purplemania BSN, RN

My grandson has Asperger's. He will be 5 next month and goes a day or two without speaking, but then will talk about his favorite topic, trucks, non-stop. He did not begin speaking till a little over one year ago, but did not do "baby talk". Just sta...

Do not be alone with him if at all possible. Witnesses and good documentation are necessary. He is an angry person and may take it out on you physically.

This used to happen to me and, being a Pediatric nurse, sometimes in the summer I got only 18 hours/ week. For some reason I was afraid to float. I finally bit the bullet and got cross-trained into the ER, then learned I was not so stupid after all a...

nurses earn licenses,not certificates. You may be thinking of the ATT, which is the authorization to test allowing new grads the privilege of sitting for the NCLEX exam. To get the ATT, the nurse must be a graduate of a diploma program, or have earn...

The panel will have read your resume and transcripts so they know how you exist on paper. They want to see if you are confident or childish, smile occasionally or are a grouch, able to communicate and in general seem like someone who would be an asse...

I agree there is some energy within us all - but heck! Even a car battery is chemically dependent. If the body were truly self-healing AIDS would not exist. Or a lot of other stuff.

I work and am diabetic. It requires planning. I take protein and carb snacks to work.

walking can cause severe neck injury, not to mention the chance of falling and hurting oneself. The best action is to keep her safe, on the floor and call for help. Sometimes seizures result in the need for resuscitation even if that has never happen...

If states are compact you have to declare the state of permanent residence. Then you are granted licensure in both states. If one state is not compact you still have to get two licenses, but will have more paperwork to go thru, as well as more fees.

my school did not have a dedicated math/med class, but as we learned pharmacology we practiced dosing questions. There are math for med books available online and in book stores. I recommend one that gives lots of different types of problems so you c...

the problem is, your license is generic. You are able to practice any field of nursing. That is good in that you may change directions of your career without having to return to school, as they do in some countries. But the drawback is there is SO MU...

you will probably have to go to MD first as the sleep clinic is a diagnostic exam and requires RX. Also, the MD should rule out other factors.

respect for others like yourself only? Aged? Weird? Drunk? Dirty? Co-workers? Look in a thesaurus for words that help define the concept of respect. What behaviors indicate you have respect for someone else?

Your target numbers coincide with ADA standards. Continue to tell people to get the advice of an MD. They can expect a HgbA1c plus tests for hyperlipidemia and basic metabolic panel. A new dx called metabolic syndrome may be diagnosed when pts have "...

Nurses are stressed to the max and students add to the stress. What is really amazing is my former students now treat current students that way!!! People are people I guess.

I have never worked at a hospital with a pension plan. 401k's are offered. Currently my employer offers to contribute a base amount then they match your contribution up to an amount determined by how long you have been employed there. I am at 50% mat...

basically you are practicing being a nurse with someone there to supervise you. So you will answer the call bell, give medications, change dressings and assist or perform other procedures.

people can be so dumb. My niece has a friend who was born and raised in the USA but her parents are from Columbia. They have a latin name. The friend was exempt from taking Spanish in high school because it was assumed she knew the language. WRONG. A...

When I worked nights I felt that was the strongest shift since we had more limited resources. I believe the conflict results when something (ANYTHING) is left over for the next shift. Somehow the next shift, day or night, feels the previous shift lef...

are you a new grad? If so, have you talked to HR, your supervisor or anyone about why you want to leave? If you are sure you must leave then 3 more months will not make much difference. You did not give enough info for us to really help you. I wish y...

Ours is an ICU nurse, respiratory therapist, House Supervisor. 24/7. They carry beepers. When called, only the room number will show so no one has to call back. Just get there! Also, some code numbers for areas other than patient rooms. We feel this...

sounds like your employer does not really value staff development. That should be a full time role. I would have a heart-to-heart with the CNO. Let him/her know you are conflicted and feel you are spread too thin. Also, it is hard to accomplish dept ...

take the new job. You can still "love the doc" at the hospital. He/she may turn out to be a better friend than employer.

dress for the interview, not the job. Most employers are conservative, because they want to be sure you will make a positive impression on the clients and so you will look like you care enough to at least try to "fit in". I think you are on the right...

Nursing is a 24/7 "job" as far as patients are concerned. Until you are on the floor the patients belong to the previous shift. Even if you were on the floor it would not hurt to be a team player and take care of the patient's needs. Anyway, whoever ...