OldDude

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    Does it always get nuttier at Christmas?

    OldDude replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    As I'm typing this a Kindergarten class is standing outside the front office singing the 12 days of Christmas. Of course they are really cute but the best entertainment is watching the staff listening...
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    C/O chest pain

    OldDude replied to zombieghoast's topic in School

    I'd think so. That's why the mythical two headed alligator is so
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    C/O chest pain

    OldDude replied to zombieghoast's topic in School

    This is soooo true. When I worked in the ER we'd have kids brought in there, crying hysterically, writhing about like they were being eaten alive by some inner demon. We'd give them an enema, they'd...
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    Head Lice - It's True

    OldDude replied to OldDude's topic in School

    This is very educational for
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    Head Lice - It's True

    OldDude replied to OldDude's topic in School

    Well...well...
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    Head Lice - It's True

    OldDude replied to OldDude's topic in School

    Are you indicating waxing is for any other
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    C/O chest pain

    OldDude replied to zombieghoast's topic in School

    In my mind, yea really, bring it
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    C/O chest pain

    OldDude replied to zombieghoast's topic in School

    yea,
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    Head Lice - It's True

    OldDude replied to OldDude's topic in School

    public - pubic - same
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    Head Lice - It's True

    OldDude replied to OldDude's topic in School

    OK, see you guys were upset at me because one louse lost it's life due science, which is important for the continuance of society. What is the importance of waxing - other than eye candy - just think...
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    OldDude replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    Maybe
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    Concealed Carry for Caregivers

    OldDude replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

    I just have to throw in one of my favorite bumper stickers; If Guns Kill People, Do Pencils Miss-Spell
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    OldDude replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    Just say, "that's nice," smile, and
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    C/O chest pain

    OldDude replied to zombieghoast's topic in School

    You're just jealous. But not to worry. There is enough of us to go
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    OldDude replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    Oh, you think that bag over your head will protect you? You said it, I know it was you.
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    Nurse Teacher conference

    OldDude replied to tining's topic in School

    Let us know how this turns
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    C/O chest pain

    OldDude replied to zombieghoast's topic in School

    I was thinking the same thing. You have to be able to know a lot of stuff to be a cardiac nurse. The only rhythm I can read is asystole; sometimes. That really is a good assessment overview Mr.
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    Head Lice - It's True

    OldDude replied to OldDude's topic in School

    It took a moment for the tail end of the slinky to arrive but once my brain clicked the front office came running to see what the commotion was. In the words of Larry the Cable Guy, "I don't care who...
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    Healthcare System Fail: Is This Why Nurses Are Overwhelmed?

    OldDude replied to arthurbaird0's topic in General Nursing

    I have often said the hospitals have never had a nursing shortage. They have continued to operate, unaffected, in regard to patient census as indicated above. It's the nursing profession that has...
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    Head Lice - It's True

    OldDude replied to OldDude's topic in School

    It was for science!! If it makes you feel any better I did play an endless loop of John Denver music to ease its passage into louse eternal
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    Pertussis

    OldDude replied to pistolchick's topic in School

    Of course you are. You would be if you weren't a nurse but, since you're a nurse, you're double paranoid. Just like you would advise someone else - I'd advise you not to worry about it but you're...
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    OldDude replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    He probably has a couple of quarts of Haldol in his sub
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    Chicken Pox and Pregnant Teachers

    OldDude replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I instruct them to inform their OBGYN and see if the doctor wants to "do" anything about it other than monitor. I've yet to run across an instance where there was actually any intervention (yet) but I...
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    Never wanna take students again.

    OldDude replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I stopped taking students about 4 years ago; I'm an elementary school nurse. I was assuming the reason for the complete and total disinterest or the complete and total arrogance displayed by the...
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    Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    No truer words have been spoken, typed. On the flip side, Parent: "I got a call from the school." School: "Did you check your voice mail?" Parent: "No, I saw it was from the school and just called...