OldDude

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    Youth health issues increasing as the average Illinois school nurse serves 2,900 students

    OldDude replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in School

    I'm wondering when certified teachers are going to be replaced with "education advocates" as a way to cut the budget. That way the district can continue to buy new football equipment every year. I...
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    FYI

    OldDude replied to Nurse2Kids's topic in School

    It's gonna be a learning experience for the staff. Just be patient and firm. You might remind the staff they are personally responsible if something goes sideways under a similar
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    Do you run any special groups?

    OldDude replied to Jenniferocious's topic in School

    No help from me about this but I do want to say your district is very lucky to have such an enthusiast and interested student advocate as yourself. Good on
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    Unassigned Epi Policy

    OldDude replied to OldDude's topic in School

    Thanks for your input. Without actual data to back this up, it seems most serious episodes of anaphylaxis occur away from school like filed trips. Sadly, a few years ago, there was a student, in a...
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    Bring back our childhood diseases!

    OldDude replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm living proof of this!!
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    Why two weeks?

    OldDude replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    This is a pretty good theory!! I'm not convinced a louse would lay an egg on a cold inanimate object but if they did, I'm not convinced you keep your house at a constant 98.6 degrees...otherwise it...
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    My very first squad call

    OldDude replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

    Good on you for remaining in control and the voice of reason! Excellent assessment and intervention. Under the circumstances you describe I can't see a need for jean cutting/splinting since he's only...
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    Diabetic question!

    OldDude replied to nicole.schoolRN's topic in School

    The only other thing you can do is follow the current management plan. If you don't hear back from CPS you could certainly follow up on your report "regularly." You know...squeaky
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    Diabetic question!

    OldDude replied to nicole.schoolRN's topic in School

    One word...CPS...no wait, that's 3
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    No More TB Tests?

    OldDude replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    At the local children's hospital I work prn with...they required all the employees to submit to a blood test; if negative, then no more TB testing
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    Body Image Sessions for MS

    OldDude replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    It was not my intent to come across rude or sarcastic so I sincerely apologize for doing so. I truly have never heard of such an organized activity in public school. Since you're a private school you...
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    Body Image Sessions for MS

    OldDude replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    Is this for real? If so, for a public school? And what is a "positive body image session...for
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    1st 911 call at my new school

    OldDude replied to EnoughWithTheIce's topic in School

    What a mess. At least "IT" finally happened and you got it over with. Hopefully it'll compel mom to get off high-center and get a plan in place for school. Great assessment and intervention...I know...
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    Does your state allow you to give medication without a Health care provider order?

    OldDude replied to RNTadaaaa's topic in School

    We interpret the RX label as the MD order for prescription medicine. Otherwise we don't need a MD order for any OTC medicine if its administered in accordance with the instruction label; with parent...
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    What if/Is it possible?

    OldDude replied to CollegeStudStudent's topic in General Nursing

    I guess it's possible but unlikely. Of course it's been a long time since I took mine but, what I recall, is there were always two answers that could be right for most of the questions; but one answer...
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    Non-Contact Thermometers?

    OldDude replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    Here's just another example of what I'm talking about. I had a kid in c/o of HA, his oral temp was 99.7 on arrival, I let him lay down and he immediately fell asleep...you know what's next...I let him...
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    Chicken Pox Protocol

    OldDude replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    "Flea
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    Chicken Pox Protocol

    OldDude replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Chicken Pox is a mandated reportable disease to the state health department in Texas. We exclude until the lesions are dry. I do request parents to pick up their kids from school and seek a MD...
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    EOE

    OldDude replied to EnoughWithTheIce's topic in School

    The only way I would buy into this is if an endoscopy and biopsy had been performed. Then there would be specific MD orders for management at school and a plan to move forward to identify triggers, if...
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    What would you do

    OldDude replied to nagar's topic in Emergency

    Since insulin is lighter than water I'd place the patient in the Trendelenberg position so the insulin will rise to the patient's feet and thus be absorbed over a longer period of
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    Student and weight loss advice?

    OldDude replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    I had to chuckle about this...Unless this parent just arrived from some remote, yet undiscovered village, or she has been in a coma since her son was born, I can't imagine she hasn't been exposed to...
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    Got thanked by EMS/Police and Mom!

    OldDude replied to Cattitude's topic in School

    The first thing that popped into my mind was "anti-nuclear antibody." We would see a lot of kids in the Rheumatology Clinic for evaluation of a positive "ANA" from labwork.
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    Preschooler out by ambulance the other day

    OldDude replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    All I can add to that is...BAM! Another kid snatched from the jaws of death!! School Nurses - that's what we do!! I can see those subconscious algorithms running in your head - "EVALUATION COMPLETE" -...
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    Anyone else regret becoming a nurse?

    OldDude replied to Florida Sun RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry things haven't worked out in accordance with your expectations. But I'm wondering why you only want to hear from people who share a negative experience such as you? How will that help you to...
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    I have decided to retire!

    OldDude replied to jrbl77's topic in Retired Nurses

    Amen!! What an awesome experience for you to "move on." I know you've left a trail of good along your career path. Take care of yourself and enjoy the next phase. I am soooo