OldDude

Pediatrics Retired

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    Less Pay?

    OldDude replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    On the flip side of Blue Moon...all 5 of my kids have attended elementary school at my campus and have attended/are attending other campuses in my district. We have one Intermediate, one JH, and one...
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    Mini IV infusion at school?!

    OldDude replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    BAM!!!!
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    Ever felt like throwing in the towel ?

    OldDude replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I'm at 507 so far...right behind
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    Ever felt like throwing in the towel ?

    OldDude replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I accept. I don't have a FitBit but I have the health monitor on my
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    Fidget Spinners

    OldDude replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    My biggest disappointment with these gadgets is that I didn't think of the idea and marketing opportunity. I'd be island shopping for my retirement
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    Ever felt like throwing in the towel ?

    OldDude replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

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    Calling 911

    OldDude replied to moreoreo's topic in School

    Don't worry about
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    Lice Options

    OldDude replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    You've heard the term "cleanliness is next to godliness," but this doesn't apply to lice proliferation. Clean heads or dirty heads or clean environments or dirty environments...head lice don't
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    OldDude replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    TOTALLY!!!
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    Lice Options

    OldDude replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    If they follow the directions on the initial shampooing and in 10 days do the 2nd shampoo they don't have to nit-pick. The empty egg sacs will eventually deteriorate from washing the hair. UNLESS they...
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    Minor Questions

    OldDude replied to moreoreo's topic in School

    I put a drop of soap on a cotton ball. Swirl that on the tick and it'll turn loose; plus you've cleaned the area
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    Pet Peeve Friday

    OldDude replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    When I read such ping pong type threads I usually add some sarcastic, chauvinistic, comment; Not here. NanaPoo...thank you for sharing your horrific experience. I'm sure every time you recall the...
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    Do you ever NOT give out ice packs?

    OldDude replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I hand out more than I should but I don't want to fight the battle and ensuing Facebook crucifixion with the irate parent the next day after their child goes home and tells them they suffered a severe...
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    Emergent Situation Gone Wrong. Ideas?

    OldDude replied to Tencat25's topic in School

    ​SEE!!
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    Emergent Situation Gone Wrong. Ideas?

    OldDude replied to Tencat25's topic in School

    And anyone who believes mermaids are real; like I
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    Adenovirus

    OldDude replied to Gems0607's topic in School

    I'd do nothing. It's the common cold...everybody has
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    Glucometer preference?

    OldDude replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    I have a cheap glucometer but I use it sparingly with staff; with their permission or request. Like these guys said above, a MD order is required otherwise. Diabetes management plans at school...
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    Would you have called?

    OldDude replied to bluebonnetrn's topic in School

    No. Elementary schoolers don't tolerate pain. You'd see some sign of discomfort. The exception would be if this kid is a Platinum Level Frequent Flier and has graduated to the "call every time they...
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    Applying for a new School Nurse job...

    OldDude replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    I would not like being responsible for a LPN or any one else. The fact that LPN/LVNs working in that capacity are not allowed to perform assessments would certainly muddy the nurse practice act (in...
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    Have you been through an Epic Go Live?

    OldDude replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    It's gonna be a cluster you-know-what. The problem is the darn patients still needing to be cared for and become such a distraction! Our facility went live during the height of the swine flu scare a...
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    Stress Level

    OldDude replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    You can vent here any time! Like I said, that's a lot of kids and stuff to do. But I know and you know that a lot of the stress you are experiencing is self inflicted because of your type of...
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    Pet Peeve Friday

    OldDude replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    Ditto, the system is so secure it forces you to write it down somewhere!! I'd have an easier time remembering the Bill of Rights than that conglomeration of codes/user
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    Stress Level

    OldDude replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    That's a lot of kids for one lone nurse. I would think a district of that size could spring for a health aid for you. I'll bet there isn't one coach or one counselor or one principal for that same...
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    Stress Level

    OldDude replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    That is a big workload. I'm PK-5 with 700 kids. Have they had a lot of turnover in that
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    Pet Peeve Friday

    OldDude replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    "This number is not accepting incoming calls." I like that one