OldDude

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    Chronic "accidents"

    OldDude replied to scrubsrn24's topic in School

    I'm not sure of the severity of "special needs," but at my school ,I call a parent "EVERY" time there is a bowel accident to come to school and assess/change them. If the child has a urine accident,...
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    Why do parents get mad when you send their kids home???

    OldDude replied to NurseEllie13's topic in School

    I might as well throw this one into the ante; this may be number one on my pet peeve list...."BUT THIS WILL RUIN THEIR PERFECT ATTENDANCE." AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! There is no telling how much absenteeism...
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    How to get a job as a school nurse?

    OldDude replied to AKingRN's topic in School

    ......well
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    Why do parents get mad when you send their kids home???

    OldDude replied to NurseEllie13's topic in School

    I've come to realize some people just want to lash out; regardless. One of my favorites is the parent who is mad at you because the x-ray you recommended is negative!!! I guess they would have felt...
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    Countdown....

    OldDude replied to fetch's topic in School

    Since this Monday is half over....17 days - 2 more
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    asthma compliance/management

    OldDude replied to Graciehope's topic in School

    Do they have wheezing/coughing issues not associated with exercise/increased
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    Help with career decision

    OldDude replied to HeartNursing3's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I think the deciding factor hinges on whether you want to work pediatrics or adults. If you like grownups go with the family practice - if you like kids go with the endocrine clinic. If I had to work...
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    What NOT to do for scabies

    OldDude replied to fetch's topic in School

    After thinking about this for a couple of days.....from any angle you examine it there isn't a positive outcome.....I'm still
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    Fake crying and bad acting in the ER

    OldDude replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    You forgot to add the pain score of
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    Any Given Day-Murdered Student

    OldDude replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    I don't know what to say. I know God can read my heart so I'm counting on Him to channel my prayer for the family's benefit. The hardest part of my days in the ER was preparing a baby or child, after...
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    New Lice Policies

    OldDude replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    Well, you being from Texas, you know the state health department took head lice OFF of the list of conditions by which to exclude students from school - starting this school year. This paragraph is...
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    What NOT to do for scabies

    OldDude replied to fetch's topic in School

    That is so bizarre,.............I'm
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    ER nursing

    OldDude replied to NenaWilson's topic in Emergency

    I like ER.....ED had to have originated from administration....most likely the same place patient satisfaction surveys
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    Those who work in clinics who serve low income patients...

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

    Yea, the settings today revolve around regulations, certifications, insurance authorizations, technology, computer charting, etc., etc....if the patients needing the medical attention weren't such a...
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    Straight out of school and going into the ER

    OldDude replied to rowdysmomma's topic in Emergency

    I graduated from nursing school on a Friday and started working in a pediatric ER the following Monday; with no previous hospital experience. You're way ahead of the game since you're familiar with...
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    Life of a filipino nurse in the united states of america

    OldDude replied to rhapnic's topic in Men in Nursing

    There are more females in this area but I would imagine it's just because there are more female Filipino nurses than male; similar to the US
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    Conflicted about job, help!

    OldDude replied to Curious1alwys's topic in School

    Being a parent of a couple of elementary schoolers goes a long way toward your success as a school nurse; especially since the parents will be the source of most of your grief as a school nurse!!!! If...
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    Urgent Care Experience...

    OldDude replied to PediatricRNTX's topic in Emergency

    I work part time in a pediatric urgent clinic; for the past 10 years or so. We have x-ray and basic labs available on site. We get some injuries and visits that are appropriate for what the facility...
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    Satisfaction scores

    OldDude replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    Besides.....admin doesn't need to dump a bunch of money into a bunch of useless surveys. They can run the times themselves. Of course there are some exceptions but the longer the stay in the ER the...
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    Those who work in clinics who serve low income patients...

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

    trishmsn, I can see you've been riding in this rodeo for a while. I love your last sentence. I've worked part time in a pediatric urgent care clinic for the past 10 years. 95% of our patients are...
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    Did anyone judge you for being a male nurse?

    OldDude replied to ddane94's topic in Men in Nursing

    Good one!!!!! Thanks for the laugh. Yea, I lay awake at night worrying what other people think about me being a guy in a girls world. NOT!!!! As long as the checks contiue to cash I'm
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    Do I need a Pediatric Stethocope?

    OldDude replied to hopeless romantic's topic in Pediatric

    Totally agree - The only thing I would add is, when you go to work, and use the stethosocope as a tool for your profession, go ahead and invest in a Littmann or some other higher end device. You'll...
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    New Grad

    OldDude replied to Loxam10's topic in School

    I agree with amnesiac1c...especially if you're gonna work on the elementary level. I too work independently and the only one to call if I need help is me or 911. Your school clinic can literally turn...
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    Did anyone judge you for being a male nurse?

    OldDude replied to ddane94's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm not sure that being called on for heavy lifting or subduing a fighting patient is being judged in the sense you are talking about; that's fairly common still today. But in regard to this question,...
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    The Infamous Cab-ulance

    OldDude replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in Emergency

    One night we had a kid delivered by EMS because someone had given him the "ojo." In the spanish culture the translation would be the "evil