Cattz ADN

Cattz has 40 years experience as a ADN and specializes in School Nurse. Having conversations with littles..

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1. Hand Foot Mouth

   Cattz replied to sunnsand's topic in School

   At our school, for awhile HFM became the new "head lice"- everyone was looking for it, asking kids about and digging for symptoms, hysteria over very very mild- unconfirmed symptoms. Our Principal is...

2. No recess due to asthma

   Cattz replied to SandIsMyGlitterRN's topic in School

   A few questions come to mind. Is the child's asthma under control? What does the Asthma Action Plan indicate? If the child seems like they're feeling well- I'd tell the parent that until the Dr...

3. High BP in High Schooler

   Cattz replied to nurse__ab19's topic in School

   If you have done everything you can do to get the care and attention that your student needs and deserves. I would hotline it e.v.e.r.y. t.I.m.e. there is an episode at school, until you have evidence...

4. New grad as school nurse

   Cattz replied to Nursenewbie924's topic in School

   Hi! I am catching up on reading the threads. How are you and how is your school year going? Welcome

5. Starting a School Nurse Job 25-26!

   Cattz replied to frecklesandfits's topic in School

   Hey- I am just catching up with some reading on the threads. How are you and how is your school year going? Welcome

6. PE injuries in middle school kids

   Cattz replied to Jollysox's topic in School

   How is your rapport with the Admin? Seriously sounds like the Admin needs to monitor the class much more closely. Do you fill out the incident reports or is it the responsibility of the supervising...

7. PE injuries in middle school kids

   Cattz replied to Jollysox's topic in School

   This is a great question. Is there a particular game that the injuries are happening in? I absolutely hate Dodge Ball and hope it's not that. That seems excessive on the number and severity of...

8. Extreme Emergency Preparedness

   Cattz replied to 2cool4schoolRN85's topic in School

   I am just now catching up on this thread. You all may not need this by now, but in case it is helpful. Here is the training that I did at our Health Department and can now be an instructor for my...

9. School System ... Is this ethical?

   Cattz replied to Lauren Hochheiser's topic in School

   What a difficult spot to be in. Please Do Not do anything that's not in the Scope of Practice in your state. Speaking with Admin and a parent would be a good place to start. Good luck and please...

10. Electronic health forms ?

    Cattz replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    Thank you for asking this question. There is talk of my District going to all electronic registration in the near future. I have expressed my need to have paper copies of my Health Enrollment...

11. School Nurse - Calling Parents

    Cattz replied to Knights_RN BSN's topic in School

    You will get it figured out. It's pretty much a skill that comes with time and experience with kids you are describing. If a kid is persistent and on the bubble in my nurse brain- I call the...

12. Tired of kids coming to the nurse...

    Cattz replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    Let me help you out with that 🙂 Illness.Injury Referral Form.

13. Tired of kids coming to the nurse...

    Cattz replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    When I have this happen- Of course, I contact the parent and let them know- question if there may be a medical problem. If the visits from a specific student don't slow down- I fill out an...

14. How to eat this elephant!?

    Cattz replied to Ashlie Quackenbush's topic in School

    Ashlie- Welcome to our world. This is a wonderful supportive group and we don't eat our young. So, thank you for asking your question. A few thoughts- If your state has a State School Nurse...

15. Do you feel kid are sicker today than before?

    Cattz replied to sergel02's topic in School

    THIS! Times a thousand. Just makes me shake my head...as I'm making the gzillionth phone call and mail all the repeat letters- trying to get completed paperwork