Feral.Cat.Herder RN

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

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    Measles and camp staff

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to blue bag nurse's topic in Camp

    I was immunized as a child before 1970 and when I went back to college for RN I had to get titers for MMR, Tdap and HBV. I had no immunity for measles nor HBV and when I went into 7th grade as a...
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    Salting my ice now

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

    I learned from an old school nurse that a wet paper towel in a baggie (placed in freezer) works as well as ice in a baggie. It's more pliable and less attractive to students. As the ice machines in my...
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    Anxious, depressed, and might need to go to HR.

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

    Be careful, as it as already been stated, in some states this is illegal. I have used email as proof many times. I know it may be a bit late in your case, but if you do have any emails that would be...
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    Scanner?

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

    I wish we could scan records. Unfortunately we use PowerSchool at this time and we have to enter all our information in so it can be tracked and reports can be generated. Does anyone else use...
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    Should I divorce my husband

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    ba dum
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    Happy Nurses' Week, my loves!

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

    I got a really nice bag that has "Superheroes Wear Scrubs" and a Contigo-type of cup that says "Nurses are Awesome". My bestie took me to Pals for lunch. I hope each of you are getting some type of...
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    THAT GUT FEELING???!!!!!??

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to T-ROD's topic in School

    Great job! Yes gut feelings can be a life
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    Teacher appreciation week...

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to nmr79's topic in School

    This is so very true and they are lucky to have you there for them.
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    Teacher appreciation week...

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to nmr79's topic in School

    I am so pleased to hear this and thankful you are being recognized! Happy National School Nurses
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    Teacher appreciation week...

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to nmr79's topic in School

    Thank you Blue_Moon, for your response and for the job you do every day! The unappreciative attitude really upsets me.... not for myself (I'm just a sub) but for the nurses, like yourself, that give...
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    Teacher appreciation week...

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to nmr79's topic in School

    Thank you Kaynrn, I hope they do know how much they are appreciated. I treat everyone with the same respect and consideration that I want to receive. Degrees, titles or positions do not impress me or...
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    Teacher appreciation week...

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to nmr79's topic in School

    The nursing office secretary and I (from the district office) delivered gifts to each of our school nurses in the clinics. Out of 11 schools only 2 had recognized their clinic nurse. I was very...
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    Do You Remember...

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

    I love this!!!! Truly the good 'ole
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    Teacher appreciation week...

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to nmr79's topic in School

    I work as a system-wide nurse in my district, I do training, go on field trips and sub for clinic nurses. Friday I sent an email to all the head secretaries at each of the schools in our district...
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    Teacher appreciation week...

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to nmr79's topic in School

    We should sit with the teachers and start talking to them about lesson plans and various ways they could teach or maybe get them to explain core math so that I can understand it!
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    Teacher appreciation week...

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to nmr79's topic in School

    Tining...what is this LOL ... It's just words... I can't tell if it's a picture or what but I've seen it several times in this post and my curiosity is getting the best of me.
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    Teacher appreciation week...

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to nmr79's topic in School

    Perhaps all the school nurses should have taken a weeks vacation May 6-10.... I bet they would have appreciated us then!
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    Do You Remember...

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

    And it seems there's more and more kids having bathroom accident now a days.... what's up with
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    Do You Remember...

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

    Flare, it must be one of those days.... I'm going to start being the pants nazi (Sienfeld) "No pants for
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    Do You Remember...

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

    And to top is off, I have seen so many kids who will complain about whatever top or pants they may get from the clothes closet. When I hear this I remind them this isn't Wal-Mart, be grateful for what...
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    C'Mon Now!

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

    Jess... I sure did. I got the "we'll talk to her, I'm sure she didn't mean any harm"
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    Phone Calls

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to Purple036's topic in School

    WOW that is nice! I wish we had cell phones. We have land lines and most of the time parents will not answer their phones, though they will answer the teachers'
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    C'Mon Now!

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

    Teacher sends to the clinic a 3rd grader to "change his short" d/t he had peanut butter on his shirt. I asked the student where he got peanut butter and he said the teacher let them make play-doh with...
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    CPNE

    Feral.Cat.Herder replied to THE1RN2b's topic in Excelsior College

    Thank you! I have made a patient and ordered the practice kit from Excelsior. I haven't started on the meds section yet, but I have the equipment to set a station. I have a few mnemonics, if you don't...
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    nice surprise

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

    That is awesome.... you deserve the