Cattz

Cattz ADN

School Nurse. Having conversations with littles.

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  1. SY 2021-2022 Roll Call

    Cattz replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I'm here. Wow this Covid craziness is almost more fun than I could ever imagine. ? 25th year as a School Nurse and 13th in my current position.

  2. New resources for Chronic Health Conditions

    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...

  3. New resources for Chronic Health Conditions

    Cattz replied to Cattz's topic in School

    You are very welcome. We are a pretty cohesive group that help and share with each other to the benefit of our kids and school communities as a whole. Our State School Nurse Consultant and her Staff...

  4. Leading from Behind

    Cattz replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    I am so sorry- Wow. Is putting it lightly. The waters are so muddied. It is hard to know what to do next sometimes. I am just so sorry that is sounds like your situation is wearing...

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

    Cattz replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Far- Where. Have. You. Been.? I have wondered the same thing. I try to wear pink on Wednesdays- heck, with what COVID has done to all of us and our normal routines. We really need a little old kind...

  6. Breaks, Breaks, and More Breaks!!

    Cattz replied to T-ROD's topic in School

    Sorry your year is off to a bumpy start. Great idea on the ice!

  7. parent sent Vax record... and NUDE LOL

    Cattz replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    Wooopsie

  8. New, solo, multi-campus school nurse with no training!

    Cattz replied to DCtoRN's topic in School

    Does your state by chance have an orientation for new School

  9. A Sports Physical hack to get parents to take their kid for an Eye Exam.

    Cattz posted a topic in School

    Good morning- I shared this with another nurse that thought it would be helpful to use in the future. So I thought I would pass it along to you all, as well. For students who don't do well on the...

  10. A Sports Physical hack to get parents to take their kid for an Eye Exam.

    Cattz replied to Cattz's topic in School

    Absolutely! I just wish I had figured it out a LONNNNG time

  11. Thoughts??

    Cattz replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Maybe we could add a sentence or 2 to our form when we count them in, the parent and I sign- That the parent verifies that it the correct medication in the bottle that they are bringing in. This...

  12. Medication Error in School

    Cattz replied to uofanurse's topic in School

    I am so sorry.

  13. Medication Error in School

    Cattz replied to uofanurse's topic in School

    You may have already done this, but can you find the precise definition of what the "5 Rights" are, according to your State's Board of Nursing? This could be a game changer, because I am pretty sure...

  14. Medication Error in School

    Cattz replied to uofanurse's topic in School

    This is so unsettling. I am so sorry and hope you feel our collective support for you. This is wrong on so many levels.

  15. If you have gotten your COVID Vaccine...

    Cattz posted a topic in School

    Good morning- Now that several of us have gotten our COVID Vaccine- I'm just curious how you got along? Side Effect? What were they? Happy Thursday Friends-

  16. If your school asked you, would you admin COVID vax on campus

    Cattz replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    nope.

  17. What are off-limit medications for school setting?

    Cattz replied to pineappleupsidedowncake's topic in School

    I very strongly

  18. Tired of being "the bad guy"...

    Cattz replied to caretakerofkids's topic in School

    Wow. Thank you AmoLucia for your kind words of support. The challenges and some of the days/weeks have been endless. But, thank you so much for the boost your words have given us.

  19. Rock Star Kindergarten Teacher- A great lesson in effective seating charts.

    Cattz posted a topic in School

    Good morning- I have to brag a bit on the kindergarten teacher in one of my schools, in hopes that this will help any one that may be getting started back to to in person classes or any one...

  20. Rock Star Kindergarten Teacher- A great lesson in effective seating charts.

    Cattz replied to Cattz's topic in School

    That is interesting. Is the K-2 level all quarantined with a positive, a school decision or was that from your heath department. I like

  21. What are off-limit medications for school setting?

    Cattz replied to pineappleupsidedowncake's topic in School

    You are very welcome. Glad we are all in this crazy boat

  22. What are off-limit medications for school setting?

    Cattz replied to pineappleupsidedowncake's topic in School

    As far as giving a new medicine at school- The rule of thumb is to not ever give any medication for the first time to a student at school. Unless, of course, it is an emergency medication. Unless...

  23. If you have gotten your COVID Vaccine...

    Cattz replied to Cattz's topic in School

    This is exactly why I asked all you wonderful School Nurses about your experience with the vaccines. I knew you all wouldn't be dramatic and just say what your true experiences were. Reason # 5,728...

  24. Under the Influence Assessment

    Cattz replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Oh. I. Am. So. Sorry. I don't see any reason why anyone else can't use them or adapt them to what works for

  25. Under the Influence Assessment

    Cattz replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I don't know of any reason that anyone else can use