C'Mon Now!

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Had a kid bring his wet, bloody tooth and plop it right on my desk.

C'mon now!

Or the kid that did running knee slide into my office.

C'mon now!

The ones old enough to cover their mouths but choose to cough right in your face instead.

All together: C'mon now!!

Some things just make me shake my head.

Specializes in school nursing.
I may or may not grab the heating pad and sit on it when I am freezing in my office. :bag:

I come from the hospital setting, so I long for a hot blanket!

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Today, teacher sends a kid to me after recess, wind chill of 32, for "red cheeks."

I had 2 come in for "temp checks" because their ears were red after recess. It's 32 degrees outside

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I may or may not grab the heating pad and sit on it when I am freezing in my office. :bag:

I have forbidden contraband I keep hidden and bring out on cold days - a tiny little electrical space heater. Plug it in under my desk and keeps my feet/legs quite toasty.

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Specializes in School Nursing, Ambulatory Care, etc..
I just had a SCIENCE teacher ask me what I meant by viral illness....................

I think I can't make it 3 more days until the break!!! C'MON NOW!

I am deeply jealous. We have two days next week as well as the rest of this week.

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Specializes in Cardiology, School Nursing, General.
I had 2 come in for "temp checks" because their ears were red after recess. It's 32 degrees outside

I had one come in because his head was hot and he was just outside. Boy, you're in 8th grade! You were JUST OUTSIDE IN THE DANG COLD! No fever, go to class.

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1st grader-3 visits today-

#1- my neck started hurting when I do this (looks down, chin to chest, then pushes on back of neck) "I bet it does! Stop doing that"

#2- I did what that girl in here earlier did. Me: "What girl?" 1st:I don't know. Me: "What did you do?" 1st: What she did...

#3- I get tired sometimes during the day. Me: "Okay? Me too. Are you tired right now?" 1st: No, I just thought you should know that it happens sometimes

I would love to know what she told her teachers to get them to send her down!

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Two part saga of the injured thumb:

Yesterday a middle schooler comes to me with a thumb that is "injured" and "can't move." No bruising, no redness, no swelling. The thumb (miraculously) moves when the student reaches for the all healing ice pack. I roll my eyes and continue on with my day.

Today MS comes to me in a panic. "Ms. Smith is getting me in huge trouble because I told her my mom said I can't write today because of my injured thumb. I tried to write with my left hand instead but it hurt too much. Now I'm being written up for disobeying my teacher. Can you make this go away?"

HA. Sorry buddy, I can't.

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I have noticed that the last two years we have had an influx of under 40 parents, we only had old parents because of the economy for the previous 6 or seven years. They really are different in their worldviews, some for the better, most for the worst. I never had to handhold older parents like I do with them, and fathers seem to be the ones who get things done, opposed to mom's for my generation.

Perhaps this is regional? In my years as a school nurse, I would estimate less than 5% of the time can a father answer the questions I have or come to pick up a sick child. In my current role, I take medical histories probably about 10 a week and often if I call the dad's number he will ask me to call the child's mom because he does not know any details that I need (pediatrician's name, whether or not the child is up to date on immunizations, names of medications). I can absolutely guarantee you that my ex husband has no clue when the last time our children went to the doctor, the names of the medications that our son takes, last dental visit, next dental visit, or even their teacher's names (we are under 40, for reference).

It reminds me of an article I read a while back by a pediatrician lamenting that most fathers who brought in their child for a well visit knew almost nothing about their child. Very sad.

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Specializes in kids.
"I'm cold, can I get a heating pad?"

Noooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Specializes in Telemetry, Gastroenterology, School Nrs.

Here's a summary of my day- Oh, and it's only 10:20 am!

1. My earrings are too tight.

2. My eyes hurt.

3. It's really hot in my room.

4. 4 kids, from the same room ,at the same time.

I need Thanksgiving break in a seriously bad way.

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Specializes in school nursing, ortho, trauma.

i just had a student with a stomach ache come down to me to ask what she should select for a snack here were the choices (sent by the teacher mind you, who couldn't be bothered or couldn't figure this out. 5th grade too):

a can (yes can) of tootsie rolls

a candy plunger rthing of spicy mexican candy

a bag of cookies

a small bag of pretzels

I took the opportunity to educate the student. (i was sort of hoping she'd leave the tootsies)

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i just had a student with a stomach ache come down to me to ask what she should select for a snack here were the choices (sent by the teacher mind you, who couldn't be bothered or couldn't figure this out. 5th grade too):

a can (yes can) of tootsie rolls

a candy plunger rthing of spicy mexican candy

a bag of cookies

a small bag of pretzels

I took the opportunity to educate the student. (i was sort of hoping she'd leave the tootsies)

Tootsie Rolls *are* the bomb.

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