OldDude

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    Summer jobs?

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I work pool at a pediatric urgent care year round....but this sounds like the way to
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    Wind chill and outdoor recess

    OldDude replied to scrubsrn24's topic in School

    We probably wouldn't even have school way down here in south Texas if it was 10 degrees. For sure no one would go
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    medication on busses

    OldDude replied to jonie8693's topic in School

    My answer is I can only control medication going "out" of the school and have no control over what comes 'in" to the school. So I don't worry about it; the parents are responsible for what their...
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    What Kind of Experiences before ER

    OldDude replied to xSoCaLRNx's topic in Emergency

    I graduated from Nursing School on a Friday and went to work as a Graduate Nurse in the ER the following Monday. You'll learn everything you need to know in the
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    Sub Folder - med list

    OldDude replied to RNlove17's topic in School

    I include a photo of the student for my sub to use as confirmation...as I learned from experience. On the elementary level it is common for the kids to not know their birthday so all that's left is...
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    Thermometer woes...

    OldDude replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    I have a thermofocus infrared and a welch allen sure temp. The thermofocus consistently reads about one degree cooler than the welch allen
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    job offer, what would you do?

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

    All good advice..."A bird in the hand...." - ICU....delay the interview...red flag, red flag, red
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    Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Recurring random thought: I so appreciate staff informing me, "you have a customer." Or, "there's someone in your clinic." If not for being told, I could easily not ever be aware they were there; just...
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    manual or electronic BPs in your clinic?

    OldDude replied to SHGR's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    They make large thigh
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    Brainstorm with me.......

    OldDude replied to loveschoolnursing's topic in School

    The principal is on my side and agrees that unless I feel they are contagious.....They need to be in their seats..... So if your principal agrees with you what else need to be said? You can explain...
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    What School Nurses REALLY Do?

    OldDude replied to Kittery's topic in School

    I'm at
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    Wheelchair use in high school

    OldDude replied to peaceful2100's topic in School

    You'd need the MD order and the wheelchair would have to be provided by the
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    ADVICE: New RN has first interview tomorrow!!!

    OldDude replied to mickeyrose912's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Your first satisfied customer. Just remember when you started rolling in the money for your nurse employment agency...it was my
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    What School Nurses REALLY Do?

    OldDude replied to Kittery's topic in School

    I'm trying to figure out a way to work my school nurse job - from
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    Dwindling faith in this profession

    OldDude replied to mclennan's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Try to find a niche in nursing you'll be ok with or move on. I could parrot a zillion reasons nursing has taken a hit over the past couple of decades but I'd be preaching to the choir. I had the...
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    ADVICE: New RN has first interview tomorrow!!!

    OldDude replied to mickeyrose912's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You two ought to start up your own nurse employment
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    Physical Requirement for K?

    OldDude replied to bakert's topic in School

    We don't require physicals until the kids get into athletics in 7th grade...but I wish we did; especially now that I'm seeing so many KG kids weighing over 100 pounds. When I first started school...
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    Just a Cog

    OldDude replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    I second that Bingo! The hospitals complain they have a nursing shortage; they don't. The NURSES have a nursing shortage. The hospitals haven't turned away the first patient because of "their" nursing...
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    Jobs for new grads

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

    Move to
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    Job dilemma ..

    OldDude replied to Rngirl832's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure what it is you're wanting an opinion on. If I read your post correctly, you've made a
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    Small gift for my frequent visitors

    OldDude replied to CampNurse10's topic in School

    That's a nice thought; obviously you are a caring and compassionate nurse and person. I would advise against it, however. For many reasons....all associated with not singling out any one student from...
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    I HATE bedside nursing

    OldDude replied to Sabr's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Move on...I worked one shift on a hospital floor during my entire nursing career. I'd apply for a job on one of those crab fishing boats like "Deadliest Catch" if there was only bedside care in...
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    Don't think my marriage will survive night shift

    OldDude replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

    The child is the one you must think about first...your child's needs come before you and dad's wants. You and dad's needs come before the child's wants. Having said that....if you guys are at odds the...
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    GPA advice

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

    Ask the facility you're applying
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    Advice on Job Situation

    OldDude replied to MMDEC's topic in General Nursing

    Move