Purple_roses

Purple_roses

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  1. What have I gotten myself into?

    Purple_roses replied to futureRN_'18's topic in General Students

    You're barely passing, but you *are* indeed passing. And you're doing it while balancing lots of other outside responsibilities. You should be proud of yourself right now and you will feel *so* proud...

  2. Weight loss for nurses

    Purple_roses replied to tortillaRN17's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't started my first job yet, so I have yet to discover how to fit in a healthy lifestyle while actually working as a nurse. My friend and I work similar hours and have agreed that instead of...

  3. I hate Sim Man's Genitals!

    Purple_roses replied to Zooey72's topic in General Students

    I bolded my favorite part. *sigh* See ya. Good luck. Remember to brush up on UTI symptoms. Tell your wife to take her full course of antibiotics as

  4. Passed My NCLEX Exam Thanks to Uworld

    Purple_roses replied to nocturnallife's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you for posting and

  5. I hate Sim Man's Genitals!

    Purple_roses replied to Zooey72's topic in General Students

    You are the reason warning labels

  6. I hate Sim Man's Genitals!

    Purple_roses replied to Zooey72's topic in General Students

    Can I ask why you created this post? Are you just informing us of your intentions and seeking validation? Not one member on this site can support your goal of performing your first actual...

  7. Kaplan Rant

    Purple_roses replied to rooster7's topic in General Students

    My school uses Kaplan. It helps you understand how to answer NCLEX style questions. It's graded because your instructors want you to take the assignments seriously. Friends who have already taken...

  8. Supplies that helped you through nursing school?

    Purple_roses replied to tmurph704's topic in General Students

    A physical planner. Don't plan everything electronically, because if your computer or phone crashes, there goes all your information. An NCLEX prep book. I personally liked Saunders NCLEX review. It...

  9. I hate Sim Man's Genitals!

    Purple_roses replied to Zooey72's topic in General Students

    Yeah. Practicing on the wife without an instructor makes more sense than practicing on a patient under an instructor's supervision. Catheterization (especially on a female) doesn't need to be sterile....

  10. I hate Sim Man's Genitals!

    Purple_roses replied to Zooey72's topic in General Students

    Well, at least these nurses didn't get their license from Google search, right? Also, true or false: the urinary system is a sterile system. True or false: systems that are sterile should remain...

  11. I hate Sim Man's Genitals!

    Purple_roses replied to Zooey72's topic in General Students

    Those darn ***** telling you not to practice on your

  12. I Love My First Job

    Purple_roses replied to PennNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, it sounds like you really love your job! As a new grad who's anxious about her new job that will be starting soon, it's encouraging to see that some new grads love their jobs. Good teamwork and...

  13. I just want to be a stay at home mom!

    Purple_roses replied to Lavendergal's topic in General Students

    This. Being financially independent gives you a sense of freedom. Nursing is hard, but being stuck in a bad relationship because you can't support yourself is

  14. New grad with 2 job offers

    Purple_roses replied to Nurseannieb's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! What are your future career goals? If you wanted to head toward something like the CRNA route, I would say go with ICU; it all depends on your goals. But both of those positions sound...

  15. How not to get overwhelmed?

    Purple_roses replied to mininurse24's topic in General Students

    I deal with it by practicing NCLEX style questions instead of repeatedly trying to memorize every word on my notes. It helps with application and helps me focus on what I should really be reviewing. I...

  16. Nursing Student From Hell

    Purple_roses replied to DWelly14's topic in General Nursing

    As a student graduating in May, I think you should probably fail her. Not knowing how to do some things and being a bit unsure comes with the territory of being student (and apparently a new grad for...

  17. I got fired while being on orientation at a hospital for just 1 week. Why did this happen?

    Purple_roses replied to Strugaaa4eva's topic in General Nursing

    Someone taking a phone call in a classroom setting and abandoning the floor for phone calls are two separate things entirely. If you want to say she was in the wrong for taking the call or was...

  18. I got fired while being on orientation at a hospital for just 1 week. Why did this happen?

    Purple_roses replied to Strugaaa4eva's topic in General Nursing

    This is a ridiculous generalization and it sounds like you're assuming the OP is a millennial because she has a cell phone. You have absolutely no clue why she's getting a call from an attorney. You...

  19. Salary and opinions on BSN degrees.

    Purple_roses replied to Ashtimus Prime's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The best way to find that out would probably be to ask within the military. If you're already in the military, they'll help you get your degree (probably around 30k total). You can also talk to your...

  20. Is it safe going into RT?

    Purple_roses replied to navywife16's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital has a plethora ​of

  21. CRNA

    Purple_roses replied to along2708's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Wait, so did you have a question or did you just want to inform everyone of your game plan? lol. Whatever the case, I wish you luck. Most of my instructors advised us to get Med/Surg positions first...

  22. Medical Assisting or RN?

    Purple_roses replied to Cruisin1313's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Personally, I would rule out MA. As a CNA with a few years experience (and a few pay raises), I make more than some MAs in my area. MA education usually requires a 2 year associates degree, and you'll...

  23. To resign early or risk getting fired?

    Purple_roses replied to NYtoCAtoNY's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Deleted. Didn't realize how old this post

  24. 10 months as An assistant nurse, still getting scolded.. so discouraging..

    Purple_roses replied to Jellyunicorntoast's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Your focus is on the wrong issue. You're worried about what you can do to make your coworkers like you. You should be worried about what you can do to provide safe patient care. Coincidentally, it...

  25. Telemetry Nurse

    Purple_roses replied to Snees46's topic in General Nursing

    The cardiac telemetry unit at the hospital I've done clinicals at handles acute stable MIs, dysrhythmias, CHF, stable cath patients, renal disease, and GI