OldDude

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    Male Nurse Disgusted by Female Nurses

    OldDude replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly!!!
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    Thermometer? Looking for cost Effective and Reliable

    OldDude replied to CrazySchoolNurse's topic in School

    I've tried others of all kinds but I predominantly use the Welch Allyn SureTemp oral. I have a laser one for those with sensitive gag reflex but I find it usually reads cooler than reality. I think...
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    Male Nurse Disgusted by Female Nurses

    OldDude replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    But...if you lambraise...after a year you'll end up with sheep...and sheep
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    Thinking about quitting

    OldDude replied to RNattie's topic in General Nursing

    This is a good suggestion. It might be because my mind is starting to lose traction but I have to set reminders for many many things that are actually routine. In school nursing, to say you get...
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    Quick: need a code word

    OldDude replied to scuba nurse's topic in School

    I like
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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

    I apologize for getting out in the weeds in your post. As I mentioned, there are regional circumstances all over and I hear what you are saying and I believe you speak the truth. If I ever worked in a...
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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

    I'm sure the issue is regional...but here's what I see in my area. Our nearby city has a population of a little over 300,000. There are 4 large acute hospitals and a ton of other inpatient, sub acute,...
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    Diabetic "supplies"

    OldDude replied to lvnforschool's topic in School

    Yea, sounds like you need more information about how this is "supposed" to be set
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    Napping in health room and other things...

    OldDude replied to MrsMRN's topic in School

    Remind admin what they would think if this was their child...daily exposure to every bug on
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    Napping in health room and other things...

    OldDude replied to MrsMRN's topic in School

    My thought is naps should be taken in the classroom or some other area and not in a potentially infectious environment; end of story - no further
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    Trouble adapting to night shift

    OldDude replied to dee789's topic in General Nursing

    I ended up as an elementary school nurse after a few trips around the circuit, so to speak, but yes, in retrospect, the ER gave me the experience, critical thinking skills, and confidence to "step up"...
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    Why your avatar?

    OldDude replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    I can't wait for Kooky's response to this
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    Trouble adapting to night shift

    OldDude replied to dee789's topic in General Nursing

    I never got used to nights. I worked in a Pedi ER and loved it, had a great crew of nurses, and good docs, but I was in the same boat as you. I worked with nurses who would only work nights. As time...
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    Advice Needed

    OldDude replied to morrells21's topic in General Students

    Regardless of what you'd like to do, your children's needs come first. If you can feed, clothe, provide a roof over their head, and pay the bills AND go to nursing school then jump in with both feet....
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    Do you have albuterol standing orders or a respiratory distress protocol?

    OldDude replied to great_lakes_expat's topic in School

    I wish we did...but we don't have a medical
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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

    Legitimate...another stall is "we're waiting on the position to be approved by - fill in the blank -" Why the HELL does the position need to be approved when it's for a vacancy caused from someone...
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    Lice that just will not go away

    OldDude replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    If you use the shampoo according to the instructions and shampoo again no sooner than 7 days (I advise 10 days) and don't get reinfected by another during that period...you don't have to remove the...
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    Suicide screening for all is not needed

    OldDude replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    this bag is not a
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    And we were having such a nice day, too...

    OldDude replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    AYE!! RE Cath UA on an infant female...If I don't place an open urine cup in easy reach to grab and catch the urine, she'll pee when the diaper comes off or while I'm cleaning. If I have the urine cup...
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    RN with GI condition

    OldDude replied to runner502's topic in Home Health

    My wife doesn't chart in the home. She'd rather get on home, kick back on the bed while watching all her DVR'd shows and chart in the comfort of her jammies. Yes, school nursing offers me the...
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    In five years, I see myself...

    OldDude replied to elizabethgrad09's topic in Nursing Humor

    If I had the time and the money, we'd be there this weekend; I'd park my RV right out
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    RN with GI condition

    OldDude replied to runner502's topic in Home Health

    A few things to consider...your ability to generate points is directly affected by the patients geographic location and their acuity and/or if you're there for SOC, ROC, visit, D/C or otherwise; and...
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    In five years, I see myself...

    OldDude replied to elizabethgrad09's topic in Nursing Humor

    Interesting...How did they fare Hurricane Harvey? The town is still a wreck and many businesses aren't rebuilt yet but I'm gonna be there for spring break. Maybe I could look them up, have a few...
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    Any RN CM input needed

    OldDude replied to lrhin's topic in Home Health

    "...damage control on poorly handled cases" is a very scary term; be careful with that. Otherwise your post is somewhat broad so if you could offer specific questions I think you'd receive more
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    He's likely