Purple_Scrubs

Purple_Scrubs BSN, RN

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  1. Sorry Nurse Recruiters/Nurse Managers!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Isitpossible's topic in Nurse Management

    I understand that this is a frustrating situation, OP. But surely you must understand that the hiring managers have to make judgments without the benefit of knowing any of the applicants (generally...

  2. What do you go by?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Flare's topic in School

    Everyone calls me Nurse (almost as if it is my first name, lol), except the principal who calls me Mrs. + last name, and a few teachers who call me by my first name. We got a new secretary this year,...

  3. How do nurses practice giving shots?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to sakiohma's topic in General Students

    We were not allowed to practice on each other...just the fake skin then a real live patient. My instructor did ask for a volunteer to demonstrate NG tube insertion, and we had a student take one for...

  4. Just Amazed

    Purple_Scrubs replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

    Amen, Flare. I hadn't responded to this one yet because my words failed me, and then there you are putting my thoughts into a perfect post :) I can usually forgive the students for their urgency,...

  5. Substitute Nurse Tips ?? :)

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Sl1011's topic in School

    I have never subbed and I can only imagine how difficult it is when you are in unfamiliar territory and no resource person right there! I did start my school nursing career mid-year in a chaotic...

  6. Parent not satisfied with my nursing care

    Purple_Scrubs replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in School

    This is one of the hardest things about school nursing. We might have a student enroll at any time with any myriad of medical conditions, and we have to be prepared to deal with it. Sometimes we make...

  7. Spring Break is OVER :(

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I hear ya. We are on a "year round" schedule this year (which is really only 2 weeks later than the regular calendar) but that means I have 9 weeks left as of today. I literally have a countdown on my...

  8. So Sad, Too Bad

    Purple_Scrubs replied to ClearBlueOctoberSky's topic in General Nursing

    Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

  9. Anyone worked full-time, went to school part time, and get pregnant in grad school?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to RachelRNMgr's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I say B. Hang onto that job as long as you can! If anything has to give, let it be school that you can pick back up relatively easily when things settle down. Good jobs like that are hard to come by,...

  10. Spring Break is OVER :(

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Oh yes, the day after the holiday hijinks. One of the many joys of school nursing :) My daily counts start going up the closer we get to summer break,

  11. 3/4 sleeve Tee/Undershirts

    Purple_Scrubs replied to OKNurse2be's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    These are on clearance, so they might be discontinuing them... Tafford Uniforms - CLEARANCE Tafford Essentials 3/4 Sleeve

  12. The latest nursing scrubs...

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I never wear solid tops. All prints, some subdued, some a little wild, some cartoons. Just one more thing to love about school nursing. I can also wear business casual when I feel like it, so...

  13. Extra Clothes

    Purple_Scrubs replied to mmmiller's topic in School

    This is how I feel also. I honestly don't expect them back and have been surprised a time or two when I do get some back. Most of the kids could use a new pair of school pants anyway, so I don't worry...

  14. What Have I Gotten Myself Into?

    Purple_Scrubs posted a topic in School

    I have a 5th grader who has type I DM. Her numbers at home are out of control. She comes to school very, very high and by the end of the day I get her normalized, only to start over again. She is very...

  15. What Have I Gotten Myself Into?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    Wow, really feeling the love...thank ya'll! I know she knows the complications, but I think she is at that developmental stage where she truly believes it is not going to happen to her. She is a good...

  16. What Have I Gotten Myself Into?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    Wow, Boston, thanks! Sometimes I feel like I'm spinning my wheels, it's nice to get a pat on the back now and then. :heartbeat I am afraid for what is going to happen over the summer if we don't get...

  17. What Have I Gotten Myself Into?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    I agree, I keep telling her that in Middle School she will be expected to do all of this herself (I only help her count carbs at this point, she does her own sticks and shots). I also think the...

  18. Cinnamon challenge dangerous

    Purple_Scrubs replied to paphgrl's topic in Emergency

    Wow. I have no words for that

  19. Easy job??

    Purple_Scrubs replied to TiddlDwink's topic in General Nursing

    I've had a slow couple of days this week, so I've been following the new threads/posts pretty closely. I have not noticed anyone attacking anyone. I have noticed some defensiveness when someone does...

  20. Cinnamon challenge dangerous

    Purple_Scrubs replied to paphgrl's topic in Emergency

    I've heard a lot about this as a school nurse. We have been warned to keep a close eye on it because once it catches on the behavior spreads. Thankfully I have not seen it in my school yet. I just...

  21. Why be a CNA first?

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

    1) Nurses need to be able to do everything a CNA can do, so CNA experience will make nursing school, and the transition into nursing, easier. 2) You will learn a lot, especially if you are lucky...

  22. The Mockery of Nursing

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No one can kill your dreams except you. And fomites. They will kill it

  23. Im here to complain. you can too:)

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Pneumothorax's topic in General Students

    This is so true and it continues into your nursing career. 12 hour shifts, no time to eat meals, barely time to pee, missing out on holidays and weekends with our families...it goes on and on. Nursing...

  24. Advice, please!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to mc3's topic in School

    Theoretically, FERPA could potentially come into play if one parent was granted sole custody. I would assume that the parent without custodial rights would not have a right to the documents. Lots of...

  25. The Mockery of Nursing

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can see it now, Allnurses: The Musical. A broadway hit for