OldDude

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    Automatic BP monitor for kids?

    OldDude replied to nyy2's topic in School

    Ditto....I like it when one of the staff come screaming in here to get their blood pressure checked because they're stressing about a thousand things and have a headache, won't sit still for 2...
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    Louisiana School Nurses?

    OldDude replied to SchoolNursey's topic in School

    Well, I guess you're stuck with NanaPoo and me. I was actually born in Louisiana....Leesville in fact. Impressive
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    Lice Awareness Week - anybody tried it?

    OldDude replied to CAdreamerRN's topic in School

    A couple of years ago I tried something similar....it was a Lice Webinar that I opened up to the public. I hyped it for a few weeks prior to the event, sent home invitations to all the parents, and...
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    Automatic BP monitor for kids?

    OldDude replied to nyy2's topic in School

    It's been my experience that they're accurate if the cuff fits properly and the kid can sit still. There are all kinds of recommendations but, generally, the cuff needs to take up two thirds of the...
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    HPV Vaccine

    OldDude replied to SnugglePuggle's topic in School

    Since I'm on the elementary level I don't have quite the occasion to discuss the subject but when I get the chance I get on my soapbox. It's my opinion every kid should receive the vaccine. I think...
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    I Got Head Lice

    OldDude replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    It must be a form of sympathy
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    I Got Head Lice

    OldDude replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    I frequently laugh out loud because of you guys, but Farawyn, the next time you make me spew my diet coke onto my computer screen I'm sending you the cleaning
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    School Year 2015/2016: Who's in?

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Lord willing, I'll be back. My campus is currently PK thru 4th with about 630 kids. Our district is realigning next year so I'll have PK thru 5th; that'll put me at about 750. I wonder if the...
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    I Got Head Lice

    OldDude replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    We're a family of 7. In 4th grade my daughter was kind enough to bring home a head full and was able to pass it along to my wife and 2 of the 4 brothers before we caught on and started the battle. I...
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    Louisiana School Nurses?

    OldDude replied to SchoolNursey's topic in School

    Well SchoolNursey...I guess you're the only school nurse in Louisiana.....I'm only about 300 miles from you. Our states share a border. Does that
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    NP replacing RNs in ER?

    OldDude replied to Matt8700's topic in Emergency

    I've heard talk about putting a NP in triage. If a patient is there for a simple medical reason they could do a little enhanced assessment and send them straight home with prescriptions, or nothing,...
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    Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    OldDude replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    This is getting
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    Sharps vs. Not Sharps

    OldDude replied to schooldistrictnurse's topic in School

    I'm gonna toss my used demo epi-pens in the sharps container...see you CAN teach an old dog new tricks
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    Happy school nurse's day!

    OldDude replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    It's all about you guys/me today. Try to be kind to yourself today as you are being showered with love, recognition, and appreciation- in between snatching kids from the jaws of
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    Medication Disposal

    OldDude replied to denstar's topic in School

    OOps - sorry - I'd have to question my own sanity first before anyone else's!! It is an interesting concept...and it would be interesting to see what other nurses think about it. Do you want to start...
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    Interview attire

    OldDude replied to Pmkn10RN's topic in School

    More good advice...Since there are a lot of good ole boys down here in Texas there's a practice, for men, that can apply to women in making first impressions. Most everybody down here likes cowboy...
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    Interview attire

    OldDude replied to Pmkn10RN's topic in School

    If you have the time I would call some of the school nurses in the district you are applying, tell them about your interview and tell them you want to look like them...what is their school attire? And...
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    lice checks

    OldDude replied to jonie8693's topic in School

    Of course!
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    Medication Disposal

    OldDude replied to denstar's topic in School

    Well...I'll have to respectfully disagree with you about that..considering the term "sharp" is used to identify biohazard waste. Since this was never used on a person it would be no different than...
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    lice checks

    OldDude replied to jonie8693's topic in School

    Totally....you don't check every kid's temperature in the class if you have 2 kids in the same class with a fever...before I would ever do a classroom head check again I'd make sure I have parent...
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    lice checks

    OldDude replied to jonie8693's topic in School

    No......
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    Medication Disposal

    OldDude replied to denstar's topic in School

    I don't immediately toss the epi-pens. When they expire beyond a year I use them in training the staff. After we practice with the trainers I cut the top out of a cardboard box that is about 8"...
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    Medication Disposal

    OldDude replied to denstar's topic in School

    Yea, that was me - hope you enjoyed
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    So long, and thanks for all the fish!

    OldDude replied to fetch's topic in School

    Fare
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    Medication Disposal

    OldDude replied to denstar's topic in School

    I used to flush it all down the toilet until I was told I was contaminating the entire Gulf of Mexico. But nowadays I do what fetch