Purplemommy BSN, RN

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1. Pushing IV Propofol as an RN under Surgeon who is Board Certified in Anesthesia

   Purplemommy replied to R1999's topic in General Nursing

   Hi- I'm sorry you've been put in this situation but it's a learning experience. You'll know now for the rest of your career!! Always check your BON. Scope of practice is different in every state & can change. Always read through the BON rulin...

2. Nurse Sick and FIRED: Exploring Nursing Absenteeism

   Purplemommy replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   I told my staff last year I wasn't counting flu absences. We had several cases of positive flu in staff and I didn't want to spread the wealth. I doubled up on agency, worked shifts myself & offered seasonal bonuses to cover shifts. Sick nurses...

3. With-holding resuscitation on pt in the absense of a signed DNR order form? What?!

   Purplemommy replied to Cat_RN's topic in Safety

   Your DON can be correct. The yellow DNR form is for out patient setting. (An assisted living is considered out Pt.). Inpatient hospitals have different rules. You are not required to have a yellow DNR form while IN THE HOSPITAL. The yellow ...

4. Patient's "right" to abuse nurses...I need your opinion

   Purplemommy replied to MsNewbee's topic in General Nursing

   No a patient doesn't have the right to abuse staff or visitors. The patient does have the right to hit the call light 1000 times and you can't "hide it". Hitting the call light, yelling your name - not abuse. Inappropriate-yes. It's not personal- ...

5. Leaving Bedside Nursing

   Purplemommy replied to Deebuzz's topic in Career Support

   What area of Florida & what parent company owns Your hospital? Just curious because 35 with 5 & 2 is horrible. We think 32 with 6, 2 techs and a free Charge is no bueno, but occasionally doable if all else fails. 35 c 5 & 2 would mean...

6. Is leaving before hurricane abandonment?

   Purplemommy replied to CNAbutLPN2be2017's topic in General Nursing

   Why would she need to divorce??? She simply needs to find a job where she can fulfill the required obligations AND do what's best for her child. Everyone should have a plan that takes into consideration what they can realistically accomplish. If she ...

7. Hurricane Irma: Are per diem nurses USUALLY required to work during a hurricane/disaster?

   Purplemommy replied to justSara's topic in General Nursing

   It's completely normal. All PRN staff are part of Disaster staffing just like full time staff. We're nurses. This is a part of healthcare. This is how it works for all health care workers. We put others first. If you're going to stay in healthc...

8. Is 28 too old to become a travel nurse?

   Purplemommy replied to jchristine89's topic in Travel

   Seriously it can happen! 2 nurses I trained went travel nursing and met their loves. They both have been travel nursing for 3 years. One just got married, the other us in a serious relationship. Both were mid twenties when they started traveling...

9. I'm interested in going into nursing and I have a few questions.

   Purplemommy replied to Jay1900's topic in General Nursing

   1) I didn't think I was a science type either. But nursing was a fit and I found I love MEDICAL science. And I really love critical care. 2) Mind over matter. I'll take a wound or burn pt over an ostomy bag any day. Everyone has the one thing yo...

10. Calling off :-(

    Purplemommy replied to gaby19's topic in General Nursing

    We ask that you try and find some one to switch if your able. That way you don't accrue any points. And everyone tries to cover each other as much as possible. Obviously if you've been in an accident you're not able to worry about a replacement. ...

11. Ethics: Brain bleed sign out AMA

    Purplemommy replied to Kbig2's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think people purposfully lie about the AMA insurance issue. 20 YRS ago insurance would refuse to pay if you went AMA. Many nurses, case mangers and doctors don't know things have changed. I just heard someone the other day start to tell a ...

12. Ethics: Brain bleed sign out AMA

    Purplemommy replied to Kbig2's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't hold any legal weight (no legal signature ) but it might prompt EMS to ask a few more pointed questions. But without the paperwork they're a full code. And as someone else says that paperwork tends to be very elusive the minute mama gets...

13. Off duty RN scope of practice on an airplane.

    Purplemommy replied to creativekari's topic in General Nursing

    Meanwhile my son was 15 when a guy fell in his lap with a pulse of 30 & fading. The crew tried to tell my son just to buckle up and wait because they'd be landing in 15mins. He refused, put the guy on the floor and insisted the crew alert the pil...

14. Off duty RN scope of practice on an airplane.

    Purplemommy replied to creativekari's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously? You waited on a physician? I code people all the time for 18 years. Never have I waited on an md. More than once We've finished epi x3, defibrillated, RT'S have intubated and we're done. That only takes less than 8mins. If its 2am and th...