OldDude

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    Eclipse concerns

    OldDude replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    Well, I couldn't help myself...I had to go look at the eclipse; while the rest of the community hunkered inside waiting for the danger to subside. It looked just like looking into the sun on any other...
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    Day One and already dealing with...

    OldDude replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Obviously it's your school's
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    ROLL CALL!!! School Nurses 2017/2018

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Have plenty of Bud Light on hand in the fridge at home. Welcome!! Check some other threads on here for how to start out as a new school
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    Eclipse concerns

    OldDude replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    We just got the "official" email from our district about the eclipse. No outside activity will be allowed during this time. The children's vision has been saved for them to see another
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    Why have policies if you won't enforce them?

    OldDude replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Administrators are afraid of their own shadow. They can tout the policy but don't have the spine to enforce it and deal with the angry
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    ROLL CALL!!! School Nurses 2017/2018

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    He's private school so I'm sure he'll come waltzing in
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    Changing Insulin Pump Site?

    OldDude replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    There is no provision in my type 1's diebetes management plan for this so I call the parent if the site needs to be changed at
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    G-tube question

    OldDude replied to momcats3's topic in School

    Well of course...but, as a RN, you can't do that if the parent won't provide an MD order for that contingency procedure along with her written permission. So, until that order and documentation is on...
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    Grab & Go Breakfast and Life Threatening Allergies

    OldDude replied to ILoveScrubs924's topic in School

    No, it's all about reimbursement, and
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    Eclipse concerns

    OldDude replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    Exactly!
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    Friday!!!

    OldDude replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Good luck. We'll expect a full report on Monday...even if you end up in the
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    Friday!!!

    OldDude replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    With?
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    Eclipse concerns

    OldDude replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    I'd be more worried about letting the kids watch the eclipse with the "magic" glasses than letting them make the cardboard viewers and instructing them to keep their back to the
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    Eclipse concerns

    OldDude replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    This statement made me stop and think. So I did some quick googling. I saw a lot of "ancient" astronomers warning of all kinds of evil and bad and scary stuff associated with eclipses but nothing...
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    Eclipse concerns

    OldDude replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    I don't understand how generations before us have saved their vision; especially since no one was there to tell them, "DON'T LOOK AT THE
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    G-tube question

    OldDude replied to momcats3's topic in School

    Whatever...if it gets yanked out at school all you can do is put it in a zip-lock and call the parent. Otherwise, don't worry about
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    Psych to School Nurse?

    OldDude replied to Phebee's topic in School

    What is a DOHMH school nurse and what grade level would you be working
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    Grab & Go Breakfast and Life Threatening Allergies

    OldDude replied to ILoveScrubs924's topic in School

    So, what is the rationale for NOT eating in the cafeteria? There is no way you can come close to providing a safe environment for those with food allergies when all types of foods are allowed...
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    Interview this week!

    OldDude replied to JG1977's topic in School

    Good stuff to take with you above!! Don't wear scrubs or cowboys boots to the interview. Good
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    IHP for amputee?

    OldDude replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    This will need to go to the 504
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    Grab & Go Breakfast and Life Threatening Allergies

    OldDude replied to ILoveScrubs924's topic in School

    Explain a little more about grab and go. Are you talking about eating breakfast in the classrooms instead of the
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    Can I vent a little?

    OldDude replied to Avill's topic in School

    Forget about it!! You're only getting the part of the story she wants you to have. Have the kid's pupils always been exactly the same? Has anyone even compared his pupil size prior to some bump on the...
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    ROLL CALL!!! School Nurses 2017/2018

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    "Present." Aye, graduation; a bittersweet milestone...that takes forever to get to but is over in the blink of an eye - a reminder they are truly on loan to us. Very glad to see you back Ms.
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    Examining the role of a school nurse

    OldDude replied to deemarie50's topic in School

    Yikes!! this post brings back nightmares of contempt and loathing and emotional drain for the parts of nursing school that offer nothing to enhance one's professional ability but only provide a job...
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    No Acute Care experience: Will I survive as a school nurse

    OldDude replied to ~Shrek~'s topic in School

    It will be..."here is the staff parking lot, here is the key to the clinic, if you have any questions call the other nurses, welcome to our school, have a great