C'Mon Now!

abc123RN · Nov 14, 2016

Today's C'mon visit from a 1st grader.

"I'm not sick but my dog pooped in my underwear" This was 4 hours into the school day!! No dog on campus and no smell so back to class the little dear went! The worst part was the teacher that overheard the student's complaint and was shocked because I didn't take them to the bathroom and check!

Flare, ASN, BSN · Nov 15, 2016

Jen-Elizabeth said:
The hot glue gun is the bane of my existence. It is why I have Burn Gel in my office.

Yep - it's why i created my "minor burn" template on health master. In fact I feel like the first lesson where the kids make something with the glue guns should be any day now.

BeckyESRN · Nov 15, 2016

4th grade was in the makers' space last week-23 minor burns from the hot glue guns. 1st grade was used hot glue guns the prior week, no burns...

Flare, ASN, BSN · Nov 15, 2016

Which supports my theory that the ms students burn themselves on "accidentally purpose"...

ohiobobcat · Nov 15, 2016

Just found out a student had a significant cardiac episode last week. How did I find out about it, you might wonder? Student came to me today stating that she was feeling similar symptoms to what happened last week. Jumped into immediate assessment mode after finding out what happened last week, all was good today thank goodness (no carotid massage or pre-cordial thump needed ifyouknowwhatImean).

Why no one thought the school nurse might like to know about this before today is a question I will probably never know the answer to.

P.S. I used my hair oil yesterday, but not today. (Legit! I use Argan Oil in my hair during the static months).

Flare, ASN, BSN · Nov 15, 2016

Yes 1000X to this!! I can't believe how many times i'll just happen across a student on crutches or with a cast or a large angry looking bandage and ask what happened? Oh, I broke my etc or had my whatever removed. OR, as you stated - the kid coming in with a beat up and aged ER bracelet stating that they had a cardiac event, concussion, severe breathing event - whatever. No call - no note. But you bet your sweet bottom that if something happened in school and we didn't consult our handy dandy crystal ball, the parent would be besides themselves.

BeckyESRN · Nov 15, 2016

My favorite variation of this is when the parent has been in constant contact with the teacher re: major medical event/issue and the teacher doesn't feel the need to inform the nurse!

cooties_are_real · Nov 15, 2016

Ankle injury happened 2 days ago and you have already had athletics 5th period (which you worked out in), but you need to come see the nurse 8th period during English......C'mon Now.

BeckyESRN · Nov 16, 2016

Just saw a student because "I lost my voice" (as he speaks out loud)

I told him to check the lost and found...

kidzcare · Nov 16, 2016

BeckyESRN said:
Just saw a student because "I lost my voice" (as he speaks out loud)
I told him to check the lost and found...

Hahahahahahahahaha

NutmeggeRN, BSN · Nov 16, 2016

BeckyESRN said:
My favorite variation of this is when the parent has been in constant contact with the teacher re: major medical event/issue and the teacher doesn't feel the need to inform the nurse!

Or the front desk secretary!!!!

OyWithThePoodles, RN · Nov 16, 2016

Teacher came in with a tissue to her nose...

Teach: "My nose is bleeding!"

Me: *blinks heavily* "Okay."

Teach: "Why?!"

Me: "Were you picking it?" (I had to) After she says no, "Could be several reasons, likely the weather, and the dryness of the air."

Teach: "Okay, so what do I do?" As she pulls tissue away and very little blood is noted.

Me: "Wipe it and head back to class."

These are EDUCATED people. Why do they not act like it?