OldDude

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    Men In Nursing Issues

    OldDude replied to adpie28's topic in Men in Nursing

    I agree with nurse2023. You can't discuss the subject without bringing up the differences between men and women. So I don't think there is anything to debate.....You can overlay any profession that...
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    Why do teachers think they're all that and we're beneath them?

    OldDude replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    Yea....all that stuff is frustrating but I've made an observation since I've worked for a school district (this is my 11th year as an elementary school nurse). In general...people who have only lived...
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    School nurse interview question

    OldDude replied to yoyo1908's topic in School

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    Bravo to you school nurses!

    OldDude replied to sommeil's topic in School

    Right on Tina....there are some days I ask myself why I didn't go to truck driving school!! But what job isn't like that - especially in
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    Bravo to you school nurses!

    OldDude replied to sommeil's topic in School

    Few people have a real concept of what school nursing is all about. It is very similar to when I worked in a pediatric ER - except in my school clinic I am "IT" with no one to call on for help. Most...
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    10 minutes and no emergency meds for seizure

    OldDude replied to Vtachy1's topic in School

    If the parent won't let you update the seizure action plan with the prescribing physician I would abide by what the "industry standard" is in regard to seizure action plans; call 911 if the seizure...
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    Discrimination against males in the nursing profession.

    OldDude replied to Halim F. Dagher's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have often been discriminated against while working as a nurse; nothing to do with actual nursing but I was/am often called if there is a heavy lift to perfom or if someone needs to be
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    10 minutes and no emergency meds for seizure

    OldDude replied to Vtachy1's topic in School

    I haven't run across a seizure action plan that states to wait 10 minutes. I recommend getting that confirmed, in writing, by the prescribing physician. Watching a kid seize for 10 minutes seems...
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    504 plans and the DISABLED student who is the bully

    OldDude replied to caregiver1977's topic in School

    Yea, good luck with discipline of such a student. This is my 11th year as a school nurse and I've yet to see an administrator "go there." I've been struck, kicked, bitten, had chairs, pencils,...