purplemania

purplemania BSN, RN

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  1. Have interview at a hospital that sponsers students

    purplemania replied to tedbear's topic in Nursing Career

    Dress for the interview, not the job. You can be in slacks or a dress, but be clean and make sure your clothes fit properly and are not too revealing. This is not the time to look sexy. Take a resume....

  2. Nclex Needed!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    purplemania replied to adean's topic in Georgia Nursing

    have you considered going to the library? I have study guides but I use them when working with nurse externs. Maybe on

  3. Entry level hospital jobs

    purplemania replied to Soonstudent's topic in General Nursing

    being a unit clerk or nurse aid will teach you VOLUMES about hospital protocol and practice. We see EMT I would ask to speak to a recruiter, tell that person about your goals, and see what they offer....

  4. What can I do with my BSN that Assoc. RN's can't?

    purplemania replied to doodlebug914's topic in General Nursing

    It makes no difference as long as you don't want to apply for a management position, and who is to say that might not happen in the future? You open more doors. Our facility pays $1/hr extra for BSN....

  5. Help! IV not properly flushed..

    purplemania replied to epiphany's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    You will see lots of improper procedures performed by nurses, MDs, resp. therapy---just about anyone, because it comes down to how professional the individual practices. Do not let it affect YOUR...

  6. It's Official!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

    Congratulations for a job WELL

  7. How to get away from a patient

    purplemania replied to shel_wny's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is great that you are trying to accommodate your clients. If you try to satisfy everyone, regardless of the request, you will soon get burned out. Learn to say "I'm sorry. I have to go...

  8. Well, it's over....

    purplemania replied to laurasc's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Evidently you are a caring person. I worked for many years for a group of MDs who treated chronic disorders, so we saw the same people over and over. You get involved with their lives. I know how you...

  9. 8 month old, pre-reqs and clinicals, can it be done?

    purplemania replied to krissypoo's topic in Nursing Career

    I didn't have that problem but know plenty who did. In fact, the problem does not go away when you graduate, as you will have to balance work/home instead of school/home. Obviously, you need a...

  10. A&P1 & Chem together: insanity?

    purplemania replied to Annabelle57's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did it. You will learn to prioritize your workload and time. Those are two vital things to practice nursing successfully, so you will be ahead of the game! What worked for me was to totally focus on...

  11. No slamming me please!!!

    purplemania replied to jkaee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No advice here, just wanted to let you know I am proud that you are seeking a solution to a problem that affects you and others so much. I hope you and baby are doing

  12. Filling Pillkeepers for the public

    purplemania replied to BjOnrs's topic in General Nursing

    I think this could be a worthwhile service. As for legalities, I sure don't know but would ask home health agencies who deal with this patient population often. Good luck! I think the hard part would...

  13. Question on Protein Lab Values

    purplemania replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    agree with last post. Normally, protein molecules are too large to get filtered thru kidneys. So there should be ZERO protein in our urine. If it is there then something is not right and the patient...

  14. selling my patient's blood for an emergency -patient and brought up to legal.

    purplemania replied to Irwin0111's topic in General Nursing

    never take money from any patient or family member. That always infers you are trying to profit from someone's situation. (like selling babies, or drugs). The Blood Bank ought to control this...

  15. Preop assesments to slow

    purplemania replied to sparkie's topic in General Nursing

    I would ask a nurse, or several, with whom you work what is their secret to completing the forms quickly. You might take one home and study it so that your eyes will quickly fall on the portion of the...

  16. Police harassment

    purplemania replied to BRANDY LPN's topic in Nursing Humor

    love it! The person complaining about being harrassed was probably my patient who told me it was my job to do anything he asked and he was asking for a massage.

  17. Need advice about new job

    purplemania replied to FarmgrrlRN's topic in General Nursing

    you are there to provide patient safety. Medication errors are not safe to the patient or to the visitor who walks in and picks up the meds. You are being responsible by informing the manager. Good...

  18. Lysis, IV Case Study

    purplemania replied to KristinWW's topic in General Nursing

    I would totally remove all the tape and dressing off the IV site in order to get a good look. I would also take new cathlon, etc. to room and prepare pt. for the fact that the IV may have to be...

  19. American words, what do they mean?

    purplemania replied to zulu1's topic in General Nursing

    prn refers to how a person is scheduled, or not. Licensed Vocational Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses are the same thing, but LVN's are in Texas and California only (I think). They are licensed...

  20. Nursing Entrance Test, Whats the best way to Prepare?

    purplemania replied to PickMePlze's topic in General Students

    not all schools require the test, but many do in order to eliminate poorly prepared students. The nursing school is evaluated on how many students pass NCLEX, so it is in the interest of the school to...

  21. BNE background checks

    purplemania replied to superpotato's topic in Texas Nursing

    the BNE will do a fingerprint check thru FBI database. If you don't show up there, chances are you are clear. HOWEVER, I would call or write the BNE for more info.

  22. Any free cna training.....

    purplemania replied to Gucci.82's topic in Texas Nursing

    our hospital has a contract with a local college. The course is free to the student. Check with

  23. Photos of Wounds on PDA's

    purplemania replied to CarVsTree's topic in General Nursing

    Our WOCN's take photos, after consents are signed, but the photos belong to the medical record. I would be concerned about someone taking photos with a PDA in case they use it for personal reasons,...

  24. Received my ATT, finally!

    purplemania replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats on finishing nursing school. Keep us posted and try not to let the test consume your life. Do something fun and relaxing. Good

  25. Devasted - Please help

    purplemania replied to have2beRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know this is an anxious time for you, but you will hear from them soon. Please let us know when you get that license in the mail! We want to cheer you