purplemania

purplemania BSN, RN

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  1. Career Change

    purplemania replied to DogMom35's topic in New York Nursing

    forgot to add that the financial aid dept. of the nursing school should help you find $$. If not, look at sites on the web including Tylenol and Johnson&

  2. Career Change

    purplemania replied to DogMom35's topic in New York Nursing

    I think the LVN route is a waste of time as it caps your salary (low to begin with) too soon. Much more opportunity as RN for salary increases and job variety. As for the rest, well, I started ADN...

  3. Chemistry?????

    purplemania replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    this will sound silly, but when I took chemistry I had not been exposed to it in YEARS, so I went to the public library and looked at children's books pertaining to the subject. I learned a lot in a...

  4. Team Nursing, Does it work???

    purplemania replied to nurse lucky's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    we don't allow LVN's to do shift assessment. Therefore, an RN has to do all assessments. I worked a pedi floor where most pts. had IV's and LVN's are not allowed to do IV pushes. LVN's are not regular...

  5. New Member needing help with nursing interview

    purplemania replied to pookiebear's topic in General Nursing

    well the obvious subject would be mental health. But don't forget emotional (not a mental illness) and spiritual. Look up some sites on holistic nursing, alternative medicine and community health....

  6. international contact required

    purplemania replied to dorine's topic in General Nursing

    welcome to the forum. In the USA each of the 50 states establishes guidelines on what the minimal education is required for nursing, but generally a nurse can get a Diploma from a school connected to...

  7. Team Nursing, Does it work???

    purplemania replied to nurse lucky's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I don't understand what "theblondeone" means by now you are not doing team nursing, but the RN covers you. Does that mean the RN does your IV pushes, assessments and whatever else is required of an...

  8. Early start

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

    you are going to be a great nurse because your OCD tendancies are showing already. Nurses have to be detailed oriented! The best advice has already been given, but if you just can't stand it start...

  9. Successful without an Externship?

    purplemania replied to maire's topic in General Students

    Our externs are still unlicensed personnel, so they cannot BY LAW do much more than an aide or nursing assistant. HOWEVER, the nurses are encouraged to bring them in to assist with all sorts of...

  10. nursing research

    purplemania replied to emmy's topic in General Nursing

    1) join a committee where you work. 2) join a nursing association and get involved. If none exists, start one. 3) create a newsletter for nurses in your area and post it online (I created a "group"...

  11. How do you get patients to give you a "very good?"

    purplemania replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    Press-Ganey scores are used by many hospitals to judge customer service. We send a survey to discharged patients. Don't know if it gets there before or after the bill, and that could make a...

  12. Medical patients on post-partum floor?

    purplemania replied to tiliimnrn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If caregivers practice universal and contact precautions it should not matter that the MRSA patient is down the hall. Heck, all kinds of visitors and family can traipse in! I do agree that you need...

  13. manipulative clients

    purplemania replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    you were obviously nice to her and gave her the attention she craved. Sorry to say this, but you will not have time to do this eventually. If you suspect duplicity, get someone else (CNA, Orderly,...

  14. Signing Bonuses!!$$

    purplemania replied to domenica's topic in Texas Nursing

    I know that some hospitals in Houston, El Paso and Dallas are offering large bonuses for RN's needed in high demand areas. I do not know about LVN's being in great demand.The bonuses are paid over a...

  15. Weekend Staffing

    purplemania replied to Kathleen Case's topic in General Nursing

    We are obligated to work 2 weekends per month (Fri midnight to Sun midnight is a weekend). If you miss you have to make it up ON A WEEKEND. There is presently no weekend diff. Some people do swap, but...

  16. Thanks for the input, orientation is a little smoother now...

    purplemania replied to JacelRN's topic in General Nursing

    you handled that very well.

  17. lidocaine for IV starts?

    purplemania replied to NativeTexan's topic in Emergency

    Like everything else, once you get used to the method it goes quickly. I would recommend it when feasible. Sure made me feel better when I needed

  18. Question

    purplemania replied to michw2's topic in General Nursing

    Call, but the nurse might lie to cover up. Ask patient, if appropriate. But in reality it is a med error and must be written up. See your facility's policy. Also, you may have to include the physician...

  19. Can't take anymore

    purplemania replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    of course chronic stress can lead to situational depression, but you sound savvy enough to know that this is a temporary situation. I was so exhausted when I graduated that I slept thru the party my...

  20. Need Online Nurse For School Project

    purplemania replied to OlivejJ's topic in General Nursing

    Hello Olive. I have a background as surgery tech working with group of Retina Surgeons (one who worked in Toronto several years and married a Canadian). When I quit to get my RN degree I began working...

  21. Career decision -- little or large?

    purplemania replied to lazyrocking's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above and would only add that the med-surg experience will provide opportunities to learn DIFFERENT things that what you have been practicing. The broader your scope the easier your...

  22. CNA to RN

    purplemania replied to sonja24's topic in Nursing Career

    CNA does not "count" as credit in RN schools (that I am aware) but certainly will count as giving you excellent experience. Try to find an employer who reimburses for education, which would be an...

  23. Hi I'm a newbie and I have a question about state licenses

    purplemania replied to CalixtaDec2004's topic in First Year After Licensure

    go to http://www.ncsbn.org for a list of all state boards of nursing. Texas is a Compact state. If you hold a TX license you can work in other compact states with that license until you become a...

  24. LA's Martin Luther King nurses gave wrong drug for several days

    purplemania replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    and what about the poor pt. who SHOULD have gotten the

  25. adn vs bsn

    purplemania replied to lab2004's topic in Nursing Career

    Our facility pays $1/hour more for BSN prepared nurses and ADN's are not considered for management positions. Depends on your career