C'Mon Now!

Keeperofbandages, LPN · Jan 31, 2019

When parent's expect YOU to have extra clothing available for their kid when they shave an accident or whatever happened. You have nothing in their size and the parent responds with PTA Closet has to have something for my kid to put on. Seriously??

Amethya · Jan 31, 2019

21 hours ago, KeeperOfTheIceRN said:
Got a confirmed case of flu in one of my kinder classes. Teacher wants me to call the parent to make sure they understand that can't send LD back to class tomorrow because "they're the type to send them back too soon". While I totally understand being concerned that a student could return too soon from an illness (especially the flu), I'm certainly NOT going to call the parent and chastise them for something they MIGHT do tomorrow. If LD shows up tomorrow, then we'll discuss it. The parent literally hasn't done anything wrong. Could you imagine if I called them to tell them that what they MIGHT do is against policy? Sheesh I'd be fed to the wolves!
C'mon now.

My little boy got the flu around before Christmas Break. He was devastated because we thought he might have to miss the last day before the break and that's when they have lots of fun.

The funny thing was he was just fine, he was acting like he usually does, just had fever sometimes, but he was just fine. Jumping around, chatterbox muffin that he usually is. He had the flu shot before and we got him the flu medication they prescribed him. Legit, I kid you not, only one day of fever and then the next few days, no fever. We stayed home for 3 days with him just to make sure he was okay, and also as a common courtesy to the other kids in his school.

I just don't understand, yes I get some parents work and it's hard for them to take off, but the flu is the flu. Don't bring them to school.

Bulldogs, CNA, EMT-B · Jan 31, 2019

Kid had 99.8 told teacher to send him back after nap. 10 minutes later she sends him back for temp check..........I send him back to class and tell him I will see him after nap. Teacher contacted parents and sent him home. I cant even do my job.

pedi_nurse · Jan 31, 2019

3 minutes ago, pennyeary said:
Teacher contacted parents and sent him home. I cant even do my job.
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This wouldn't fly at my school. There's a strict rule that parents are not to be called by teachers to be sent home. SMH So sorry, that's crazy frustrating.

ruby_jane, BSN, RN · Jan 31, 2019

5 minutes ago, pennyeary said:
Kid had 99.8 told teacher to send him back after nap. 10 minutes later she sends him back for temp check..........I send him back to class and tell him I will see him after nap. Teacher contacted parents and sent him home. I cant even do my job.

I'm just laughing at the way you said it, not at what happened. I have the following discussion at least once a week when sweet baby does not appear to want to do work.

Me: Well, s/he is acutely well so this appears to be behavioral.

Hapless teacher: What do you mean?

Me: S/he apparently doesn't want to work. I can't do anything about that. Has this risen to the level of a disciplinary offense?

HT: Uhhhhm.....

EnoughWithTheIce · Jan 31, 2019

2 minutes ago, pennyeary said:
Kid had 99.8 told teacher to send him back after nap. 10 minutes later she sends him back for temp check..........I send him back to class and tell him I will see him after nap. Teacher contacted parents and sent him home. I cant even do my job.

It is pretty competitive out there, you know with all of those "google degrees" that everyone has!!!

This morning, I had some kids sitting outside of my clinic waiting for h/v screening. A teacher walks by and tells one of the kids they don't look well, hope they feel better. Kid gets screened, goes back to class. 2 hours later back in clinic "I don't feel well."

k1p1ssk, BSN, RN · Jan 31, 2019

I can almost count down to the minute specific students will come in after they see me walk by their room or in the hall... Suddenly, a phantom boot has hit them in the head, or they need vaseline for their lips at 2:55p...

Bulldogs, CNA, EMT-B · Jan 31, 2019

Every time.................I tried to hide and avoid eye contact!!!

Glitternurse, LVN · Jan 31, 2019

1 hour ago, pennyeary said:
Kid had 99.8 told teacher to send him back after nap. 10 minutes later she sends him back for temp check..........I send him back to class and tell him I will see him after nap. Teacher contacted parents and sent him home. I cant even do my job.

Everybody is a school nurse. I saw a stomach ache which was constipation. I told the student, drink lots of water, eat fruits and veggies, walk around and try to use the toilet. He immediately went to the yard duty (meaning a stay at home mom that comes in for 2 hours a day) who insisted he was sick and needed to be sent home. I told her that I already saw him and he does not need to go home. She continued to argue with about it. Finally she decided I wasn't going to back down and took him out with the "I know you don't feel good, I'm sorry they won't help you". Not 5 minutes later guess who was back at the health office. Fortunately we have telemedicine. The child saw a NP. Guess what? You got it, he was constipated and could return to class. This yard duty was shocked that we didn't send him home, but didn't have much to say after she was told he was seen by a provider, and they agreed with mt assessment.

Flare, ASN, BSN · Feb 4, 2019

On 1/31/2019 at 3:22 PM, k1p1ssk said:
I can almost count down to the minute specific students will come in after they see me walk by their room or in the hall... Suddenly, a phantom boot has hit them in the head, or they need vaseline for their lips at 2:55p...

Sweet Steven Segal! I am glad to see that happens to all of us! The "Oh yeah!" illness, as I call it. This can also be triggered simply by walking past my office on the way to or from the fountain or bathroom. (The gravitational pull of my office is THAT strong)

GdBSN, RN · Feb 4, 2019

My students have mental telepathy. I can just think I haven't seen a student in a while...and poof... there they are showing up in the clinic.

Amethya · Feb 4, 2019

44 minutes ago, Flare said:
Sweet Steven Segal! I am glad to see that happens to all of us! The "Oh yeah!" illness, as I call it. This can also be triggered simply by walking past my office on the way to or from the fountain or bathroom. (The gravitational pull of my office is THAT strong)

This is why I try to avoid eye contact, but even then they come in and I'm like, Why didn't you tell me when I saw you earlier? They have no response for that.