Cattitude

Cattitude

Lie detection

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About Cattitude

Cattitude has 20 years experience and specializes in Lie detection.


Current full time school nurse and per diem med/surg. Past- Med Surg, Ortho, neuro, SICU, Home health

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  1. I transferred to a new school within my district. I'm much busier but I have another nurse here! It's wonderful having a colleague and we work well as a team. Quick question as we here try to fight for a higher salary. Can you guys give me a starti...
  2. Pee is a PEEve of mine. Why on earth they send these soaked kids to us when our district policy is that it's NOT a medical issue is beyond me. I will not assist in changing clothes but will call home. Very frustrating especially when the child has ...
  3. This is Where the Cowboy Rides Away

    Congrats and total agreement with the above sentiment regarding not retiring from AN.
  4. Do You Remember...

    Fellow Grinch here. Seriously, I tell my older kids that I'm not trying to be mean but that paper cut they have is NOT the end of the world. I tell them they are preparing for middle school so need to learn how to cope. And yes I tell them about the ...
  5. "Heating Pads"

    For cramps I do the el cheapo/no budget method. Fold about 6-7 paper towels and wet them (saturated but not dripping). I zap in my microwave until very warm and stick them in a rubber glove or baggie. The girls place it in between their jeans and un...
  6. S.C. 5th Grader Dies After a Fight at School

    My heart hurts. Poor baby.
  7. Annoyed and perhaps a little unsure

    Good assessment and I'm glad it wasn't serious. Calling parents is a PITA for sure and I try to avoid it if possible. But for this I would have called for sure. I always imagine what the kid might say when they got home and your likely said something...
  8. What to do for Itchy Students

    My pockets are empty but I'd either buy a generic bottle of caladryl or send out an email asking for all staff to please chip in a quarter each. Who could say no to that? The teachers don't want itchy kids in the class. I'd bet you get a few bottles...
  9. I don;t pull teeth

    Nope. Really they don't need to come to me at all with a tooth out either. But the teachers always send them, I give out a little baggie that looks like a drug bag. I write "tooth" on it so no angry parents calling lol. Bags were donated so I will ...
  10. WWYD?

    Thank you all. Decision made and I will have documentation covering my absence. I have some issues with a guilt complex so needed to run it by "normal" nurses lol.
  11. WWYD?

    Thank you! Yes other staff does it all the time. But because there is only ONE nurse it's somehow a huge deal. GMAB We are short on nurses throughout the district. NOT my problem. I do the best I can. I can get medical documentation to cover. I'm...
  12. WWYD?

    Thanks for sharing. It's almost impossible to enjoy the break with threats looming lol. They do take it seriously, kind of. I think I'll be ok. They don't fire people over it. We'll see. Those Spring coughs can really turn into full blown bronc...
  13. WWYD?

    Thanks Admin, will edit or NOT lol. I can edit this but not OP?
  14. WWYD?

    Super secret poll here LOL Hypothetically, if you're district was taking ONE day from your Spring vacation so instead of 10 days off, you get 2 days off, 1 day on then 7 off. Many kids will be absent that day as families do make plans. However, it'...
  15. C'Mon Now!

    1st thing this morning, teacher sends a student to me . He says "my teacher sent me because yesterday my stomach was sick and it might happen today". Seriously? Anything "might" happen kiddo! C'mon now. ETA: kid is fine, ate breakfast , afebrile