OldDude

Pediatrics Retired

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    No Water at Lunch?!

    OldDude replied to shark_nurse14's topic in School

    It's likely the most senseless, dumbest, and extremely irritating activity you can imagine. You'll regret ever knwoing about it once you've witnessed about 10 seconds of it.
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    diabetes type 1

    OldDude replied to peaceful nurse's topic in School

    The thing about elementary school aged type 1 diabetics is they are predictably unpredictable...sometimes it just doesn't make
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    OldDude replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    I don't care who you are...that there is
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    No Water at Lunch?!

    OldDude replied to shark_nurse14's topic in School

    It amazes me how schools, including mine, continue to utilize "group punishment" for the actions of a few. The school initiates the action but if the students were to follow through with the concept...
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    School and hospital?

    OldDude replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    ...Yes...
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    OldDude replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    It looks like an industrial strength
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    Lice Dream...

    OldDude replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    There is no explanation for
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    Male Nurses, the reality of false allegations and the potential dooming effects

    OldDude replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Men in Nursing

    Absolutely. The potential is there every day. I narrowly avoided such a career ending disaster from a completely false allegation against me several years ago. That incident compelled me to change my...
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    Lice Dream...

    OldDude replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    I had a dream...there was this mermaid...well this probably isn't the forum to go into details. Anyway, Bud Light will eliminate all those feelings of frustration, distress, and guilt. But wait till...
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    Christmas gifts?

    OldDude replied to jessicamcg29's topic in School

    ...NO...
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    School Nurse is a Lonely job

    OldDude replied to TaylsRN's topic in School

    I'm jealous, There is seldom a time throughout the day when there isn't one or multiple students in my clinic or a staff
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    How do YOU check for lice?

    OldDude replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    Keep in mind that OTC lice treatment only kills live lice so the nits will continue to hatch live lice. The trick is to do a second treatment "after" all the eggs have hatched but before the lice are...
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    I did it, I retired today!

    OldDude replied to Chantooz's topic in Emergency

    Bam!! You lived to tell the tale!! Enjoy
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    VENT ALERT !!

    OldDude replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Sooooo...I see you're doing an excellent job!!! Stay your
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    OldDude replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    At least the tech is working in the right
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    Male RN's question

    OldDude replied to Jamin33p's topic in Men in Nursing

    Ah, the good ole days...BN..."before neutering."
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    Vision/Hearing Notice

    OldDude replied to VN2016's topic in School

    Same here...Don't do your screenings on Monday or Friday because of
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    Presenting school nurse data

    OldDude replied to Kittery's topic in School

    We submit a monthly report to our head nurse who compiles the data for administration. PM me with your email address and I can send you the form we
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    Spinal Screening First Timer

    OldDude replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    Fortunately, for me, I don't get near the girl's screening...but this event kinds saddens me. It reminds me how prevalent childhood obesity has become
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    First Angry Call

    OldDude replied to FreckledCoffeeRN's topic in School

    You did fine...don't worry about
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    Caught my first louse today!

    OldDude replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    So the clock is ticking... FEMA may need to be
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    allready ready to quit?

    OldDude replied to jesserpie's topic in School

    Just a few pointers that may help you keep your sanity...remember that people who have worked inside the educational institutional walls their entire adult life have no idea what occurs in the real...
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    EPIC FAIL

    OldDude replied to girlmom's topic in School

    This story will make you feel better...I work pool in a pediatric urgent care. We had a teenage girl come in with similar presentation, blue hands, onset during the day, O2 sats normal, cap refill 1...
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    Any men in OB?

    OldDude replied to CalebRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'd choose working on a crab fishing boat in the Bering Sea over working
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    New Grad Nurse Salary 2016 Houston, TX

    OldDude replied to ashkay's topic in School

    Why are you