OldDude

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    Volunteer nurse, am I liable?

    OldDude replied to Lindslou2's topic in School

    Ditto - if you were employed by the school and had the authority and responsibility to exclude children from attending school in accordance to the state immunization requirements and you didn't - yes....
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    Teacher in 911 call

    OldDude replied to guest83140's topic in School

    What an unfortunate event for you. Very good advice from above. I will say if the teacher has the credentials she said she does, she should understand her role and the flow of the scene. As emptbill...
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    OldDude replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    Well, I wasn't going to mention, I did experience a little incontinence from the incident but since there is a prophylactic I can wear - and it's not my fault since the incident was instigated by...
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    OldDude replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    Well, this condition does have a psych origin but I understand. I think the Saltine might
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    OldDude replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    Help, experiencing a severe laughter induced abdominus rectus
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    OldDude replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    It's a dangerous business,
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    OldDude replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    Well, that's true -no amount of money could buy that
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    OldDude replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    It's all over the map, mostly involving fever, but vomiting is up there near the top. We may be the asthma capitol of the world down here so there's a lot of wheezing. Throw in a few lacerations and...
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    OldDude replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    So I'm at my other job this afternoon; pedi Urgent Care. We opened the door 2 hours ago and 26 patients have signed in. Now would be a good time to bring Serentil back into production; aerosol admin...
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    Concealed Carry for Caregivers

    OldDude replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

    And, this type of "security" doesn't even start to deter someone who is serious about causing harm. It's almost an invitation for free
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    Concealed Carry for Caregivers

    OldDude replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

    I think this kinda touches on the gist of why I would like to train and arm select employees. To have an immediate and "functional" deterrent to these lethal and debilitating threats that just can't...
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    Concealed Carry for Caregivers

    OldDude replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about Security where you work but our's might as well be Buzz LightYear with his Lazer
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    Concealed Carry for Caregivers

    OldDude replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

    I believe I can go along with you regarding carrying a concealed weapon at work - under the current environment. I do believe an exception could be for home health care - where during the course and...
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    Concealed Carry for Caregivers

    OldDude replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

    I keep my 45 loaded with the "flying ashtray"
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    Teachers sending kids late in the day.

    OldDude replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Yea, I get that. Always have and it's likely I always will. I do however, let the parents decide if they want to come pick the kid up or have them dismiss the way they normally do; unless they show...
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    Concealed Carry for Caregivers

    OldDude replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

    I remember that, it happened in Garland, two guys with assault rifles got out of a car and started firing at the Garland police officer and a security guard. The police officer shot both of them in...
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    Employee Safety Training - Animal Bites

    OldDude replied to OldDude's topic in Home Health

    Hear ya, with my wife's most recent injury, HR told her it happened because she was allowing the dog to sense her
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    Teacher disciplining student in your office

    OldDude replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    Occasionally that will happen here and I usually say something sarcastic like, "yea, that sure helped" and they get the point. I've been around here longer than most of them, however, so they just...
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    OldDude replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    WKRP in Cincinnati still
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    Employee Safety Training - Animal Bites

    OldDude replied to OldDude's topic in Home Health

    Very good information - thank you both very
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    OldDude replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    Once recovered from spewing hot coffee through my nose onto my computer screen and keyboard I continued my LOLing. Nice, very Nice!! Excellent idea, by the
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    OldDude replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    So, Davey Do, my therapist, Farawyn, challenged me to go somewhere other than the school nurse site; advising it would be therapeutic for me to visit your facility. Do you accept drop-ins or do I need...
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    "I feel like I'm gonna puke"

    OldDude replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Yea, in between snatching kids from the jaws of
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    "I feel like I'm gonna puke"

    OldDude replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    No
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    what do the students call you?

    OldDude replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in School

    Howard Butt started a grocery store chain here in Texas in early 1900 - HEB - maybe you're related to him