purplemania

purplemania BSN, RN

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  1. Oh My God Passed With 265

    purplemania replied to Emilys Mom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am proud that your perseverance paid off.

  2. Escalation

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

    I believe it consitutues both assault and battery, but the student would have to get legal advice if he/she wants to pursue the issue. Meanwhile, as the instructor you can certainly send a letter to...

  3. The $15 Porche

    purplemania replied to AmyB's topic in Nursing Humor

    I heard Henny Youngman tell this joke on TV about 30 years ago. It is still

  4. I got a new job!

    purplemania replied to KeniRN's topic in General Nursing

    good for

  5. breastfeeding question?

    purplemania replied to nursecompassion's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you. I am happy you are planning to breastfeed and think the previous posts had good advice. I caution you, however, on sleeping with your baby. Mothers roll onto them and smother them...

  6. GN pay

    purplemania replied to Dixiecup's topic in General Nursing

    In Texas a graduate nurse can practice, under a permit, until they sit for NCLEX or the permit expires (whichever comes first). As for LVN's, they may not be in as much demand as RN's, so the pay is...

  7. has anyone failed a semester

    purplemania replied to 2ner's topic in General Students

    I am sorry you feel so bad, but you seem to have a positive attitude and that may overcome some stress. I believe nursing school is an endurance test, so now you are being challenged to endure this...

  8. Just got home from test

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

    I have known people who got 200+ questions and still passed. I really feel for you, because I know you are stressed out. Am sending good thoughts your

  9. I told myself not to post this, BUT...

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

    Bless your heart! I hate that you are having this stress. Recently we had a graduate take NCLEX and the power went out in the bldg. due to a storm. It came back on quickly enough, but she had to start...

  10. Please help with paranoid family member

    purplemania replied to ernurse2244's topic in Psychiatric

    that baby needs you as an adult who loves them unconditionally and has stability. Try to be part of the baby's life. I have no advice but really feel for you. I am a grandmother with babies thousands...

  11. slander against the provider

    purplemania replied to nurse92's topic in General Nursing

    Slander is a crime. There should be a company policy addressing retention of persons who gossip and slander, because it has a direct effect on the public opinion (and profit) of the company. As you...

  12. NCLEX yesterday

    purplemania replied to pkallen61's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good for you!!! We older nurses like to hear about success stories.

  13. WORKING NIGHT SHIFT AFTER HAVING BABY

    purplemania replied to MARTRN's topic in General Nursing

    It is imperitive that everyone respects your sleep time. Otherwise, your immune system will suffer and you will find yourself getting ill a lot, or cranky, etc. So the kids have to be someone else's...

  14. Returning to Nursing....

    purplemania replied to KAP's topic in Florida Nursing

    I can address what Texas requires. An RN whose license has been inactive 4 years or less has to complete a form for the BON and take whatever refresher courses they require. If inactive >4 years,...

  15. Nursing Model vs Medical Model

    purplemania replied to Salus's topic in General Nursing

    Having worked closely with surgeons many years I can empathize with them when they complain about nurses sabotaging their medical plan. But I know this is an exception to the rule, as most nurses are...

  16. Hit upside the head with a brick..........How did this happen???????

    purplemania replied to NurseKratchet's topic in Psychiatric

    I say go with your heart. Don't worry about the skills. You can always re-learn them and that is the easiest part of nursing

  17. How much gets deducted from your pay for health benefits?

    purplemania replied to hoolahan's topic in General Nursing

    our plan is PPO and I

  18. contract for tuition reimbursement

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

    and don't forget a payoff clause. You want the privilege of paying off the loan in a lump sum if you decide to do so in order to get out of the

  19. Got Accepted!!!!!

    purplemania replied to adidas99's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you. I hope you maintain that enthusiasm throughout your career. Smiling faces do a lot for someone who is ill. Keep us posted as to how things

  20. Worried about retirement

    purplemania replied to Reggy Miller's topic in General Nursing

    as for Clinton, HELLO! That is a marketing trick to get you to buy the book. That guy could not recall anything while he was president and now, suddenly, his memory has been restored. Amazing

  21. Gift for a new Student Nurse

    purplemania replied to waaane's topic in General Nursing

    a handwritten note telling her how proud you are of

  22. Please Explain "Agency Nursing" to me. Thanks!

    purplemania replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Agency Nurses

    I have not worked for an agency, but we hire them. They generally get 13 week contracts, but some can be prn and are paid more per hour than the regular staff, but do not have any benefits. Agencies...

  23. Need help with nurses notes

    purplemania replied to whinnymay's topic in General Nursing

    Also, contact your Education Dept. or Risk Management. They may have examples to

  24. nervous nursing student

    purplemania replied to morningglory's topic in General Nursing

    you are nervous because you CARE about doing the task correctly. That is a good thing. As you gain confidence the shaking will stop. One day you will be teaching a new nurse and think back on this...

  25. Pre-lpn Student-need Legal ? Answered

    purplemania replied to ALONNA's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    one of my students committed suicide when his criminal record prevented him from getting a license. Obviously, he was troubled, but I still grieve for him because he worked for years on that degree...