OldDude

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    Help Please! Staff RN or Sub?

    OldDude replied to LoriZ342's topic in School

    You know the answer to your question. If you can pay the bills, make the
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    Don't jump on me! But i'm bored already

    OldDude replied to mag426's topic in School

    Maybe you should apply for an ER job, 12 hour nights, every other weekend and holidays with a new baby soon. I'll bet that would fix the "boredom" of school
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Staff pictures were yesterday. Darn, I forgot to go. I'll just insert my AN Avatar into the yearbook for my
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    You know where my table
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    Diabetes screening question

    OldDude replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Teenagers...too old for me but how about asking mom if it's OK for "him" to do the dipstick and you look at the
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    Staff appreciation ideas?

    OldDude replied to LilaDavis's topic in Psychiatric

    Gift certificates to the local liquor store would be
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    HSV Encephalitis

    OldDude replied to nurseshajwani87's topic in School

    How old is this guy, level of awareness, self care participation, mobile vs immobile,
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    C'Mon Now!

    OldDude replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    On the elementary level we stop all outside activity for the day when the heat index reaches 100. The heat index is already 91 today - 8:45
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    If lice can't jump or fly

    OldDude replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Just a reminder...lice transmission from person to person is unlikely by any method other than direct head to head contact; not backpacks, jackets, headphone, helmets, movie seats, etc. A louse is not...
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    Fresh nurse from school

    OldDude replied to jameshutch's topic in Men in Nursing

    Congratulations!! Unless your nursing school is completely different than most others, you've been convinced you actually know something about nursing. Unless you've had similar experience prior to...
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    Asthma and Field Trips

    OldDude replied to River Song, RN's topic in School

    I realize there are some exceptions so let me preface with that - Yes I know...but otherwise NOBODY prescribes albuterol neb nowadays. The easiest thing would be to get the parent to ask the MD for an...
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    Favorite Thermometer? Recommendations?

    OldDude replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    I do have a glass/mercury thermometer in the very back of the cabinet I just can't part
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    Favorite Thermometer? Recommendations?

    OldDude replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    I've tried them all. I especially dislike the temporal ones. I have a tympanic and a Thermofocus laser one which I use if the student just doesn't "get it" or gags with the oral thermometer; Welch...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I'm saving you a
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    *New to school nursing, advice please

    OldDude replied to AllykatRN's topic in School

    I'm the dense one in the room...what does PIA frown face
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    Pregnancy & Home Health Nursing

    OldDude replied to GVNurse09's topic in Home Health

    My wife is a HH PT...She worked until she couldn't with all 4 of her pregnancies. I recall her telling me a story about one of her patients offering to help her get off the floor during one of her...
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    2017/2018 High Kids

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I wish it didn't. I wish it
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    *New to school nursing, advice please

    OldDude replied to AllykatRN's topic in School

    Congratulations! Welcome to the Farm. Keeping your fridge stocked with Bud Light will help. Student health and safety takes top priority over everything else so don't get dragged out into the weeds by...
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    parents won't pick up sick kid!

    OldDude replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    You are, especially someone as passionate as you are about the little ones. You will rise to the occasion to advocate for those who can't for themselves. Go for it. Kids are tougher and more resilient...
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    Suggestions for a Goal.

    OldDude replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    What grade
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    Suggestions for a Goal.

    OldDude replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    These are good
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    Suggestions for a Goal.

    OldDude replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    No student deaths or injuries causing permanent damage. An excellent goal. Anything else is
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    Pittsburg in the news

    OldDude replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    You can fix
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    Should I Stay or Should I Go?

    OldDude replied to HealSpec's topic in Psychiatric

    I just happened to poke my head into this post...I'm glad I did. Therapeutic words for all of us regardless of which hammer we are swinging or net we are casting. Thank you Davey. You spread more good...
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    Old Dude or other Tx nurses...is it true?

    OldDude replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    So I guess there isn't a fact that you've been made aware