purplemania

purplemania BSN, RN

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  1. Nursing job that doesn't have to deal with docs?

    purplemania replied to Luvbuble's topic in General Nursing

    Attitude begins at the top of YOUR facility, not the MD's office. If your admin will not tolerate it then it will be suppressed or go away. I work in education and only deal with docs whose diabetic...

  2. Do some families just find ANYTHING to complain about...?

    purplemania replied to Erica1019's topic in General Nursing

    and then there are those who know it all because they watch TV

  3. Anyone ever take NCLEX right after school & no extra studying? And Pass?

    purplemania replied to happygrad06's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did. I could not afford the review course so I just reviewed my study

  4. Schedules

    purplemania replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in General Nursing

    As a former instructor I can tell you that sometimes the faculty does not know the schedule till the last minute because they have to work around classes and who is qualified to take that clinical and...

  5. Need Advice

    purplemania replied to dekatn's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    unless administration backs you up you will always be fighting an uphill battle. I recommend you get out of

  6. Lost a baby today

    purplemania replied to luvmy3kids's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As a former pedi nurse I can tell you that no one is ever "prepared" for death of a child. The reality is that it happens. Thank goodness you care enough to be bothered by it. This might prompt you to...

  7. Giving pain meds.

    purplemania replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This points out the need for nurses to be able to assess pain in patients who are non-verbal, have dementia and are elderly. Maybe all at the same time. I do not understand the other nurse's...

  8. NEW NURSE with a question!!!

    purplemania replied to nurse~ashley's topic in General Nursing

    There are several isotonic solutions. NS is used because it is isotonic and is most like the "water" in our blood. It is least likely to "react" to blood or to cause precipitates (clumps). If your...

  9. Giving Report

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

    This has become a critical nationwide issue and a Patient Safety Goal for JCAHO. Your Quality Assurance or Risk Management person in your facility really ought to come up with a plan that is good for...

  10. Prerequisite Hell

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

    Any summer course is hard, IMHO. I recommend you keep your book or at least the handouts and notes as all the aforementioned courses are pre-reqs for a reason. Once in nursing school the instructors...

  11. Cell Phone Usage

    purplemania replied to Princemercury's topic in General Nursing

    NO ONE is allowed to use a cell phone within our facility, even if not on duty. You may go outside the hospital during a break, of course. But walking down the hall, in uniform, talking on a phone,...

  12. Malpractice Insurance ? How to shop

    purplemania replied to openheartmom3's topic in General Nursing

    I was able to add malpractice to my homeowner's policy, only because all my liablility (car, house, professional) is thru same company. Try there. Also, ANA and other professional organizations offer...

  13. Special questions about putting in IVs?

    purplemania replied to Luvbuble's topic in Emergency

    I recommend you contact Education for a manikin to practice on. Then do it over and over. An experienced nurse should be able to help you in a matter of minutes. Ask to go to Same Day Surgery, or...

  14. Can somebody please explain what happened in my clinicals yesterday? (Long)

    purplemania replied to debrasDD99's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If I had been the nurse I would have initiated chain of command. This situation should have been handled in surgery. Your story makes my skin crawl. I guess the one good thing is you learned a lot...

  15. Student Intern in ED-Can I be Productive??

    purplemania replied to peds4now's topic in Emergency

    If you seem eager to learn and ask questions and are not always hiding then you will get to do more than you ever

  16. Main Problem In The Nursing Field?

    purplemania replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    One problem we have is the apathy of nursing staff towards continuing education. They attend only what is mandatory and then with their eyes open and ears shut. It is

  17. Trauma Core Group

    purplemania replied to Kjbwu98's topic in Emergency

    There is an ACLS course for Experienced Providers (EP). It is not offered in many places because it really is advanced and requires a medical director. I know of only two in the whole BIG state of...

  18. Got Any Tips For Post-op Lap Chole ? Want To Share Your Experience? Any Tips ?

    purplemania replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    THe procedure was no problem. But in spite of the fact my surgeon said I could "eat anything" I found it not to be true. Evidently the gallbladder was there for a reason (duh). Anyway, I found that...

  19. Pass-Fail Clinical Grades. Are educators lazy?

    purplemania replied to 1Tulip's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Another point: Students need to be aware that life is not fair. For them to expect otherwise is to experience much frustration. The idea of nursing school is to learn and endure. Period. Forget about...

  20. Thinking about Grad School for Staff Dev.

    purplemania replied to nurselily3's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    My MSN is in Nursing Education. I know that a lot of what I learned in grad school coincides with the requirements for certification in Staff Development (ANCC). Good luck! I do not believe ANY...

  21. Entering All New Orders

    purplemania replied to sef1968's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    A charge nurse is essential regardless of how many other staff is on the floor. Someone has to have the final say and KNOW that the paperwork is theirs (census, schedules, call-ins, etc). As for unit...

  22. I got my feelings hurt..by my OWN sister (adn vs. bsn)!!

    purplemania replied to RNursingStudent's topic in General Nursing

    Some facilities pay BSN prepared nurses a little more. Many only consider BSN for advancement. Some certifications require BSN. So there are reasons to get the education, but the degree does not...

  23. patient belongings

    purplemania replied to nursejennie76's topic in Emergency

    We don't do this with ER visits, only on admit. Also, we encourage pts to send their home meds home with a friend or relation. Otherwise we have to box them up, send them to pharmacy then retrieve...

  24. A stupid BSN question.....

    purplemania replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    why don't you get your license after the ADN degree then take a BSN program online afterwards, assuming you find a need/desire for

  25. Please help me-I have no idea what to do

    purplemania replied to mdrkan's topic in General Nursing

    If you were hired because you have a nursing license you may be expected to respond as a nurse. However, it should be in your job description. I doubt you will stand over a co-worker and say, "Ain't...