OldDude

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    Telemedicine

    OldDude replied to Glitternurse's topic in School

    I'm
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    I'm worried...

    OldDude replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    I write this for all to see as I profess my faith in Jesus Christ, and it is in His name, I pray for God to wrap this child in His arms for safety and healing. Amen. And I encourage all others to call...
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    not getting the help I need!

    OldDude replied to jess11RN's topic in School

    Two questions...what did this district do for state mandated compliance before you came to work for them and how far apart are the two
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    Pre-employment Nicotine (cotinine) testing

    OldDude replied to Rn1045's topic in General Nursing

    Totally agree with
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    Pre-employment Nicotine (cotinine) testing

    OldDude replied to Rn1045's topic in General Nursing

    I don't smoke but I would seriously object to such a requirement. Nicotine is a lawful substance for adults and has nothing to do with a facility being tobacco free. I'll bet the facility is a...
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    Should nurses be able to listen to music at work?

    OldDude replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    You should try the fart
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    Did you contract anything from a patient?

    OldDude replied to RNrhythm's topic in General Nursing

    My Sweet Petunia worked in a rehab facility for a few years, she brought home scabies a couple times. She loves me so much she shared them with
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    Should I change my major?

    OldDude replied to Klynn5757's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's a comedy, but I think it might give you some different perspectives. Keep us
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    What's the nicest thing a parent said to you?

    OldDude replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    "we're withdrawing "LD" to go to another
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    Should I change my major?

    OldDude replied to Klynn5757's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Rent the movie, "Back to School" with Rodney Dangerfield, then reassess. I think you can do it; change your approach and methods. Really, you
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    Should nurses be able to listen to music at work?

    OldDude replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    In the ER days us guys chipped in and bought a "fart" CD we played in the wee hours. I enjoyed that. It was funny every time we listened to it. Even the girls had to
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    The Death Spectrum: A new(ish) ER nurse's perspective

    OldDude replied to rldubz's topic in General Nursing

    Your article uncloaked many memories from my days in the pedi ER. Images I haven't "looked" at in a long time. It's inevitable, working in a ER, you will come face to face with death, see its arrival,...
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    Work place violence, is the ER safe?

    OldDude replied to Alexx_xox's topic in General Nursing

    Any facility that has open access by the public 24/7 offers the opportunity for bad stuff to happen. I worked in a pedi ER and we would have the occasional belligerent teen that we'd need to hog tie...
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    Full Time or Per diem (But Full time)

    OldDude replied to Irah0526's topic in General Nursing

    Yes you'll lose your 401k benefit...the decision is up to you
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    elementary to middle or high school

    OldDude replied to mc3's topic in School

    Hear
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    elementary to middle or high school

    OldDude replied to mc3's topic in School

    I'm in elementary...I think I'd pick high school if I couldn't get a job on a crab fishing boat in the Bering sea or as a semen extractor on a turkey farm. Middle school...too big to be little...too...
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    UK nurse waiting for 10 years for USA

    OldDude replied to michaRN's topic in General Nursing

    This really encapsulates everything...as a nurse in the US, I've never even contemplated practicing nursing in another country.
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    Struggling and could really use advice

    OldDude replied to LanaG94's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Maybe the Serenity Prayer, by Niebuhr, will help you...God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can change, and the wisdom to know the...
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    Suicide screening for all is not needed

    OldDude replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    ...eyes glaze over... how insightful and cutting edge...stating the
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    Two job offers

    OldDude replied to Jjs4's topic in General Nursing

    3 1/2 hours of driving for a part time job? Not worth it...get your license to carry a concealed handgun and take Hospital B if there isn't another
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    Pre-Employment Physical

    OldDude replied to laurenbasso's topic in General Nursing

    I believe if you take the prescriptions with you to the physical you'll be ok. If you don't disclose them and if you get chosen for a random drug screen or have an injury or incident on the job...
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    Nursing school lack of confidence/Clinicals

    OldDude replied to A.J.R.'s topic in General Students

    Don't worry about it. Those with previous medical field experience who are in nursing school even make it worse for those of us with no experience in the field. I felt pretty stupid when I was in...
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    Anyone work in a Urgent Care Clinic?

    OldDude replied to sweetredRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's according to what patient population you'll serve, size of city, location, and hours of operation. I work pool at a pedi Urgent Care in a city of about 300,000. We are open from 5 to 10 pm,...
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    Nursing Shortage!! It's real and it bites (new grads, can't find a job? Read this post!)

    OldDude replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    My dad rose to the ranks of "private 1st class" after being drafted into the army during WWII where he ended up on the tropical paradise of Guadalcanal. Until he drew his last breath I never heard him...
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    1 LPN to 75 Residents

    OldDude replied to Sarbear11541's topic in General Nursing

    And...it's always a good shift when no one