OldDude

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    Would you pray with a student?

    OldDude replied to smudges.blips's topic in School

    I avoid public prayer if I can. One of my favorite stories is about the child singing his ABCs while attending church. The Pastor asked him if he was practicing his alphabet and the kid told him - No,...
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    Where do I fit in?

    OldDude replied to Knotanoonurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hello Knotanoonurse...I remember my fifties:) First of all, you'd likely get more opinions if you posted this in the general forum but while you're here I'll give you my two cents worth of opinion....
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    Would you pray with a student?

    OldDude replied to smudges.blips's topic in School

    My first reaction would be my Christianity and the pursuit thereof would be a higher calling than separation of church and state. But as I pondered the aftermath of the possibility of being fired as a...
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    EMPLOYEE Health?

    OldDude replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    In years past our district "purchased" "lots" of HEP B doses from our local health department. The health department stored the vaccines for us and administered the doses as needed to applicable...
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    New Year, Same Stuff.

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I have a Jurassic Park T-Shirt too. I don't wear "jammies" but I like my Bud Light "lounge" pants the best. SP is a Disney freak so I also have Mickey t-shirts, Akuna Matata, Kiss the Girl, and a...
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    San Antonio, TX which job to choose.

    OldDude replied to Jexusjane's topic in General Nursing

    I sent you a
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    Holy pay cut shock!

    OldDude replied to Scorchednurse's topic in School

    I've hammered on this before...and to add, the work day is 8 hours; you get paid for "lunch." Jobs otherwise would require you to be there 8 1/2 hours - if you take a lunch break. It's not until I...
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    Is 1:1 school nursing worth the pay cut?

    OldDude replied to pancakexxx's topic in School

    If you can still keep the electricity on and pay your bills take it. Worst case scenario is it would provide clarity and a pathway to seek new opportunities. Just be cautious and make sure your are...
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    Subpoena for Court

    OldDude replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

    Not for nursing...it's a cliche but true, very true; just answer the question truthfully and shut
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    allnurses avatars

    OldDude replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    No Buckeye News Hawk Award for
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    allnurses avatars

    OldDude replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    You being in psyche, you should know you have "avatarimagination." It's an insidious condition that manifests slowly through visual and tactile stimuli via keyboard and monitor. I'm glad you've...
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    Holy pay cut shock!

    OldDude replied to Scorchednurse's topic in School

    AAAAAAAMEN!!
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    How to become a school nurse?

    OldDude replied to climbeRN's topic in School

    As these guys advised, go get on the "sub" list in the nearest school district, or districts, talk to the head nurse or nurse contact in the districts about shadowing and learning the basics and then...
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    teaching question

    OldDude replied to AllykatRN's topic in School

    "Puberty" talk...may the Force be with
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    making friends in 2018

    OldDude replied to Riley RN's topic in School

    There is really no calculating what amount of absenteeism "perfect attendance" is responsible
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    Please assist

    OldDude replied to dmunoz1231's topic in School

    As far as the general overview of industry standard of care the AAP would be the gold standard as far as I'm
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    teaching question

    OldDude replied to AllykatRN's topic in School

    Over the years I've weaseled out of doing any classroom education. I do staff training at the beginning of each school year and as needed with changes during the year. My advice to you for any...
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    Holy pay cut shock!

    OldDude replied to Scorchednurse's topic in School

    I've kinda taken a "liking" to her too! If that's
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    Holy pay cut shock!

    OldDude replied to Scorchednurse's topic in School

    Well yea! That's why I like school nursing. But I let my let my health aides do the glucose checks and give the insulin, another aide hands out the ice packs, and I just hand out the lollipops; when...
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    New Year, Same Stuff.

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I'm back with a faint smile in place, able to feed, dress, and toilet myself so ya can't ask for much more than that; optimistically hopeful for this "spankin" new year and hope it's a good one for...
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    Christmas break, when do you start yours?

    OldDude replied to mag426's topic in School

    I start my break in 2 hours and 6
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    Struggling with poor pay and a love for School Nursing

    OldDude replied to ANL6822's topic in School

    hurricanekat...being a mom...enough said. Your post makes me smile. Only mom's can
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    body odor

    OldDude replied to plainfieldguy's topic in School

    Even on the elementary level I don't get involved in this. I remind the teachers there is no district policy about kids "stinking" at school. They can deal with it however their conscious leads
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    Struggling with poor pay and a love for School Nursing

    OldDude replied to ANL6822's topic in School

    I believe you have a real grasp of fact versus fantasy. I don't know you but God knows you and He knows who I've sent the prayer for. Don't be a stranger...we all are hopeful and wishing you the
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    In the olden days I could say, "you girls are looking mighty pretty in pink!" but it's not the olden days and I could land up in jail for such a statement so I'm not going to say it...but I'll still...