C'Mon Now!

kidzcare · Apr 21, 2017

NanaPoo said:
Would you also like to take my RN license to wipe your a*s with?What world am I living in right now??

*(spit take)*

Hilarious!

(not that it happened, just this comment)

MrNurse(x2), ADN · Apr 21, 2017

Had a KG come to me with foil in his teeth. I told him I wasn't a dentist and I had no floss. Tears immediately started with a loud wail. Shut that down immediately, I will not allow manipulation. Eventually found some gum and he has been happily chewing his nurse mandated contraband with nary a peep for the last half hour. C'mon now!

grammy1 · Apr 21, 2017

Running Cat Lady said:
I was notified yesterday that a parent (middle school) managed to talk admin into letting their student utilize the restroom in my office any time they need it. Reasoning? The student restrooms are so dirty and germy that the student refuses to utilize them. The student will hold "it" causing abdominal pain because they refuse to utilize the rest room. Ok...but what do you do on trips? Do you never use the restroom at gas stations? Amusement parks? Restaurants? Highway rest stops? Airplanes? Anywhere outside your home? Are they aware that doorknobs and the bottoms of purses probably have more germs than most toilet seats? I have so many questions!

We had one who would only use ours, till we informed him that every "ill" child in the school uses it. There is more vomit and diarrhea in our bathroom than any other. Hahaha....that stopped that quickly. :yes:

cooties_are_real · Apr 24, 2017

Had Little Darling (female) come into my office and ask me if I had a razor. What!? When asked what for she said her underarms needed to be shaved. Said she normally does it in the shower, but did not have the time this morning and now because she can feel it, it bothers her. C'MON NOW!!

OyWithThePoodles, RN · Apr 24, 2017

ctate said:
Had Little Darling (female) come into my office and ask me if I had a razor. What!? When asked what for she said her underarms needed to be shaved. Said she normally does it in the shower, but did not have the time this morning and now because she can feel it, it bothers her. C'MON NOW!!

That. Is. Great! I mean, it's not like you had anything else to do... Just give the kid a razor!!

Side note: I forgot my deodorant once and stole a mini bottle that we hand-out to our stinky boys. It was old spice. And I actually LOVED the way it smelled. Told hubs I might switch over. He then told me that he loves the way my (girl) deodorant smells because it takes him back to high school when we were dating. He's weird. And sweet. So Dove it is.

iggywench, BSN, RN · Apr 24, 2017

I just had a student come in, c/o back pain. It turns out that he was in a car accident in January, was medically cleared, but it started hurting again this weekend. The student called his dad, and informed us that he was coming to take him to the hospital, and they were going to call his lawyer to reopen the case. C'mon now; does the ER really have to be the first place you go with an injury or illness? How about you call your PCP, or try OTC meds at home first?

JenTheSchoolRN, BSN, RN · Apr 24, 2017

iggywench said:
I just had a student come in, c/o back pain. It turns out that he was in a car accident in January, was medically cleared, but it started hurting again this weekend. The student called his dad, and informed us that he was coming to take him to the hospital, and they were going to call his lawyer to reopen the case. C'mon now; does the ER really have to be the first place you go with an injury or illness? How about you call your PCP, or try OTC meds at home first?

Sigh. I have way too many parents who think when I say "take your child to his/her doctor" means "to the emergency department." And I'm in a area with great urgent care centers attached to some major pediatric practices with after work hours. I've had a student with conjunctivitis taken to the ER for it vs. doctor's office or urgent care.

I've also learned this means that a student hasn't seen the PCP they have listed for many, many years as well. Makes getting an updated physical fun!

And a lawyer to reopen the case? Jumping to that before injury has even been re-examined?

WineRN · Apr 24, 2017

One of my teachers decided to get her medical degree from google today and when she sent back little bobby (who has allergies) for the third time today she included called before he got to me because she "did some research" and thinks I should assess him for "conjunctivitis", "strep throat" and "pneumonia"

Poor guy just has allergies! Mom finally answered my call and brought him up some meds so we are all good now, but really...C'mon now

NanaPoo · Apr 24, 2017

My first visit of the day was for a sunburned nose..he wanted something to cover it up because it looked embarassing. Yes, because the bandage across your nose & under your glasses does NOT look embarassing.

tamarae1 · Apr 26, 2017

"I'm supposed to take my medicine in the morning and I haven't taken it in a week and I forgot it today and my mom says I need to take it every day and I didn't take it and um can I call my mom and ask her to bring it and I really need it I haven't had it and I need it and I really am supposed to take it every day and (you get the idea)"

It is 30 minutes until dismissal.

It has been a nutty day! :wacky:

WineRN · Apr 26, 2017

We just an an unexpected fire alarm and it was a thunder storm outside.

I feel like half the school followed me to my office for:

New Shirts (NOPE, it's water you will live)

New Socks (We don't have anymore, but even if we did)

and my favorite

"Feeling cold"

Meanwhile the little one who hot and was throwing up right before this chaos started, now reports to feel better "because of the rain"...

C'MON NOW

SchoolNurseTXstyle · Apr 26, 2017

tamarae1 said:
"I'm supposed to take my medicine in the morning and I haven't taken it in a week and I forgot it today and my mom says I need to take it every day and I didn't take it and um can I call my mom and ask her to bring it and I really need it I haven't had it and I need it and I really am supposed to take it every day and (you get the idea)"
It is 30 minutes until dismissal.
It has been a nutty day!

THAT.DRIVES.ME.CRAZY!!!!

I had a student who withdrew 2 weeks ago (because he went to juvey). 2 days ago, he got mad and punched a wall. Mom dropped him off this morning (without even calling or anything to re-enroll him). Then, she calls counselor to say she is sending stepdad to get him because she is worried he fractured his hand. C'MON NOW!!! And seriously, I looked at it. Other than a few well healing superficial knuckle abrasions, IT WAS FINE!! And kid said he had no pain at all. C'MON NOW (oops already said that).