OldDude

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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    OldDude replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    You're gonna need a much larger
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    allnuisances

    OldDude replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    ...and her 5
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    The Elusive Vein

    OldDude replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I seldom start IVs or draw blood now since I work prn at a Pedi Urgent Care; my full time job is an elementary school nurse. But when I worked in the ER I was NEVER able to "feel" the right vein. My...
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    allnuisances

    OldDude replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    ...smoke a
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    OldDude replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    This unfortunate event would be a good time to contract a life coach to organize and conduct team building exercises for staff and patients, you know, tap into each of the involved person's inner...
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    The After School Thread

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Little did you know you had been chosen for a God job yesterday. How does it feel to know He chose you, personally, to be His hands yesterday. Amen Sully,
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    Interview with Principal

    OldDude replied to BRIANNA1103's topic in School

    Well done!!
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    Seems parents aren't parenting

    OldDude replied to Feral.Cat.Herder's topic in School

    OK, so go at it from this perspective...let's say you work at XYZ hospital and your shift starts at 8:00 am. You don't report for work. At 8:15 your supervisor calls you to find out why you're not at...
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    Friday!

    OldDude replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I know...I'm the only one waiting for the
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    Friday!

    OldDude replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    And? Did you wear something with mermaids on
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    Friday!

    OldDude replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Good news! Wear something with mermaids on it
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    Friday!

    OldDude replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Well?
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    This Principal...

    OldDude replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    That's purdy funny!! We had a toddler brought into the ER one night. Had drank Fabuloso. He had really nice smelling breath that filled the room, true that
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    any LVN/LPN as school nurses?

    OldDude replied to anita07's topic in School

    Whew, that part's good, but kinda cheap, I
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    any LVN/LPN as school nurses?

    OldDude replied to anita07's topic in School

    Anita, I sent you a PM about
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    reminder notes

    OldDude replied to vikivail26's topic in School

    Unless you're aiming for the end of the year "Perfect Attendance" certificate, where, in such a case it's OK come to school if you're
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    Hearing/Vision/Spinal screens

    OldDude replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Yea, like kidz said, whoever does the end of year state report will show those kids, "Referred Not Examined." I would think it would be a form of neglect if the kid's vision was so bad they couldn't...
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    Why would you give this up??

    OldDude replied to 1mrsbs's topic in School

    Yes, it's too gross to explain but they actually used a device similar to those manual mucus traps you suck on to provide the
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    I'm convinced our school doesn't need a nurse

    OldDude replied to mc3's topic in School

    Ceiling winch and a rope would...I better leave it at
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    I'm convinced our school doesn't need a nurse

    OldDude replied to mc3's topic in School

    Well...uh...I'm having a bad week too ...just
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    Seems parents aren't parenting

    OldDude replied to Feral.Cat.Herder's topic in School

    Ohhhhh...worse than having CPS being called on you is letting the word get out your child has head
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    Why would you give this up??

    OldDude replied to 1mrsbs's topic in School

    Oh yea, the script. I forgot to mention that because I don't follow it. At Urgent Care we're supposed to knock on the door, get permission to enter, introduce ourselves as "so and so RN," I'll be your...
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    How heavy is your hammer?

    OldDude replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I used to use the 3 strikes/call but I'm down to 2 visits now; then I'll call the parent and ask them if they want the kid to stay at school, bring them some medicine, or pick them up. If the parent...
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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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    One Full Time School

    OldDude replied to Feral.Cat.Herder's topic in School

    We have 7 campuses, HS, JH, Int, and 4 elementary. Each has a RN permanently assigned to that