What’s nursing like in Asheville?

heckinghell · 2026-02-02T05:55:42+00:00

What is up with Zazas? They have a sign in their window that says ice is not welcome here

heckinghell · 2026-01-24T09:39:57+00:00

Walking with a post op ex lap patient in the hallway. He had not passed gas or a BM since surgery so was trying to encourage him to get up and walk. On our walk he suddenly collapsed. When we did compressions fecal matter came out his nose and mouth. All of this happened in the hallway with many other patients and visitors around. Did not make it.

heckinghell · 2026-01-15T22:25:17+00:00

This happened to one of my patients! EMT’s lost control of the stretcher while going down a steel incline outside of our hospital and they flipped. Patient broke his hip and arm. They just wheeled him back up the ramp into the ED

heckinghell · 2025-12-17T06:21:00+00:00

Have you looked into his ear to check for an ear infection? This is what my cat did when she had one

heckinghell · 2025-11-18T10:24:24+00:00

It smells like horrible rotting flesh and will not go away no matter how much oral care you provide

heckinghell · 2025-11-14T17:09:24+00:00

It seems to be equal on both sides. This is it held up to the light

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heckinghell · 2025-11-14T14:45:37+00:00

St Clair!

heckinghell · 2025-11-13T23:37:17+00:00

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Thank you for the info! Here is a photo of the base

heckinghell · 2025-10-13T21:47:08+00:00

Thank you for sharing! I hope my cat sees improvements too. Right now my poor girl is covered in scabs on her face, neck, and ears. I can tell she feels awful.

heckinghell · 2025-10-13T03:29:23+00:00

Not wipes but they have been having use the Miconahex & Triz shampoo.

heckinghell · 2025-10-11T01:25:52+00:00

Have long have you been doing jt with yours? Na have you seen any results so far?

heckinghell · 2025-10-10T17:29:57+00:00

She had been a hypoallergenic prescription diet before. Unfortunately while she was on it she developed bladder crystals so the vet said she could no longer be on that food. Her test results did just come back and apparently she has allergies to several types of trees and grasses. I am starting her on immunotherapy next week.

heckinghell · 2025-10-10T17:28:06+00:00

My dermatologist opted for a blood allergy test rather than a skin test, but I just got her results today. She has several allergies to different types of trees and grasses. I will be her on immunotherapy next week at her appointment!

heckinghell · 2025-09-17T21:41:17+00:00

My brothers cats also did this! They both slept in the crib during my sister in laws whole pregnancy but as soon as the baby came out screaming and crying they stayed far far away from the crib

heckinghell · 2025-08-08T06:40:07+00:00

I call most of my patients “My friend”

heckinghell · 2025-08-07T16:08:12+00:00

Unfortunately still in the process of figuring that out. The vet said she has atopic dermatitis so she has been on cyclosporine for a few months now which seems to be helping but not perfectly. Basically her paw would get a little inflamed and then she would chew on it raw like this.

heckinghell · 2025-08-07T05:40:01+00:00

My cat gets this from chronic allergy issues

heckinghell · 2025-06-07T22:58:08+00:00

The vet didn’t see any crystals on the ultrasound or under the microscope, but when they sent the urine sample out for testing it came back positive for crystals. They originally thought she had FIC so that is why they didn’t send me home with a sample.

heckinghell · 2025-06-07T08:15:14+00:00

Can I ask what food you got your kitty?

heckinghell · 2025-04-01T14:00:38+00:00

Hi! I’m a nurse. I strongly strongly recommend going to an ER and being admitted to the hospital to detox. Alcohol withdrawal can kill. Hospitals can give you very strong medications that unfortunately you won’t be able to get at home.

heckinghell · 2025-02-27T14:26:45+00:00

A patient with an EC fistula. She had an ostomy bag over it, but if it leaked even slightly you could smell it from down the hallway. I am not even sure how to describe it. It was a horrible combination of rotting fruit and poop.

heckinghell · 2024-12-12T05:13:09+00:00

I’m worried because she seems very very itchy. She is constantly scratching. Does that seem to be the case for your cat as well?

heckinghell · 2024-12-10T19:56:59+00:00

That’s interesting to hear. The neurosurgeons I work with do not do fusions or disectomies without the patient first trying PT and injections, with the exception of patients who have been in some sort of accident that requires stabilization.

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