purplemania

purplemania BSN, RN

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  1. Bathing a 7 y/o

    purplemania replied to Nurse2be's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder why she feels uncomfortable with

  2. Survey of Nurses Rights In Abortion

    purplemania replied to kmchugh's topic in General Nursing

    even though I am a nurse I am also a person who, thank God, lives in America. I have the same working rights as any other worker or any other

  3. Firing all RN's and replacing them with LPN's?

    purplemania replied to argos's topic in Georgia Nursing

    the reason you are going to RN school is so you will not have a glass ceiling over your salary. There are many more opportunities for salary increases, duty changes, etc. for RN's. Nursing is not all...

  4. Missouri....an at will State. But why should our license be turned in too?

    purplemania replied to cindyrn1's topic in Nursing Career

    in my opinion a union makes the nurse even more like a factory worker or some such. I vote with my feet---go

  5. What is a 1099 form?

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

    it is the form you get from a bank, or credit union or some such that states your earnings from interest or dividends. The stated amount is "income" and you may have to pay taxes on it. Basically,...

  6. My student nursing experience

    purplemania replied to jjjez's topic in International Nursing

    I have only lived in two states since getting my RN, so can't speak for all 50, but our nursing schools have check lists as you described. Then, when you actually begin working you get another list...

  7. had a bad 12 hours

    purplemania replied to CCU NRS's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Best wishes to you. I am glad you cared enough to do your best.

  8. Actual Article: "Socialized Health-Care Nightmare"

    purplemania replied to kitkat24's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You would be appalled if you saw what I saw on my trip to Russia. Medieval. No gloves in surgery. Window up (well, no A/C and it was hot). No curtains around beds (everyone was asked to look the other...

  9. Do schools look at ADN or BSN grades?

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

    yu can call the Admissions office for better info, but my transcript reflected a cumulative

  10. Hypoglycemic Nursing Student

    purplemania replied to prairiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    agree with above post. You need to get to the bottom of your problem. Meanwhile, as a diabetic working 12 hr shifts I will tell you that I keep crackers, peanut butter and fruit in my locker or even...

  11. Rotavirus question

    purplemania replied to zcubed's topic in Pediatric

    There is no immunity to rotavirus. I got it only once while working on the Pedi floor for 6-7 years, and hope to never get it again. Like many viruses, it is contagious and hangs on to fomites (door...

  12. Question about pre-reqs

    purplemania replied to KattB's topic in Texas Nursing

    school requirements vary, but some are set by the State. If you phoned the Dean's office you might get better info, or just the name of an advisor. The Dean's secretary knows a lot of the basic stuff....

  13. Nursing Honors Society

    purplemania replied to Texasgurl79's topic in Texas Nursing

    have been paying dues x 4 years with no evidence of benefit to me. The journal is ok, but I can get the same info in other places a lot cheaper per year. Have never been to a meeting (never heard from...

  14. NCLEX review course?

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

    check out the NCLEX site to dispel rumors and pick up accurate info on test questions.

  15. ER medication errrors

    purplemania replied to servant's topic in Emergency

    The ED is often hectic, and that may be as bad as having lots of patients. Last year we started a procedure whereby the nurse takes the MAR, or physician's order, into the room with the patient and...

  16. incompetent nursing

    purplemania replied to gaylord fawker's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    According to JCAHO a competency is a demonstrated skill (versus knowledge). So if a nurse has never practiced the skill, or not done it routinely, the nurse may not be competent due to lack of...

  17. nurses vitamins

    purplemania replied to indulgentmom's topic in General Nursing

    remember that the store help are all salespeople. If you do your own research (and I don't mean internet search) you will see that, unless you have a vitamin deficiency or some medical problems, the...

  18. dress code before clocking in

    purplemania replied to dee_OB's topic in General Nursing

    It's not so much the time, but the place. The facility has the right to set a dress code for employees while on

  19. borderline friend help

    purplemania replied to catz's topic in Psychiatric

    she is making her decisions. Let her suffer the consequences. You ARE being manipulated, whether you realize it or not, because she knows she has you to fall back on. As long as that is a comfortable...

  20. Med/Surg Education Needs

    purplemania replied to Renee' Y-Y's topic in Medical-Surgical

    what a loaded question! Would "everything" be an acceptable answer? Our new nurses adjust better if they have basic nursing knowledge and a willing to be flexible. Assessment is extremely impt. and...

  21. New Grad Reality Shock

    purplemania replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    School teaches you the ideal situation, and creates a sort of standard by which you will know if you are measuring up. If you have time, read M. Kramer's book "Reality Shock: Why nurses leave...

  22. nursing research

    purplemania replied to babyjoyce78's topic in General Nursing

    I do not know if you are doing true scientific research or just looking up info on a particular topic for a class assignment. What diseases do you see the most of in your clinic? What age population?...

  23. High School Senior needing advice!!!

    purplemania replied to AshleyRenae86's topic in Texas Nursing

    all of the Dallas hospitals have websites. Check them out, or call their nurse recruiter for accurate info. If a hospital is paying your tuition they expect something in return. If you agree to work...

  24. 12 hr shifts

    purplemania replied to mjbsn2006's topic in Texas Nursing

    scheduling is not a "Texas" thing, it varies from facility to facility and often within the facility. Our hospital works 3 12 hr shifts per week USUALLY, but some floors work 3 one week and 4 the...

  25. Will being a diabetic prevent me from getting into lvn school?

    purplemania replied to stephera's topic in Texas Nursing

    I certainly would not hide the fact. No reason. In my class we had a diabetic with one leg amputated. She was a good student and managed all her clinicals and is now working with the Health Dept. I am...