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 kids.
11 hours ago, laflaca said:

Wait, wait, another one. Three different teachers come to me on Monday, telling me that a student has a Very Serious Issue That Must Be Addressed By Nurse, Immediately. I bring in the student, who tells me with MAXIMUM drama that she is pregnant. She has taken no test and had a period three weeks ago, but insists that she feels a baby kicking (causing suprapubic pain). Incidentally she also has dysuria and frequency. Also of note, though completely irrelevant in her point of view, is the fact that she hasn't had any proximity to a member or semen in 2+ years. I sigh and send her to a clinic.

The next day she comes in with a script for Macrobid, and acknowledges that the provider told her there will be no baby. Yet each day, more teachers ask in hushed tones whether I've arranged an ultrasound yet. Yes, this kid has some ongoing issues but she is already legally an adult and.....c'mon now!

Cool, you can do ultrasounds in your office??? LOL!!! ?

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Specializes in School Nurse, past Med Surge.

Ooh! I have one!

Kid comes in from recess yesterday looking perfectly normal - not droopy, no grimacing, nothing. Note says "mulch in eye" so I give him a "Really?" look and he squeezes his right eye shut. No redness, no squinting, no watering, NOTHING. So I sit him down and ask "Which one was it again?" and he points to his LEFT eye!!!

C'mon now!

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2nd grade teacher calls, kid wore his costume to school with no pants under, so she was sending him down to get pants and take off his costume.

2nd grader arrives...in just a button down shirt and shoes.

Me: I think you're missing something, friend.

2nd: Yeah, I guess so.

I hand him pants, he starts putting them on right in the doorway of the clinic. I suggest he get dressed in the bathroom. He bends over to grab his shoes and I see his totally bare butt!

Me: -tosses him underwear- guess you forgot these too!

2nd: Dad says we don't wear underwear

Happy Friday?‍♀️

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Specializes in school nursing, ortho, trauma.

that kid was Porky Piggin' it!!

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8 hours ago, BeckyESRN said:

2nd grade teacher calls, kid wore his costume to school with no pants under, so she was sending him down to get pants and take off his costume.

2nd grader arrives...in just a button down shirt and shoes.

Me: I think you're missing something, friend.

2nd: Yeah, I guess so.

I hand him pants, he starts putting them on right in the doorway of the clinic. I suggest he get dressed in the bathroom. He bends over to grab his shoes and I see his totally bare butt!

Me: -tosses him underwear- guess you forgot these too!

2nd: Dad says we don't wear underwear

Happy Friday?‍♀️

Oh, this made me so happy. Thanks for sharing!!

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A staff member just told me that a kid had an allergic reaction at an after school event last night. One of our head administrators was running around asking "Does anyone have nurse biscuits cell phone number?" Staff member said uhh I think we should call 9-1-1 not the nurse.

BTW I train all staff on allergies and epi so I guess that admins training went out the window.

Kid is ok.

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On 11/8/2019 at 3:42 PM, BiscuitRN said:

A staff member just told me that a kid had an allergic reaction at an after school event last night. One of our head administrators was running around asking "Does anyone have nurse biscuits cell phone number?" Staff member said uhh I think we should call 9-1-1 not the nurse.

BTW I train all staff on allergies and epi so I guess that admins training went out the window.

Kid is ok.

This made me chuckle, but it's not funny. Hey, at least they see your importance, right?

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On 11/8/2019 at 2:42 PM, BiscuitRN said:

A staff member just told me that a kid had an allergic reaction at an after school event last night. One of our head administrators was running around asking "Does anyone have nurse biscuits cell phone number?" Staff member said uhh I think we should call 9-1-1 not the nurse.

BTW I train all staff on allergies and epi so I guess that admins training went out the window.

Kid is ok.

I was at a required all-day training once, and a kid with no known medical history passed out cold from standing up, clonking his head hard on the concrete floor for good measure, and was unconscious for a couple minutes.

Admin wasted damn near 15 minutes trying to call me at the training, then trying to call the nurse at another school. When I saw the texts I responded CALL 911 RIGHT NOW and seriously, it hadn't occurred to anyone (except a social worker, who was not heeded) despite the previous emergency training and the "emergency procedures handbook" in the office.

Luckily the kid was OK.

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Specializes in kids.
On 11/8/2019 at 3:42 PM, BiscuitRN said:

A staff member just told me that a kid had an allergic reaction at an after school event last night. One of our head administrators was running around asking "Does anyone have nurse biscuits cell phone number?" Staff member said uhh I think we should call 9-1-1 not the nurse.

BTW I train all staff on allergies and epi so I guess that admins training went out the window.

Kid is ok.

True story had a principal showing signs of stroke...they were googling the symptoms...?

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19 hours ago, laflaca said:



Admin wasted damn near 15 minutes trying to call me at the training, then trying to call the nurse at another school. When I saw the texts I responded CALL 911 RIGHT NOW and seriously, it hadn't occurred to anyone (except a social worker, who was not heeded) despite the previous emergency training and the "emergency procedures handbook" in the office.

COME ON NOW!!! Glad kid is OK.

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20 hours ago, laflaca said:

I was at a required all-day training once, and a kid with no known medical history passed out cold from standing up, clonking his head hard on the concrete floor for good measure, and was unconscious for a couple minutes.

Admin wasted damn near 15 minutes trying to call me at the training, then trying to call the nurse at another school. When I saw the texts I responded CALL 911 RIGHT NOW and seriously, it hadn't occurred to anyone (except a social worker, who was not heeded) despite the previous emergency training and the "emergency procedures handbook" in the office.

Luckily the kid was OK.

I really wonder sometimes how these people function outside of school. What do they do when there's an emergency at home with their family? Run outside screaming for help?

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I was slammed yesterday morning!! WhenI got to kid #6 waiting in line out the door - he had been sent to get a plastic baggie for his skittles. C'MON ON NOW!!!!!!!

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