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by a parent who brought his child to school even though he vomited in the classroom yesterday. He was told yesterday that child was to stay home today and then LIED to the teachers that he was cleared by me. He is flat out refusing to pick him up. I have the full support of the administration. I also have a child in my office....

So, I'm thinking of creating a document parents would have to sign stating they are aware of the policy when they are picking up their kid. Anyone else have anything like that? Thanks!

Specializes in Cardiology, School Nursing, General.

I do this too, I watch them for a while and if they haven't puked in the last 15 mins or complained of pain, then they are fine. I call their parents and tell them what's up, and I'm super evil. I let them talk to them and explain to them why they are there if the medical aide said they are fine. I get enjoyment on their faces when their plan failed to go home... >:D

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Specializes in Cardiology, School Nursing, General.
i had a parade in here of kids that NEEDED to go home after lunch after they ate the tacos. Tainted beef? Doubtful. The other 500 kids that ate them were fine. 3 kids ended up getting their parents to pick them up. I guarantee all 3 will be in tomorrow. Math quiz averted. For today anyhow.

I had this yesterday too... and they didn't puke in my room, but some did complain of stomach cramps, that didn't go away. So I told their parents, and some of them did get picked up, but some told them they are fine.

Then I had one Kinder kid who got in trouble because he said a bad word and he came in saying he was "sick". and that he "Threwed up" in the bathroom. I kept him my room for 15 mins, he was fine. I called his mother, told her what happened and his mother gave him a new one and he went back to class. He was still complaining and I talked to him that basically what he feels is being nervous because he did something wrong and he knows that he's in trouble. The only thing he can do is take responsibility for what he did and know that he shouldn't do this again next time, it's called consequences. He understood and went to class and apologized to his teacher and he sat in his time out spot. He later gave me a hug.

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Specializes in ICU/community health/school nursing.

Y'all are my favorites.

Seriously this has gone beyond the realm of NurseWorld. This is now an administrative issue. You don't have to be the bad guy (nurse) here - it's policy.

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Specializes in School Nursing, Hospice,Med-Surg.
Oh we give out a bicycles to those with perfect attendance for the whole 9 weeks. All names go into a drawing. So then parents are just as crazy as the kids, if not more. kid can be MISERABLE and parent will still send them.

Kids still ride bikes? Kids still go outside?

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Specializes in Home Health,Dialysis, MDS, School Nurse.
Kids still ride bikes? Kids still go outside?

We actually have very full bike racks from kids riding them to school. Also in summer, bikes can outnumber cars on the roads by the city pool. Small town USA!

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Specializes in School Nurse. Having conversations with littles..
I had this yesterday too... and they didn't puke in my room, but some did complain of stomach cramps, that didn't go away. So I told their parents, and some of them did get picked up, but some told them they are fine.

Then I had one Kinder kid who got in trouble because he said a bad word and he came in saying he was "sick". and that he "Threwed up" in the bathroom. I kept him my room for 15 mins, he was fine. I called his mother, told her what happened and his mother gave him a new one and he went back to class. He was still complaining and I talked to him that basically what he feels is being nervous because he did something wrong and he knows that he's in trouble. The only thing he can do is take responsibility for what he did and know that he shouldn't do this again next time, it's called consequences. He understood and went to class and apologized to his teacher and he sat in his time out spot. He later gave me a hug.

This makes my heart so happy. My oldest grandson is in Kindergarten. I love your approach:up:

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Has anyone recently gone through the Northwell Health Orientation process? I am wondering about the pharmacology exam. Is it taken at home or on site?

I think there are modules to do at home, but someone mentioned a pharmacology exam.

If anyone has specifics about this I would greatly appreciate any information.

THANK YOU!!

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Specializes in Cardiology, School Nursing, General.
This makes my heart so happy. My oldest grandson is in Kindergarten. I love your approach:up:

Thank you. It's just sometimes, kids don't understand what they're feeling and think that they are "sick" but in reality it's just their body reacting to what's going on, which in this case, was he was feeling "guilty " and "scared" because he knew he would be in trouble at home and in class. So when I explained to him why he felt this way, he understood why.

Hopefully he behaved better today, but he hugs me each time he sees me.

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