OldDude

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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Have a toddy on me when you get
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    Lost my husband on Holiday Break

    OldDude replied to guest83140's topic in School

    I know you are a strong woman and mother and nurse and all the roles you fulfill for others. Don't try to make sense of anything right now. It's OK to be angry, yell, scream, rage at God and ask him...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Well, who ended up sitting with me
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    School Shootings

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    AYE!! Sorry...it's done,unannounced to staff, during in-service or teacher work days...no kids in the building. I knew what I
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    Rehab pts, cabulances, and toileting

    OldDude replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

    So, what is her assist and toileting procedure at the rehab
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    Lost my husband on Holiday Break

    OldDude replied to guest83140's topic in School

    OMG! Dimples...I don't have the words...what courage it took for you to share this with us! I can say with certainty none of us read this with a dry eye and all of us wish we could surround you with...
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    Parents who are Doctors

    OldDude replied to missriss65's topic in School

    With some exceptions, I've seen doctor parents forget they went to medical school when it applies to their
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    C'Mon Now!

    OldDude replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I did have to LOL! Our high school nurse injected her finger with an epipen showing a student what NOT to
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    My apologies to the nursing profession

    OldDude replied to Jon12's topic in General Nursing

    So true!! Davey is like a banjo. In the words of Steve Martin..."you just can't sing a depressing song when you're playing the
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    Hello Strangers! New job, please advise!

    OldDude replied to bandaidsplease's topic in School

    My school is PK-5, 687 enrolled as of yesterday, I currently have 26 daily scheduled meds, plus prn, and a Type 1 diabetic I check three times a day. On a busy day when the weather is good for recess...
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    Peplau and interpersonal relations

    OldDude replied to Realist_'s topic in General Students

    I could try some guided
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    The Nut Conundrum

    OldDude replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    No reason to fix it if it's not broken...no reason to serve coconut water. Water water should be just fine. Somebody will find some reason to
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    School Shootings

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    We haven't received any complaints. I think, with likely some exceptions, the kids assume everything is a "drill." I don't like that attitude but I'm not sure how to change it. We just had a fire...
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    Addressing the Predicted Nursing Shortage

    OldDude replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Well, that's very kind - thank
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    What State are you in and when is your next break?

    OldDude replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I agree...but we're going
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    School Shootings

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Not simulators but our district has 2 Police Officers for our 6 campuses. The active shooter drill, of course, will only be known to the campus administration. The Police Officers will walk the halls...
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    Rehab pts, cabulances, and toileting

    OldDude replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

    What is her assist and toileting procedure at
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    Looking into nursing

    OldDude replied to Bholmes's topic in Men in Nursing

    Exactly, take it slow and easy. Kids are top
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    Cleaning manual

    OldDude replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    Cleaning Manual 101...engage your common sense. Wash your hands. Clean objects handled commonly by multiple people. Cough or sneeze into your elbow...the
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    Looking into nursing

    OldDude replied to Bholmes's topic in Men in Nursing

    Just make sure you can pay the
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    Addressing the Predicted Nursing Shortage

    OldDude replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    It would have weeded me out!!! I'd still
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    What State are you in and when is your next break?

    OldDude replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Ditto
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    Looking into nursing

    OldDude replied to Bholmes's topic in Men in Nursing

    Without knowing your financial obligations I can't have an opinion about that. My gut feeling here is to take the longer/slower/cheaper route and keep your current job as long as you
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    Addressing the Predicted Nursing Shortage

    OldDude replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    No truer words have been
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    Shingles : 28 Year-Old : Nursing Student/Aide

    OldDude replied to mercy7889's topic in General Nursing

    The shingles are likely a manifestation of your stress and anxiety. Shingles will heal from this episode but you will be contagious for spreading the virus until the lesions dry up. I recommend you...