Ok we all have our parents that make you go HMMMMM.....
This is a shout out to those parents who you really appreciate!
1) The parent that drops of medication paperwork and action plans before school starts, and has back up meds there on the first day.
2) The parent whose child sustains a concussion out of school and STILL shares that information, especially when they are an athlete in season.
3) The parent who fills in the health update paperwork completely, with both the child's name and (I have 2 blank forms on my desk- I have no idea who the child or the parent is) the parent's signature is which is legible.
4) The parent who tells that kiddo to pretty much suck it up when they want to be dismissed for no apparent medical reason.
5) The parent who listens when you suggest their kid may need counselling and or drug testing, and then follows through.
I could go on, but the parent who called me regarding their child's concussion is my most favorite today!!!!
ooh! we actually have parents listening?!! So to that i'll add (in the same line as JustBeachy's post) Parents that get medication orders in in the beginning of the year (standing things that we pretty much know will be renewed - epipens, inhalers) rather than expecting us to remind them. I sent you your reminder - I mailed it in June! You brought it to me in over the summer or on the first day of school - you are the best!!!
I mailed home allergy action plans at the end of May and I had 4 returned to me before school started with epi pens and Benadryl, yeah for awesome parents! Now if only they were all like that...
GmaPearl BSN RN
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Shout out to parents who volunteer to help with vision and hearing screening!