purplemania

purplemania BSN, RN

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  1. Asperger's Syndrome

    purplemania replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  2. Hostile and demanding patients. How do you handle them?

    purplemania replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    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

  3. Fed up of losing working hours

    purplemania replied to letina's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  4. A nursing diploma vs certificate

    purplemania replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  5. Advice Needed

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

    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...

  6. "Pranic Healing" for healthcare providers

    purplemania replied to rngreenhorn's topic in General Nursing

    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

  7. Nursing and Diabetics & Epileptics?

    purplemania replied to Blamovian's topic in General Nursing

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

  8. UGH dumb people

    purplemania replied to Kidrn911's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  9. License for compact states

    purplemania replied to natrgrrl's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  10. Crash Course?! Thoughts on RN education

    purplemania replied to jjjoy's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  11. How to tell you have sleep apnea?...

    purplemania replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Nursing

    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

  12. nursing dilemmas ethical principles vs personal values

    purplemania replied to fizzgigger's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  13. Glucose Testing Question

    purplemania replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  14. It Seems Like It's Student Nurses vs The Nursing Staff

    purplemania replied to APBT mom's topic in General Nursing

    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

  15. Does your hospital offer a pension?

    purplemania replied to ExCorporateRN's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  16. student duties

    purplemania replied to Bekster's topic in General Nursing

    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

  17. "You dont look like a Susan Brown" (long)

    purplemania replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  18. Do the day nurses clash with the night nurses?

    purplemania replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  19. should i wait for 3 more months?

    purplemania replied to loved's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  20. Rapid Response Team

    purplemania replied to pk1's topic in Nurse Management

    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...

  21. Vent: at a crossroads

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

    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...

  22. What should I do?

    purplemania replied to ladydame's topic in General Nursing

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

  23. Interview dress code and hair length

    purplemania replied to LoveNursing1's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  24. IV pumps beeping during report,

    purplemania replied to Lorie P.'s topic in General Nursing

    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...

  25. ACLS, PALS and others

    purplemania replied to krn_hd's topic in General Nursing

    It is possible but you may be setting yourself for disappointment. The only pre-req is a current Healthcare Provider CPR card. There is a pre-test. We recommend our staff to make a passing grade on...