OldDude

Pediatrics Retired

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    Therapy dogs and Allergies

    OldDude replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    My thought is, in this day and age and stage, therapy dogs will trump students with
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    EYES!!!

    OldDude replied to T-ROD's topic in School

    Don't know about your state but starting this year, in Texas, the tumbling E is no longer approved for screening; only the HOTV and Sloan Letter Charts. the photoscreening machines can be used through...
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    Dr Google scares me

    OldDude replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    As health care professionals we always imagine the absolute worst doom and gloom disease or condition has fallen upon our own children; Dr Google enhances and reinforces this hysteria until some...
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    First patient lost

    OldDude replied to Udmert's topic in General Nursing

    Death is only a concept or perception of our imagination until you experience its occurrence with all of your senses and emotional self. Yes, the first one will likely have the greatest impact on you...
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    Primary Care and Immunization Compliance

    OldDude replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Our local pediatric offices keep track of nothing and send out no reminders. One office doesn't even participate in entering immunizations into the state registry. But they never forget to collect a...
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    7th Grade Vision Screening

    OldDude replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Some bright bulb likely came up with the idea to play you and passed the word. We usually don't have such an issue in 7th
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    Epi-pen training

    OldDude replied to tiny_divaa's topic in School

    For the past few years I've been using this training video from allergyready.com. "Back to School." You'll have to create an account but it's free. It's a virtual instructor. You can show the entire...
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    Dear coworkers, I'm not your mom (or free PCP)

    OldDude replied to guest464345's topic in School

    Although I don't remember from who, but another one I adopted from here is having a pair of prescription "looking" glasses, but with "demo" lenses, for kids who are wanting to wear glasses and...
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    Dear coworkers, I'm not your mom (or free PCP)

    OldDude replied to guest464345's topic in School

    After being a school nurse for a long time, it was a few years ago, I read a post by Flare that was very similar to this one; not letting ice packs leave the clinic. At the time, the dim bulb in my...
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    Do I want to be a school nurse?

    OldDude replied to confusednurse10's topic in School

    I often point out being a school nurse is like taking a nurse job in a free standing pediatric emergency room...except there is no doctor, or other nurses, or aides, or diagnostic equipment, or even...
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    Opposite Sex Coworker Social Boundaries

    OldDude replied to cyc0sys's topic in General Nursing

    You're a good man, and a better man for it; plus it'll be a reminder to your bride why she said "I
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    Opposite Sex Coworker Social Boundaries

    OldDude replied to cyc0sys's topic in General Nursing

    I will add this...My Sweet Petunia said "I do" over 25 years ago. When we were first dating and married I had a job that involved entertaining clients. Many of these clients enjoyed visiting the local...
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    Nurses Eat Their Young

    OldDude replied to Dairian's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    JKL...there may be a seat for you with the ancient philosophers..."Avoid doing what you would blame others for doing." - Thales of Miletus (624-546 BC) The term "conflict resolution" makes my eyes...
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    Opposite Sex Coworker Social Boundaries

    OldDude replied to cyc0sys's topic in General Nursing

    OK, I don't think it's an out right jealousy issue but is deeper than that with having other females come into her home...at this age and stage in her life. My advice is to cancel the whole thing, hug...
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    Opposite Sex Coworker Social Boundaries

    OldDude replied to cyc0sys's topic in General Nursing

    Would she have been happy if you invited only guys and no
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    Nurses Eat Their Young

    OldDude replied to Dairian's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    True this...it's up to the individual. Some people may think they've been bullied, some people may think they've received an ass chewing or some other negative interaction. I work on the elementary...
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    I want to be a school nurse!

    OldDude replied to Accolay's topic in School

    Well, if that's the case you'd fit right
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    Dear coworkers, I'm not your mom (or free PCP)

    OldDude replied to guest464345's topic in School

    It's been that way as long as I can remember and isn't likely to change. It's a balancing act. You need to remember most of these people have never lived life outside the walls of some kind of...
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    Ginger Ale

    OldDude replied to stephrooth's topic in School

    You
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    bathroom assistance??

    OldDude replied to villageRN's topic in School

    My assistance is to call a parent to bring clothes to school if the student doesn't have extra clothes in their
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    ER and home health to school

    OldDude replied to stacnmac's topic in School

    School nursing is my last nursing job. I'm on the elementary level and all my 5 kids have attended my school. The memories I have of them here in these hallways is worth more to me than any amount...
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    Being a School Nurse in TX

    OldDude replied to HTXTed's topic in School

    It'll never work...only women can be school nurses. Hahaha!! Got your attention! ADN versus BSN is a district by district policy. Being a male will not inhibit your ability to be employed; usually....
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    Poorest lack of judgment EVER!!!

    OldDude replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    What has you so upset is that you your compassion, concern, and complete engagement with your students is tugging at you. One of your "little ones" was injured at school and you can't be there to help...
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    "My pain is about an eight and a half"

    OldDude replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Well aren't you the math smarty
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    911 call

    OldDude replied to waxynurse3's topic in School

    You did everything just right...NURSE! Don't second guess yourself! He wouldn't be getting a CT if the MD thought this was a BS visit. Excellent assessment and