purplemania

purplemania BSN, RN

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  1. team building

    purplemania replied to blufoxtrot's topic in General Nursing

    My experience has shown we can boil down the "bad" influences to 1-2 people. Get rid of them. If you make team support and mutual respect (in words and deeds) part of your facility's mission, then it...

  2. Does Physician Order Require Hospital Policy?

    purplemania replied to mycotton's topic in General Nursing

    If there is no existing protocol the MD must write orders. There cannot be a protocol for

  3. Minors

    purplemania replied to fuerza757's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    My BSN program was full of courses related to nursing. There was no room for anything else and no need since I intended only to do nursing. HOWEVER, once I got in grad school I had to choose a...

  4. Does anyone know the success rates of state boards?

    purplemania replied to afarru's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    many state boards publish the pass rates for first time and repeat testers, as mandated by the state's laws. If you do not know the address for your state's website you can go to

  5. Ostomy Education?

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

    While I would encourage you to get your BSN and WOCN if that is your burning desire, I would also state that you might approach the wound care nurse in your facility about being an assistant. The RN...

  6. Interview clothing

    purplemania replied to debblynn13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If your outfit allows you to remove the jacket you would be comfortable outside and inside (assuming the inside is air-conditioned). We are more casual in Texas, and nice shirt and pants are...

  7. Statistics...how did you survive?

    purplemania replied to SLH522's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I dreaded it also then learned it was more about words than numbers. You will probably be given the formulas, and will not be required to memorize them. You will need to know when and how to apply...

  8. Explain the differences

    purplemania replied to enerbime's topic in General Nursing

    yes there are certified nurses. Certifications do not give you a license to work, like being a registered nurse or licensed vocational/practical nurse. A certification states you have acquired...

  9. Myths about NCLEX being easy

    purplemania replied to ManyRN2B's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    all tests are easy if you know the answers. If you have been exposed to NCLEX-type questions during school you will probably do fine. They ask questions intended for new grads, not mature

  10. Direct Entry Master's Program - HELP!

    purplemania replied to Beowoulf's topic in General Nursing

    I can't imagine no requirement for clinical experience, unless you are not expected to ever work in a clinical setting. I will have to admit, the only clinical experience I have had since grad school...

  11. need IV therapy cert in texas

    purplemania replied to blu's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Your employer is the one who certifies. Most have a class to take, or a self-learning module that is augmented by competency checklist. When all is complete you get a certificate and your supervisor...

  12. How do you pay for school/ have the time to work and study...

    purplemania replied to Keely-FutureRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I worked a 40 hr/wk job while taking 6 hours per semester for my ADN. Got a scholarship for the last year. After getting my license I worked for a hospital full time and got my BSN thru tuition...

  13. atelectasis

    purplemania replied to nu570's topic in MICU, SICU

    you ought to be able to Google lung problems and get a scientific answer, but the REAL answer is that pneumonia is an infection. Infections cause fluid buildup (drainage) and inflammation. These "clog...

  14. "Universal Beds" Concept

    purplemania replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    I worked on a pedi unit that had telemetry for every bed. Sometimes we just attached the pulse ox, sometimes the whole thing. It was convenient to have the equipment available when needed. All nurses...

  15. Are Nurses Paid in Cash ?

    purplemania replied to earthlovers123's topic in General Nursing

    Remember too that "cash" in accounting means beng paid the same day as the service. So if you are paid, even with a check, the same day you provide a service that is a cash transaction. Learned that...

  16. found the "weeding out" class

    purplemania replied to okie2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats. Calculations are getting more and more press due to med errors. Every time you change jobs, and sometimes when you advance in a facility, math/med tests will be presented. Every day you work...

  17. Skills to learn in nursing school?

    purplemania replied to CrazyPremed's topic in General Nursing

    It is not the hands-on skills you need to worry about. You will easily learn those as you do them. What you need to learn is to always question why something is happening and what COULD happen next...

  18. Clinical Adjunct Patient Accountability

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

    The primary nurse is always responsible for the patient, regardless of who else might participate in the care. You are responsible for the student to a degree, but each person is also responsible for...

  19. stupid question? med-surg

    purplemania replied to nurseabc123's topic in General Students

    I doubt it will qualify as Med/Surg. Sounds more like skills competencies. Med/Surg is a combination of lectures and clinical experience. Your employer wants you to have a certain background before...

  20. Need inspiration...did you love your clinicals? Because I don't

    purplemania replied to Worthy's topic in General Nursing

    you are going to burn out before you ever get to work as a nurse. Take the money, quit one or both jobs, talk to your instructor about how you can become more engaged in your clinical experience and...

  21. Help finding some critical issues in nursing...

    purplemania replied to TigerFan8503's topic in General Nursing

    pain management-lots of controversy regarding how to interpret pain in

  22. Malpractice Question

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

    If the clinical instructor is being held responsible for actions/non-actions of students, then YES! the instructor needs malpractice insurance. The school may not cover sufficiently, especially if...

  23. Question of the Month: To What Degree Should ECG Interpretation be Taught?

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

    Many nursing schools require ACLS certification before graduation. Therefore I believe we ought to teach as if everyone would need the

  24. EMTALA and pt registration

    purplemania replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    I think if hospitals tracked how many $$ are walking out the door they would find it feasible to hire someone to work inside the ER to do registration. May with a laptop or notepad or some

  25. Health Concerns

    purplemania replied to Allioop's topic in Nursing Career

    If you have a lot of phobias you ought to talk to a psychologist or therapist because life is full of problems and you need to learn how to deal with them regardless of whether you are a nurse or not....