OldDude

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    Gotta Love It....

    OldDude replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    Nurse Barb G handles it the best. Now that I have 5th graders I get to deal with this more and
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    Apologizing to you all

    OldDude replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Well you'll certainly get advice from me - even if you're not asking for it. Hang in
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    Documenting in car

    OldDude replied to Grasshopper11's topic in Home Health

    Regardless of what is preached by your company, the practice of reality is documentation is done at the office or at home; not in the patient's house or sitting in the car in front of their
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    diabetic question and stuff

    OldDude replied to peaceful nurse's topic in School

    It doesn't matter what grade level it is. If she is scheduled to eat to a certain time she needs to eat at that time; especially a 4 year old. So, get that set with whoever. Like these guys said, she...
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    Tummy ache...

    OldDude replied to momto5RN's topic in School

    The dad is close to my age so I'm thinking he recalled the era when "fairy" was one of the negative connotations attached to gay
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    Emergency Calls- How long do we wait?

    OldDude replied to Amethya's topic in School

    You did the right thing. You can set up a protocol with "signs" of respiratory distress and triggers to call 911 but don't attach a "time to wait" to it. Good
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    Tummy ache...

    OldDude replied to momto5RN's topic in School

    Sometimes the compassionate parent actually comes out in me. I have a letter saved on my computer I have occasional use for. Sometimes a kid will come in, some of them crying,...they had a tooth come...
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    Tummy ache...

    OldDude replied to momto5RN's topic in School

    Nice...very nice!!
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    Proposed Texas Legislation - Dumb or Dumber?

    OldDude posted a topic in School

    Huh?? The motivation for this bill before the Texas legislature is up for any and all speculation. I can't relate any real purpose, objectivity, or what outcome it is supposed to produce; other than...
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    C'Mon Now!

    OldDude replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Yea, that explains
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    C'Mon Now!

    OldDude replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Well we know you have brain
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    C'Mon Now!

    OldDude replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    The patient population we see at the pedi urgent care clinic I work pool at is 95% Medicaid. Nuff
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    C'Mon Now!

    OldDude replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Superman has x-ray
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    Sometimes I feel not needed..

    OldDude replied to mrsfoster601's topic in School

    I've posted this before but if you remind the principal and staff they are personally responsible for the health and safety of the student if "the nurse" is not involved or informed of a illness,...
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    Do you log every "out" time?

    OldDude replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    No, I usually go to my med screen and document administration for all of the meds at the end of the day. Bottom line - if someone accuses you of any med inconsistency it doesn't really matter what...
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    Morning Tylenol

    OldDude replied to WineRN's topic in School

    Personally I'm a Bud Light man..but Wine will help your situation. Smile and
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    New School Nurse

    OldDude replied to ganurseheather's topic in School

    Welcome to the
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    How Do you Deal With. . .

    OldDude replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

    Simply say, "Don't put your stuff in the clinic fridge. If you do I'll throw it in the
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    Bleeding from his eyes! I swear, he was bleeding from his eyes!

    OldDude replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    I saw this guy on TV last week that could take a drink of milk and spew it out his
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    Frustrating Start

    OldDude replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    Yes,
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    Please Advise! Interested in School Nursing

    OldDude replied to Ankh's topic in School

    Come on RNUTS, don't hold back, tell us how you really feel ! Some days I can relate to a lot of what you are talking about. Most of the time, however, I'm just the lazy nurse that shows up for work...
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    Please tell me it gets better...

    OldDude replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    I've "gone back" to a couple of jobs over my lifetime. Both times were mistakes. School nursing is like no other nursing job. You'll never have the autonomy, freedom, (yes responsibility), and time...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    You didn't! He must've realized what a mistake it was to let you slip away.
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I didn't think you could hear
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    If you are NOT allowed to dispense OTC meds

    OldDude replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I can, I do, but I wish it wasn't allowed. Like kidz mentioned, if the students know I have it, they are going to be here to use it.