purplemania

purplemania BSN, RN

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  1. Question for Educators/Program Directors

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

    People change schools for a variety of reasons. The closest graduate school was also the one from which I got my baccalaureate degree. The advantage was I had no problem with transcripts, I understood...

  2. Hallelujah!

    purplemania replied to allamericangirl's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you! Another goal set then

  3. What to do when the IV bag runs dry?

    purplemania replied to mstigerlily's topic in Patient Medications

    When fluids are hung to gravity you might want to check the bag, drip rate and IV site about 15 minutes after infusion begins. I think you responded

  4. PCA protocol

    purplemania posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    How do you handle a PCA pump when the patient leaves the floor for a procedure and the pump stays behind? Does it stay in the patient's room? Does it get emptied and then restart another...

  5. Wage Increase for All RNs But Not Me Please advise

    purplemania replied to witnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is smart to keep your resume in top shape. If you are worth more to someone else then you might want to move on. Could they replace you at that salary? Sounds crass, but I believe we are...

  6. PCA protocol

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

    there still could be some med in the line, even if the pump is locked. Anyway, it just seems unsanitary to let it dangle around, even covered, until the patient returns. The pumps get in the way...

  7. Do u agree that evidence-based nursing encourages crtitical thinking in nursing?

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

    I absolutely agree. The core of EBP is to critically appraise evidence presented in order to determine validity and applicability to your own practice. These steps require critical

  8. What do instructors think of PDA's in clinical?

    purplemania replied to Sunshine Sweetheart's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    No amount of technology replaces common sense, but a PDA can be a great tool to SUPPORT organization and referencing. I see students spending way too much time getting info in/out of PDA's when they...

  9. Why can't I get hired?

    purplemania replied to catlady's topic in General Nursing

    you might get a professional resume service to look over your resume/CV. Sounds like age discrimination, or maybe a negative

  10. What should I do about this awful instructor???

    purplemania replied to galaxy781's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of issues here. Sounds like she is unprofessional, to say the least. I would take advantage of the opportunity to evaluate your instructors and make sure you give specific information, not...

  11. Book Smart or Common Sense?

    purplemania replied to GWENLYN18's topic in General Students

    most adults are tactile learners. The skills we perform in nursing are really the easiest part though. That is why LVN's have limited scope in their practice, because they do not have the theory to...

  12. Applying to hospitals in different state.

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

    You need to start with the board of nursing in that state. Go to http://www.ncsbn for a list of all of them. Then search online for the info they need to process an application (plus cost and other...

  13. Studing for NCLEX

    purplemania replied to Stacy W's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Review courses are fine, but I recommend the resources from your school too. The real thing you need is practice reading and understanding the questions. No one has a magic bullet. Just practice over...

  14. NEEDED: Career advice for new grad.

    purplemania replied to Ali_Oop07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with above posts. Consider your career to be on a continuum. Right now you need to concentrate on getting confidence. Which facility is most likely to offer that? At some point you might want...

  15. new grad in over head

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

    I worked with new grads for years. No one knows your situation like you do, but I will say that how things look to other people is not important. We are talking about your career. I would try another...

  16. How to get through Night Shifts

    purplemania replied to joey1967's topic in First Year After Licensure

    the secret is to make sure friends and family know to respect your sleeptime. Do not fool yourself either. You NEED that sleep. Nights can be fun. I did it for years and still miss the fun

  17. Is this a normal feeling before graduation?

    purplemania replied to shape0fmyheart's topic in First Year After Licensure

    when I finished my ADN program I was too exhausted to enjoy the ceremonies. When I finished my BSN I was too exhausted to attend the ceremony. When I finished my MSN I was too exhausted to care if I...

  18. accelerated bsn programs in texas ??

    purplemania replied to TexasPoodleMix's topic in Texas Nursing

    UT Austin has

  19. Texas RN opportunities for new grads

    purplemania replied to moliuchick's topic in Texas Nursing

    even if you don't get in an internship you should be able to get hired as new grad. Not all hospitals offer internships. Some let you work, then put you thru the portion of the internship that is...

  20. Considering Relocation To Austin

    purplemania replied to RNFORLIFE's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am jealous. Austin is awesome. Seton and Brackenridge are both Magnets, I think. You will have lots of opportunities to choose

  21. Help with Tracking In-services

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

    I use MS Outlook to track due dates. A grid in Excel works too.We have software to track

  22. passive staff development

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

    Staff development is a whole nursing speciality. Teaching strategies should vary in order to be effective to a maximum number of learners. I would not say she is lazy, because it is HARD to wear too...

  23. Do I attend LVN school or Surg Tech school?

    purplemania replied to hiotw75's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    if you have an MBA I would recommend getting ADN so you can write your own ticket in nursing. LVN is too limiting and the pay does not match the work required. Surg tech does not pay well either, but...

  24. Hospital staff mean to students, advise needed from an instructor

    purplemania replied to nrse2B2005's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    It would not hurt to remind the liaison for the hospital that future nurses are getting the impression this is not the place to

  25. Nursing : Errors Of Reasoning..

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

    I would look for information on decision-making trees, which are guides to making a decision. Also, I would investigate the role emotion plays. People who are stressed, fatigued, angry, etc. make more...