purplemania

purplemania BSN, RN

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  1. Sign-on Bonus contract terms

    purplemania replied to Keshet's topic in General Nursing

    the facilities in our area pro-rate any

  2. how to manage the waiting room?

    purplemania replied to gonzo1's topic in Emergency

    We added a paramedic too, as circulator. Still have RN making

  3. Planning for the futhure need advice

    purplemania replied to hirami's topic in General Nursing

    I recommend you take the NCLEX before leaving the state in which you earned your nursing degree. So much easier to get paperwork processed. Then you need to contact the state board of nursing for the...

  4. In a very bad situation - missing a pre-requisite. It's a long post. Please help! :(

    purplemania replied to Sarah09's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    you need to talk to a school advisor to see what are your options. Perhaps there is an online course. What does your mom plan to do when you are in school full time? At some point you are going to...

  5. do you ever have "stupid" days at work?

    purplemania replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I had that problem too frequently until I found out I was diabetic. Seems my glucose being out of whack made a difference in my thinking (duh!). Take care of

  6. near death experience

    purplemania replied to lilbitloa's topic in General Nursing

    I think the lesson here is to at least pretend our patient is able to hear us and make appropriate statements that console and comfort (I am turning you now so you might be a little more comfortable)....

  7. HELP,.might have been scammed!!!!

    purplemania replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in General Nursing

    PEARLS is a legitimate company but I don't know if the website is theirs. I would definitely call

  8. Right Direction?

    purplemania replied to jbrekson's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Ask EC about how the clinicals are carried out. I get phone calls from people wanting to come to our facility so they can save time/gas in travel. But we do not have contract with student or EC so we...

  9. How far in advance of graduation should I apply for jobs

    purplemania replied to krazykev's topic in General Students

    If you can swing it, try to get a nurse extern job the last year of school. Some facilities will hire you sooner, especially if you have CNA certification. Makes it easier to transition to nurse....

  10. What is different about peds? How to adjust to each unit?

    purplemania replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    EVERY medication needs to be double checked. Be good at your math and keep a cheat sheet nearby. You will do growth charts probably as well. You need to know a little about growth and development so...

  11. TOO Old??? 41 1/2 years old

    purplemania replied to chubbi's topic in Nursing Career

    I was 45 when I started my pre-reqs then graduated at 48 with ADN. Later I got BSN and MSN. Definitely worth it to me. The time will pass anyway. You might as well be doing what you

  12. Nursing School ?'s

    purplemania replied to cass1135's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't know if this is true at every military base but the one in our area offers some classes on base (cheap) and has resources regarding area schools. Not in the military but there is evidently...

  13. Losing: Sleep, weight, friends, emotion, MY MIND!

    purplemania replied to jonb1213's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Remember, this is temporary. Once you have your license those same friends will be calling to ask you to "hang out your shingle" so they can get advice. Maybe you need to rethink your study habits. Do...

  14. Working when Fatigued & Assuring Patient Safety: RN's and Employers Responsibility

    purplemania replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    the legislation needs to be carefully worded so that people who can and want to work "extra" are allowed to do so. But fatique plays a major part in errors, IMHO. However, our med errors are more...

  15. hardest/best pre-nursing course!

    purplemania replied to amf1987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A&P I&II were hard for me, but fun too. Had a great instructor. Just a lot of new stuff being thrown at you. Micro was fun for same reason. Night class. Instructor headed lab of major hospital...

  16. 50 out of 100 Nursing students failed program

    purplemania replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Students

    My experience as an educator has taught me that many students who fail had sabotaged themselves. They missed class, they did not come to class prepared, they assumed that problems at home somehow made...

  17. Tips for looking more professional

    purplemania replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago I read of a study by marketing students where one female student went to a makeup counter in a department store with her hair a mess, sloppy clothes, etc. She had a hard time getting people...

  18. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    purplemania replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    a local MD traumatically. He had a nurse relative who worked on the unit adjoining mine. One night I thought I saw the MD walking down our hall and go into the stairwell. Later I found out that on the...

  19. Non-Nurses calling themselves a Nurse

    purplemania replied to sarajasmine's topic in General Nursing

    It is against the law in Texas for anyone to falsely present themselves as a nurse, PERIOD. The District Atty for your area has the right to prosecute. The school district does know better but is...

  20. would you be a RN for $11.00/hr?

    purplemania replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I have worked for $11/hr but never again. I am worth more than that and think almost every nurse is too. Lots

  21. Missionary as an LVN or RN?

    purplemania replied to Zephanie's topic in General Nursing

    I would advise RN not because of money differences but because you would have more education that could be used in your career. Also, you might have more options in where you work or the type of work...

  22. Advice? Disastrous Beginning of Career

    purplemania replied to nursefood's topic in General Nursing

    You need some place where there can be more structured learning, like a hospital or ambulatory surgery center, till you are more confident with skills. You just have not found your niche yet. Hang in...

  23. Can nurses wear skirts?

    purplemania replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Nursing

    Many nurses in our facilty wear skirts. Some not due to religious beliefs but to personal

  24. I saw my first patient that died today...

    purplemania replied to heartlover07's topic in General Nursing

    It gets easier in the sense that you come to terms with it depending on you belief system and other factors. I hope death always affects you to some degree, as that may keep you a nurturing and caring...

  25. How can we make nursing a more positive profession ??

    purplemania replied to sandlewood_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Are you a member of a professional organization? The American Nurses Asso. represents all nurses but there are other organizations for perioperative nursing. These organizations have one thing in...