Are you Kidding me?!?!

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Specializes in Telemetry, Gastroenterology, School Nrs.

Long story, as short as possible.

Young elementary student, taking medication that completely suppresses appetite. Parents have asked that her teacher look at her tray at lunch just to observe that she has at least eaten a few bites. Student brings the tray to the teacher, or sometimes me, we check it out and send said student to dump the tray with the rest of the students. There is no documentation for this and no medical order. Basically, we are just helping this little one get as much nutrition as possible.

Today, a different teacher sent the little one to another table because he didn't know what he was supposed to do. (Teachers do lunch duty all year long here so and this isn't new- been checking that tray all year). Tried to explain the reasoning and that it was really no big deal, no documentation needed, no calculating to be done, or carbs to be determined, etc... but couldn't get it all out bc the teacher threw hands in the air and declared "I don't want any part of it. I'm not doing it." :madface:

I tried to explain again and was cut-off, so I bit my tongue, said "Don't worry about it, this isn't worth it" and started to walk off. The teacher told me he would like to be spoken to like an adult! He wanted to be spoken to like he was speaking to me. WHAT? I thought I was trying to explain to you what needed to be done and was stopped short with hands in the air and a declaration that you weren't going to do it. I'm not sure how to work with that...

I swear my BP is through the roof right now.

Through. The. Roof.

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Specializes in School Health.

I hear ya.. I had a teacher bring a student this morning who had just vomited all on the multipurpose room floor. Teacher: the office assistant told me to tell you after you finish cleaning up the student go clean up the floor, too. Seriously!

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Specializes in Telemetry, Gastroenterology, School Nrs.

Wow! Sometimes I just sit and shake my head.

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Rectal temps on all the teachers that deserve it.

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Specializes in Telemetry, Gastroenterology, School Nrs.
Rectal temps on all the teachers that deserve it.

Hear, hear!

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Shaking my head with you!! C'mon now.........

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Specializes in school nurse.
I hear ya.. I had a teacher bring a student this morning who had just vomited all on the multipurpose room floor. Teacher: the office assistant told me to tell you after you finish cleaning up the student go clean up the floor, too. Seriously!

Curious as to your response...?

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Specializes in School nurse.

I hear you! Today it was blood on a desk. Student taken care of in HO. Teacher called the health office for a room clean up. I told her to either put on the ppd and clean it up or call maintenance.

it.was.a.speck :angrybird1:

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Specializes in Pediatrics Retired.

I think the response of "This is for you and this is for the horse you rode in on," would be appropriate. Gestures not included for civility purposes, since I'm so sensitive to the feelings of those who act like the south end of a north bound mule.

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Specializes in retired LTC.

Back to the kiddo issue - will that med be a long-term med (or temporary one)??? It seems that the parent has identified a real healthcare issue (anorexia r/t med) and has asked the school system for intervention/monitoring. Would that necessitate a care plan approach?

Then you'd have some ammunition for that flippant donkey-dupa teacher to follow.

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Specializes in med-surg, IMC, school nursing, NICU.

It's funny that a teacher can't possibly be expected to look at a meal tray because it's not their place but we as nurses are expected to function as PCPs, custodians, social workers, dietitians, glasses-fixers, producers of never ending supplies of spare clothing and miracle workers.

My head is too small to wear so many hats!

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Specializes in Telemetry, Gastroenterology, School Nrs.
Back to the kiddo issue - will that med be a long-term med (or temporary one)??? It seems that the parent has identified a real healthcare issue (anorexia r/t med) and has asked the school system for intervention/monitoring. Would that necessitate a care plan approach?

Then you'd have some ammunition for that flippant donkey-dupa teacher to follow.

Right now, that decision is in limbo. There is a definite issue but the medication is also very much needed. The parents are working with the child's physician to come up with a solution and I can say that the child's diet has improved greatly with the different approaches they are trying.

You are correct, a care plan approach is most likely needed.

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