Feral.Cat.Herder RN

Peds, MS, DIDD, Corrections, HH, LTC, School Nurse

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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I'm so sorry, feel better soon
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    Nursing Smells You Love?

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    I love the smell of clean linens and the smell of a freshly cleaned
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Sitting with the Kool Kids in my pink flowered shirt. ???
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    I'm the bad guy for not working off the clock

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to cwilliams032's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you are the bad guy, especially if your district is like mine and has a no overtime policy. If on rare chance we do work OT d/t a serious matter after the dismissal bell, we're told we...
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    Bullied psych nurse commits suicide

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to Rocknurse's topic in Nursing News

    I agree, Fiancee did say she had threatened suicide "30 times; after arguments". Sounds like she may had other issues outside of
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    C'Mon Now!

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I hate when that
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I'm with the cool kids today. TSF! First official day at the
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    Are you serious??????

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to EnoughWithTheIce's topic in School

    Fabulous
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I wore pink on Wednesday, not because I remember though. Thanks for the
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    Petty and not proud of it

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Am I mean because I actually laughed out loud at this?? @bluebonnetrn no you aren't mean, I'm the meanie, I actually chuckled under my breath while she was in my clinic.
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    Petty and not proud of it

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Every day this week I have had a TA bring a special needs child who is nonverbal to the clinic for "temp check" each time I have asked why the TA thinks the child needs a temp check. Her answer...
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    Fold and Mold Dressing Packing

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to Feral.Cat.Herder's topic in Excelsior College

    IKR. I've been trying to do everything I can at work like I'm learning it for the
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    Fold and Mold Dressing Packing

    Feral.Cat.Herder posted a topic in Excelsior College

    For some reason I am having a difficult time getting my wound dressing to look right. Either it's not "fluffy" enough or I feel it doesn't cover enough of the wound. As a LPN I was taught to use an...
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    Fold and Mold Dressing Packing

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to Feral.Cat.Herder's topic in Excelsior College

    @simplybam, thank you so much! You're the
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    Fold and Mold Dressing Packing

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to Feral.Cat.Herder's topic in Excelsior College

    Thank you @simplybam. I have been so focused on the labs.... wound and counting those dang IV drops that I've not even started on the POC practice. I'm going to take your advice and switch gears and...
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    Fold and Mold Dressing Packing

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to Feral.Cat.Herder's topic in Excelsior College

    That would be awesome if you were able to post a video. It seems silly to me but it's like this wound dsg is driving me crazy.
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    Fold and Mold Dressing Packing

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to Feral.Cat.Herder's topic in Excelsior College

    YES! you are exactly right, I remember it being called that. I just need to find a method that I can feel comfortable with.
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    Fold and Mold Dressing Packing

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to Feral.Cat.Herder's topic in Excelsior College

    I am thinking the parachute method is where you make like a rope, kind of wind it up in your hand and then feed it into the wound, like the video for the NSL wound. I may be
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    Petty and not proud of it

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Speaking of real tears.... I just had a first year teacher come in with splinter in her finger, easily removed with tweezers since it was sticking straight up out of her finger. After removing it she...
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    Fold and Mold Dressing Packing

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to Feral.Cat.Herder's topic in Excelsior College

    @simplybam thank you so much for your reply. I've tried the parachute method over and over and I don't feel I get it fluffy enough. I will try the fold and mold tonight when I get home. Just so I...
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    So Glad School Is Back

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to AnnieNP's topic in School

    @AnnieNP Thank you for what you do as
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    Petty and not proud of it

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Petty and Proud of it!! So on top of the morning rush of "I vomited on the bus/in the car line" and other complaints and medication that is given before school even starts, I have TA that comes to my...
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    Self Carriers

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to SmallTownNurseSWL's topic in School

    We have forms that have to be completed and sign by the doctor to self carry EpiPens and Inhalers. Other than those two meds there's no self-carrying medications in any of the schools in my district...
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    Petty and not proud of it

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    @jnemartin I think that is an excellent way to handle
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    First T1D returning to school

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I wish there was a ❤️ button. I love it