OldDude

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    Future Pediatric Nurse

    OldDude replied to KGay93's topic in Pediatric

    ...yes...
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    Needing help with a decision

    OldDude replied to Shocktherapy's topic in Men in Nursing

    The first consideration of course is if you can still pay the bills with a job change. Otherwise, I had no hospital experience when I attended nursing school. It seemed to me that those who had...
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    Need Your Input School Nurses

    OldDude replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    3peas pretty much covered it...especially remaining consistent and inflexible when it comes to the important stuff. Just keep in mind some people are never going to be happy until you agree with their...
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    Too young to do school nursing?

    OldDude replied to grobertson10's topic in School

    Not a chance. Most new school nurses are shown where their clinic is, minimal orientation to the campus, and that's it. The rest is on the job training. That's why it's so important to have pediatric...
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    Too young to do school nursing?

    OldDude replied to grobertson10's topic in School

    ?????????
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    Too young to do school nursing?

    OldDude replied to grobertson10's topic in School

    "Bored" is not a possibility...look at a school nurse clinic as a mini ER with no doctors, no assistants, no clerks, no other nurses...just you and you alone to make every decision related to every...
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    Just accepted school RN job in a huge school district!

    OldDude replied to EvilNurse73's topic in School

    Welcome to the
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    Clinic Decor

    OldDude replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Well, that's
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    Meeting with Teachers

    OldDude replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Yea, that would be a good idea but only if it is to spell out what the rules are and not ask for suggestions or
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    Clinic Decor

    OldDude replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I just checked in during the summer break...I have no wall decorations or cheerful slogans or handwashing posters on my clinic walls; the kids have no hesitation about visiting my
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    Case Study

    OldDude replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    I'm sticking with
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    Case Study

    OldDude replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    I'm assuming this isn't an elementary school kid so based on her initial statement, with no history of that stuff, and the absence of "signs" of an acute allergic reaction I'm going with anxiety/panic...
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    Wrongway Regional Medical Center

    OldDude replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    Don't let the truth sully the safety review!! Wrongway Rhoda's theme
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    Do I ever get to be off duty? No, seriously?

    OldDude replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Oh, ice packs, I keep them in the janitor's office with the toilet bowl cleaner! And ditto! Thank you!! Especially with Memorial Day coming up. The draft ended with my graduating senior class as the...
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    Do I ever get to be off duty? No, seriously?

    OldDude replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    I live and work in a relatively small town, where I attended High School, so the answer for me is NO, I'm never off duty. I'll get a text from some number I don't recognize, on a Saturday night,...
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    Have you ever been mistaken for a doctor?

    OldDude replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Men in Nursing

    This reminded me when I worked in the ER and would have trouble getting an IV. The frustrated parent would occasionally say, "Why don't you get the doctor to do it." My response, "the doctor is the...
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    OldDude replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    Why yes, I do remember that! I loved YoYo Man
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    Lice policy?

    OldDude replied to momto5RN's topic in School

    Our district school nurse role in this subject is to identify, if requested, and educate. We send out notices twice per year in this regard. Head lice is a parent responsibility and absences from...
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    OldDude replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    That explains it... SpongeBob, chalk up another victim of the Krusty
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    Ettiquete for Quitting Job

    OldDude replied to beccayaker's topic in School

    Are you leaving nursing
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    OldDude replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    If anyone can hear me please do a quick narcotics
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    Craziness

    OldDude replied to CBlover's topic in Emergency

    It's amazing how long you can hold your breath under these circumstances; even develop the ability to talk and never
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    Advice needed

    OldDude replied to Gertiegirl's topic in School

    I mentioned this before...in Texas public schools only a RN can be a School Nurse. Texas Public schools, however, are not required to have a school nurse. A school district can hire a library...
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    Dismissing Students

    OldDude replied to moreoreo's topic in School

    If there is no sign of illness and the parent decides to pick them up I send them back to class. If the student really isn't feeling well they are going to feel the same regardless of what room in the...
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    PALS renewal today was downright frightening

    OldDude replied to Guest374845's topic in Emergency

    Yea, I'm thinking you and I would make a pretty good