OldDude

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    About the Nature of Nursing

    OldDude replied to yoganurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    That is easily explained. When I want to order a beer for me AND my Sweet Petunia I use the Totality and when I order two beers for myself I use the Spontaneity...in either case I ask the wait-person...
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    Possible job opportunity out of the blue

    OldDude replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    No brainer then!! Make a run at
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    Summer 2018 Plans?

    OldDude replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    This is so awesome kidz...these memories will be cherished by those kidlets their entire lifetime; a place and times for them to reminisce, as an adult, to re-live good times and grand adventures,...
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    Possible job opportunity out of the blue

    OldDude replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    There is some emotional value regarding having your kids attend the same school/district where you work; that would be the only thing I could think that might make you hesitate...otherwise, if you can...
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    I need a hug. <slightly off topic>

    OldDude replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    Ahhhhhhh! When's the last time you looked forward to Monday???!!!
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    Survey Monkey Employer Surveys.

    OldDude replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    All feedback is welcome as long as it's A, B, C, or D.
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    NURSE SMOKING a survey of knowledge and educational experience

    OldDude replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in General Nursing

    My pretest grade was 50 and my post test grade was 75...which was as good as a 100 when I was in nursing school so I got real learned up today!! It was kinda
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    Complete SOC if patient does not qualify?

    OldDude replied to MotoRN34's topic in Home Health

    Complete the OASIS, clarify the MD orders for HH services and let the case manager sort it
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    How To Sell Myself...

    OldDude replied to DallasRN's topic in Home Health

    If you've never rebuilt the carburetor on a 2 cycle leaf blower you might be good at it but you'll never be if you don't try doing it. Just say you haven't done an admission YET and you're ready to...
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    NURSE SMOKING a survey of knowledge and educational experience

    OldDude replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in General Nursing

    Spanked, I'm gonna take the survey, but not today! Bud Light on the beach with my Sweet Petunia today. Maybe even fire up a fat
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    How To Sell Myself...

    OldDude replied to DallasRN's topic in Home Health

    Apply for the position, present your top ten list, and ask when you can start. Don't worry about what if...as they say in basketball, you miss 100% of the shots you don't try. Good
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    NURSE SMOKING a survey of knowledge and educational experience

    OldDude replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in General Nursing

    Hey sally, is it just my imagination? It's seems to me there are more RT smokers per capita than RNs. What do you
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    About the Nature of Nursing

    OldDude replied to yoganurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    No pictures?
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    Anyone else try urgent care and hate it?

    OldDude replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Emergency

    I work pool in a busy pedi Urgent Care, for over 10 years now. We have phlebotomists, usually, but otherwise we do everything else. I don't hate the job but I hate how the Medicaid system has evolved...
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    A Nurses Duty to act

    OldDude replied to Mellissa81's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting you bring this up...you and I may be geographically related;
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    School Nurse Emergency Course

    OldDude replied to J-lynn's topic in School

    I've never heard of such a
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    Is it okay to be open about your mental health?

    OldDude replied to julsca's topic in General Nursing

    Well...uh...you see...I have this "friend"
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    Happy Mother's Day!

    OldDude replied to OldDude's topic in School

    Thank You! But I'm the lucky one...she's a good woman...puts up with me day in and day
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    Employee Complaint

    OldDude replied to FlyingFishofFury's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's a pretty dumb thing for someone to complain about (next time you'll be accused of looking at the phlebotomist wrong) but if you're worried about it, ASK your supervisor if this is a...
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    Health Topics

    OldDude replied to crazynursebsn's topic in School

    Wear your seatbelt. Every passenger. One of my most vivid memories from my time in the ER was "preparing" a teenager's body for his parents to see and hold for the last time; cleaning the blood from...
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    Orientation length?

    OldDude replied to amzyRN's topic in Emergency

    Sounds like 4 days will give you enough time to identify what questions you may have about their
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    Asking for a recommendation letter

    OldDude replied to yoganurse2018's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Copy and paste your post onto a letter and hand it to your professor. Full disclosure honesty. Good
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    Happy Mother's Day!

    OldDude replied to OldDude's topic in School

    I'm planning on it. We already have our RV parked at the beach for the summer. I got her golf cart refurbished and it's over there too; 2 minute drive over the boardwalk and, Bam, there we are on the...
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    I need a hug. <slightly off topic>

    OldDude replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    Ohio...if I could I'd put you in a head lock and give you a serious round of noogies for saying that! I realize the load moms carry and juggle gets heavy; especially under the academic endeavor you've...
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    Privacy violation??

    OldDude replied to nursekoll's topic in School

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