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No, I wish! I have them repeat their symptoms to me as I document it in the computer. They don't care. The only time their symptoms magically improve is when they know they're going home.

Ha! True. I'm actually amazed that I have yet to encounter gum in the hair. I guess I'll leave that one to the parents. I did get one sent to me because a child cut a chunk of another child's...

I'm getting annoyed just reading these. It's that time of year when I'm just done. Some of my requests have been: flossing a piece of food out from between teeth (I only did it because I'm also a...

I had this happen a couple weeks ago again and thought of this thread. I had the time, so I tried to help her. I did ask if her teacher tried, and she said yes, so I wasn't annoyed at the teacher. ...

We aren't allowed to use H202 for wound cleaning. I use soap and water and/or bactine.

Thanks for all the tips! I guess what makes me doubt myself is that I can honestly say I've never seen a "beefy" red throat or even pus, but SURELY I've had kids that exhibited those symptoms. I...

I feel really dumb asking this (especially since this is my 3rd year as a school nurse) but what exactly are we supposed to look for with a sore throat? I don't send anyone home or even call home...

I use about a teaspoon in 4oz of water. I just eyeball it.

In my state we're only required to test distance acuity

It is the parent's responsibility to make sure those ear piercings are well-taken care of and infection-free. I would never expect the school nurse to monitor and take care of that on my children. ...

I'm currently at a PK-6th grade campus, and while I appreciate my job, I've been considering switching to high school if a position opens up. My clinic aide used to work in a high school clinic, and...

I get those requests every now and then as well, and it seems that teachers automatically want to send them to me. Like Flare said, it's usually someone I don't know well. I feel that the teacher...

I am in Texas, also at $46K on the teacher pay scale. I have 3 years experience.

My first clinical rotation in nursing school was also on an orthopedic floor. Unfortunately, what was expected of me was to stay out of the way. None of them wanted us there and it was obvious. I...

Lately, I've been getting a lot of bathroom accidents in the last 10 minutes of the day. I'm beginning to think some teachers know the student is wet/dirty, but wants them to finish their classwork...

Ugh, I feel your pain about the privacy. Mine isn't as bad as yours because my office does have a door that I can lock and put a sign on saying "screening in progress, do not disturb", but it is a...

I also worked in a hospital my first 2 years out of nursing school and was miserable after a year. I luckily got a job as a school nurse and it is a perfect fit. I have time for family and friends...

Grrrrr. Big pet peeve of mine. Monday mornings are the worst! Before I can even unlock my cabinets, I have a line of students telling me they're sick and mom said to call her. Then, mom who just...

Yes, I believe "CYA" is EXACTLY why we get sore throats at dismissal time. As long as they've sent them to the nurse, the teacher can wash their hands and be done with it. It's the nurse's problem...

Probably not with this student, since I also sent his sister home with a fever and stomach ache. Although I have a couple other students where this may be the case! Our district policy states that...

What do you do when you have a student who has received clearance by their doctor to attend school, but the teacher doesn't agree that they should be here because they continue to feel sick? The...

I have a VeraTemp that I rarely use. I only use it as a last resort on those who I cannot get a temp orally. I find that I need to add a degree also.

Please do not send your child to school with that weird rash/deep cut/big cavity/multitude of various aches and pains and tell them to go to the nurse as soon as they get to school to get a...

Yeah, I'm responsible for our staff's needs as well, that's why I though it might be ok. I went ahead and just asked my lead nurse about it and I got an emphatic "ABSOLUTELY NOT". I guess that...

Today, a teacher asked if I would mind administering her allergy shots because she is too squeamish to do it herself. She hasn't started them yet. My initial reaction was "sure, I don't mind", but...