purplemania

purplemania BSN, RN

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  1. nursing school interviews

    purplemania replied to Angel719's topic in First Year After Licensure

    you can expect questions like "why do you want to be a nurse" and "what are your long-term goals" or "tell us about your work history". I would practice a little with answers that do not sound...

  2. Just took NCLEX, now I'm terrified!!!

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

    CONGRATULATIONS I remember thinking, even after my license arrived in the mail, that it was all a big mistake and I did not really pass. After a while the anxiety passes. So proud to have you in our...

  3. Nclex ..advice for internationally trained RN?

    purplemania replied to Sinead375's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In our facility they are pre-printed. Well, they are on computer, but that is the same thing. The nurse just checks off what is pertinent to the patient and types in anything not already discussed. I...

  4. boyfriends biopsy

    purplemania replied to EMTI19's topic in General Nursing

    Positive thoughts coming your

  5. What is the difference between a PRN, a RN, a ADN, and a LPN?

    purplemania replied to Shanda_B307's topic in General Nursing

    The starting pay here for LVN (same as LPN) is $6 less than RN with ADN degree and $7 less than RN with BSN degree. $6 x 2080 hours/yr = $12,480 per year MORE. LVN's in our state are not allowed to...

  6. Schooling Help

    purplemania replied to OldNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    Don't know anything about PAX, but you could call the Testing Center for your school and get advice. They might even have books/CDs to loan or sell. As for your age: I was 45 when I started nursing...

  7. delegation of tasks

    purplemania replied to camilleRN68's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Our facility has a "hotline" to report things anonymously. Failing that, I would contact the Risk Manager. There is a huge lawsuit waiting to happen and someone will lose their license due to...

  8. Need Helllllpppppp!!!

    purplemania replied to Diamond88's topic in General Nursing

    When transcribing orders be SURE you can read every single dot and dash. Do not assume you know what the MD meant. If meds are ordered you should record name of med, strength, dose, route, time....

  9. New Grads in the ED (?)

    purplemania replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    I coordinate the graduate nurse program in our facility and my personal philosophy is that all new grads should first work med-surg in order to develop assessment skills. HOWEVER, I also strongly feel...

  10. Taking the NCLEX

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

    I give this speech to every graduate nurse in our facility but none really believe me till after they sit for NCLEX, then they come back and tell me how right I was: You KNOW the content. The test is...

  11. WOOHOO... Time for work

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

    Welcome to the world of nursing. Now your REAL education begins. Enjoy the

  12. PLEASE HELP - resume for CNA

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

    Amy, I am practically a neighbor in Texas and I would hire you if you showed a sound work history, showed up for the interview clean and on-time, and conversed like a mature adult. Lack of experience...

  13. Help with AST/ALT results please????

    purplemania replied to OHmom2boys's topic in General Nursing

    Dang! Even if I had an opinion I wouldn't give it to you after that flaming

  14. UK or USA??

    purplemania replied to heulo's topic in General Nursing

    This is a big question and hard to answer because there are so many pieces to the puzzle. Not many people have first hand knowledge of both cultures. I have met nurses from UK and find them to have a...

  15. Accepted!

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

    congratulations on this

  16. Study of delegation tips?

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

    I also practice in Texas, but that has nothing to do with NCLEX as the test is not state-specific. BTW: you do not delegate to licensed personnel (LVN). The RN may assign duties to licensed personnel...

  17. Nclex ..advice for internationally trained RN?

    purplemania replied to Sinead375's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you are now in the USA you can go to a local nursing school and look in their library for textbooks. If you take the Kaplan course you will be told where a Kaplan "library" is located that will...

  18. How many deaths have you had on your unit since you started?

    purplemania replied to nadia562002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    EmeraldNYL has an excellent idea: formalize guidelines on palliative care so that family/MD and nurses will all know what to do. The problem is, a guideline can be construed as a "rule" and this is...

  19. If your could do it over you would do. . .

    purplemania replied to Masters's topic in General Nursing

    There is a great misunderstanding about ADN vs BSN programs. In this state both require same number of clinical hours (since the job requirements for a staff nurse are the same). BSN does offer more...

  20. Occupational Health nursing?

    purplemania replied to Tinuviel's topic in General Nursing

    I have no personal info but a friend is an OH nurse. She is responsible for health promotion; documenting, tracking and trending all days lost due to illness (could they have been prevented?); audio...

  21. How did you do it?

    purplemania replied to Worthy's topic in General Nursing

    while I agree that your boss is acting out due to his inability to cope with stress, it does not automatically follow that his problem should be your problem. No one has the right to victimize

  22. Flu Prevention in Hospitals

    purplemania replied to prairiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Such notices cannot be enforced. They are posted in hopes that sane and responsible adults will recognize the risks for themselves and

  23. How did you do it?

    purplemania replied to Worthy's topic in General Nursing

    Removing yourself from a bad situation is not "quitting". If you were already a nurse and a patient described this situation, what would you advise? Change is an opportunity to make life better. What...

  24. Any Suggestions?

    purplemania replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    please give examples of what you mean. Workplace advocacy? Nurse-patient ratios? How to choose a place to

  25. Where's a pretty place to live?

    purplemania replied to Dixen81's topic in General Nursing

    The Carolinas offer beaches and mountains, major cities with intl. airports and remote countryside---all within driving range of one another. But if pretty is what you want-try W. Virginia. Absolutely...