OldDude

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    Pink Shirt Wednesday !

    OldDude replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Yea, that's what I was
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    Onward to Texas!

    OldDude replied to coughdrop.2.go's topic in School

    No school nurse credentialing required. Cowgirl boots only for formal occasions. Monogrammed long sleeve red shirt is optional; but you probably ought to wear some kind of top. You can get a...
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    Pink Shirt Wednesday !

    OldDude replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I'll be wearing red, of course, which is a shade of
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    Onward to Texas!

    OldDude replied to coughdrop.2.go's topic in School

    Bring it on girl and Howdy!! The first thing you won't miss is state income tax. We ain't got none of that here. If you don't own one already you'll need to get a pickup; especially in Amarillo. Any...
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    Anyone ever think about getting their NP

    OldDude replied to CampNurse10's topic in School

    I wouldn't be interested in anything requiring further studies but I have thought about doing other things, some nursing, some non-nursing; and then I remember anything else would require working the...
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    minor complaints

    OldDude replied to Flare's topic in School

    The state legislature is working on permitting for this now. Since the open carry legislation went into effect January 1 they can move on to arming animals and insects,
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    My job interview yesterday

    OldDude replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Nice. Very nice. Congratulations
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    When is it time to leave ER?

    OldDude replied to goingback's topic in Emergency

    Anyone who has worked for a substantial amount of time in an ER will always, first and foremost, be an ER nurse. I've been out of the pedi ER for about 15 years now and I still do rapid assessments in...
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    My job interview yesterday

    OldDude replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    It's good you were interviewed by nurses. You convey your thoughts in written word well so I'm sure you are an effective communicator. I know we all have fingers crossed for ya. I know you'll let us...
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    Pink Shirt Wednesday !

    OldDude replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    The pink, long sleeve, shirt I'm wearing today is so deeply concentrated with color it looks red. Oh yea, and check this out...contrast that with camo cargo pants and I'm quite the pink Wednesday...
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    minor complaints

    OldDude replied to Flare's topic in School

    You'll get the pleasure of all this sooner or
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    what it takes for the ER

    OldDude replied to amzyRN's topic in Emergency

    You won't know unless you try it. Everything else is
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    minor complaints

    OldDude replied to Flare's topic in School

    Way down here, CPS only gets involved if the kids have absenteeism because they are not coming to school or if they have festering head lesions; not for recurrent head lice only. Our district policy...
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    Pink Shirt Wednesday !

    OldDude replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I was privileged, again, to see the next episode of Bachelor last night. The effects of that show often last for several days so I shouldn't have any trouble with the sassy
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    Pink Shirt Wednesday !

    OldDude replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Well,
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    Pink Shirt Wednesday !

    OldDude replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I think I look sassy in pink; and
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    kidz, I feel privileged that you would share such a cherished and intimate part of your life with us. I believe your words were therapeutic for all of us. Thank you. And NO, it wasn't a dream, it was...
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    Pertussis

    OldDude replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    Totally agree. You've done everything you can. This is yet another example why I constantly preach to the staff here. You only know what you know, that is what you see or hear personally. Everything...
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    Pertussis

    OldDude replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    To me, it's a stretch to believe a licensed physician would treat a mandatory reportable disease without a diagnosis...The cynic in me thinks someone is not being truthful, or I'm not following the...
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    Pertussis

    OldDude replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    Based on her conflicting information,was there a bonafide MD diagnosis or
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    Pertussis

    OldDude replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    So you're saying there was never a MD diagnosis of whooping cough? Mom got all this off Google or
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Well since every day's a new day, I think
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I'm gonna wear a red shirt tomorrow, long sleeve, 100% cotton, crew
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    UGH TEACHERS

    OldDude replied to mycsm's topic in School

    When I first got into school nursing I thought ADD - ADHD were just catch alls for bad parenting. I soon saw the light!! One can really appreciate the miracle of chemistry and see the difference it...
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    Substitue fever

    OldDude replied to BeckyESRN's topic in School

    Ugh...you can tell subs are there without even