OldDude

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    What the hot fudge is going on here?!?!?

    OldDude replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    If you really want to boost their immune system you could have MRSA parties, or maybe anthrax
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    C'Mon Now!

    OldDude replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Just had a teacher send a 5th grader to me...fell in some wet clover while at recess. The student wasn't complaining of any injury or pain but the right knee of her pants were wet and had a clover...
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    What's the oddest thing you've done for a student?

    OldDude replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    I had a KG student with a particularly funky eyeglasses prescription. One of these cases where it took an act of congress to finally obtain the glasses. Well, at lunch one day she threw her glasses...
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    I just told a parent

    OldDude replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Look at you!! "Born to be wild...!!" Good
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    Should I stay or should I go now...

    OldDude replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    If you're happy I'd stay...if it ain't broke don't fix it. You could probably find some prn job to engage the nursing skills you are concerned about not utilizing. Good Luck! Let us know what you...
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    Are all for-profit hospitals soul-sucking despots that truly only care about the bottom line

    OldDude replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    We have two non-profit hospitals in our area...both are lockstep with the for-profit model with the upside down wedding cake structure...employees at the bottom supporting the bloated uppermost layer....
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    Should I stay or should I go now...

    OldDude replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    Are you happy where you are now? What would the salary and commute comparison
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    School Nurse vs Home Health

    OldDude replied to tatyfreedom's topic in General Nursing

    Both positions require independence in knowledge, assessment, and critical thinking skills; school nursing even more so than home health. Your experience thus far would lend you more qualified for...
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    Overwhelmed new school nurse

    OldDude replied to geminiwanderlust's topic in School

    There is a lot of school juggling experience on here but I'd advise you to sepnd most of the time at the busiest school and titrate the time down for the others. Student health and safety is top...
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    Screenings

    OldDude replied to Csn2016's topic in School

    The biggest objections and complaints I get are if the screening interferes with recess, PE/Music, library, or computer lab periods. I get no complaints if it takes away from
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    Overwhelmed new school nurse

    OldDude replied to geminiwanderlust's topic in School

    Welcome to the farm! You mentioned a supervisor. Is that person a nurse or someone familiar with nursing? And, are you the first school nurse here or replacing
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    Screenings

    OldDude replied to Csn2016's topic in School

    We designate a day for a particular campus and as many district nurses get a sub for that campus day as possible and knock it out in one day. I try to work around daily schedules but if something...
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    Student sues Health Dept. (2nd verse, same as the first)

    OldDude replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    aborted fetuses...got it.
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    Family sues school district for death

    OldDude replied to Emergent's topic in School

    First of all...I think EIB is the most over diagnosed "condition" out there and does a lot of kids a great injustice by shackling them with a "crutch" that isn't necessary. Second...there are...
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    "You can't fix stupid!"

    OldDude posted a topic in School

    I literally have yet to come up with any description other than my title.
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    Name the first nursing judgement you made that made you feel like you knew what you were doing.

    OldDude replied to iRNman's topic in General Nursing

    One of the signs of hypovolemia is cool/clammy skin. That sign can also signal hypoglycemia...both of which need immediate attention. This kid presented with neither of these conditions so there was...
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    Unvaccinated Boy in Oregon gets Tetanus

    OldDude replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty damn
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    Everyone thinks they have the measles

    OldDude replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Be careful...PDCA, left untreated, can develop into more serious, even life changing, forms of comic art. Take care of
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    C'Mon Now!

    OldDude replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    UGH! These kind of kids suck the life out anything fun, joyful, or positive. Hopefully she's history. But, if she does return, I'm sure she has to sign or agree to some kind of contract or covenant;...
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    Any Iowa nurses?

    OldDude replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Yikes...very clumsy of me and apologies!! Here's to a smooth transition
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    Any Iowa nurses?

    OldDude replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    What a bittersweet time for parenting! I know you are proud of that young man! Best of
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    Today's Mini Rant

    OldDude replied to linda1959's topic in School

    Ammonia inhalant...but get your video going
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    Today's Mini Rant

    OldDude replied to linda1959's topic in School

    Tough Love!! Take it to her Kidz!! If she tries to run, I'll catch her and drag her
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Howdy...
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    smokers and coughing

    OldDude replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    My Sweet Petunia is a home health PT and loves it. A long time ago she talked me into trying home health one time and I didn't last but a few months...I hated it and ran as fast as I could back to...