Purple_Scrubs

Purple_Scrubs BSN, RN

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  1. Is there a JOB i can get after being reported to GROUP ONE in TX..black listed :(

    Purple_Scrubs replied to HopefullystayinganRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    OP, you could look into school nursing, but many districts require a BSN. Some of the smaller ones hire ADNs, so check their websites or call and check. Depending on how many college credits you have,...

  2. The Mockery of Nursing

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

    I cannot explain how happy I am that this thread is still alive and thriving. I am thinking for those of us too "new" to be official members of the Crusty Old Bat Society, we start a Future Crusty Old...

  3. You know its a seeker when . . .

    Purple_Scrubs replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in Emergency

    I'm not an ER nurse, but unfortunately I've had to go in a couple times when I've had kidney stone pain beyond what I can cope with and the urgent care is closed. The second time I told the nurse "The...

  4. Socializing after work in your scrubs

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

    Not applicable to the bar scenerio (at least let's hope not), but has anyone considered that the nurse in scrubs at the grocery store or gas station might be on his/her way TO work and not from work?...

  5. Shouldn't Nurses Have the Power to Isolate Patients?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    There really should be a hospital protocol that could be initiated by nurses, ideally. In the case of scabies, since it is spread by direct, prolonged skin to skin contact, the likelihood of it being...

  6. Is it worth the little pay?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to NurseMeganLPN's topic in School

    Is it worth the paycut? A thousand times

  7. Do we need to take drugs.. in order to do our job?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    I have a tendency towards depression, and at times I have taken an SSRI for a while to get things on track. I absolutely refuse to do this for a job. Life circumstances (deaths, other loss, family...

  8. Did I catch this guy in a lie?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to CNA1991's topic in General Students

    This is just bizarre. 4 pages of bizarre. ETA: OK I guess I should elaborate on that, lol. It just strikes me as odd how the OP states one thing, then when that is met with responses she does not...

  9. Workplace Conflict

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

    I wish I could find it now...there was a recent post from The Commuter that addressed some fantastic replies to difficult people. One of them was simply "This conversation is over". I think a calm,...

  10. Discounted Glasses

    Purple_Scrubs replied to mmmiller's topic in School

    I've used the vouchers through the NASN that they offer with your membership..it is a good program. I have also used my local Lion's Club who has a program for kids who need glasses. This year my area...

  11. When specializing, does that limit where you can go in the future?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to MyUserName,RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think the specialties that are outside of acute care (like mine, school nursing) might be a higher risk of limiting future mobility than a different, but still inpatient acute care, specialty. I...

  12. How many hours of sleep do you require

    Purple_Scrubs replied to ICAN!'s topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am the same way. I can limp by on less sleep for a night, maybe two, but I am feeling it and cannot sustain sleeplessness long term without some serious issues. For me, lack of sleep is physically...

  13. Getting into nursing school with a record

    Purple_Scrubs replied to mdv731's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I think you misunderstood. Llg was not saying you are not a good decent person and therefore you should consider another career path. The point was that you need to consider before spending a ton of...

  14. is this considered acute care? pls help!!!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to MyMystudentRN's topic in School

    I agree. Although we do see many cases of acute illness, school nursing is not considered acute care, mmainly because you are dealing with a generally well population. I also agree that you should...

  15. The Mockery of Nursing

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

    How about Nursing Sucks? Or Bites? Either would work. ETA: Either would work on many levels. Bonus

  16. s/p arrest - do you ask pts what they remember?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to FlyMom's topic in Critical Care

    I don't know p&p, especially since I don't work in the hospital anymore. But as a student I had a patient one day, then the next day when I wasn't there he coded and they brought him back. He...

  17. Sexual Harrashment towards Men in the nursing profession!

    Purple_Scrubs replied to Ev1987's topic in Men in Nursing

    Harassment is in the eyes of the beholder...if somone is making unwanted sexual advances, then that is harassment. How do you know if the advances were unwanted or not? On the other hand, since what...

  18. Incident report help

    Purple_Scrubs replied to rdsxfnrn's topic in School

    Doesn't it always happen that way? One thing goes wrong then it's like the snowball turns into an avalanche. Hang in there, spring break is around the

  19. that darn tummy ache will getcha everytime

    Purple_Scrubs replied to rdsxfnrn's topic in School

    This is one of my pet peeves. Unless the child looks seriously ill, there is no need to send them to the nurse when they are about to go home! I have one teacher who routinely sends them to me within...

  20. Healthcare professionals using insulting language

    Purple_Scrubs replied to cayenne06's topic in General Nursing

    I think sometimes people need to be woken up to the fact that what they are saying is hurtful and inappropriate. When you hear something all the time growing up sometimes it does not occur to you that...

  21. Encouraging teachers to communicate with School Nurse

    Purple_Scrubs replied to matyson's topic in School

    If anyone figures out the answer to this, please let me know. I too have been fighting it for 4+

  22. New Nurses Precepting Students/New Hires?

    Purple_Scrubs replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    As a senior nursing student, I was precepted by a nurse who had just completed her first year. It was only for one day when my normal preceptor for that rotation was absent, but it ended up being a...

  23. Online Rx Eyeglasses

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

    I've used zenni also. Definitely measure carefully and do not guess on what size might fit. Also beware it often takes forever to receive them...it has taken 2-4 weeks for me. I use them for cheap...

  24. The Mockery of Nursing

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

    I wonder if the bats they speak of here are crusty and old?

  25. Bats close hospital

    Purple_Scrubs replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    Maybe they aren't really bats but "biter nurses" leaving their shifts? (See Mockery of Nursing thread if you don't get the