Katie
@katiern.bsky.social
Registered nurse, writer, and mom of two. 💜 Jiu jitsu and KC Chiefs. Still 😷 and trying to keep my kids safe!
I just realized the pictures are difficult to zoom in on.
March 2, 2025 at 5:37 AM
I just realized the pictures are difficult to zoom in on.
PortaCount fit test results before and after shaving. My husband's stubble was a little over 1mm. For reference, an N95 should have a fit factor of at least 100 to pass. Medsky
March 2, 2025 at 3:47 AM
PortaCount fit test results before and after shaving. My husband's stubble was a little over 1mm. For reference, an N95 should have a fit factor of at least 100 to pass. Medsky
I recently got access to a Portacount and was devastated by my Wellbefore scores. 😭 I got awful scores on all ear loop masks.
February 13, 2025 at 6:22 AM
I recently got access to a Portacount and was devastated by my Wellbefore scores. 😭 I got awful scores on all ear loop masks.
This is the only Zimi mask I did well in. It has nose foam and head straps.
February 11, 2025 at 6:31 PM
This is the only Zimi mask I did well in. It has nose foam and head straps.
My Portacount results were a little shocking. I have a smaller face and this is with mask tape along the chin of the Aura. No more earloop respirators for me, and Drager or Zimi masks only! 🩺
February 11, 2025 at 6:28 PM
My Portacount results were a little shocking. I have a smaller face and this is with mask tape along the chin of the Aura. No more earloop respirators for me, and Drager or Zimi masks only! 🩺
Six years ago if you had asked these nurses: If there were an airborne virus that you'd catch yearly that could cause brain damage, heart damage, and even death for your patients, how long would you mask for? Every one of them would have said, "As long as it takes." Every one.
December 15, 2024 at 8:33 PM
Six years ago if you had asked these nurses: If there were an airborne virus that you'd catch yearly that could cause brain damage, heart damage, and even death for your patients, how long would you mask for? Every one of them would have said, "As long as it takes." Every one.
Here's what Children's charged us for a respiratory panel back in 2019. All our doctor wanted was Mycoplasma but they didn't have that as a separate test so we got hit will the whole thing. This was a gut punch. Expected around $100.
December 13, 2024 at 8:33 PM
Here's what Children's charged us for a respiratory panel back in 2019. All our doctor wanted was Mycoplasma but they didn't have that as a separate test so we got hit will the whole thing. This was a gut punch. Expected around $100.
Spike Protein Lingers in Brain, Fuels Long COVID
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December 1, 2024 at 11:27 PM
Spike Protein Lingers in Brain, Fuels Long COVID
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My 12-year-old daughter was on a Discord call with her friends when one of them made fun of her for her COVID precautions. She replied, "I don't want brain damage." The kid's dad chimed in, "You won't find any real proof that COVID causes brain damage." So he's getting a care package from me.
November 24, 2024 at 4:37 PM
My 12-year-old daughter was on a Discord call with her friends when one of them made fun of her for her COVID precautions. She replied, "I don't want brain damage." The kid's dad chimed in, "You won't find any real proof that COVID causes brain damage." So he's getting a care package from me.
My next book is going to be based on these two. 🥰
November 16, 2024 at 9:09 PM
My next book is going to be based on these two. 🥰
My kids and I quit Jiu Jitsu to keep safe from COVID. It's one of the things I miss the most from pre-pandemic life, but studies like this show it was a smart decision.
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January 9, 2024 at 3:44 PM
My kids and I quit Jiu Jitsu to keep safe from COVID. It's one of the things I miss the most from pre-pandemic life, but studies like this show it was a smart decision.
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Good point-- but they were completely solid the next few days. It's so strange.
January 5, 2024 at 11:41 PM
Good point-- but they were completely solid the next few days. It's so strange.
🩺 Do NOT swab the throat or cheek with InteliSwab. It can produce a false positive.
January 5, 2024 at 10:25 PM
🩺 Do NOT swab the throat or cheek with InteliSwab. It can produce a false positive.
Slightly different but still cute. 😂
January 4, 2024 at 6:11 PM
Slightly different but still cute. 😂
Here's something terrifying. Besides my husband getting COVID from a symptomatic coworker (while my husband was masked), this is day 2 of the most popular tests still not catching it. 😬 And I can't find more of this brand or a PCR anywhere. Are Binax and flowflex not catching the current strain?
January 1, 2024 at 6:32 PM
Here's something terrifying. Besides my husband getting COVID from a symptomatic coworker (while my husband was masked), this is day 2 of the most popular tests still not catching it. 😬 And I can't find more of this brand or a PCR anywhere. Are Binax and flowflex not catching the current strain?
Medsky - Here's a great free resource. You can email a picture of a tick to support@tickreport.com and they'll identify the tick and estimate how long it fed for. Disease testing for peace of mind is $50 by mailing the tick in. 🩺
July 26, 2023 at 9:25 PM
Medsky - Here's a great free resource. You can email a picture of a tick to support@tickreport.com and they'll identify the tick and estimate how long it fed for. Disease testing for peace of mind is $50 by mailing the tick in. 🩺