C'Mon Now!

KeeperOfTheIceRN, ADN · Jan 18, 2019

I have a kinder who started ADHD meds this week. We're monitoring them and all that jazz so we can report any issues to mom. Kinder complained of a headache all day yesterday and twice they fall asleep, once was in my office. Open conversation with mom all day who states she actually has a doc appointment for him because the headache complaint has been around for about a week. Kiddo ends up spiking a temp so I call mom back who sends grandma to pick them up.

We have a new office lady helping us out (well, she's not new to the school, just to the position she's in now) who has a tendency to know everything there is to know about anything. Including ADHD meds. She starts hounding grandma about what med the kinder is on, what the dosage amount is (grandma isn't sure, but thinks it MIGHT be 1 mg), what color the pill is because she can then tell her the dosage amount. So on and so on.

Grandma is trying her best to answer all of this lady's questions but in all honesty, she just simply doesn't know the details. Ya know. Because she's not mom and she hasn't been personally involved with this new medication. I end up just walking back to my office because New Office Lady literally cuts me off every time I try to speak to this grandmother about their grandchild's visit today. Grandma and kiddo finally get to leave campus.

New Office Lady then comes in my office and is all kinds of riled up. She says to me: "I can't believe they'd put him on 1 mg of that medication! That is too high! Even my oldest son doesn't take that much and he is so much older and bigger! They usually start with the lowest dosage amount. Something just isn't right here!!" and she storms out of my office. I'm just sitting at my desk like

New Office Lady, I appreciate your concern, but perhaps we should leave the med talks up to the professionals and those who are actually involved in the administration of said medications.

C'mon now.

Glitternurse, LVN · Jan 18, 2019

49 minutes ago, KeeperOfTheIceRN said:
I have a kinder who started ADHD meds this week. We're monitoring them and all that jazz so we can report any issues to mom. Kinder complained of a headache all day yesterday and twice they fall asleep, once was in my office. Open conversation with mom all day who states she actually has a doc appointment for him because the headache complaint has been around for about a week. Kiddo ends up spiking a temp so I call mom back who sends grandma to pick them up.
We have a new office lady helping us out (well, she's not new to the school, just to the position she's in now) who has a tendency to know everything there is to know about anything. Including ADHD meds. She starts hounding grandma about what med the kinder is on, what the dosage amount is (grandma isn't sure, but thinks it MIGHT be 1 mg), what color the pill is because she can then tell her the dosage amount. So on and so on.
Grandma is trying her best to answer all of this lady's questions but in all honesty, she just simply doesn't know the details. Ya know. Because she's not mom and she hasn't been personally involved with this new medication. I end up just walking back to my office because New Office Lady literally cuts me off every time I try to speak to this grandmother about their grandchild's visit today. Grandma and kiddo finally get to leave campus.
New Office Lady then comes in my office and is all kinds of riled up. She says to me: "I can't believe they'd put him on 1 mg of that medication! That is too high! Even my oldest son doesn't take that much and he is so much older and bigger! They usually start with the lowest dosage amount. Something just isn't right here!!" and she storms out of my office. I'm just sitting at my desk like
New Office Lady, I appreciate your concern, but perhaps we should leave the med talks up to the professionals and those who are actually involved in the administration of said medications.
C'mon now.

I love it when the non medical staff give advice to each other. I overheard a conversation, one of the teachers was advising the secretary about a medication (I can't remember what it was now) she should take and how well it works, etc, etc. Well I knew the secretary was breastfeeding and I knew this medication was not recommended for breastfeeding women. I nicely told the secretary to check with her doctor because that medication shouldn't be taken when breastfeeding. The teacher gave me a dirty look and walked away. I don't usually butt into conversations, but she was getting really bad advice. This teacher is also an anti-vaxxer. she has kept her child in pre-school an extra year because as soon as her child comes to elementary she has to start making up all of the required immunizations.

EnoughWithTheIce · Jan 18, 2019

You are 14 years old! If I tell you to come to the clinic if ______________ and then you don't, but cry to your mom when you get home............

C'MON NOW! Just tired of it today, long week! thank goodness 3 day weekend coming up.

BrisketRN, BSN, RN · Jan 18, 2019

21 minutes ago, EnoughWithTheIce said:
C'MON NOW! Just tired of it today, long week! thank goodness 3 day weekend coming up.

Yep, I'm feeling my patience wearing thin today. The same middle schooler has been sent down 3 times. No changes. Wants to rest. Nope, you don't get to rest for 15 minutes of math followed by resting for 15 minutes of English followed by resting for 15 minutes of history. I told him come back during your break time to rest...and guess who didn't come during break?

WineRN · Jan 18, 2019

Not sure if this is a "C'mon now" or a "your parent should be teaching you this" moment.

I had a 5th grade girl bring me a used tampon today because she thought it "smelled funny" and was concerned there was something wrong with her.

All was fine.

BrisketRN, BSN, RN · Jan 22, 2019

On 1/18/2019 at 2:32 PM, WineRN said:
Not sure if this is a "C'mon now" or a "your parent should be teaching you this" moment.

I had a 5th grade girl bring me a used tampon today because she thought it "smelled funny" and was concerned there was something wrong with her.
All was fine.

KeeperOfTheIceRN, ADN · Jan 22, 2019

On ‎1‎/‎18‎/‎2019 at 2:32 PM, WineRN said:
Not sure if this is a "C'mon now" or a "your parent should be teaching you this" moment.

I had a 5th grade girl bring me a used tampon today because she thought it "smelled funny" and was concerned there was something wrong with her.
All was fine.

Yikes.

BrisketRN, BSN, RN · Jan 22, 2019

First 30 minutes of the school week and I've already been berated by a parent! Happy Tuesday!

ruby_jane, BSN, RN · Jan 22, 2019

On 1/18/2019 at 2:32 PM, WineRN said:
Not sure if this is a "C'mon now" or a "your parent should be teaching you this" moment.

I had a 5th grade girl bring me a used tampon today because she thought it "smelled funny" and was concerned there was something wrong with her.
All was fine.

Sweet baby Moses....

Amethya · Jan 22, 2019

I had a student come in with arms full of blood because apparently she spilled blood from her nose in the bathroom and she tried to clean it. At least she tried?

BeckyESRN · Jan 23, 2019

3rd grader "I have dried glue all over my hands"

me: Why?

3rd: "I was doing a craft"

me: Did you wash your hands?

3rd: "No! (looking at me like this was an outrageous suggestion) My teacher said you would fix it!"

me: I won't but you can. Go wash your hands

And through some divine intervention, but surely not handwashing, the glue was gone!

ruby_jane, BSN, RN · Jan 23, 2019

34 minutes ago, BeckyESRN said:
3rd grader "I have dried glue all over my hands"
me: Why?
3rd: "I was doing a craft"
me: Did you wash your hands?
3rd: "No! (looking at me like this was an outrageous suggestion) My teacher said you would fix it!"
me: I won't but you can. Go wash your hands
And through some divine intervention, but surely not handwashing, the glue was gone!

Praise the Lort! Soap and water fixes most things.