OldDude

Pediatrics Retired

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    Those parents who believe everything their kids say

    OldDude replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Food allergies are very scary and,obviously, have the potential to be fatal. My heart goes out to those affected by such allergies. Most school districts have designated peanut free areas or other...
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    Need help from anyone crafty

    OldDude replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I don't have migraines but you guys are giving me a
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    Charge Nurse in 6 months?

    OldDude replied to iheartnursing91's topic in Nursing Career

    How about the nursing homes that hire new grads as the
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    Need help from anyone crafty

    OldDude replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Secret Santa brings out the Scrooge in me more than anything else. I HATE Secret Santa stuff and refuse to participate in any way, shape, or form...just tape a 5.00 bill on a picture of John Travolta...
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    Charge Nurse in 6 months?

    OldDude replied to iheartnursing91's topic in Nursing Career

    In Texas we can invoke "safe harbor." "...may be initiated by a LVN, RN or APRN prior to accepting an assignment or engaging in requested conduct that the nurse believes would place patients at risk...
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    FARAWYN, School Nurse to the rescue!

    OldDude replied to Davey Do's topic in School

    All in the Family was one of my favorites; especially when Archie only called his son in law
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    FARAWYN, School Nurse to the rescue!

    OldDude replied to Davey Do's topic in School

    Ice Pack, STAT! Reassess when cooler hands
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    Leaving on a jet plane

    OldDude replied to dd_txrn's topic in School

    Best of luck and congratulations! Stop in occasionally and let us know how you're
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    EpiPens4Schools

    OldDude replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    If the RX is for the school and you are a school representative I don't see how there would be a problem from the pharmacy...but I bet it would cost you considerably more. I'd be fine with epi...
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    Charge Nurse in 6 months?

    OldDude replied to iheartnursing91's topic in Nursing Career

    I think, under the circumstances you describe, you could substitute "Sacrificial" for "Charge" and have a better understanding of the
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    Precepting in pediatrics

    OldDude replied to Kelseynic15's topic in General Nursing

    As I entered my last semester of nursing school, I realized I had made a mistake and nursing wasn't for me. I was determined to finish, get the paper, and move on to something else. My last semester...
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    Help Please!

    OldDude replied to JLA's topic in School

    I think there is always two facets to a decision to becoming a school nurse and having children. I've said this before but your kids are only on loan from God and the time you have with them is...
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    Vomit Emergency

    OldDude replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    I invented a term a few years ago; I'm surprised it didn't make it into the Merck Manual..."post emesis paralysis." A condition wherein the child's body freezes in the position occupied as they were...
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    24 hour vomit rule

    OldDude replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I can tell you their displeasure isn't a result of their deep seeded concern for the health of "the children." Our Pre K classes are at school for 3 hours; 2 morning and 2 afternoon classes. I seldom...
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    Uniforms

    OldDude replied to CanIcallmymom's topic in School

    Ugh. I got out of the clothing business many years ago. Parents can send extra clothes with them to school or they can bring them to school as
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    Just in time for the holidays

    OldDude replied to xoemmylouox's topic in General Nursing

    This gets the same result as closing a facility; and suddenly, they're the only game in
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    I don't do well under pressure. Pls help

    OldDude replied to stephrooth's topic in School

    All excellent advice...just remember, you're the only one worrying about
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    Woman dies from tap water netipot use

    OldDude replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing News

    We'll be there for the Sugar Bowl but I'll only be drinking Bud Light so I hope I'm
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    Woman dies from tap water netipot use

    OldDude replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing News

    Oh no!! The amoebas could be eating your brain at any moment!!! Go check the mirror...is your smile symmetrical? Eyebrows raise together? Eyelids not drooling? How's your speech? Gait stable? Escape...
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    Understanding the Risk of Firearms: Suicide vs. Homicide

    OldDude replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    Yea, I guess I'll throw in the towel on this one too. It's a passionate subject. I appreciate the objective and civil contributions to the thread. Good article
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    Understanding the Risk of Firearms: Suicide vs. Homicide

    OldDude replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    I understand, you've made good points. The subject is
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    Woman dies from tap water netipot use

    OldDude replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing News

    A mutation to air borne brain eating amoebas. Like Zombies that can
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    Understanding the Risk of Firearms: Suicide vs. Homicide

    OldDude replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    OK...here goes. I've said it before and I'm saying it now. Regardless of your point of view about the subject, guns in the US are here to stay, and the best route forward is to deal with those who...
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    Understanding the Risk of Firearms: Suicide vs. Homicide

    OldDude replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    Very good point...the AR15 has been targeted as the poster child for mass shooting/gun violence and everything evil and wicked about guns...I have "traditional" deer rifles that are considerably more...
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    Understanding the Risk of Firearms: Suicide vs. Homicide

    OldDude replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    macawake...I'll admit I overreacted to your post and offer my apologies...we need to sit down for a couple beers. We could have an interesting