OldDude

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    Eczema on hands?

    OldDude replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

    I would go with this
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    Inserts for shoes?

    OldDude replied to TSgtRodrigues's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I swear by the "Sole" orthosis. It's sold at Fleet Feet or you can order it on line. It's designed to heat in the oven and then mold to your foot but the trick is to use is just as it comes out of the...
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    Favorite Pediatric Immunization Techniques

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

    Everyone has their own restraint techniques but I agree with FlyingScot that, with the kids who are old enough to understand what's happening, you give them the opportunity to be still (with you still...
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    Cardiac Arrest

    OldDude replied to starlane's topic in General Nursing

    infarction is occlusion of the coronary arteries - arrest is cessation of the
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    "Gift" Ideas

    OldDude replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    Uh....nope, can't think of anything. Bah
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    Vitals?

    OldDude replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    No...
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    Wanting to be a school nurse in texas, what do I need to have or do?

    OldDude replied to Dgro11's topic in School

    Pediatric experience is helpful but being at the right place at the right time is just as important; school nurse positions seldom come open. The issues you'll have as a LVN is that you can work in a...
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    can you be floated while your on orientation?

    OldDude replied to labnars's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Nurses, like other healthcare professionals, are like tools hanging in the garage for the home owner to use as needed. The hospital fills its own real or perceived needs first; your comfort level...
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    Missed a fracture.

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Some years ago I had a kid with a similar incident; fell in the gym, hand hurting, no apparent swelling, yadda yadda run of the mill complaint.....I gave him an ice pack and told him to bring it back...
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    Hygiene Issue

    OldDude replied to kw1253's topic in School

    No where in our school policy does it prohibit a child from stinking at school. On the elementary level, those that are most offended are the teachers..... but if a student is being made fun of by...
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    Applying for a School Nurse position. Any tips?

    OldDude replied to gentle_ben_RN's topic in School

    If you don't already know any of the school nurses in the district you are applying, I'd call them and ask to come and see their clinics; that would give you a mental picture of what you'd be...
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    What nursing reference books do you keep in your office?

    OldDude replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    I still have a Drug book but I use Drugs.com more than the book. Additionally I keep a Taber's dictionary and a Merck manual but I have to blow the dust off them every time I use them. Otherwise I use...
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    Suicide

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Praise to the One on High!! I pray his course can be changed. Something you mentioned....your kids go to your school. That was THE reason I accepted this opportunity to be a school nurse. I have 5...
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    how are men treated at your workplace?

    OldDude replied to chillbrah's topic in Men in Nursing

    The special treatment I receive is to be called on if there is a heavy lift or if there is a combative patient to subdue. Otherwise everything is the same as the girls...other than no wait in the...
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    Head Lice!

    OldDude replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    It took about 5 years to finally convince the staff that we were not going to exclude a child from education because of head lice; regardless of whatever "problem," objection, obsession, or...
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    Head Lice!

    OldDude replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    ...I got tired just reading
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    Newsletter topics

    OldDude replied to geffen's topic in School

    I try to avoid newsletters at all costs. There are some parents that will look at the student handbook, school websites, electronic announcements, etc and inform themselves regardless of a newsletter....
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    How long did it take for you to feel like a Good School Nurse?

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Go work prn at a hospital, ER, Urgent Care, etc., on the weekends or after you get out of school during the week and that'll fulfill all those cravings..... and make being an independent prracticing...
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    Head Lice!

    OldDude replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    I do want to throw this out while we're on the subject....be careful about doing classroom head checks. You may have to defend that action some day and there really isn't a legitimate defense. Since...
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    Head Lice!

    OldDude replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    Fortunately, Texas took head lice OFF the list of things for which a child should be excluded from school. My only role in head lice now is to provide education about treatment, prevention, etc. Head...
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    We've got a runner!

    OldDude replied to GatezRN's topic in School

    We've moved away from announcing codes to announcing what the issue is. My recommendation is that if Little Sally has disappeared, for the child's safety and most expeditious search, you would...
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    OSHA

    OldDude replied to Wave Watcher's topic in School

    The blood pressure machine at WalMart is relied on to identify abnormalities but it doesn't understand
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    OSHA

    OldDude replied to Wave Watcher's topic in School

    I would say
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    Stethoscopes

    OldDude replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

    I've only worked pediatrics over the years and still work prn in a pediatric urgent care clinic that is staffed by a different provider every shift. Most pediatricians and pediatric NPs use a regular...
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    transition to urgent care

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

    Your assessment is meant to decide if immediate medical attention is required as well as simply to provide a springboard for the physician/provider to focus on. Chief complaint...onset...clarification...