Cattz

Cattz ADN

School Nurse. Having conversations with littles.

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  1. OTC Meds Given Without Written Consent

    Cattz replied to Reneec's topic in School

    Your best bet is to see exactly what the school Policy. If that isn't being followed- document clearly when you talk to Admin and whoever else. In Missouri we have a Training that we give anyone that...

  2. Non FDA medications and school

    Cattz replied to cowboysandangels's topic in School

    In my "wording"- when talking to the parent: I would make sure that I give the parent the opportunity to come to school and give the med. in question. So that the school isn't denying the med. to the...

  3. Non FDA medications and school

    Cattz replied to cowboysandangels's topic in School

    I would get permission from parent to talk to the Dr about it. Is it something that has to be given during school

  4. Non FDA medications and school

    Cattz replied to cowboysandangels's topic in School

    That is a hard "No" if it's not FDA

  5. Things I should not have to say...

    Cattz replied to BatcampRN's topic in School

    This is a great thread to help us get through this Monday. My contribution - just this morning - giving a nose blowing lesson to a middle

  6. Students lying about you

    Cattz replied to Incognito-lpn's topic in School

    I love this! Well said! Now, I understand this takes some years in the School Nurse business to gain this confidence and that is totally understandable. Glad we have this group to help each other...

  7. Faking sick

    Cattz replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    Heehee-- I call this "boredom therapy" - it's usually pretty effective. Happy Friday

  8. Faking sick

    Cattz replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    Honestly, I just usually say what needs to be said- then when they look at me for a different answer to come. I use "therapeutic silence" and they usually get the hint and go back to class. If it...

  9. School Nurses Getting Sick

    Cattz replied to RNwhohasgoats's topic in School

    I am so sorry you are feeling so bad. Not very fun way to start the school year for sure. Somehow, I didn't get Covid - but I felt like I went home "bathed" in it many many days. No reason...

  10. How some kids are being raised...

    Cattz replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    Hmmmm... Sarcasm??!! I often refer to my students when I am addressing them or in a conversation with my co-workers about students as "dear, sweet children". No sarcasm there.....Promise.

  11. Increasing Pool Testing and TTS Participation

    Cattz replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    This is very interesting to me. Our school didn't even attempt to do Pool Testing- I didn't think there was any way that enough parents would go for it. We do TTS for school close

  12. Chronic Health Assessment Tools

    Cattz posted a topic in School

    Good morning- I want to share a link to our Missouri Department of Health School Health website. It has 2 new resources- and lots of good ones previously. The new ones are SN CHAT (School Nurse...

  13. Pool testing problems

    Cattz replied to guest464345's topic in School

    Thank you. You have taught me something new. I only have used the kits of 30 tests per box. I didn't know that there is such a thing as a single test kit. (Can I go home now? I have already one thing...

  14. Pool testing problems

    Cattz replied to guest464345's topic in School

    Just a thought. The box of BinaxNOW that I opened recently. Seems to take a little bit longer for the fluid to travel up the testing window. It isn't the test card itself. It seems that the swabs have...

  15. Consent to share information with Child's Doctor

    Cattz posted a topic in School

    Good afternoon- Would any of you have a Parental Consent form so I can exchange information with a students Doctor? If so, would you be willing to share it with me? The one I have is ancient....

  16. Pool testing problems

    Cattz replied to guest464345's topic in School

    Could it be that it is measured out for 6 drops per test and this may have something to do with the bottle of reagent not being enough to last for the whole box? Thank you, you have taught me...

  17. Test to Stay forms and documentation

    Cattz posted a topic in School

    Missouri has instituted the Test to Stay option. Would any of you that are currently doing this option, be willing to share your forms? I would like to be able to streamline it the best way possible....

  18. Test to Stay forms and documentation

    Cattz replied to Cattz's topic in School

    Thank you so

  19. Test to Stay forms and documentation

    Cattz replied to Cattz's topic in School

    MHD- Thank

  20. Test to Stay forms and documentation

    Cattz replied to Cattz's topic in School

    Thank you for the information. This isn't an option for the Test to

  21. Test to Stay

    Cattz replied to SmallStateSchoolNurse's topic in School

    Missouri just made the Test to Stay option available. I am very happy that we have this

  22. Test to Stay

    Cattz replied to SmallStateSchoolNurse's topic in School

    Sorry. I need to clarify this. The information that is to sent home with all those who are tested. Indicated that the person that tested positive's healthcare provider will determine if further...

  23. Test to Stay

    Cattz replied to SmallStateSchoolNurse's topic in School

    Yes.

  24. Test to Stay

    Cattz replied to SmallStateSchoolNurse's topic in School

    Jed- You raise a point that I have pondered on many times. Because of that, I am ONLY testing symptomatic - mostly adults. I have done a few kids- only with the parent present. I have been very...

  25. Test to Stay

    Cattz replied to SmallStateSchoolNurse's topic in School

    This is very interesting. Missouri is in the process of making this an option. I am so thankful for any information that I can gather. I am already doing the rapid BinaxNOW tests. They have been a...