purplemania

purplemania BSN, RN

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  1. Advice:re:hating my first job

    purplemania replied to jbeck817's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It costs a lot to orient a new nurse. I can't believe your facility is willing to toss that away without some remedial process. Can the manager assign a new preceptor, regardless of what Education...

  2. Early Morning Clinicals

    purplemania replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Students

    I do. I am the instructor. I have to be there before my students arrive in order to adjust assignments and chose experiences that would benefit them the most. We have post conference at 11 then I get...

  3. giving iv meds

    purplemania replied to HOOPS's topic in General Nursing

    what a horror story. Contact your BNE to see if there is a safe harbor law that would allow you to refuse the "assignment" without losing your

  4. how do i get into nursing school?

    purplemania replied to keke27's topic in Texas Nursing

    if you have no college credits, I recommend you attend a community college first to get basic stuff out of the way at a cheaper cost. HOWEVER, you really need to contact the nursing school (s) first...

  5. How do I specialize?

    purplemania replied to andreamae's topic in General Nursing

    I assume you do not have your RN yet. Alll nursing school grads in the USA sit for the same type test (NCLEX). When they pass, their primary state of residence awards them a license as a Registered...

  6. New grad not wanting to work

    purplemania replied to MSMCnurse2004's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I don't understand why you spent so much time and money then decided not to pursue the career. Are you afraid of something? Remember that if you do not practice within a certain time frame...

  7. Teaching hospital

    purplemania replied to nursing04's topic in General Nursing

    Teaching hospitals have residents around so you can get a doctor any time of the day or night. That was helpful to me as a new grad as I got to see things get done, not just get ordered. As for...

  8. Starting nursing school next week with one seizure under my belt.

    purplemania replied to daisy9980's topic in General Nursing

    the only type of nursing I would recommend you stay away from is home health, as you would be in the car a lot and always alone. Other than that, you should be covered under the Disabilities Act....

  9. What can be done??

    purplemania replied to TexasPoodleMix's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Is that dude the only psychiatrist in

  10. What is the difference between a PRN, a RN, a ADN, and a LPN?

    purplemania replied to Shanda_B307's topic in General Nursing

    The LVN's in our area average $15-$18/hr. RN's average $25-$30/hr. I disagree with the LVN/LPN (Ca and TX use LVN) who stated the pay and work was not much different for the one year of school. In 5...

  11. Question about permits and age!

    purplemania replied to NurseDianne's topic in Operating Room

    your facility probably has an attorney on retainer. At the very least, there are attorneys associated with the malpractice and liability insurance company the facility contracts. Your Director ought...

  12. Wierdest thing you've found in a bedside table?

    purplemania replied to edouglas's topic in General Nursing

    Does finding a Bowie knife and stun gun in the bed

  13. a few nursing questions...

    purplemania replied to daz2003's topic in Medical-Surgical

    agree with above post. I would never risk losing the IV for the PCA by infusing another med as you might not get another vein easily and that would add to the patient's discomfort. Plus, so few things...

  14. Teachers' Group Votes Against Helping Children w/Diabetes

    purplemania replied to ham22's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    what scares me is teachers might think insulin is the answer for every symptom, when the child could be having hypoglycemic attack. Makes more sense to me that the child be allowed to carry food and...

  15. made a fool of myself in school...advice please

    purplemania replied to n8isgr8's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    You show them by your actions. Act and look responsible. The rest will follow. If you have an opportunity to share your story then do so. But I would not make a point of trying to elicit sympathy...

  16. Old abbreviations now passe?

    purplemania replied to stevierae's topic in Medical-Surgical

    certain abbreviations have been tied to patient injury and death. MDs and others no longer have the excuse of "I've always done it this way" since federal guidelines prohibit certain abbreviations....

  17. Need a backbone...

    purplemania replied to boulergirl's topic in General Nursing

    Our facility is making an effort to get rid of people like that because they run off GOOD employees. I think it is about

  18. Trying to find the right nursing niche for me...

    purplemania replied to AnnSN's topic in Nursing Career

    Have you considered surgery? There aren't too many hospital staff positions where you have only 1-2 patients at a time, except ICU of course. May I suggest that you get a personality profile first? Go...

  19. What do you like/dislike about being a nurse ?

    purplemania replied to mandi88202's topic in General Nursing

    I like the fact that I work with very smart people who constantly challenge me to do and be my best. That has resulted in a lot of personal growth. I dislike some of the politics involved in...

  20. Why isn't Indiana joining Compact?

    purplemania replied to Town & Country's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I am sure that your legislature has to be involved in laws governing professionals licensure. Are you a member of ANA? Your state chapter may already be actively lobbying for

  21. school nurses please help

    purplemania replied to ravendb's topic in School

    I am not a school nurse, but am a pedi nurse and believe everyone should have a review of CPR, infection control, signs/symptoms of dehydration and diabetes. Perhaps even cover security. If there are...

  22. abuse survivor terrified of having colonoscopy

    purplemania replied to unikuelady's topic in Gastroenterology

    Tell the MD in private that you were sexually abused iin the past (he/she needs to know this anyway since scarring will be evident). Ask for valium or some such to take before leaving home (someone...

  23. Staff Development

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

    what is SLM? One way to set up competencies is to start with the job descriptions. Read books by Robert Mager on how to set objectives (there are websites too) and do evaluations. His books are easy...

  24. Petition for Declaratory Order

    purplemania replied to Katydidit34's topic in Texas Nursing

    I had a conversation with the BNE about this, regarding one of our graduate nurses. Her comment was that the committee looking at the declaratory orders are looking for patterns of behavior or...

  25. OSHA Question

    purplemania replied to dreamnala's topic in Occupational Health

    are they allowed to sign waivers for other safety issues, like goggles or shoes or how they respond to hazards, etc? I would think a waiver sets the company up for liability, because if I do something...