Feral.Cat.Herder RN

Feral.Cat.Herder has 31 years experience as a RN and specializes in Peds, MS, DIDD, Corrections, HH, LTC, School Nurse.

Latest Activity

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   C'Mon Now!

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

   Oh that would have gotten on my nerves quick!
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   C'Mon Now!

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

   Contact tracing and calling parents is a nightmare when your clinic still uses the prehistoric phones... You know dial 9, wait for pause, dial 9 wait for dial tone, dial # (as long as it isn't long distance, then you have to wait to use the secretary...
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   Headaches and covid 19

   Feral.Cat.Herder replied to Sxhoolnurse1991's topic in School

   Borrow away, I borrowed from another nurse!
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   Headaches and covid 19

   Feral.Cat.Herder replied to Sxhoolnurse1991's topic in School

   Per our State Dept of Health we are to send kids home if they present with one high risk symptoms or two or more low risks symptoms. For headaches with no other complaints I use the WOW Tx. (water, oxygen, wait), I have them slowly drink a cup of wa...
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   So if they open no matter what...

   Feral.Cat.Herder replied to guest464345's topic in School

   And what about families that care for their elderly parents or others who are "at risk"?
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   KN95 mask?

   Feral.Cat.Herder replied to guest1143647's topic in COVID

   A KN95 mask is not considered a tight-fitting respirator and therefore does not require a fit test per OSHA regulations. A KN95 is not equivalent to a N95, this is something a lot of facilities are not comprehending before they order these masks, my ...
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   Finish the Toon!

   Feral.Cat.Herder replied to Joe V's topic in COVID

   Okay, Dr. Antivax, what were you saying about herd immunity?
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   Lice dilemma

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

   I will try to keep you updated, I'm subbing today, but I will try to follow up with the nurse when she returns to this clinic. I'm interested to see what happens as well.
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   Lice dilemma

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

   Just did a head check to clear a student to return to school. I made a comment on how soft her hair was and that it smelled like apples. The dad said "yeah I went by Tractor Supply and picked up lice medication for livestock... worked like a charm" I...
10. 

    Hello

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

    Hello OD!!! What a nice surprise!!! We've all missed you so much! I do hope retirement is all your dreamed it would be and even more! Come visit anytime!!
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    C'Mon Now!

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

    Agree! I was called on the radio for a playground emergency just last week. "Hurry and bring the wheelchair, student has fallen and cannot move at all!" I take w/c and make the hike up to the playground to find said student up walking around. What th...
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    C'Mon Now!

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

    For the love of wholly donuts, are you serious!!!!!! ??‍♀️
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    C'Mon Now!

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

    I get a call about a child who is obviously faking illness and is acting out in class. the request is that I keep the child with me until the end of class because the teacher is training a student teacher. Ummmm... NO. I will check her out and after ...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

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

    Oooops, I forgot to post BUT I was in stealth mode with my pink butterfly top and pink pants. Sorry I didn't speack to anyone at the cool kid's table yesterday!
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    Students injected with wrong item

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

    My bad, for some reason when I read the article I thought they were nursing students from the Technical Career Center.