Cattz

Cattz ADN

School Nurse. Having conversations with littles.

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  1. The way things should be

    Cattz replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    YAAAAY! What a victory!!

  2. Eye Patching Tricks for Preschooler

    Cattz posted a topic in School

    I think there was on a thread here that someone had posted a nifty trick to get a reluctant preschooler to wear an eye patch. Anyone recall the trick or have one they will share? Thanks

  3. Lice, Lice and more Lice...

    Cattz replied to Bulldogs's topic in School

    YES! THIS!! I use this approach with my teachers that STILL ask too many questions about information that is not "need to know" where lice is concerned. I kind of get a kick out of playing the game...

  4. Lice, Lice and more Lice...

    Cattz replied to Bulldogs's topic in School

    I hope you taped them to your Bulletin Board for anyone to who needs to see a "real" specimen! It is kind of a right of passage for us

  5. Midwest nurses... Caught in the polar vortex?

    Cattz replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I think we are going to survive. It is slowly warming starting tomorrow. Over the weekend, it is supposed to be in the 50's. We may break out the shorts and flip flops! Think extra happy thoughts. One...

  6. Midwest nurses... Caught in the polar vortex?

    Cattz replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Not far from the Iowa line in Missouri. No school tomorrow and probably a late start on Thursday. But, thankfully after that it is supposed to warm up...at least a little! To top that off, we didn't...

  7. Forgery,

    Cattz replied to BettyGirard's topic in School

    Oh this is so irritating. I am so sorry. But, seriously, how would you know this wasn't "real" consent!!? Such a sad, sad statement on how society/parenting/teaching accountability to our young'uns...

  8. Life outside of school

    Cattz replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in Home Health and Nursing Home for many years before getting fortunate enough to get a School Nurse job. I love my job now, but, most definitely Home Health and Nursing Home- I was...

  9. C'Mon Now!

    Cattz replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    OK. This one cracked me up, because anyone who has seen my posts about those dang "Oils" knows how I feel about them. So, I got a referral from a teacher to re-screen a 1st graders vision. I screen...

  10. C'Mon Now!

    Cattz replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Haha. My just turned 2 year old grandsweetie can blow the tissue right out of my hand. I think that 2nd grader needs my daughter to help him/her to learn (and many others) how to take care of

  11. Family Protective Services

    Cattz replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I know the script nearly as well as the Hotline workers that I have talked to as well. I have made up a form that covers pretty much all they ask. I still fill it out so I make sure I have all the...

  12. I'm over the nonsense...

    Cattz replied to MrsNurse08's topic in School

    I like the wording of our vomit policy. If a student vomits 2 times in 24 hours, they go home/stay

  13. I'm over the nonsense...

    Cattz replied to MrsNurse08's topic in School

    This whole thread make me so proud to be a School Nurse with the rest of you! Many, Many pearls of wisdom from many years of being in the trenches day in and day out. Happy Monday friends....

  14. This makes me laugh everytime

    Cattz replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    HaHa. YESSS! When I saw it, I thought of you all and what a great laugh we would all have about

  15. LOL - from the mouths of babes...

    Cattz replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    This just happened last week. My grandson is in 1st grade, and one of his little friends in his class is allergic to peanut butter. He was riding home with me after school and we ran into the grocery...

  16. horrible immunization compliance rate

    Cattz replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    Does your state have an Immunization

  17. Mondays

    Cattz replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Monday-itis. One of my Secretaries calls it "Whinitis". Not always a lot of fun. Bring on

  18. When Teachers Try to Throw You Under the Bus

    Cattz replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    YippppEEEE! I love this! Good words

  19. Parents who wanted your job...

    Cattz replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    Haha- Lice- Many moons ago. I had a parent explode on me telling me that if her little precious got some kind of infection from having head lice that he was probably going to catch from other kids at...

  20. Not today!!

    Cattz replied to Flare's topic in School

    Amen. Way. To.

  21. Medication Changes

    Cattz replied to PediNurseNYC's topic in School

    Parents complete a new paper copy for each school year. They still don't provide all the info. because they think I "remember" anything or everything they have ever written about a student in the 11...

  22. Med training for non-medical staff??

    Cattz replied to naveiak's topic in School

    Here is Missouri's Manual

  23. Music in your office?

    Cattz replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    YAAAAESSSS! All day. Everyday on low. My favorite Christian Radio station. Can't do my job without it>>>Especially, since I work in a different environment every day of the week. It keeps me...

  24. another hearing screen story to share

    Cattz replied to Nurse2Kids's topic in School

    It's a Miracle

  25. Do you always send home after Vomiting 1x?

    Cattz replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Oh Far. You crack me up!