OldDude

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    Trouble Finding Work

    OldDude replied to FatElvis's topic in Men in Nursing

    There are usually a lot of home health companies so continue to apply. I think you'd be a very good fit with your nursing experience and life experience. Good
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    Trouble Finding Work

    OldDude replied to FatElvis's topic in Men in Nursing

    Have you thought about home health
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    Urgent care verses bedside nursing

    OldDude replied to Rach88's topic in General Nursing

    DowntheRiver...In your experience did you always have a "busload" of patients that would show up the last 30 minutes before closing time? We used to be open until 11:00 and because of this rush at the...
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    Two week notice

    OldDude replied to msannaa7711's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly...and tell them you are concerned about being placed on a do not rehire list, in writing; be proactive and get outta
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    Colostomy

    OldDude replied to ABRN2012's topic in School

    Like grammy1 said above, this falls into the umbrella and responsibility of the special ed department. They receive funding specifically because of these kids. This isn't an invasive procedure and the...
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    Understanding Pain Assessment Tools

    OldDude replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I wasn't going to comment due to my "anti-pain scale" posts in the past but you asked...I believe pain assessment and intervention is a necessary part of patient care. I can't think of a time...
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    Pregnant New Grad

    OldDude replied to bdy93's topic in General Nursing

    So true...you know the trick lawyers use during a trial when they'll make a dramatic statement, the other attorney will object, and the judge will "allow" the objection and instruct the jury to...
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    Nurse week, scavenger hunt

    OldDude replied to Dskipp's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yea! We could have a table right outside the bounce house with a couple dozen boxes of ortho glass; splint em up and send back to work - after all it's all about
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    "I am a nurse!"

    OldDude replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Please tell us about
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    "I am a nurse!"

    OldDude replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, and I can recognize that "look" from across the room and I strive to be a positive participant in your child's visit and help ease your anxiety. You definitely don't fit the character to which is...
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    ADN Vs BSN, accepted into both?

    OldDude replied to nova44's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think it's according to your time line. If you need to get on to work the ADN is the route to go. The BSN will always be available for you in the future. If you're not on any kind of time table and...
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    Nurse week, scavenger hunt

    OldDude replied to Dskipp's topic in General Nursing

    I did LOL with this one!! Participation ribbons for
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    Nurse week, scavenger hunt

    OldDude replied to Dskipp's topic in General Nursing

    I one of those balloon animal artists is gonna be there, I'm
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    Nurse week, scavenger hunt

    OldDude replied to Dskipp's topic in General Nursing

    This event has nothing to do with nurse week but is an example of making nurses and other employees feel appreciated. True story; if you can believe it. Some of my old ER friends still work in the...
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    "I am a nurse!"

    OldDude replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    OK how about this...I attend a basketball game, or other sporting event, watching one of my kids. A lot of people know me and know I'm a school nurse...some kid takes a tumble and doesn't immediately...
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    Nurse week, scavenger hunt

    OldDude replied to Dskipp's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it's documented in a song by Luke Bryan... "Rain makes corn, corn makes whiskey Whiskey makes my baby, feel a little
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    For those with T1D kids

    OldDude replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    It's a bitter pill to swallow but it seems all you can do now is grit your teeth and go with it. Sounds like you've gone above and beyond and
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    For those with T1D kids

    OldDude replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I have a Type 1 who is in 5th grade that I've had since KG. I check his BG mid morning, before lunch, and mid afternoon. He has worn a pump since KG (when I used an insulin pen) and I bolus him for...
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    Urgent care verses bedside nursing

    OldDude replied to Rach88's topic in General Nursing

    60 patients in 12 hours? One patient every 12 minutes. There wouldn't be any time to paint your fingernails but I'd try that. With just a little help that'd be OK. Heck, give it a
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    "I am a nurse!"

    OldDude replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    We'll have them bring their kids into urgent care, wearing their name badge from where they work, displayed in a prominent location. I want to run and hide but I can't. Smile and
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    Urgent care verses bedside nursing

    OldDude replied to Rach88's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked at this place for over 10 years...there has never been a long term full time employee. They stay longer now that the shift is staffed with 4 nurses and there are two that have been full...
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    Urgent care verses bedside nursing

    OldDude replied to Rach88's topic in General Nursing

    You'll have the occasional acute "sprint" on any floor but where I work it is definitely faster paced than the hospital; not the pace of an ER but mostly non-stop from the time we unlock the door...
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    Urgent care verses bedside nursing

    OldDude replied to Rach88's topic in General Nursing

    We are open from 5 to 10 PM, M-F, and 1 to 10 PM, Sat and Sunday; 12 exam rooms. It's starting to ease a little now but during the height of the flu season we'd average 80 patients during the week and...
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    Urgent care verses bedside nursing

    OldDude replied to Rach88's topic in General Nursing

    There are no IVs to deal with other than the occasional one you start while waiting for 911 transport, no pumps or routine med times, mealtime, extended families...I may be wrong applying this to...
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    Urgent care verses bedside nursing

    OldDude replied to Rach88's topic in General Nursing

    I work pool in a busy pedi urgent care. You get em in and out as fast as you can, you don't remember their names or who their relatives are, or what kind of music they like, or any of that stuff....