Cattz

Cattz ADN

School Nurse. Having conversations with littles.

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  1. Kids do the grossest (and weirdest things)

    Cattz replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Holy Moly ... that is...wellll...I can't ever put words to that. I am so sorry that you have to make those phone calls. Let us know how you are

  2. C'Mon Now!

    Cattz replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    We have had an outbreak of every kind of illness under the sun. About 30% of our kiddos out sick. We have a possible heating issue....soooooo, I go to find the Janitor/Maintenance guy. He is in his...

  3. That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Cattz replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    OD- I forgot. Can I borrow a little pink

  4. Small kids in the front seat of car.

    Cattz replied to Dattebayo's topic in School

    How about using the approach of sending him a general PSA-type bulletin? Does your school have a

  5. Ridiculous things. This is a new one one me.

    Cattz posted a topic in School

    Have any of you EVER had dr. orders to give Ritalin 3 times a day at school? To be exact--- before breakfast and lunch (7:45 and 11:45) and at 2:30? I am still shaking my head on this one. Just...

  6. So over the hygeine talk

    Cattz replied to ana010's topic in School

    I have gotten to the point of pretty much not have that talk. I kindly explain to the teacher or whoever notice the smell, that it first needs to come from them; as my experience has been that it is...

  7. Got myself a puzzle...

    Cattz replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    You better drag MrNurse under the desk with you. He is guilty by

  8. Teaching Breast Exam to High Schoolers.

    Cattz replied to janetpa's topic in School

    Oh c'mon guys. I thought you 2 would be the first in line to help with this question. :) Sorry OP, I am no help. But, I think it is a great idea to

  9. How do you tell your MS/HS kids it's only a cold?

    Cattz replied to verdeacres's topic in School

    SING IT!!! FAR!!! :) A M.S. student told me yesterday that he was sure that he was going to die because of a stuffy nose. I told him that "no one ever died from a stuffy nose. That's what we...

  10. How to get parents to cooperate with immunizations?

    Cattz replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Well, Flare--don't you have your school bus

  11. So over the hygeine talk

    Cattz replied to ana010's topic in School

    Hmmmm...then after while, you just push the horse in the

  12. How to get parents to cooperate with immunizations?

    Cattz replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Does your state require a yearly report of the immunization status of your students? If so, and the date isn't already passed. This worked for me (for a student that slid under my very-strict- radar,...

  13. Who uses the restroom in your office?

    Cattz replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

    Adults on my end of the building use the bathroom in my office. It is also the "milk station" for nursing mom's. I have to giggle at the abrupt, long faces of the adults that hurry in to use the...

  14. That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Cattz replied to Farawyn's topic in School

  15. That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Cattz replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I'm sort of in the naughty corner. I have a lot of concentrated pink on--my shirt says- "Peace, Love, Heal". But, My office is currently being used. Soooo, I am hanging out with my favorite...

  16. That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Cattz replied to Farawyn's topic in School

  17. A little chuckle.

    Cattz posted a topic in School

    One of my preschool teachers just came and told me they have been working on Santa Letters today. This is myyyyy kind of kiddo. This is what the little darling wants for Christmas... "Ice Cream,...

  18. Bottle Up The Magic

    Cattz replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Good one

  19. A little chuckle.

    Cattz replied to Cattz's topic in School

    Nope, no way. I'm not stealing the joy of this little one's very own, original Christmas wish letter.

  20. Scabies? Letter to all students or not?

    Cattz replied to lissaq10's topic in School

    Here is the link to the Missouri Manual. http://health.mo.gov/living/families/schoolhealth/pdf/Communicable_Disease.pdf In it, it indicates that the school should not send letters home without...

  21. C'Mon Now!

    Cattz replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I had school homemade chicken noodle soup...with homemade noodles...and of course saltines AND cornbread slathered in butter...Shhhhh...don't tell Michelle

  22. No IEPs?!?

    Cattz replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    I am curious too, what do you write the eval on? I am asked regularly for hearing and vision screening results. That's as close as I get to the IEP, except on a rare occasion I come to a meeting when...

  23. Splinters

    Cattz replied to ksouth's topic in School

    Most splinters that kids show to me, don't happen at school. If I can grab the end of the splinter and pull it out, I do. If not, I have them wash the area and put a bandaid on it. Tell them to have...

  24. C'Mon Now!

    Cattz replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    My favorite subject...waaaaaait for it H.S. student: (comes in office, looking/acting/walking half-dead.) Tells me how bad head/sinuses feel...goes...on...and...on...and Me: Sorry bud, I don't have...

  25. new cool sayings

    Cattz replied to palli's topic in School

    I found a new one that I like. "Your smile is your logo, your personality is your business card, how you leave others feeling after having an experience with you becomes your