OldDude

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    Ethical question-WWYD?

    OldDude replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    I answer to and have been taught about life by a higher "Authority" than the Nurse Practice Act; if you know WHO I mean. Morally, I could not stand by and watch someone die because I was afraid of...
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    Concern for Type I diabetic

    OldDude replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Any of you guys use "My Care Connect?" It's an on line program that, with the parent's consent, will send BG readings and actions you take immediately to the parent and the child's doctor every time...
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    Nursing shortage

    OldDude replied to Red Kryptonite's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly...the hospitals spin that there is a nursing shortage but have yet to turn away the first patient because of it. It's the nurses that bear the burden of any "nursing shortage" by stepping up...
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    Nursing shortage

    OldDude replied to Red Kryptonite's topic in General Nursing

    OOPS - forgot the quote - see below Exactly...the hospitals spin that there is a nursing shortage but have yet to turn away the first patient because of it. It's the nurses that bear the burden of any...
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    How many nurses in your school??

    OldDude replied to studentnurse9806's topic in School

    I have 620 on my campus, PK-4...the district is realigning so next year I'll have 5th grade here too. That'll put me around 725. We have 7 campuses in our district - 1 nurse on each campus. Our High...
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    How is your office set up/decorated?

    OldDude replied to RNlove17's topic in School

    Decorations????? I haven't thought about that. I do have a picture of a louse clinging to a hair shaft, magnified about a thousand times, on a cabinet door. That's it other than required postings like...
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    Sex ed OMG

    OldDude replied to childcare1's topic in School

    I'd be more apt to try and teach social etiquette to a pack of wolverines than I would teaching "growth and development" to a room full of
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    Pointers Wanted! Help with frequent flyers!

    OldDude replied to Massmagic's topic in School

    This is really the only thing I have found to be somewhat successful over the years; calling a parent EVERY TIME the "platinum club" frequent flyers come
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    Am I the only one in here??

    OldDude replied to PadmeRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't have anything to tie you down like kids, debt, etc., chase your dream. You're young enough that you can always jump back into the rut
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    Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    OldDude replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'd like to hear that explanation, or rather,
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    The Snow Day Thread!

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    We see snow in movies and on TV way down here. Shouldn't that
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    Things that want to make you slap people

    OldDude replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

    When I'm on the phone and someone walks right up in front of my desk and starts talking to me....I'd like to have a trap door in front of my desk that empties into the parking
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    Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    OldDude replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I am an elementary school nurse in Texas. Students can be exempted from the state immunization requirements for "reasons of conscious" if a parent provides a notarized affidavit every 2 years. I'm...
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    School Nurse Sub doing Assessments?

    OldDude replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    Well, since you're in Texas, like me, you might as well get used to it because it isn't going to change unless the legislature changes the law. In Texas, public school districts are not required by...
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    Fire Drills nightmare

    OldDude replied to childcare1's topic in School

    When I worked in the ER one of our old Attending MDs would often say, "Well, we snatched another kid from the jaws of death!" YOU DID TOO!!
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    School nurses and other RNs not supportive of decision to send their child home

    OldDude replied to rollernurse365's topic in School

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    Please help, almost 2 years and no job!

    OldDude replied to cc8671's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    ....agree move to
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    School nurses and other RNs not supportive of decision to send their child home

    OldDude replied to rollernurse365's topic in School

    As a reminder to parents and "nurses," especially those not familiar with pediatrics......antipyretics to reduce fever have only been used in the general population for about 100 years....
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    New ER RN, overnights or day shift?

    OldDude replied to ske777's topic in Emergency

    Agree with above...plus if there is no one to call on you know you have to figure it out yourself - it'll make you more confident, independent, and enhance your ability to problem
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    Liability insurance in texas???

    OldDude replied to NGYSUN's topic in Emergency

    Look for a policy that covers you having to defend yourself as a result of your professional involvement; not just if you're accused of being negligent. There are plenty of "other" reasons you could...
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    How many have actually had to administer epi?

    OldDude replied to Kittery's topic in School

    akulahawkRN reminds us of a very important element of treating anaphylaxis; don't forget to treat the cause. About 10 years ago I could hear "raspy" breathing walking toward my clinic and in walks a...
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    Preschool in my elementary school........immunization question

    OldDude replied to loveschoolnursing's topic in School

    you only need to enforce immunization requirements if the facility is located in
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    What NON Nursing jobs are you "expected" to do?

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Our contract has this itsy bitsy clause that states - "and other duties as assigned." I was assigned attendance clerk duties for 2 months several years ago while a vacancy was filled and "I" trained...
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    Do you do "formal" teaching?

    OldDude replied to CampNurse10's topic in School

    No...
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    What NON Nursing jobs are you "expected" to do?

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I'm the only one on campus qualified to clean dog poop from