Feral.Cat.Herder RN

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

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    Petty and not proud of it

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

    I think we all have a tendency to be petty at times. We are always an afterthought unless we are needed, others with non-medical credentials are always trying to tell us how to do our jobs, most...
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    Petty and not proud of it

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

    LOL. Actually I am surprised I didn't get in trouble for the comment, it was just one of those days, ya
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    Petty and not proud of it

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

    Mavnurse17 Yes!!! How I wish teachers would stick to teaching and let us do our jobs! A few years back I had a teacher who would send written nurse pass with "check temp" written on it, no other...
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    Petty and not proud of it

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

    Pneumonia
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    Diabetes Question

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

    It sounds to be like the doctor these children are seeing is from the old school of thought and has educated himself on updated evidence-based practice. It's called Sliding-Scale Insulin Therapy and...
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    I'm Feeling Overwhelmed and Underappreciated

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

    I'm sorry you are going through this. Of course the clinic is the perfect place to store things and make into a construction zone b/c the clinic is the last place other staff think is need until it's...
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    Passed FCCA

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

    Thank you
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    Passed FCCA

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

    Only since Jan of this year. I know it's not been as long as some... but it still feels like forever. I'm glad you are doing the FCCA. I was trying to remember back to when I was doing mine. Perhaps...
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    Passed FCCA

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

    Still waiting to be called for CPNE.
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    Passed FCCA

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

    Still waiting to be called for CPNE.
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    September 2019 Caption Contest

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Vaccinate or
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    New School Nurse Feeling Overwhelmed...

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to StormyRN95's topic in School

    Good morning Stormy! Welcome to school nursing and I hope things are starting to come together for you. I was in your shoes 5 yrs ago. In addition to being new to school nursing I was also...
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    "Did someone call me?"

    Feral.Cat.Herder posted a topic in School

    Daily I hear the secretary tell parents "When someone from this school calls out from any extension the main number will show on the caller ID, I have no idea who or from what extension the phone call...
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    Peak flow meters

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

    I've used peak flow meter with one student, he actually had MD orders stating to do pre and post peak flow with inhaler. If there is no direct order to use peak flow meter I do not. 99% of my orders...
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    "Did someone call me?"

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

    I cannot transfer either and I, too, always leave a VM if one is available. Parents sometimes get frustrated that they have to call back to front office because I cannot transfer calls from the...
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    When to call and not call parents?

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to MrsNurse08's topic in School

    Not to mention the long list of contact numbers with "no voicemail set up" or "voicemail is full" or non-working numbers!
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    Diastat

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to busybee22's topic in School

    According to TN School Nurse and AHA recommendations - All volunteers trained to administer emergency anti-seizure medications shall also be trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) consistent...
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    Welcome back, y'all!

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

    Hello Everyone! We've been back in full swing since Aug 5th and I've be covered up with paper work, excluding students for lack of immunizations and appropriate health records. Just wanted to take a...
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    What does your username mean?

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    I work with children as a school nurse. On the worst days I feel like a herding feral cats... trying to get them to the class they need to return to, trying to keep them from climbings the walls and...
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    Do You Remember...

    Feral.Cat.Herder posted a topic in School

    Back in the day when we spilled milk, juice or water on our clothes we were told it will dry and we'd be ok? OR When we fell on the playground we were told to shake it off, we would be ok (unless...
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    Dealing with teachers

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

    I had the one teacher that always sent kids to the clinic with a pass telling me what to do "check temp", "give ice pack", etc. I got fed up and send pass back with reply "Temp normal, teach class"....
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    Another new school nurse

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

    Favs: No weekends, no 12 hr shifts, no weekends/holidays. A lot of vacation time and the kiddos Least Favs: Pay and parents. I would not want to return to hospital/LTC nursing Good luck on your...
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    New graduate nurse, new job, HELP

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to smiles and medicine's topic in General Nursing

    And suck out Crawdad brains!
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    Difficulty with coworker

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

    I have these types of conversation in my head all the time.... I'm happy to see I am not alone!
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    Difficulty with coworker

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

    I agree with OD. If she is study for her exams in the open and not trying to hide it, obviously the powers that be must be aware and okay with her doing so. I worked nights for a LTC facility as a...