OldDude

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    Those students that really get to you

    OldDude replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I often ask God why such things happen. To date He hasn't let me in on the answer. Just be there for the little dude, just as you are doing, and pray he will live to become an independent successful...
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    Need career advice!

    OldDude replied to Do_Something's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It's my opinion the NP and PA role would be similar. If you were in a hospital or facility based accordingly with patient care you would be directing patient care versus a RN, where you would...
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    Need career advice!

    OldDude replied to Do_Something's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    First of all...thank you for your service for our country! Home of the free because of the brave, like you. Stick with PA. You can always pick an area where you have more hands on if you want to. Good...
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    Joint Commission and Ligature Points

    OldDude replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I think the approach is all wrong. Patients should be provided with "safe" cord, rope, bedsheets, or other fabric/material that would not facilitate death or serious bodily injury in the event of...
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    Am I In The Right Profession?

    OldDude replied to DjorRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Plus...if men were not supposed to be in nursing, we wouldn't have our own action
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    Am I In The Right Profession?

    OldDude replied to DjorRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    If you like nursing you're in the right profession. The only time I felt resentment or outright discrimination from females about being a man in nursing was from a couple of dinosaur nursing school...
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    Salting my ice now

    OldDude replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    I learned from this site...don’t let the ice packs leave the clinic. I was blown away at how the usage decreased. I would estimate at least a 75%
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    On this week's episode of 'People Offending the Entire Profession of Nursing'...

    OldDude replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    In the US, nurses without a stethoscope around their neck would be like a Shaman with their bearclaw!! It's part of the uniform. Also part of the car interior...hanging on the rearview
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    Should I divorce my husband

    OldDude replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    Best advice
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    Does size matter (Gloves nurses, gloves!)

    OldDude replied to guest825264's topic in General Nursing

    DITTO. I work prn and the facility ordered XL gloves - exam and sterile - just for little ole
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    Should I divorce my husband

    OldDude replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with hubby. Our school district head nurse gave us a deck of cards. I laughed out loud and thought it was quite funny. I think the cards were meant to reinforce how ridiculous the recent public...
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    Happy School Nurses Day!

    OldDude replied to traumaRUs's topic in School

    So...this article caused me to think about how often over the years I've posted the same statement on this forum after a heroic intervention by a savvy school nurse...standing on constant vigil as the...
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    How do you handle touchy/feely coworkers?

    OldDude replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I've found that a good ole loud fart at the moment of contact is a real attention-getter and immediately changes the dynamics of the
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    Nursing management necessary?

    OldDude replied to Sarah2018's topic in General Nursing

    You are one of the exceptions to the worthless manager syndrome. I can tell by your posts your are engaging and supportive or your staff. The managers referenced here or those who may have been...
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    Nursing management necessary?

    OldDude replied to Sarah2018's topic in General Nursing

    Now this is a true statement. On the flip-side. There are those on the front lines who are not self starters and can't figure out how to pour "urine" (PC replacement for p#ss) out of a boot if the...
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    THAT GUT FEELING???!!!!!??

    OldDude replied to T-ROD's topic in School

    Amen to
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    Nursing management necessary?

    OldDude replied to Sarah2018's topic in General Nursing

    In the night shifts of yore, when I graduated as a GN on a Friday and went to work in a busy pedi ER the following Monday, I had the soooo fortunate experience to be accepted into the best group of...
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    Screenings for Cyber Students

    OldDude replied to NurseDew's topic in School

    I take medicine for
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    Happy School Nurses Day!

    OldDude replied to traumaRUs's topic in School

    Thank
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    using my personal phone instead of school provided

    OldDude replied to Nurse2Kids's topic in School

    In regard to phone usage...I don't have a consent "form." Many times when the "voice mail is full," or "the voice mail has not been set up," or "this number is not accepting calls at this time," etc.,...
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    What do you do when admin doesn't have your back?

    OldDude replied to SnowDark38's topic in School

    First of all...I read your entire post which is unusual for me for such a long one but since you're one of "US" I sacrificed my attention several neurons for you!! I offer my "duck or run" advice....
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    using my personal phone instead of school provided

    OldDude replied to Nurse2Kids's topic in School

    I have a school phone and I frequently communicate with parents by text and frequently send photos of bumps, bruises, cuts, busted lips, rashes and various other conditions to parents. I have provided...
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    Screenings for Cyber Students

    OldDude replied to NurseDew's topic in School

    OK I feel better. I was starting to think the OldDude was the only one who hadn't heard of cyber students.
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    Screenings for Cyber Students

    OldDude replied to NurseDew's topic in School

    I have never heard of a cyber
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    drug exposure symptoms??

    OldDude replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    Good practice. Acting on hearsay will get you sued - or worse. Be completely objective and if you didn't see it with your own eyes or hear it with your own ears don't put that into your formula to...