purplemania

purplemania BSN, RN

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  1. Bummed RN

    purplemania replied to lynn27's topic in Ob/Gyn

    at least now you know what questions to ask in the next job interview. I am proud of you for leaving an unsafe situation. Too many nurses hang in there because they feel obligated. Too risky. Good...

  2. I passed now what?

    purplemania replied to hock1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Our facility requires a math/med test and a blood administration test, but only after you receive orientation on the policies. We do our skills testing via a competency manual. The new nurse gets...

  3. Is there a lotion you guys know of to thicken my skin?

    purplemania replied to JacelRN's topic in General Nursing

    we ask our managers to meet with the preceptor and orientee frequently and complete a short eval form, with the intent that goals be set for next week. This would help your situation because you could...

  4. Can a short person be a nurse?

    purplemania replied to MryRose's topic in General Nursing

    Our VP of nursing is not 5 ft.

  5. About becoming a RN

    purplemania replied to steelwoman's topic in Research

    you are making a career decision based on makeup

  6. Non-accredited schools

    purplemania replied to sonja24's topic in General Nursing

    If you cannot pass NCLEX you cannot get a license. You would be a nursing school graduate working in a non-nursing capacity. If the school is non-accredited there must be a reason. Check with the...

  7. How 'bout breast reduction

    purplemania replied to Jrnalist2RNinOR's topic in General Nursing

    Breast reduction should have no effect on future breastfeeding. I have two friends who have done it and are happy about it. Both had backaches and headaches due to weight. One had >5 lbs. removed...

  8. Med/Surg Staff Development

    purplemania replied to Renee' Y-Y's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Congratulations on your new position. We are finding that we have to "re-teach" theapeutic communication, EKG strip & Blood gas interpretation, and medication administration safety (math,...

  9. Mandation

    purplemania replied to Serenity USVI's topic in General Nursing

    Better check with your BON as state laws vary. In Texas we might be scheduled greater than 40 hours, and that is not considered mandatory. It is only mandatory when you are told you MUST work even...

  10. Proposed Bill"Certified Geriatric Specialists" CNA passing meds and doing tx

    purplemania replied to Marti Ann's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think the rationale has something to do with the fact that the clients are "residents" (in a home environment versus acute care). If they were in a private home who would administer meds? But I...

  11. Sickle Cell Crisis question

    purplemania replied to memphispanda's topic in Medical-Surgical

    you have already received good advice, but I would like to add that new grads have real confidence issues, mostly because you want to know everything at once and you want to do a good job. Do some...

  12. What does your post name reflect about you?

    purplemania replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    can you guess my favorite

  13. Would you do this so others could get vacation...

    purplemania replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in General Nursing

    if you work overtime you should be paid overtime, regardless of the situation. PERIOD. I would not work extra for someone to be off unless it was my personal choice. I did donate PTO hours to a...

  14. Gifts from Patients?

    purplemania replied to C'wing's topic in General Nursing

    Be careful not to cross the line of professionalism. It is easy to do when you begin to consider a patient on a personal level. That is one reason most facilities discourage gifts of significance,...

  15. Acceptance of Distance/Online Degrees by Other Colleges and Universities

    purplemania replied to macmagick's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Other schools have no idea if it was you who actually did the work, or someone else using your name. They have no idea what was expected of you and how those expectations stack up to theirs. Also,...

  16. Question about Nursing books

    purplemania replied to LaurenU19's topic in Florida Nursing

    Check out the books in the school library. They probably have the texts used in class and it would be FREE. Also, find out from the bookstore what is being

  17. Employee at will

    purplemania replied to efy2178's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Contracts are a two-way deal, not just to protect the employee from being fired without cause. I don't want to be obligated to stay where I do not want to work. I want to be able to leave when I feel...

  18. Promoting Medication Safety: newsletter for nurses

    purplemania replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the

  19. CNAs and RNs

    purplemania replied to stacyRN2006's topic in Texas Nursing

    Nurses are not the only people who act that way, but that is beside the point. Tell the nurse you will take care of "whatever" as soon as possible, then live up to that. If there is one who...

  20. Nursing School

    purplemania replied to momstew's topic in New York Nursing

    I started nursing school at age 45. You can do

  21. Mantoux

    purplemania replied to azgirl's topic in General Nursing

    check the CDC site. I believe they state ppd can be done frequently.

  22. Employment discrimination?

    purplemania replied to acuteobrn's topic in General Nursing

    This could be a blessing in disguise. Nurses encounter stress a lot, and you state in the past you have reacted negatively when stressed. Now that you are aware, seek counseling on how to deal with...

  23. Kaplan

    purplemania replied to kat983's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Depends on how you learn. If you are visual, and motivated, you might do well in self-study. If you are auditory,and need feedback, class time might be better. Remember, the national pass rate is...

  24. Feeling Frazzled!!

    purplemania replied to emily_rn_03's topic in First Year After Licensure

    sounds perfectly normal to me. You are right, there is a lot to learn and you feel pressured to know it all RIGHT NOW. Do you have a preceptor or mentor to talk to about your concerns? If not, single...

  25. Update!

    purplemania replied to tmiller027's topic in General Nursing

    sounds like you are already using good nursing