OldDude

Pediatrics Retired

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    Nutrition

    OldDude replied to schlnurse's topic in School

    If you're in a public school you're out of luck. Federal "nutrition" statutes and guidelines for reimbursement have school food service departments completely locked
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    From NICU to school nurse

    OldDude replied to nurseinFL2567's topic in School

    I would consider that experience a positive attribute; since those little squirts can't tell you what's wrong and their life depends on your assessment abilities and critical thinking skills. That...
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    Epipens and field trips

    OldDude replied to chasinRT's topic in School

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    Field Day & Previous Injuries

    OldDude replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    If they are under no current physical restrictions from the MD - yes. Otherwise the restrictions apply to field day,
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    School nursing versus home health

    OldDude replied to babynurse73's topic in School

    This really is your answer; it's what's in your nursing personality. I tried adult home health nursing and after 6 months I ran as fast as I could back to pediatrics and ultimately elementary school...
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    Epipens and field trips

    OldDude replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    I have yet to figure this out but you're absolutely right - it's like the lawmakers demand these kids are protected and safe from exposure (good idea) but it's a secret who they are. We aren't allowed...
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    Epipens and field trips

    OldDude replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    I agree with Farawyn..I think under these circumstances - if something went bad - and the school district had trained personnel present on the field trip that weren't utilized for "whatever"...
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    scrubs or business casual

    OldDude replied to villageRN's topic in School

    Hmmm, maybe I could try 5 sets of rainbow leopard
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    scrubs or business casual

    OldDude replied to villageRN's topic in School

    Homer and I are Facebook
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    scrubs or business casual

    OldDude replied to villageRN's topic in School

    Exactly!
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    Epipens and field trips

    OldDude replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    I'm with you chasin...the school is responsible for the child; not some person, not employed by the school, designated by a parent who is not employed by the school.. Plus I think there could be an...
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    scrubs or business casual

    OldDude replied to villageRN's topic in School

    I figure since red ties are considered power ties a red shirt could only help.....but really red and blue are our school colors. Maybe I'll do blue shirts next
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    scrubs or business casual

    OldDude replied to villageRN's topic in School

    Well, since I keep my finger on the pulse of fashion trending I can throw in here. I have 5 red, long sleeve, T-shirts with my name and title monogrammed on them. I wear the same identical shirt every...
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    Epipens and field trips

    OldDude replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    Oh yea. And unless his allergy keeps him from fully functioning at school a 504 isn't necessary. Field trips can be addressed in his allergy action
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    Epipens and field trips

    OldDude replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    He needs to stay in the group with his teacher at all
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    Reference Book for School Nursing??

    OldDude replied to nyy2's topic in School

    Start out with what your school district policy is regarding fever, vomiting, diarrhea, medications at school, food allergies, head lice, pinkeye, etc., etc...and work out from there. You don't need...
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    Considering school nurse position

    OldDude replied to T-Bird78's topic in School

    Well, you'd certainly second guess yourself if you didn't try it. Good luck. Keep us
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    Considering school nurse position

    OldDude replied to T-Bird78's topic in School

    Don't let the salary mislead you. I work as a full time school nurse - 37 weeks a year; 185 days. You'd probably make near, or the same salary, if you worked only 37 weeks a year on a hospital floor....
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    Who feeds the child with seizure disorder

    OldDude replied to Nabberdo's topic in School

    I might have missed this somewhere above, but are you not being utilized at all for this child now or are they saying you can't feed the child orally? In other words, are you still 1:1 with
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    HELP WANTED!

    OldDude replied to childcare1's topic in School

    So true!!! A marathon is accomplished by taking one step at a time - not one giant 26.2 mile
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    Fall risk score for Peds?

    OldDude replied to amandagbrink's topic in Emergency

    We have to do that at the Urgent Care I work at. We see 80 to 100 kids on the weekend days. I can't think of anything more ridiculous that's come along since the last ridiculous requirement - the...
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    Relocation to a family friendly livable city with warm climate

    OldDude replied to wasup's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked with several Canadian nurses here in south Texas who came down and never
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    How many visits make a frequent flyer.

    OldDude replied to RatherBHiking's topic in School

    When you have the parent's phone number memorized they are definitely in the club. Having said that, as you all know, parent response is all over the
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    Can I refer to myself as RN or the school nurse

    OldDude replied to kkanady's topic in School

    This just sounds too weird to me. I agree with Nutmegge....I think they're just trying to cheap out, overrate a position, and get an underpaid RN on
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    Telemedicine

    OldDude replied to nitpicker's topic in School

    Hmmmm. This might help me obtain my ultimate goal of school nursing from