OldDude

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    Should I intervene ?

    OldDude replied to Floor_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Look at your scenario from the other end...what would be the consequences if you were present, aware of the other child's emergency, trained and capable of initiating an intervention, and did...
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    Diastat for the seizure student

    OldDude replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

    I think it's the old cliche..."part of something is better than part of nothing." The correct dose of valium isn't going to harm the patient, regardless...doing nothing, outside of the hospital...
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    Teacher awesomeness

    OldDude replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    You trained em up
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    DNA testing

    OldDude replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    My Sweet Petunia is positive I'm a direct Neanderthal descendant; especially after trying to dance with her one
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    DNA testing

    OldDude replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    As kids, we were always told one side of our family were native american descendants; but as to specifics there was nothing. Just last year my sister submitted a DNA sample to find out...no native...
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    Aromatherapy?

    OldDude replied to TNViking's topic in General Nursing

    My Sweet Petunia has some type of lighted boiling bubbling cauldron device she runs to diffuse various essential oils into our bedroom air. She says the result is therapeutic so I'm saying it's...
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    Got thanked by EMS/Police and Mom!

    OldDude replied to Cattitude's topic in School

    Look at you!!! Bam!! Another kid snatched from the jaws of death! School nurses...that's what we do!! You're a gift to that family for sure; a day to be thankful instead of mourning.
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    Diastat for the seizure student

    OldDude replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

    Ditto to the contributions above...I've yet to see MD "school" orders specifying what particular seizure activity to treat. Although there is a history of a particular seizure activity, you can never...
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    Just sent my first via ambulance....

    OldDude replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    Bam! Another kid snatched from the jaws of death! School nurses - that's what we do!! Excellent assessment and intervention!!
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    Care Plan Forms

    OldDude replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

    I'm a self professed under achiever but I seldom create a care plan. I use whatever information I receive from the physician's office. It may take on the form of a formalized Diabetes Management Plan,...
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    Non-Contact Thermometers?

    OldDude replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    WelchAllyn might replace that for you, no charge, if you call them and explain the circumstances; might be worth a try. You can still hold the probe cover on by hand until you get it
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    Non-Contact Thermometers?

    OldDude replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    I trust the back of my hand more than a non-contact or even a temporal thermometer. Spend the money on the new
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    Measles

    OldDude replied to tining's topic in School

    If their judgement doesn't agree with your facts then your facts become judgement against them so, "get off our
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    Most frequent complaints protocol

    OldDude replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    It would be helpful to have all staff review the Nurse Barb G training videos; especially the Saltine
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    Gender Bias in Pediatric Pain

    OldDude replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    You
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    Gender Bias in Pediatric Pain

    OldDude replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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    Return after flu

    OldDude replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Me too...and it's
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    Gender Bias in Pediatric Pain

    OldDude replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    What a bunch of "hogwash." ? The article that
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    I think I'm gonna quit nursing

    OldDude replied to ChooSoul's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe rewind the tape and think back if there was ever any part of nursing you liked...if so, see if you can steer in that direction. Otherwise, if a stroll down memory lane elicits nothing positive,...
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    LPN or EMS triage

    OldDude replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    Like I say..it identifies who to throw under the
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    Got offered a school nurse job..over 2 weeks ago

    OldDude replied to nursex23's topic in School

    As compared to the real world...everything about public school administration is abnormal. Good luck! Keep us
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    Return after flu

    OldDude replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    The exposure has already occurred before the fever showed it's head. As we all know, the cough is going to be present until everything that isn't supposed to be there is cleared. Try not to worry...
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    POTS/Dysautonomia

    OldDude replied to CanIcallmymom's topic in School

    I've had a few over the years and it always seems there's an element of student anxiety...my most recent was a kid who had been in public school in KG/1st grade, somewhere along the way he was pulled...
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    POTS/Dysautonomia

    OldDude replied to CanIcallmymom's topic in School

    Involve all staff with care plan, identify what predisposes an episode, implement preventive precautions, prepare for interventions according to severity of episodes, identify when to call
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    buying supplies with your own money

    OldDude replied to guest464345's topic in School

    You are THE example of why nurses are the most trusted profession. I have a budget for my clinic supplies. You don’t. But you personally advocate for “your kids” and it makes me smile. God is...