purplemania

purplemania BSN, RN

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  1. What Next?

    purplemania replied to Dalzac's topic in General Nursing

    Try teaching, or returning to school. No kidding. I am 58 and don't intend to quit any time soon. You might look at Home Health or Hospice agencies to see if they need someone in the office (if travel...

  2. Pediatric ED

    purplemania replied to sowie's topic in Emergency

    Hope you have had PALS. That would be a good place to start. Also, ENPC course offered thru

  3. Ethical Issues

    purplemania replied to imenid37's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    do you require a dilemma related to staff development or education or can it just be nursing related? When I had a similar task in grad school I wrote about an elderly patient in the ortho unit whose...

  4. Help

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

    how in the world do you know whose test it is without a name? Not only would I require it (after all, it is "documentation" for their school record) but I would require that it be

  5. ACLS protocol vs Real life

    purplemania replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    I think the real question is do you insist on following ACLS protocol if the MD does not? That is an issue for the CNO and maybe medical staff to create a policy. Our CRNA's are required to follow...

  6. Med-Surg

    purplemania replied to chnst1105's topic in General Nursing

    To me Med/Surg is as much as specialty as other areas. I am more in favor of new grads being given an orientation that is appropriate in length and content to their unit. In the end, no knowledge is...

  7. Newbie here! question about nursing assistant terms

    purplemania replied to NurseHopefulInOH's topic in General Nursing

    Let's talk about poo - in many ICU areas highly skilled RN's are the only ones allowed to do direct patient care because the patient is so fragile. They take care of everything, including poo. So...

  8. A patient pulled a knife on me today.

    purplemania replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Bless your heart, what a scare. Thanks for sharing. We are looking into education for our staff in how to better handle these incidences. Your note makes it seem more

  9. 4 vs. 2 year program

    purplemania replied to chnst1105's topic in General Nursing

    depends on the individual and the area in which they practice. I felt I did learn useful information in BSN program vs my ADN program, but I still believe it depends on the

  10. Will things get better as I get educated?

    purplemania replied to Mirai Kangofu's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it will get better, but only if you surround yourself with people more educated than you who will stimulate you intellectually. Otherwise, you will always sound like a smartaleck. In fact, you may...

  11. made a big mistake in clinical.... now what?

    purplemania replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Nursing

    You made a mistake. You learned from it. I hope you also learned that the less it is talked about the sooner the heat dies down. Chill

  12. Nursing Documentation

    purplemania replied to Csuev_1970's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My training consisted of instructors looking over what I had written then suggesting changes. When I audit charts in my current position the new grads seem to do better than the older nurses because...

  13. Is Micro harder than A&P?

    purplemania replied to nursecher's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I thought Micro was fun. We got to see all sorts of neat stuff. You still have to study of course, but you might just like

  14. Lpn Program Not Accredited

    purplemania replied to janel's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Contact your state nursing board to find out exactly what this means to you and your future. Don't get the story from the school - all they have to sell is tuition. Don't waste your time or money...

  15. Respiratory therapist charged with molestation

    purplemania replied to LydiaNN's topic in General Nursing

    Is all perversion mental illness? Is mental illness an excuse for perversion? Is there a hole deep enough to throw him in

  16. Getting hit!

    purplemania replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    another point to consider - the patient who strikes out at others may also harm himself. Also, worker's comp is not cheap. I would file a claim each and every time there was an incident. That will get...

  17. ER Treatment

    purplemania replied to Caligurl's topic in Emergency

    How horrible. A true breakdown in the "system". Seems like your regular MD could prescribe ABX. Also, is that what made you sick - the

  18. Patches left in public

    purplemania replied to amgo24's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think you have cause for concern. Even if it was "nothing to worry about" the nurse should have responded more appropriately. If she just left it there I would have gone to another nurse on the...

  19. Nurse dates doctor openly at work.

    purplemania replied to castle's topic in General Nursing

    There should be some rules of conduct for everyone, regardless of married to one another or not. After all, the hospital is not a

  20. Post clincal conference topic ideas

    purplemania replied to vickie0117's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I tried to get nurses from "non-regular" areas of practice to speak on topics related to what was being covered that semester. That way the students had role models and "real" nurses to ask questions...

  21. Anyone get A's in nursing school?

    purplemania replied to Roseyposey's topic in General Students

    concentrate on learning, not scoring. You will need good grades to get out of nursing school and to advance your education, should you decide to do so. But the most important thing is to actually...

  22. The nightmare returns---Hunter Group is coming!!!

    purplemania replied to prmenrs's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Had experience with the Studer group. I agree with all they said - as far as economics goes. But in a hospital we are charged with caring about people, and that is where the economics does not match...

  23. afraid of errors/overworked/no time off

    purplemania replied to VSTAR650's topic in General Nursing

    you only have control over what you do. Leave now before you allow the situation to drive you crazy. Sounds like this place won't last much longer anyway and the ones who stay the longest lose the...

  24. Um, more than I wanted to know...

    purplemania replied to thumperRN's topic in General Nursing

    I finally learned they just want to vent and have someone act like they really care what happens to them. My standard advice is " what does your nurse practitioner/MD say about

  25. So confused about the job I want.

    purplemania replied to Nightrn16's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    move to another position before you make yourself ill. If that does not work, try someothing else. Nursing is VERY flexible that