OldDude

Pediatrics Retired

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    Today's cringeworthy event..

    OldDude replied to xoemmylouox's topic in General Nursing

    Wasn't it Ron White who said, "You can't fix
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    Frustration with office staff

    OldDude replied to zombieghoast's topic in School

    I can see you're feeling
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    National Certification for School Nursing NCSN-I passed!

    OldDude replied to shsnurse's topic in School

    Impressive!! Congratulations. I'm glad Texas doesn't have that requirement; I'd have to try to get on with the custodial
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    Frustration with office staff

    OldDude replied to zombieghoast's topic in School

    Well that's the Christmas Spirit of giving!! First - Sounds like your supervisor or the campus principal have some decisions to make. Second - Make sure those refusing to help you are not allowed in...
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    "No nit"...no more!!!!

    OldDude replied to scrubsrn24's topic in School

    BAM!! Congratulations!! Savor the
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    Farawyn!

    OldDude replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

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    Anyone decorating today??

    OldDude replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    Bah
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    How often did YOU see the school nurse?

    OldDude replied to SnugglePuggle's topic in School

    You earned that
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    Help me out here.........

    OldDude replied to loveschoolnursing's topic in School

    There is no reason she should not be using an albuterol inhaler, with a spacer of course; unless her doctor is one of those who thinks the neb treatment is more effective - which it's not. If that's...
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    How often did YOU see the school nurse?

    OldDude replied to SnugglePuggle's topic in School

    Same here but I'm not sure we had a school nurse. I remember the custodian carrying some kid that was injured during recess one time but that's about
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    Bad Attitude.....need support

    OldDude replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    You remember how Luke Skywalker turned off his targeting computer, when he was flying the trench, going for the exhaust vent in the Death Star with his photon torpedoes? He reverted to his prior...
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    Children with behavior issues

    OldDude replied to zombieghoast's topic in School

    Same here and it's only getting worse. There are so many heads on this dragon you don't even know where to
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    The Bad Day Thread

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Far...of course you're sad. You don't think an occurrence like this, the time you spent with this girl, is just a coincidence do you? God has chosen you for this role and in you, and through you, His...
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    How much time do you get for Thanksgiving break?

    OldDude replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    This is our first year to "try" it. We returned to school one day earlier this year and it's leap year so therein lies the makeup. Next year we're coming back one day early at the beginning of the...
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    Freaking out about an injury!

    OldDude replied to zombieghoast's topic in School

    Totally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    How much time do you get for Thanksgiving break?

    OldDude replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    the whoooooooooooooooooole week
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    Parents are abusing my sign-out book

    OldDude replied to Buggus's topic in School

    Our Golden Hour is 9:50; leave after that you are present - arrive before that you are tardy. However, in Texas, a tardy carries the same weight as an absence. Good luck on making a good change to the...
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    It's not even 8 am yet (here)...

    OldDude replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Talk about LOLing. That's
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    Calling home about meds?

    OldDude replied to zombieghoast's topic in School

    Aye. I have 9 AM daily medications I give for this reason; so far this
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    Calling home about meds?

    OldDude replied to zombieghoast's topic in School

    If the student has told the teacher, or me, they did not take their medicine I'll call and intro the conversation with, "XYZ is saying he/she did not take their medicine this morning," and leave it at...
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    It's not even 8 am yet (here)...

    OldDude replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    This drives me out of my mind!!! Oh, I'm so glad you pointed that out. I could have gone in the clinic and not even noticed anyone in there lest you told me so. Thanks, and yes - HERE I
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    Freaking out about an injury!

    OldDude replied to zombieghoast's topic in School

    HMMMM. I've never run across an incident where there was no physical evidence of injury at the time that manifested in a raccoon eye the next day. Something isn't adding up
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    Freaking out about an injury!

    OldDude replied to zombieghoast's topic in School

    Don't worry about it. You know you would have contacted the parent if you saw some sign or had some suspicion of injury. Move on until the next hysterical or unreasonable parent. You can't avoid
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    Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Now that's funny!!! Thank you
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    2 Nurse stations

    OldDude replied to guest83140's topic in School

    This sounds like a big facility. Unless there are staff members within seconds from the new location, that would be available for helping you, and a constant video recording, I would be concerned for...