OldDude

Pediatrics Retired

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    Happy Mother's Day

    They're real...ya
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    Ah, therapy from a true Psych nurse, unguis humanis symmetry, a veritable symphony for the
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    Pseudo Seizures

    Jade...Depakote is still prescribed for kids, with no seizure association, as a mood stabilizer. And it breaks my heart also to see some of the awful home environments some kids are in. How they are...
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    Pseudo Seizures

    And, just to stir the Schlitz, I'm gonna throw this out. School Nurses will immediately understand what I'm saying. Many, many, symptoms arise from the kid "listening" to parent/physician...
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    Testing Prep

    It's taken a few years, and we're not there yet, but using recess as a discipline tool is not "supposed" to be allowed on our campus. There are still a few that do, but the acting out kids are the...
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    My first cry

    So other than "that" Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play? Sounds like you can expect more of the same from that
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    Testing Prep

    We're a Title 1 school too but we have daily recess, PK-5. In the upper grades, 3, 4, and 5, we have PE 3 days per week, music 1 day, and "tech" 1 day. in the lower grades it's PE 3 days and music 2...
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    Testing Prep

    All schools have the goal of making or exceeding the expected performance rating. This may be pushing a little too hard. Like you say, ignoring the adjuncts to educate that facilitate learning, like...
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    School Nurse Office by the Numbers

    Bud Light and lots of it for
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    How to respond to students who 'overshare'?

    As a sub I think you're right on track. Seems like you know when it sounds like immediate intervention is advisable. Leaving a note for the teacher would be
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    Pseudo Seizures

    This is a school nurse forum. We're talking about kids. Go
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    Pseudo Seizures

    Like I say...I love ya like a
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    Pseudo Seizures

    Anatomically speaking...damn
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    Wrongway Regional Medical Center

    Oops, there aren't instructions in other languages over the suggestion box. Maybe Wrongway could be
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    New Nurse Dilemma

    This offer versus
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    Male graduate and pinning

    There isn't
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    Medication Organization

    That's really a good idea...smarty
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    Pseudo Seizures

    I'm sorry, I can't help myself!! That's
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    allnuisances

    Speaking of faces Joe...every time I see your Avatar I think of my dad. I never knew him with teeth...he could do his face like that and it would always make whoever was around laugh out
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    Pseudo Seizures

    Thank you, I hope you know I love you like a
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    Pseudo Seizures

    blackribbon...whatever, ixchel...I know you're a smart nurse...I'm sorry you had to endure what you did...but...you guys are refusing to read what we're saying. You're all about comparing the clinical...
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    I'm joining the club!

    Congratulations!! Welcome to the
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    Pseudo Seizures

    OK Snowy, now I have to wipe off my computer screen. THAT is a good
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    Boy/Girl Who Cried WOLF Syndrome

    I think it's a universal SN syndrome but it's something to be aware of. I deal with. I also get reality slaps when I, with rolling eyes, ask the kid, "OK what is bothering you today??!!" and he has a...
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    Medication Organization

    I've been using lockable wall cabinets for 14 years. My attempt at organizing my prns has failed year after year until I've given up to accepting they are a just gonna be a mess. But there are some...