purplemania

purplemania BSN, RN

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  1. Think I've Done All I Can for This Person?

    purplemania replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    There are so many wasys to be a nurse. You are better off dealing with these people honestly so they can move on and find their niche. Also, you need dependable help in your area. Better for all...

  2. Tips for someone who has never studied before

    purplemania replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    Some things have to be memorized. I found it helpful to have a study group. First you set "rules" like number (no more than 4-6), no talking about personal stuff, where you meet and when. We made it a...

  3. ? for Nurses who deal with nursing students

    purplemania replied to AllyRN82's topic in General Nursing

    Your objective is to learn how to deliver safe patient care. If that rubs another nurse the wrong way, tough. You will learn not to be THAT KIND of

  4. My 16-year-old wants a navel piercing

    purplemania replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Caution them that if they gain weight (future pregnancies) the wound may become involuted and cause

  5. continuing ed

    purplemania replied to grannyh's topic in General Nursing

    Track and trend key indicators of how education meets patient safety goals (such as knowledge of new meds, bioterrorism, new procedures, etc). When you show people WHY they need to know something to...

  6. Raids on members causing high fever in nurse unions

    purplemania replied to Brian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Unions frighten me because I hate the idea of giving someone else the power of my vote. I think we are more effective, and certainly more professional, if we work through our professional...

  7. Any advice to offer me

    purplemania replied to fishchick72's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Are you planning to teach in LVN school, ADN or BSN? Many schools expect you to have MSN if you are teaching ADN/BSN, so check out your options. I think you would have a lot to offer an LVN school...

  8. Salary question??

    purplemania replied to joe134's topic in General Nursing

    It is a good salary. However, nursing is so stressful that few nurses feel they are paid enough. Could you make the same doing something else and be as content? That is the real question. Some nurses...

  9. Which way do I go? Which way do I go?

    purplemania replied to crb613's topic in General Nursing

    Let's say you decide on Med/Surg to perfect skills then a year or two later go to Psych because that is your first love. Fast forward 5-10 years. Now you want bedside nursing. Guess what? Everything...

  10. Clinical Experience - Hospital Orientation

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

    I work at one of the two hospitals in our rural area. Together we have about 600 beds. An Educator from each hospital is invited to student orientation once a semester. We tell them what they need to...

  11. You caught Cheaters... what would you do or have you done?

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

    I would have done like you - tell them to stop. If nothing else, they were a distraction to you during a

  12. Please give me your advice and input

    purplemania replied to ksgomez's topic in General Nursing

    How would you learn skills? Nursing is a combination of knowledge and skill. Plus, to "become" a nurse usually requires observation of other nurses. I think online education is great (got most of my...

  13. FDA approves infant vaccine for diarrhea virus

    purplemania replied to VeryPlainJane's topic in General Nursing

    to Wincha: I hope your children do not get chicken pox. I watched an otherwise healthy 3 year old die from renal failure secondary to Chicken Pox. There are HUNDREDS of diseases out there. The...

  14. Help Paper on Today's Nursing Issues

    purplemania replied to keludtke's topic in General Nursing

    we usually do not help with papers on this site as that is part of your education. I will say that when I was in school I would pick out the threads pertaining to my topic and read responses. You...

  15. Precepting - need data

    purplemania replied to openheartmom3's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Most facilities do not have enough preceptors to meet the demand and some types of students require less work than others, but in general we can burn out our preceptors by putting too much on them. No...

  16. Precepting - need data

    purplemania replied to openheartmom3's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Most facilities do not have enough preceptors to meet the demand and some types of students require less work than others, but in general we can burn out our preceptors by putting too much on them. No...

  17. Good MSN/MBA online programs?

    purplemania replied to Papadoc's topic in Post Graduate Students

    University of Texas at Tyler has a good program of which I am familiar. Probably at other UT locations as

  18. Acls

    purplemania replied to noelle4's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Find out what is paid for and required by your department. Keeping up with a lot of certifications can be pricey, although I applaud your

  19. Squeamish folks

    purplemania replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Nursing

    some never do. I know nurses who balk at one type of body fluid but have no trouble with others. I worried about that too before I realized I would be too busy with the patient to worry about my own...

  20. Non christian RN @ Catholic hospital?

    purplemania replied to maolin's topic in General Nursing

    no matter where you work there will probably be a chapel as well as patients and co-workers with a different belief system. If your concern stems from a spiritual need perhaps you should talk to...

  21. RN's shoulder patch

    purplemania replied to cinja's topic in General Nursing

    I agree in theory, but knowing nurses, it might be difficult to get it practiced. Many nurses don't want their last name on a badge and some hide the whole badge. But I think our education should be...

  22. Power crazy pharmacist-what can be done?

    purplemania replied to MissPiggy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    There is a state licensing board for pharmacists. Contact them. I agree, it is probably not in nursing scope of practice and you may be risking your license to dispense

  23. Aching legs and feet... Advice?

    purplemania replied to StudentC's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I think your complaint is a little excessive and should require a healthcare professional's assessment. You might need special shoes, potassium, more fluids, less fluids---- a doppler and other fairly...

  24. I got written up and it's bringing me down

    purplemania replied to porterwoman's topic in General Nursing

    you will probably get written up over petty stuff many times in your career. Don't take it to heart unless it involves the direct care of a patient. Some people just like the power of a

  25. ADVICE: 42 yr old Male: Nursing

    purplemania replied to ksgomez's topic in General Nursing

    His gender is really not an issue. As for his age, probably not an issue there either. I started nursing school at age