OldDude

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    Movin' on Up...

    OldDude replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    You are out of your
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    Harvey

    OldDude replied to OldDude's topic in School

    Our district starts back Tuesday, 3 districts in the area, Rockport, Aransas Pass, and Port Aransas ISDs are closed indefinitely and the parents have been advised to enroll their children in...
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    Harvey

    OldDude replied to OldDude's topic in School

    Personally, I think the Salvation Army has been tried and
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    Harvey

    OldDude replied to OldDude's topic in School

    We're safe and uninjured as well as the 5 worthless sacks of hair we call dogs. Connection to the world has been restored here. Sweet Petunia said she has never been that scared in her entire life!!...
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    Changed my username

    OldDude replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    KKEGS...like 1,000 KEGS? Like 1,000 kegs of beer on the wall, 1000 kegs of beer...take one down, pass it around, 999 kegs of beers on the wall. 999 kegs of beer on the wall, 999 kegs of beer, take one...
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    IHP? How often are you doing them?

    OldDude replied to Schoolnurse73's topic in School

    I really don't generate IHP's. If there is a care plan submitted by a physician, I'll integrate that into the ARD paperwork or 504 plan but if the student is not in either one of those programs I keep...
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    When parents don't read carefully

    OldDude replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    If this is a mandated screening why are you giving parents the option to opt out? Do you do the same for vision/hearing screening? I'm not talking to you specifically but about your district policy or...
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    Male Nursing swag

    OldDude replied to Ohbeardedone's topic in Men in Nursing

    Really? You're starting in the ER as a new grad and you're obsessing over what trinkets and gee gaws you should adorn yourself with as a MALE nurse???? Are you at all concerned with patient
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    It's amazing!

    OldDude replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Savor the
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    Pics of your office please

    OldDude replied to jessicamcg29's topic in School

    You should run endless loops of
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    I'm back...with questions

    OldDude replied to KSM-RN's topic in School

    The MD order doesn't relieve the school, and you, of responsibility that could arise from any wonder of imagination. The parent can come to school and apply it as long as it would not negatively...
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    I'm back...with questions

    OldDude replied to KSM-RN's topic in School

    I do think most of them smell
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    I'm back...with questions

    OldDude replied to KSM-RN's topic in School

    NO, NO, and NO. Even with a MD order. Medications at school must be approved by the FDA for use with whatever condition it is being prescribed for or intended to be used for. We've had doctors send...
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    health polices

    OldDude replied to ceelopez12's topic in School

    Your school has NO student health
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    Pics of your office please

    OldDude replied to jessicamcg29's topic in School

    Saloon.docx
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    Friday!!!

    OldDude replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    HE invited you to a WEDDING????? I'd rather "gut" cattle at a meat packing plant than go to a wedding. He's definitely chasing
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    When that impossible to reach, non compliant family finally send in the epi-pen

    OldDude replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    making
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    Is it like this every school year?

    OldDude replied to VgsNrs's topic in School

    peacockblue gives good advice...chill...don't believe anything you didn't see with your own eyes or hear with your own ears...student health and safety is top priority...procedures, policies, rules,...
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    Question for all clinic nurses

    OldDude replied to Love2Sleep's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    All that sounds like out patient nurse duties if you can keep up. That's the kicker...how many patients are scheduled each
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    Blood Pressure cuffs

    OldDude replied to GetBackToClassRN's topic in School

    I bought an automatic Life Source brand from MacGill along with a pediatric cuff. Once I received it I realized the "exhaust velocity" has to be adjusted on the unit when you change the size of the...
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    Day One and already dealing with...

    OldDude replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    This has nothing to do with a lice management law or policy or anything near that. This just ensures the flames of lice hysteria get fanned on a continual basis...since lice will never be eradicated...
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    Accident tag

    OldDude replied to WineRN's topic in School

    I got out of the clothing business 15 years ago...parents can send a change for pee accidents that can be changed by the child...I call them to school to change the poop accidents whether they have a...
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    Friday!!!

    OldDude replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    How was
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    Day One and already dealing with...

    OldDude replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Only in Texas...we all know the lice story and how varied school district policy is. My district follows CDC and AAP recommendations, we don't do classroom head checks, don't exclude from school for...
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    G-tube question

    OldDude replied to momcats3's topic in School

    I'm not applying any of this to common sense... but this is the reality of being a RN, independent practitioner, with no medical