent/Question

    Purple_Scrubs replied to tictac's topic in School

    I always play the "CDC guidelines and district policy for exclusion" card. Sorry, it's out of my hands. If they do not meed criteria for exclusion and the parent sends them to school, my hands are...

  13. Is this fair? Honest opinions, please.

    Purple_Scrubs replied to BC913's topic in General Students

    OP, how do you know that the situation is as you describe? Maybe admissions were limited due to limited faculty, and then they hired another instructor so they could increase admissions. I just can't...

  14. YOU as a Pt-what would you allow a student nurse to do?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to KellNY's topic in General Nursing

    Not quite sure why, but this really tickled my funny bone

  15. Concerns about knee and nursing career

    Purple_Scrubs replied to MAD HATTER's topic in General Nursing

    I think you've received some really good advice so far, so I'll just add this. I wonder why you see engineering as your only alternative to nursing? Have you considered other healthcare careers, such...

  16. Can we have a punching bag in the break room?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Wait...I thought nurses were the hospital punching

  17. So happy it's Friday!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to 100kids's topic in School

    Very much a TGIF week! Y'all are doing great...it is hard being new. I started as a school nurse in the middle of a school year and it was utter chaos. Took quite a while to feel like I was starting...

  18. I dont think ICU is for me:(

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Bradydown's topic in MICU, SICU

    I think staying PRN is very wise! That way just in case you find the grass is not greener you still have a foot in the door. You might also think about getting into the float pool at your hospital so...

  19. Need Advice: Defibrillator Training

    Purple_Scrubs replied to intheweeds's topic in School

    I would tell the principal you are happy to do this...after they pay for your instructor certification Everyone

  20. Toileting issues in 2nd Grade

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    Per district policy, staff (myself included) are not allowed to assist a child of this age with toileting, so helping him is not possible. I am not sure how I could teach him this since I am not able...

  21. Toileting issues in 2nd Grade

    Purple_Scrubs posted a topic in School

    Has anyone dealt with a 2nd/3rd grader with toileting issues. Medical issues have been ruled out, the problem is that the child does not know how to wipe and is not thoroughly cleaning after a BM. The...

  22. Thank you!

    Purple_Scrubs posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just want to say thanks to those of you nurses (GrnTea, Esme12 and many others) who answer the student assistance threads so thoughtfully and inspire critical thinking in our nursing students. I...

  23. What?! This can't be real...

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Clovery's topic in General Students

    From the abstract: "The review paper is a staple of medical literature and, when well executed by an expert in the field, can provide a summary of literature that generates useful recommendations and...

  24. Thank you!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks, Viva...and you are definitely one of the "many others" I referred to. I enjoy your posts very much. I would love to thank everyone by name but my AN favorites are

  25. Sorry Nurse Recruiters/Nurse Managers!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Isitpossible's topic in Nurse Management

    OP, I don't see anything wrong with your life choices either. Nursing is my second degree/career as well. My point is that it is not the manager's fault that your life circumstances did not allow for...