Purple_Scrubs

Purple_Scrubs BSN, RN

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  1. ALL NURSES this affects all of you

    Purple_Scrubs replied to AnalegnaRN's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^this.

  2. Calling all introverts! I need your input

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Puppy_Love's topic in General Nursing

    You sound just like me, and if you are, I think you will do great as a nurse! I am very introverted, which allows me to stay out of the gossip and rumor mill with co-workers (although I am always the...

  3. US Public Health Service opinions

    Purple_Scrubs posted a topic in Government, Military

    OK, I have read all existing threads on this forum for the US Puclic Health Service, and most are really old or have few responses, so I thought I would try again! I am currently a school nurse but I...

  4. Teacher wants no hand sanitizer in classroom

    Purple_Scrubs replied to geocachingRN's topic in School

    Ditto that! Also, if the child has an IEP, you can try to see that this gets included on it. It seems that this is an accomodation that is necessary to keep the child healthy and in school, and the...

  5. Teacher's Union?

    Purple_Scrubs posted a topic in School

    I am curious if any School Nurses belong to their local Teacher's Union? The one in my area has a category for support professionals and encourage nurses to join. I have not done it yet and probably...

  6. Teacher's Union?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    We are on the pay same scale and bennies also, but in our district we have to opt into the union and agree for the union dues to be taken out of our check. Are you automatically in the union when you...

  7. Anyone get out of a ticket just for being an RN?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to nicu4me's topic in General Nursing

    My first week as an RN I was pulled over for 55 in a 35 and the officer had a really nasty attitude until she asked me where I worked and I told her I was an RN at Hospital X. Suddenly she was really...

  8. Cases without fever - what the heck?!?

    Purple_Scrubs posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    I have seen a couple of places on this board and elsewhere that many cases of swine flu are afebrile. This is exceptionally alarming to me, as a school nurse! Without fever, the traditional hallmark...

  9. what area of nursing do you never see yourself working in?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    The only area of nursing that I would never, ever, ever consider working in is

  10. A physican where I work called a patient a "FAT PIG!"

    Purple_Scrubs replied to JomoNurse's topic in General Nursing

    OK, if the patient's family member was being a jerk, and the doctor called HIM a name, I could ALMOST understand it. But in this case, the doctor called the patient a horribly insulting name. There is...

  11. if i decided to be a doctor, i would be.....

    Purple_Scrubs replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    ...a

  12. Flu without fever?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    I'm glad I'm not alone in my concerns about this. Yes, the "looks sick" criteria is a big one for me too. Bearing in mind that the teacher's interpretation of "looks sick" (usually in correlation to...

  13. How to Pay for 2nd Degree?!?!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to jmh02s's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I used private loans for my aBSN. It ended up being over $35,000 in total, but well worth it. It would have cost me more in the long run to do an associate's first when you factor in the waiting list...

  14. Psych NP - is it for me?

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

    Holy cow! I was born just north of podunk, Louisiana, but I am pretty content here in Texas now. I dunno, for that $$ they might tempt me back into Cajun

  15. Psych NP - is it for me?

    Purple_Scrubs posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have decided I need a master's degree. I have been trying to narrow down in my mind what areas and populations I would like to work with, and psych has always been an area of interest for me,...

  16. Cases without fever - what the heck?!?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thank you! I was hoping you would respond :) I respect all the research you have done on this subject and your factual, reality-based responses. I too think that this will be a very busy season. We...

  17. Men as school nurses??

    Purple_Scrubs replied to MASNYSRN's topic in School

    Welcome John! Glad to have you on the School Nurse forum. We had one male nurse in my district last year, but unfortunately he did not return. We really did appreciate the male POV and perspective in...

  18. care plan for syncope

    Purple_Scrubs replied to juliechristie421's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    CRI = chronic renal insufficiency? Guessing here, I have not worked in the hospital for a while. I would my first thought for syncope is fall risk, so I would start

  19. Moving on to Dogs...No RN 2 b

    Purple_Scrubs replied to NovaRN2b's topic in General Nursing

    To this day I regret not going to Vet school when I had the chance (straight out of HS). Follow your heart and go for your

  20. Psych NP - is it for me?

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

    OK, so I have decided on the NP program. I am a little concerned about doing a psych NP because I am not sure I will be able to find a job in my area. Is it possible to do a FNP then a post master's...

  21. A typical day in your nursing job...

    Purple_Scrubs replied to ChristyRN2009's topic in General Nursing

    This is a really fun thread! Here is my typical day (if there is such a thing!) as a school nurse! 7:30-7:40 Arrive at work and try to get my purse put away before being cornered by kids, parents, or...

  22. Psych NP - is it for me?

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

    You know, that actually gave me a good idea! I have a dog that I am working on getting her canine good citizen as a first step to getting her certified as a therapy dog. It never occurred to me to...

  23. Swine flu spread in China 'grim'

    Purple_Scrubs replied to HonestRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    So, they are putting priority on parade participants at the expense of high risk groups like pregnant women and children.

  24. Hard transition from middle school to elementary

    Purple_Scrubs replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

    Ahhh, the pants parade. One of the many joys of elementary school nursing. Give it a few weeks. The kiddos will adjust to the new potty schedule and timing at school and you will start getting less of...

  25. Evidence of swine flu risk to pregnant women rises

    Purple_Scrubs replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Wow, this just keeps getting worse. I have never been able to conceive naturally, but I think I am going back on the pill just in case, at least until this all settles