purplemania

purplemania BSN, RN

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  1. EC Microbiology

    purplemania replied to dvapwr's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I did not do this class as a distance learner. We had to identify slides, so you might get some pictures but I imagine they will be the same as in your textbook. I would think the syllabus and...

  2. Thoughts Regarding Professionalism & Nursing

    purplemania replied to Eilana's topic in General Nursing

    sounds like Eilana is asking for help on a paper she needs to write. Professional attitude and professional licensure are not the same thing. You can have one without the other,

  3. Easy Department

    purplemania replied to malusport's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    the highest retention rate at our facility is maternal-child. But if your personality is not suited to crying babies and whiny parents (sorry, but they do whine sometimes), then this dept. is not for...

  4. New Grad Pay

    purplemania replied to still-learning's topic in Arizona Nursing

    depends on the facility and the area of the country. If you drop by, or call, the Human Resources of local facilities they will be able to tell you a range of salaries and may even be specific for new...

  5. What if someone were to start a "pay what you can" chain of primary care clinics?

    purplemania replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    You would have a hard time staffing it, as even the Health Dept. has a hard time getting professional staffing since people can earn more elsewhere. Your liability would be the same as someone who...

  6. I need your opinions!

    purplemania replied to babynursewannab's topic in General Nursing

    personalities do not change with time, according to literature. I would guess you would be happier, over time, in the unit where you "fit" the best. Skills can always be learned

  7. Human Resources & Staff Development RN

    purplemania replied to ckinik's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When you can relate your staff development role to patient safety and employee safety, your employer might be more inclined to hire you an assistant, or create another role. If you are not keeping...

  8. Favorite place to work

    purplemania replied to rtin05's topic in General Nursing

    I am convinced that certain personalities gravitate towards certain nursing unit types. As a maternal-child nurse I know you need to be autonomous, able to communicate with the patient's family and...

  9. HELP... I am Grade obsessed

    purplemania replied to JoniL&DRN's topic in General Students

    A lot of nurses are obsessive-compulsive to some degree---that is how we handle the 101 details of being a nurse. Sounds like the anxiety of school and being a wife, Mom, etc. are taking a toll on...

  10. COWORKER ~Ethical dilema ~LONG ~what would you do?

    purplemania replied to ccrn28f's topic in General Nursing

    for the safety of your patients you need to report her to risk management or your manager or both. In Texas our Nurse Practice Act REQUIRES a nurse to report unlawful conduct, and this case certainly...

  11. ? about personal responsibility

    purplemania replied to MQ Edna's topic in Psychiatric

    Tough question and it has been fought many years, even in the political arena. I think everyone has to decide where to draw the line and still be comfortable with how you practice. The same phenomena...

  12. Pulmonary fibrosis/problems nursing diagnosis recommendations....

    purplemania replied to Animaniacs's topic in General Nursing

    have you considered any psychosocial DX related to his disease and the effect it has on his

  13. What is a "specialized nurse"?

    purplemania replied to andreamae's topic in International Nursing

    In the USA it is a combination of years of experience and speciality certification through a professional organization (like American Nurses Credentialing Center). Some employers pay more for...

  14. Night nurses: Do you have a sign?

    purplemania replied to PJMommy's topic in General Nursing

    Without a sign people will ring, then knock, if they think you are home. I think it should be up to the person sleeping. I never bothered with a sign, but don't get much traffic anyway. All my family...

  15. Calling the BON

    purplemania replied to lefthander1975's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    One reason our BON does not tell over the phone is to prevent thousands of phone calls every day. Also, there is more to getting a license than passing a test: fingerprints, background checks,...

  16. Nursing students requiring expertise!!!

    purplemania replied to ARTHRICats's topic in General Nursing

    I work in an acute care hospital (400 beds) in a Texas town (75,000 people). Patients with arthritis are referred to our rehab unit when appropriate. Sometimes MD's will arrange for OT/PT at home or...

  17. Stupid Question

    purplemania replied to SleepyRN2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think your response is due to caring about that individual and should not be considered in a negative light. As for nursing practice, it is amazing what you will do when you know you have to do it...

  18. Huge Dilema RE: Nursing School Long!

    purplemania replied to Jen2's topic in General Nursing

    I would approach the instructor PRIVATELY and state that you learned the test items were copied from the NCLEX book. As for "fair", if the questions covered your material then the test was fair,...

  19. How fast to you run a unit of blood?

    purplemania replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think the critical factor here, as always, is the nurse. We need to know our patient and monitor our

  20. Personality traits suited for ER??

    purplemania replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Emergency

    wish I knew the answer, but I can tell you a specific personality does exist if you want to be content in that, or any unit. I am doing my thesis on the relationship of a nurses' personality type to...

  21. Patient's right to have a decubitus ulcer ?

    purplemania replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    if they develop an ulcer it will be construed as the fault of the facility (or you) without consideration of the patient's autonomous rights. Wounds lead to infections that put others at risk....

  22. fatigue and SSRIs

    purplemania replied to EmeraldNYL's topic in General Nursing

    I took Paxil about two years, and never got to the point where I felt energetic. I worked nights then, so took it before going to bed. I am now on Lexapro, another SSRI, and doing MUCH better. IBS...

  23. Staff development in LTC

    purplemania replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    what about annual OSHA requirements? The govening bodies who accredit your facility (Health Dept./Fed Govt) all should have guidelines they expect the facility to abide by and you should be teaching...

  24. THE QUESTION US STUDENTS REALLY WANT TO KNOW?? Starting Salary and What State.

    purplemania replied to dream8's topic in General Nursing

    The nurse recruiter at the hospitals, or someone in Human Resources can answer theses questions accurately for your area. If salary is your #1 reason for taking a job you will soon become...

  25. RN refresher courses?

    purplemania replied to wam79's topic in Nursing Career

    Contact your Board of Nursing. Texas requires refresher courses under certain conditions and the Board has info on who is "approved" to provide the course. If your Board does not have this info, or...