purplemania

purplemania BSN, RN

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  1. When do you medicate?

    purplemania replied to BonnieSc's topic in Camp

    assuming there is no health history of concern, I would try the simplest things first. If that works, you don't have to worry about side effects to meds. Also it would teach the child that a pill is...

  2. An A in Nursing Research!

    purplemania replied to sharann's topic in Online Distance Learning

    congratulations. A difficult course. Shows you have what it

  3. Not a real nurse??

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

    yes, you are less qualified to take orders. You chose to be that way when you stopped your education. I am limited by my choices too. Either go back to school or lobby congress to change the

  4. fingerprint cards

    purplemania replied to dylan101's topic in International Nursing

    if you are in the US you can try the Sheriff or Highway Patrol. In Texas all the agencies are aware that fingerprinting is required of all nurses, so it is no longer a problem here. It might help to...

  5. I heard somewhere that flushing pills

    purplemania replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in General Nursing

    are you talking about home meds or meds given in a clinical setting? Our hospital nurses are encouraged to "waste" drugs into the sink that is in the medicine room. Who has time to go to the

  6. Unexpierienced New Nurses

    purplemania replied to chrda's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the individual. Most grads focus on tasks, which are easily learned. The harder, more subtle, learning takes place when the grad has to identify and solve (or preven) problems which...

  7. Big Question!!! Help!

    purplemania replied to aWwIsHmIcHeLLe's topic in General Nursing

    Only the employer can answer

  8. Poll: Do you use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer as an adjunct to handwashing?

    purplemania replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    they are just too hard on my skin. I prefer soap and

  9. can i work in postnatal ward without a midwifery cert??

    purplemania replied to khine2mn80's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. Our postnatal units are staffed by nurses, not

  10. How did you know?

    purplemania replied to mrs.henderson's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think it was hard at any age to say "this is the job I want to do the rest of my life". I chose nursing for the flexibility. With an RN you can work in a hospital, long term care, school...

  11. Do you use Spanish on the job????

    purplemania replied to mchup's topic in Indiana Nursing

    In Texas it is hard to work without knowing some Spanish. HOWEVER, be aware that if someone other than a certified translator assists an individual in getting consents signed, then that individual is...

  12. Question about education...bsn/rn

    purplemania replied to Kaseyrn2b's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Phone a few nurse recruiters at various hospitals & even ask to talk to the nurse managers to answer some of your questions. Many will hire an ADN grad, but want you to get certifications later...

  13. I need an honest opinion on Nursing

    purplemania replied to bluelena1972's topic in International Nursing

    I did not get to see the documentary you mentioned, but I too believe there are bad apples in every profession. I also believe that the media makes mountains out of molehills. And, as if that were not...

  14. reporting a collegue

    purplemania replied to sax_journey's topic in General Nursing

    I do not think your mistake compares at all to hers. I would write down everything as recommended by 3rdshiftguy, then notify my manager. In Texas we are also obligated to notify the BON as protecting...

  15. online schooling

    purplemania replied to KCRN13's topic in MICU, SICU

    After earning my ADN I did part of the BSN and all of the MSN online. I think it is great once you learn how to manage your time. In many ways it is more difficult because you have to virtually (no...

  16. Creative Teaching for Nurse Educators

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

    great. I will try to be there. Sounds interesting. Can you tell me more about the consortium? Who makes up the group? How many? Overall objectives?

  17. friendly kiss on the cheek

    purplemania replied to bennie's topic in Emergency

    As a pedi nurse I learned to ask before kissing but I never asked before hugging. I have asked if the parent minded that I hold the baby. I figure holding and hugging are one thing with

  18. What is the work of the LPN's in the USA

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

    The work varies here from State to State as well. In Texas an RN must do the initial assessment, plan the care and plan the teaching. The LVN may provide the care and do the teaching. Some facilities...

  19. tracking pt acuity

    purplemania replied to OB4ME's topic in Nurse Management

    google search for patient acuity and you will find some things. I found forms provided by the US Navy Hospitals and private hospitals, but they don't have much in common. This suggests to me that the...

  20. Pulseless patients: shock or drugs

    purplemania replied to EricTAMUCC-BSN's topic in Emergency

    what good are drugs if there is no

  21. What would you do?

    purplemania replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    You can involve your Ethics Committee and the Chaplain. Perhaps if the Mother had a scheduled time for prayer, then was given pain med, all the stipulations would be met. The daughter has no rights at...

  22. Leadership and risk management?

    purplemania replied to drooping eyes's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Texas has a Safe Harbour Law for such incidents. If the nurse accepts the assignment, as opposed to walking off the job, then the nurse can notify the House Supervisor that he/she is filing for Safe...

  23. Please hear me out. Anyone! No one seems to give a rip.

    purplemania replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    she needs to grow up. Sounds like you did not lose a real friend anyway. As for concern about what she might do, just be prepared to take any threats to authorities. There is no place for such...

  24. Lexapro

    purplemania replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in Psychiatric

    could the sleeping interruptions and dreaming be the anxiety breaking thru? What time of day do you take the medication? I take it at night and sleep fine. I do have dreaming that wakes me up once in...

  25. When to report a classmaste to your clinical instructor.

    purplemania replied to markbeast's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    pretend you and the other individual are both licensed. What would you do if this occured on the job? Most states require us to "tell" in order to protect the public. You have an obligation to make...