purplemania

purplemania BSN, RN

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  1. what's your "soft spot" patient?

    purplemania replied to shay's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Babies and little old men who remind me of my

  2. what's your "soft spot" patient?

    purplemania replied to shay's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Babies and little old men who remind me of my

  3. How to go about resigning, please help

    purplemania replied to Goldenearring1's topic in General Nursing

    contact the Human Resource Dept and ask what is required in order not to have "Ineligible for rehire" attached to your file. Even if you never intend to return to that facility, you do not want future...

  4. How to go about resigning, please help

    purplemania replied to Goldenearring1's topic in General Nursing

    contact the Human Resource Dept and ask what is required in order not to have "Ineligible for rehire" attached to your file. Even if you never intend to return to that facility, you do not want future...

  5. IV buretrols

    purplemania replied to landin's topic in Pediatric

    Current literature indicates buretrols are becoming obsolete because IV pumps are being made to control infusion better (vs. free-flow). If your facility uses one you will need to read the policy...

  6. My Hands are a mess in the winter!

    purplemania replied to IMustBeCrazy's topic in General Nursing

    might be helpful to see the dermatologist for a diagnosis. Could be a problem that requires meds. I had a horrible time till the MD gave me a steroid

  7. Real Life Advice, Please....

    purplemania replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    nursing school is stressful. I recommend getting your mental health situation under constrol before adding to the problem of how to cope with stressors. Also, see if there is a community service for...

  8. Can you believe this?

    purplemania replied to LolaRN's topic in General Nursing

    we stopped this whole silly process by making the facility "non-smoking". Patients are told on admit they will not be allowed to smoke, but will be given patches, etc. as prescribed by MD. We also...

  9. Is your place of employment offering you the flu vaccine?

    purplemania replied to RN~in~CT's topic in General Nursing

    we were lucky. Our facility had ordered a supply in Sept. because we were doing a public vaccination. So we have enough to follow the CDC

  10. When should you start looking into a job as a new grad?

    purplemania replied to szccdw's topic in General Nursing

    I do recruitment. Like voting, you should apply soon and often (just kidding). I recommend applying 3-6 months BEFORE you graduate, then email the recruiter once a month to check on your status,...

  11. When did you first feel like a nurse?

    purplemania replied to All_Smiles_RN's topic in General Nursing

    when I made a clinical decision without anyone's assistance and was confident in my

  12. Abusive, controlling L*D preceptor-any new grads experiencing this?

    purplemania replied to Nursesuzi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If the manager is aware and has done nothing then go over her head or go to the nurse recruiter in HR. SOMEBODY surely understands how expensive it is to train someone and what a waste it is to let...

  13. OT How much is too much?

    purplemania replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    well, I wouldn't worry about it too much, as her health will break sooner or later and she won't be able to work at all. In our facility a nurse is allowed to work overtime IF other nurses are...

  14. Young, Unfit, Drug Addicted, etc. Mothers

    purplemania replied to alphafe's topic in Ob/Gyn

    you are wise to consider this now. I had an instructor assign us a project where we had to write down the worst case scenario of a patient in one sentence (like the title of your thread). Then we had...

  15. Degree nurses only??

    purplemania replied to NormanS's topic in International Nursing

    Good idea, but hard to accomplish unless we change how people work. I got my associates degree first so I could go to work right away and earn a living. Then I got my BSN in order to advance my...

  16. Introducing: the NEW Bloom's Taxonomy

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

    oh great, NOW I find this after I have turned in my testing project for grad school. At least it will be good info for future use and I appreciate

  17. Cried (I mean BAWLED) all the way home from Memphis

    purplemania replied to LPNalmost!'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I cried too, when I took the NCLEX-RN. Was SURE I had failed, but did not. Hope your news will be good news. Let us

  18. nursing student needs help with pharmacology911!

    purplemania replied to lrcordoba's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    That's a big request. Most of the info has to do with memorization. I will give you one hint: learn the difference between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system (or just learn one, as the...

  19. Nursing Wearing Sandals To Work?????eeeeeeeekkkkk!!!

    purplemania replied to proudmommielpn's topic in General Nursing

    does your facility have a dress code? Do you have a risk management or employee health person? Surely, the director of one of these depts. could effect a

  20. Career Advice

    purplemania replied to communitynp2B's topic in Nursing Career

    there is a lot of negativity in many jobs. Personally, I think we are all responsible for making our careers good or bad, in many ways (not totally, of course). For instance, having a good attitude,...

  21. Depression,Military Discharge..Career in nursing??

    purplemania replied to WannaBmaleRN's topic in General Nursing

    Most, if not all, Boards of Nursing require license candidates to report any "mind-altering" medications you are taking. They are probably more concerned about benzodiazipines (Valium) than SSRI's,...

  22. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

    purplemania replied to prmenrs's topic in General Nursing

    I have cared for older children with Fetal Alcohol effects, but not a newborn with the syndrome. The ones I cared for were developmental delayed in cognitive and fine motor skills, were short tempered...

  23. Blatant Nursing "No-No's"........what's your worst???

    purplemania replied to anndoodle's topic in General Nursing

    I saw a nurse draw up 10cc of phenobarb for a baby, to be administered IM. The charge nurse intervened before the dose was given. Hint: If the syringe is the size of the patient it is probably too...

  24. Are you allowed to use personal cell phones at work?

    purplemania replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    we are not allowed to have cell phones in the patient areas period. Not even to carry them around "silent". Too many people were abusing the privilege by carrying on what should have been private...

  25. RN, MSN = Secretary?!

    purplemania replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    I would make an appointment with the VP in charge of your area to discuss effective use of your time, your job description, and other