purplemania

purplemania BSN, RN

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  1. Diabetic Question

    purplemania replied to saskrn's topic in General Nursing

    I worked nights too, and learned to keep myself on the same schedule whether I was at work or not. I do the same thing when I travel overseas. The time of the day is not as important as how you feel....

  2. TOOK NCLEX 2/3/05, had 265 !!

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

    I had a new grad in my office yesterday who had gotten 240 questions. He passed! So hang in

  3. Low Down on Nursing Education

    purplemania replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    You presented your views as if they are facts, which they are not. I went from an ADN to BSN to MSN degree and can testify there is a difference in each degree program. Lumping all nursing roles into...

  4. Medicare Question

    purplemania replied to not-yetRN's topic in General Nursing

    Are you referring to an acute care setting, long term care or what? I do not know if a list exists, other than the "Red Book" which lists ICD-9 codes. However, if your question was a little more...

  5. Lexapro

    purplemania replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in Psychiatric

    I have been on it about a year for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, as it acts on vagal nerve. Practically no symptoms any more. I feel so much better that there is really no comparison. Am so glad my MD...

  6. Ethical issue paper

    purplemania replied to Future SRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    this actually happened: Patient asleep. Doc gets part way thru ear surgery then WALKS OUT to go run an errand. Said he would be "right back" and to keep patient on the table. What would you

  7. How Often Have You Seen THIS??

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

    how in the world could anyone absorb that much fluid? Wonder how many times she had to do it and over what period of time to get it all

  8. questions about health insurance costs for hospital RN's

    purplemania replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in General Nursing

    most insurance companies only cover a spouse, but you will need to ask the recruiter at the hospital or someone else in HR to be sure. Many pay a large portion of your benefits, with you paying a...

  9. Can someone explain the different units of nursing?

    purplemania replied to NICURNwannabe's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The names of the nursing units reflects the major patient population they serve. You can expect on the Ortho unit to see mostly people who have had joint injuries and/or joint trauma (hip...

  10. BOP Sheets Question

    purplemania replied to BetterWayNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    there is no way to list every possible side effect. this form is setting the nurses up for failure. I understand the intent is to have the nurse think before giving a med, but in reality the nurse...

  11. Failing A&P

    purplemania replied to NicInNC's topic in General Students

    A&P is hard with the best of teachers. So much to memorize. I too recommend withdrawing, writing a letter of complaint (without making it sound too personal), buying an anatomy coloring book...

  12. Do You Get Shift Differential?????

    purplemania replied to Shell5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    are you an RN? The pay seems low to me and I am in Texas too. We have differentials, but we discourage doubles and no one is scheduled to work doubles. There is a diff for 3-11 p and 11-7 p. Also for...

  13. Name that part. Words patients use for their own anatomy.

    purplemania replied to JEHORAPHA's topic in General Nursing

    Had a lady complete a health questionnaire and stated she had had "a hysterical rectum". Imagine my relief when I learned she actually had had a

  14. Wanna Be a Nurse "School Advice Needed"

    purplemania replied to johnwe's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. How did you get this far in Computer Science then decide to change gears? Are you SURE you want nursing, as it is a difficult course study. If that is your desire I wish you all the luck in the...

  15. hourly RN pay vs. salaried?

    purplemania replied to SpecFuz's topic in General Nursing

    I worked on a pedi floor and was cut a lot due to low census. When I got a salaried position I FINALLY had a regular paycheck. So it comes down to how many hours you will be expected to work for that...

  16. Teaching personal hygiene skills to teens

    purplemania replied to hmcna's topic in General Nursing

    I doubt that reading about it will make a difference to this age group. You need to find a way that peer pressure can work on your side. Maybe a group that gets together to teach kindergarten age---if...

  17. Do hospitals hire PART TIME interns?

    purplemania replied to moliuchick's topic in Texas Nursing

    well, some places require a contract for internships and/or sign-on bonuses. Something to consider. Does not mean you cannot get out of the

  18. Question of the Month: Should A & P Content Be "Retaught?"

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

    I agree that review is often necessary to get the class to the same level of understanding. This also helps the student identify areas needing attention. But I also think the student should be...

  19. New Jersey Staffing Disclosure Law

    purplemania replied to trita's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    how does this information help? Who determines what is the appropriate number of nurses/other staff? Is patient acuity a factor? How does this assure more nurses will be

  20. Nurses and smoking......

    purplemania replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    smoking is a crutch, just like overeating and other behaviors. When we learn how to handle stress we need the crutch less often. As for waiting till Boards are done, there will always be some sort of...

  21. Ebb & flow of pt census?

    purplemania replied to PJMommy's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work for an ophthalmologist. We did most of our cornea transplants when corneas became available: around holidays when drunks were on the

  22. 12 hour clinicals

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

    My ADN program used them because the program was set up for 2 nights a week as lecture and 1 weekend day for clinical. There is a lot to be said about consistency and being able to see the results of...

  23. Just How do You do It?

    purplemania replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Agency Nurses

    I am not an agency nurse but have floated to various units and faced the "unknown". You will learn that there are many similarities in nursing different patient populations. There just are not a lot...

  24. "Safer" Specialties

    purplemania replied to secondfiddle's topic in General Nursing

    the nursery is about the "safest" place to work, but even neonates can have

  25. Okay, now a question for nurse educators from a pre-nursing student

    purplemania replied to SarasotaRN2b's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    In this country, students who have enough resources (materially and scholastically) make excellent nursing students but tend to balk at the "dirty work" required in actual practice. Many have never...