OldDude

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    Ridiculous things. This is a new one one me.

    OldDude replied to Cattz's topic in School

    When I first started school nursing I thought ADD and ADHD was the biggest bunch of malarkey I had ever heard of; definitely just an excuse for bad parenting. After a few years of witnessing...
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    Ridiculous things. This is a new one one me.

    OldDude replied to Cattz's topic in School

    I realized one of the local pediatric office clerical staff had gotten into the practice of generating school excuses, some complete with PE restrictions, all electronically signed by the provider,...
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    Ridiculous things. This is a new one one me.

    OldDude replied to Cattz's topic in School

    Of course this may raise another stink but another reason we "question" such deviations from what we normally see is to confirm the prescriber is actually aware of the order. I have run across many...
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    tdap school requirements

    OldDude replied to cmtzrn's topic in School

    This is what I'd require if I was the state boss. If you want to attend public school you get the immunizations or pay for private school or move to some country that doesn't require
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    tdap school requirements

    OldDude replied to cmtzrn's topic in School

    I'm with you. If I get something in writing from the MD indicating no further immunizations are required I stuff it in the file, note a medical waiver on the electronic record, and forget about
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Fashion forefront we are; for the active man in school nursing; snatching kids from the jaws of death, one kid at a
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    The After School Thread

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Ah, a blue mani-light,
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    The After School Thread

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    After school today I'm taking #5 (THE GIRL!) to get her 7th grade immunizations and her "Cheer" physical so she can try out for the cheerleading squad next year. I had no idea how psycho, crazy, dance...
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    The After School Thread

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Gee that's great. I know what "we're" watching tonight. Hey, did you see him dump that girl on the beach? No rose ceremony - no nothing - just left her on the beach to
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    The After School Thread

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    spaghetti
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    Parent tips to send home when kids are watching bad stuff on the internet.

    OldDude replied to Cattz's topic in School

    Don't forget about the school nurse at that
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    Parent tips to send home when kids are watching bad stuff on the internet.

    OldDude replied to Cattz's topic in School

    Just tell the kids to "Stop
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    The After School Thread

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I was scratching my head trying to figure what a blue mani-light is cuz I thought I had heard of every flashlight there was - but what the heck is a mani-light? But that's OK, afterburner neurons...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Uh - Uh - I have to stay with tradition...Ariel and
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    Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Uh, something doesn't seem
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    Ridiculous things. This is a new one one me.

    OldDude replied to Cattz's topic in School

    I will contribute to you that this information has been confirmed over the years by the Institute of OldDude - first hand witness to all alternative therapies imaginable being successful only in the...
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    Ridiculous things. This is a new one one me.

    OldDude replied to Cattz's topic in School

    We love you
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    Pooping 1st Grader - UG

    OldDude replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    Still in compliance...after your
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    Pooping 1st Grader - UG

    OldDude replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    DITTO...DITTO...DITTO...DITTO...GEEZ what has been going
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    Ridiculous things. This is a new one one me.

    OldDude replied to Cattz's topic in School

    Really...
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    physical therapy degree or mba after BSN ?

    OldDude replied to jpazzi's topic in Men in Nursing

    In Texas a Masters is required for PT; there's a push to go the next level to PHD but not
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    Ridiculous things. This is a new one one me.

    OldDude replied to Cattz's topic in School

    I think you misunderstood me. I'm saying you are wrong about Cattz being irritated by dealing with a 3 times a day med; if that was the case a school nurse wouldn't last the first
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    Ridiculous things. This is a new one one me.

    OldDude replied to Cattz's topic in School

    Your hope is fulfilled. Be 100% assured - you are
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    Assaulted by a patient

    OldDude replied to Joy4021's topic in Psychiatric

    Listen to these guys. You've been injured on the job; that isn't limited to ecchymosis and sore muscles. We had a 17 year old girl brought to the ER one night that kicked all of our butts until enough...
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    Help! Specialize... or Med Surg???

    OldDude replied to camillea's topic in Nursing Career

    If L&D will hire you, take it and run; don't look back. My nursing school instructors spewed that same party line. I have worked one shift in med-surg in my entire nursing career and that was...