OldDude

Pediatrics Retired

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    Vision Screenings

    OldDude replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I usually don't talk about the glasses. If they fail the screening, I'l ask them how long they've had that prescription but that really isn't relevant in regard to a referral for further eval. When I...
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    med error!!!

    OldDude replied to alwayslearning55's topic in General Nursing

    Forget about it. We've all stepped in the middle of a big pile of it. Any shift where nobody dies is a successful
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    The Puberty Talk

    OldDude replied to schoolnurse2015's topic in School

    *innocently monitoring
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    The After School Thread

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I was already checking the flight schedules so I wouldn't miss it - just in
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    The Puberty Talk

    OldDude replied to schoolnurse2015's topic in School

    Truly a legacy to be proud
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    Police investigation of coworkers

    OldDude replied to BethCNA's topic in Home Health

    Well if you didn't do it you shouldn't have anything to worry about; innocent till proven guilt thing. If there is video to review, that should make your position even stronger. My spouse is a home...
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    The Cool Kids

    OldDude replied to twss2323's topic in School

    Blue Moon will help
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    Ridiculous things. This is a new one one me.

    OldDude replied to Cattz's topic in School

    Got another one!! Ritalin, 10mg, at 3:15 - school dismisses at
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    The After School Thread

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Is this code for one of those "personal" toy sales
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    'No Name Seizure'

    OldDude replied to tining's topic in School

    the kid has ISIPPSD - Idiopathic School Induced Phantom PseudoSeizure Disorder...very
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    Do you disclose AN to coworkers

    OldDude replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I went from an industrial construction background where there were very few women into nursing where there are mostly all women. I love women!! I even married one.
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    School based health center

    OldDude replied to SchoolNursey's topic in School

    AmeliaBe: Actually, Affordable Care Act is an abbreviated term for Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, PPACA. President Obama has referred to PPACA as "Obamacare" as well as Nancy Pelosi and...
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    Detecting drug use in students

    OldDude replied to jesserpie's topic in School

    Thanks Nutmegge, I like this. When I start on any kind of algorithm I just glaze
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    Parent Faked Order?

    OldDude replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    I wouldn't think it would be any kind of violation if the office had issued the information, by written form, to the school and the school called to verify the information that had been addressed to...
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    Detecting drug use in students

    OldDude replied to jesserpie's topic in School

    Although this issue is almost non-existent on the elementary I have used the horizontal gaze nystagmus test over the years in the ER and Urgent Care. I am not "certified" in administering the test but...
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    Parent Faked Order?

    OldDude replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    I told you guys about my falsified immunization record. Hand drawn to look like a stamp on the wrong
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    Parent Faked Order?

    OldDude replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    Boom ada
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    Parent Faked Order?

    OldDude replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    She did or somebody else did. No MD, NP, or PA would write for ibuprofen Q4 and/or to give for a fever at school. Remain firm. Wait for the confirmation, in writing, which you'll never get. You made...
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    OldDude replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    Seems so. Davey Do, where did the self serve ECT station get moved
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    Will an ER tech help me land a job in the ED?

    OldDude replied to loosemoose's topic in Emergency

    Very
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    The After School Thread

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Hmmm...what to say...what to say...better be
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    Triage question

    OldDude replied to gvrn13's topic in Emergency

    Don't worry about it. It's unusual to go through an entire ER shift without ruffling somebody's feathers. Just rely on your assessment and go with your
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    Stop the insanity (AKA panic)

    OldDude replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

    And, "I promise you this isn't going to hurt me at
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    The Puberty Talk

    OldDude replied to schoolnurse2015's topic in School

    Menstrual huts were also big amongst the Native American tribes. During the heaviest four days of their period, wives would leave their homes and go to this separate menstrual lodge to commune with...
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    The After School Thread

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Now that's funny kidz!!! I haven't heard that description; I'm definitely gonna use that