OldDude

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    Choosing between prek-8 or HS?

    OldDude replied to FloridaBeagle's topic in School

    I'd go to 2 locations for K-5 (I'd prefer K-4) but not for
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    Friday vent

    OldDude replied to jesserpie's topic in School

    Do this, just don't worry about it. School nurses get thrown under the bus every day for something. We are always doing, or not doing, something SOMEONE disagrees
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    Bathroom Accidents/Change of Clothes

    OldDude replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    If it's just urine, I'll let them sit here until their clothes are dry and let them go back to class. If it's poop I get to enjoy the aroma until dismissal. Fortunately I don't recall a poop incident...
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    Bathroom Accidents/Change of Clothes

    OldDude replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    NanaPoo...one allegation lodged against you by a parent for inappropriately touching their child can end your professional career; the truth isn't relevant at that point. I don't engage in changing...
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    allnuisances

    OldDude replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    I should have turned a blind eye and kept driving; never even stopped. Now I'm gonna have to seek counseling. What a
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    Bathroom Accidents/Change of Clothes

    OldDude replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    I don't change clothes or wipe bottoms. At the beginning of the school year I send a notice home that we don't keep extra clothing at school and recommend parent's send extra clothing to school for...
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    Phones Are Down...

    OldDude replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Fortunately I have a school cell phone which I use frequently since our phones are tied to our computer/internet which goes out regularly. Go tell your principal you need to use her/his cell
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    allnuisances

    OldDude replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    I can legitimize this in regard to turtle behavior. I think once they develop suicidal ideation they won't give up until the deed is done. I have a similar experience to share. I was running an...
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    Choosing between prek-8 or HS?

    OldDude replied to FloridaBeagle's topic in School

    PK thru 8 at 2 locations is a stretch. Even though I'm totally elementary, if I had to choose between these two options I'd go with high school at one location. Only my
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    School Nursing...the best of jobs and the worst, all at the same time !

    OldDude replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    You may be on to something!! I give my dogs monthly oral medicine to prevent heart worm, flea, and tick outbreaks. Maybe the CDC could come up with an oral lice
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    I love home health but I miss my life

    OldDude replied to bfit262's topic in Home Health

    I hear ya, but PPV/Flex versus full time/salary is comparing apples to
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    OldDude replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    Pat was an androgynous character in the old Saturday Night Live shows. They would always tease with identifying Pats gender but they never
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    Friday vent

    OldDude replied to jesserpie's topic in School

    Don't let it get to you, just remind your principal he/she is responsible for all this unless you are involved in it. If I don't know anything about it I don't worry about
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    I love home health but I miss my life

    OldDude replied to bfit262's topic in Home Health

    It's not possible...EMRs and technology has gotten so "advanced" that patient care has become a nuisance. Now that licensed staff are relegated to the level of what used to be the responsibility of...
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    Is there anything better...

    OldDude replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I would say an evening starting out on the beach with with Milla Jovovich wearing one of those $3500.00 mermaid costumes would be better than that...No never mind, what you mention would be better in...
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    Friday!

    OldDude replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    So are you gonna tell us how Tommy went? Did you break a
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    allnuisances

    OldDude replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    Cujo?
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    OldDude replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    "Pat
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    Need standard response response suggestions

    OldDude replied to lavenderskies's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like some challenging dynamics. I'd suggest just taking the professionl high road and don't engage. If the snark doesn't stick they'll get tired of throwing it after a
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    Need standard response response suggestions

    OldDude replied to lavenderskies's topic in General Nursing

    Me
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    It's almost summer! What are your plans?

    OldDude replied to Avill's topic in School

    I think think you'll just spend you're summer watching Stud Muffin instead of Mad
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    OldDude replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    A very Schlitzery slope
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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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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    OldDude replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    You fill up my senses Like a night in a forest Like the mountains in springtime Like a walk in the rain Like a storm in the desert Like a sleepy blue ocean You fill up my senses Come fill me again...
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    Client vs Patient

    OldDude replied to srercg's topic in General Nursing

    Haha...take another drink of the koolaid...our local pedi hospital get 96% of it's income from