OldDude

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    Florida students self carrying own otcs

    OldDude replied to Flare's topic in School

    it'snotatumor...love that! Kindergarten Cop is one of my favorite movies. I appreciate what you're saying. You make some good points but I do disagree with ya. The responsible students are never the...
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    Camp nursing in summer

    OldDude replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I volunteered for a week of camp nursing, twice, so one of my sons could attend free. I said "twice" because it was my first and last time to do that in one episode. Never
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    Florida students self carrying own otcs

    OldDude replied to Flare's topic in School

    Bad
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    So now what?

    OldDude replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I would confirm the information in this letter. If it is for this patient I would ask for a diagnosis and uncorrected vision results. If her vision can not be corrected to 20/40 or better at this time...
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    Resetting dislocating WHATS?

    OldDude replied to WyVy's topic in School

    It would be outside of the nurse practice act in my
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    Resetting dislocating WHATS?

    OldDude replied to WyVy's topic in School

    I would not call 911 but I certainly would not attempt to manipulate any suspected dislocation. I would immobilize it and call mom and recommend MD
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    I'm not sure what they expect!- Small vent

    OldDude replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    True this! I used to use the 3 strikes rule and call parents with the 3rd visit. Now I usually call with the 2nd
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    How much orientation??

    OldDude replied to RNBSNon12/13/14's topic in School

    So, you got 2 more days of orientation than most!!! Heck, you're trained up now
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    Unemployment during the summer

    OldDude replied to verdeacres's topic in School

    I don't know what state you are in but in Texas, if your employment agreement is to work those hours you would not be eligible to receive
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    New elementary school nurse!

    OldDude replied to WineRN's topic in School

    Welcome to the
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    CPS call?

    OldDude replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    I'd probably tell them to provide the absenteeism documentation by the end of the next school week but actually give them 2 weeks before I'd report. The documentation, however, would have to be pretty...
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    CPS call?

    OldDude replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    In Texas unexcused absenteeism is considered neglect and is investigated by CPS, so we would report in such an instance if a truancy meeting wasn't
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    Sometimes I wish I could give these out:

    OldDude replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    One of my frequent flyers is a male...the principal! He was in this morning knocking on death's
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    Sometimes I wish I could give these out:

    OldDude replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I like feminism, especially when there are women
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Happy news!!!
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    School nurse perks :)

    OldDude replied to Duncan6's topic in School

    Same for me but I was in elementary school. They didn't do vision screenings then but my teacher finally noticed me walking to the chalk board to see what she was writing and told my
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    If a child is removed from the home, do you get informed?

    OldDude replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I seldom get informed about that stuff. Just this past week I called a mom about her child. She told me, "I'd go pick her up but I'm not allowed to come to the school or have contact with her." I've...
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    List all the Nursing Hats you have worn

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I'm a Cave Nurse. I don't understand these
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    You wanna see my pink
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I thought it would be really FETCH if I tied a pink ribbon around my...wrist today. Come check it out at the pink
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    School nurse perks :)

    OldDude replied to Duncan6's topic in School

    Speaking of snow days...Teacher Parodies Adele With 'Snow' (Viral Video) - On Air: A Video Blog - Education
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    New School Nurse Diastat Training and so much more

    OldDude replied to Janeway29's topic in School

    I don't know what state you're in but here is the Texas BON statement. RN Delegation to Unlicensed PersonnelDue to the growing number of students entering the school system with special health care...
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    Home health has become too much!

    OldDude replied to I<3H2O's topic in Home Health

    I hear you...I tried home health back when the licensed staff completed everything on paper, turned the paper into a bank of data entry clerks who entered it the next day, printed whatever...
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    Home health has become too much!

    OldDude replied to I<3H2O's topic in Home Health

    It's according to your employment agreement. If you are paid by the visit then your visit isn't considered complete until you complete the documentation. Otherwise, unless you've signed a contract...
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    Nurse Pass

    OldDude replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I've generated all kinds of "nurse pass" things over the years but have never been successful in everyone using them. That was very frustrating to me so I don't worry about it anymore. I realized it's...