purplemania

purplemania BSN, RN

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  1. Felony Conviction in TN

    purplemania replied to Imajean's topic in General Nursing

    Were you turned down for the CNA class because of a BON ruling or because the course provider has their own policies? At any rate, I am sorry you are having this anxiety and hope you get it resolved...

  2. Medics vs Nurses in the ER

    purplemania replied to fire_911medic's topic in Emergency

    In my opinion it is not a training issue so much as a legal one. The nurse and the paramedic both should have complete understanding of their own scope of practice and the standards under which they...

  3. hi

    purplemania replied to mom2maddynsky27's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello and good luck with school. It must be a real challenge trying to balance family and school. Be sure to include them in this process, as you will burn yourself out being super mom. Plus, your...

  4. Protecting your license

    purplemania replied to Drysolong's topic in General Nursing

    It is important to know your practice act for the state(s) in which you practice. Many require a code of "professional conduct" that may not have anything to do with your nursing practice per se. For...

  5. Late for report

    purplemania replied to Hoozdo's topic in General Nursing

    I would ask the manager about it as he/she is paying you overtime while the relief crew is chatting. That would be enough for me to get involved, as a

  6. Psych Nurse ="not a REAL nurse"?

    purplemania replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    What makes a nurse real? I would say the caring and patient advocacy. Neither of those things require

  7. Is a Surgeon accountable for slander??

    purplemania replied to lorster's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    talk to a lawyer. Everyone is accountable for what they say and do, even MD (which, BTW, does not stand for "majectic

  8. A high school senior in need of advice :)

    purplemania replied to -alice-'s topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital offers summer volunteer positions for high school students. Look for something like that. Yes, it is stressful, but consider that nurses (in hospitals) deal with stressful situations. It...

  9. Ever been accused of being an "overcompensator"?

    purplemania replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    why does his opinion matter? Be an overcompensator, whatever that means. So what? He is probably jealous because you are making a good life for yourself that does not include him. He is baggage. Just...

  10. Shift questions

    purplemania replied to casualjim's topic in General Nursing

    part time means less than 30 hours per week, usually. You may or may not be eligible for benefits (like insurance). Per diem can mean different things in different areas but it usually means no...

  11. Sr. Nsg Student: can someone pls help . . .

    purplemania replied to i_heart_nursing's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Another thought: The hospital might not be an approved provider by ANCC. Therefore, to offer CE's they have to pay a fee for the course to ANCC. Then they pass the fee on to the students. Weird...

  12. USA wide license Vs State to state issued licenses

    purplemania replied to Cheyenne RN,BSHS's topic in General Nursing

    I agree it is easier to be licensed in compact states so you can work in each of them without getting new licensure. However, I can see where the states need SOME control in order to make sure each...

  13. What's with the attitude?

    purplemania replied to marmar1233's topic in General Nursing

    There is considerable research on the topic but I will add from my own experience that whiners take up way too much air space. They are vocal when satisfied people are not. Just keep in mind that a...

  14. How long is maternity leave in the US?

    purplemania replied to Marra Jade's topic in General Nursing

    the answer depends not on the state, but the actual employer. Some offer 6 weeks with no pay but will allow you to use your paid time off if you have accured any. For the most part, it is a financial...

  15. Rotavirus

    purplemania replied to student4ever's topic in General Nursing

    yes you can get it, but it generally subsides in a few days. If not, you should see MD (or if dehydrated or other symptoms of

  16. Failed my 1st math proficiency test

    purplemania replied to nadjjaa's topic in General Students

    the decimal points and not reading the problem close enough are exactly the problems we have in the clinical settings, which is why your school is training you to solve problems now. Practice math...

  17. Ever caught a visitor playing with an IV pump??

    purplemania replied to TweetiePieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Heavens yes. I used to work on Pedi's and caught teens messing with the pumps all the time. They got wise to the lock buttons. One wanted the prescribed morphine bolus administered close to the IV...

  18. Nurse practicing without license?

    purplemania replied to sensweet's topic in General Nursing

    tell the instructor, but tell the BON too. One of your new responsibilities as a nurse (and I realize you are not licensed yet) is to help maintain propriety within our profession. WE are responsible...

  19. RN to certified teacher

    purplemania replied to mygirlarely's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    BTW, I meant to add that having an expertise in health does not mean you know how to teach. I learned a lot about teaching, testing, creating curricula, etc in my education-based courses during grad...

  20. RN to certified teacher

    purplemania replied to mygirlarely's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Check with the school too. They should know. Also, there is a governing body on the state level for teachers and they probably have a website and/or

  21. Leaving a message

    purplemania replied to Pinky2's topic in General Nursing

    "Hello, my name is ___. I am very much interested in talking to you about a position as a patient care assistant. I will be graduating from the CNA program at _________ on (date). May I bring by my...

  22. Relationship-Based Care in the ED?

    purplemania replied to blufoxtrot's topic in Emergency

    this is hardly a new approach. Ida Jean Orlando posited this theory years ago . Basically it comes down to dynamic interaction between patient and nurse with nurse constantly

  23. Nonprofit vs. Profit?

    purplemania replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    doubt it. They have to be competitive with each other so the pay is generally about the same, at least in my

  24. Advice Needed, Please!!!

    purplemania replied to averyama28's topic in General Nursing

    I have never seen Anatomy and Physiology as two separate classes. From my own experience A&P were challenging because there is a lot of new material to memorize. Micro was fun (but NEVER miss a...

  25. Help! LVN's giving IVP medications in Texas. Whats the problem?

    purplemania replied to sma's topic in Texas Nursing

    The rules of nursing practice do not necessarily take into consideration your experience, only documentation. Hope you get this straightened out soon. It is always good to keep ALL your training...