OldDude

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    What Makes an ED Nurse Satisfied?

    OldDude replied to Veldtor's topic in Emergency

    Chronic nurse staffing shortage finally drove me away from the busy pedi ER where I worked nights. We worked 3 nurses on many a shift - ridiculous and unsafe. I had "safe harbor' paperwork printed and...
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    Missed a break

    OldDude replied to Adriennelb's topic in School

    If you stay in school nursing you're going to run across parents like this. Forget about it. You did exactly what you should've
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    When you have a rule that you don't 'friend' coworkers on FB

    OldDude replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    You've never said that to me...does that mean you're not accepting my facebook friend
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    Wearing gloves with HIV positive patients

    OldDude replied to Leekri's topic in General Nursing

    Would this be universal or standard precautions or universal standard precautions? I don't care who your, that post is funny Davey, you twisted
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    When you have a rule that you don't 'friend' coworkers on FB

    OldDude replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I have coworkers who are Facebook friends. But if it's your rule to not do that, not necessarily a negative thing, ignoring a friend request sends a message in and of itself. If I was sending you a...
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    100+ attempted IV starts, 3 successes

    OldDude replied to crx971's topic in General Nursing

    Let go Luke...use the
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    Missed a break

    OldDude replied to Adriennelb's topic in School

    Just to clarify...calling the parents when the child presented with swelling of the ankle is exactly what she did. Prior presentation that day revealed no
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    Wearing gloves with HIV positive patients

    OldDude replied to Leekri's topic in General Nursing

    I work with a nurse like you. I always feel really safe when she's on my shift; constantly wiping every thing down, counters, phones, stethoscopes, computer keyboards...when she's had enough of my...
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    Wearing gloves with HIV positive patients

    OldDude replied to Leekri's topic in General Nursing

    Amen...plus I give most of my injections to infants and toddlers, vastus lateralus, I pin both knees to the bed with one hand and I inject, toss the syringe aside, and apply the bandaid with the other...
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    Struggling with home health ...

    OldDude replied to SaraTayRN's topic in Home Health

    My wife, Sweet Petunia, is a HH Physical Therapist...pushing 20 years. She loves HH (I tried it and hated it). I've witnessed the HH salaries and benefits get whittled away, slice by slice, over the...
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    Wearing gloves with HIV positive patients

    OldDude replied to Leekri's topic in General Nursing

    Totally agree...if such "standards" existed as described above, we'd all have to wear gloves to go to the restroom; you know, to protect our self from our self...you never know. I'm sure this is gonna...
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    Should I look for a new nursing job or wait?

    OldDude replied to jesst989's topic in General Nursing

    Good point, timing could help you or harm
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    Should I look for a new nursing job or wait?

    OldDude replied to jesst989's topic in General Nursing

    Yes...your investigation will be
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    The Unsung Heroes of the PACU

    OldDude replied to WalterWho's topic in General Nursing

    The only time I was in a PACU was during a clinical rotation in nursing school. I remember seeing the patients being rolled our of the OR...every one of them looked dead!! I stood around like a dufus...
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    Lost

    OldDude replied to Nola504's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, as fast as you can! And tell me how to get free tickets to the
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    AP is a bit mad at me.

    OldDude replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Forget about it...have a nice Easter
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    Question about Body Odor

    OldDude replied to Avill's topic in School

    That falls into the counselor's responsibility since it's a social issue. Few school districts have written policies prohibiting
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    Should I move on, or stay put?

    OldDude replied to egRN11's topic in General Nursing

    See where your BSN takes you in your current job. Along the way poke around the ICU, gather intel, chat up the nurses, and see how that
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    MSN Educator - Having second thoughts...

    OldDude replied to drsrn's topic in General Nursing

    I'd pull the plug and save the money; it's highly unlikely you'd ever break even on that investment - much less profit from
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    100+ attempted IV starts, 3 successes

    OldDude replied to crx971's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you should visit a shaman or curandero or spend some time in Tibet with the monks; someone who could drive the anti-IV spirit out of you. You must have been taken over by a particular virulent...
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    Trouble Finding Work

    OldDude replied to FatElvis's topic in Men in Nursing

    You may be right...I've never had any real conflicts with girl nurses. But that could be because of my exceptional good looks and charming
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    Malpractice Insurance

    OldDude replied to schoolrn917's topic in School

    Like I said, that's why I purchase the type of policy that I have. For instance, a few years ago we had a student in our behavioral unit, adult size, that went off in the cafeteria, throwing chairs...
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    Malpractice Insurance

    OldDude replied to schoolrn917's topic in School

    It's not required by the district but I do purchase "professional" insurance. My policy covers me if I have to defend myself with anything associated with my professional role; not just malpractice of...
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    Just Wrong: Three Simple Fallacies

    OldDude replied to RobbiRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yea, most charting is a waste of time. The jury will ultimately decide who gets the money and objectivity usually doesn't factor in too much. I've posted before, the health care industry started the...
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    Missed a break

    OldDude replied to Adriennelb's topic in School

    I would handle it just like you've already handled it. If it was hurting the kid would have let you know. If there's nothing to see there's nothing to see; until there was something to see. It could...