OldDude

Pediatrics Retired

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    Daily kid count

    Too darn many that's for sure; the platinum level of the frequent flier club is
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    Interview in 3 days!

    Don't wear scrubs...or cowboy boots. Good
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    A newfound appreciation

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    Positive thoughts and prayers

    God!!
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    A newfound appreciation

    I'm encouraged to hear you had a great time. Obviously you were interested and enthusiastic. When I used to have nursing students in my clinic it seemed they could be more interested in watching paint...
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    Diabetic no supplies

    Can't add anything to this. Spot
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    allnuisances

    How
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    Margie's lanyard length and name tag position is
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    Student with Gender Dysphoria

    Of the school nurses, you are likely the one breaking ground on this subject under these particular circumstances. Sounds like you've organized all the appropriate resources to collaborate, assess,...
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    Budget Cuts and Boss Wanting the Impossible

    First of all, yes, Texas, is an at will state, unless your contract has specific terminology regarding what happens if you are terminated, your employer can walk up to you today and say, "pack your...
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    Saltines - thinking beyond the office

    Saltines go well with Bud Light too. Barb G is the
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    pamphlets

    For the same reason that you dumped the previous pamphlets is why I don't mess with that stuff; it just sits there until it gets dusty and
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    New year, new worries

    I think everyone puts on a little cloak of anxiety when they walk into school; especially after you get enough experience to realize you are it, no nurses to call, no charge nurse, no doctors, no code...
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    essential oils

    It's about time you showed up. I think essential oils smell purdy
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    Roll Call 2016-2017

    zombieghoast...snowy...even Bud Light isn't going to fix this!!
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    Roll Call 2016-2017

    I don't recall seeing your request to withdraw from school nursing come across the committee's desk for
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    Will It Always Be This Crazy?!

    Far gives good advise...keep in mind the only ones who really know your are there is the staff; wait till the word spreads through the student body that you are there - another outlet for getting out...
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    Roll Call 2016-2017

    ME
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    Stocking Albuterol in Schools

    I'd like to have it in stock for me to administer,
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    zombieghoast's going away party: FRIDAY 9/2!

    I'll contribute ammonia inhalants for games requiring a blindfold. And the Mermaid poster for "Pin the Tail on the
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    I'm watching with interest from my table in the back corner of the room, but I'm still a
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    Rashes

    Back to
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    Missed a fracture

    I've told this story on myself before but now is a good time to tell it again. Many years ago when the kids would come in for complaints of pain from injuries that offered no sign of trauma I would...
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    Missed a fracture

    Don't beat up on yourself with Monday morning quarterbacking. I'm completely confident in your assessment and intervention. I would have done the same thing and would not have notified the parent....
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    How many times have you used an AED?

    I've never used one in the school setting. A few years ago a staff member passed out at another campus. The campus nurse hooked it up on the staff member even though she was still breathing and then...