C'Mon Now!

Flare, ASN, BSN · Dec 1, 2017

just had a kid with a gushing nosebleed come in holding it back with her hand. I give her some tissues and asked if they needed tissues for their classroom. No - but the SUB teacher told her not to use any for the nosebleed and just to go to my office. Then complains to me that there is blood on the floor and I need to clean it up.

You guys would be so proud of me - i didn't completely lose it! I instead popped my head into the classroom, ensured she had tissues and reminded her that student's with nosebleeds should be sent with tissues and not bleeding into their hands. You guys, I was even pleasant about it.

NutmeggeRN, BSN · Dec 4, 2017

just had a kid with a gushing nosebleed come in holding it back with her hand. I give her some tissues and asked if they needed tissues for their classroom. No - but the SUB teacher told her not to use any for the nosebleed and just to go to my office. Then complains to me that there is blood on the floor and I need to clean it up.
You guys would be so proud of me - i didn't completely lose it! I instead popped my head into the classroom, ensured she had tissues and reminded her that student's with nosebleeds should be sent with tissues and not bleeding into their hands. You guys, I was even pleasant about it.

We are so proud of yoU!

ana010 · Dec 5, 2017

The you look pale comment and using rouge or lipstick reminded me of lines from Designing Women "The Naked Truth"

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JENNIFER: Anthony, do you suppose we could stop at a drug store on the way? I need to get some blush-on with some little sparkly stuff in it.

CAMILLA: We are NOT stopping. If you want red cheeks, why don't I just slap them for you

kidzcare · Dec 5, 2017

The you look pale comment and using rouge or lipstick reminded me of lines from Designing Women "The Naked Truth"
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JENNIFER: Anthony, do you suppose we could stop at a drug store on the way? I need to get some blush-on with some little sparkly stuff in it.
CAMILLA: We are NOT stopping. If you want red cheeks, why don't I just slap them for you

Ha! Reminds me of a scene from the Simpsons. In a flashback, Marge is getting ready for a dance and her mother says to pinch her cheeks.

Marge- Can't we use rouge for this?

Mother- Ladies pinch. Whores use rouge.

WineRN · Dec 5, 2017

Little one comes into my office demanding that I cut his thumbnail because it bothers him. I opened the wrong drawer first and then when I opened the second her said "Do you seriously not know where you keep your things?"

C'mon now little buddy

JenTheSchoolRN, BSN, RN · Dec 5, 2017

I just had a teacher send me a student with 10 minutes left in the school day. Pass read "Student to nurse. (Bored, not sick)."

I suppose it was an accurate note.

Flare, ASN, BSN · Dec 5, 2017

did the teacher expect you to play crazy 8's with him? Perhaps show a card trick or tell jokes? I'm not sure why that would be your problem. The teacher could have sent him on a quick leg stretching walk in the halls.

JenTheSchoolRN, BSN, RN · Dec 5, 2017

did the teacher expect you to play crazy 8's with him? Perhaps show a card trick or tell jokes? I'm not sure why that would be your problem. The teacher could have sent him on a quick leg stretching walk in the halls.

Likely teacher did and he was bouncing off the walls. Student is a FF with me and I acknowledge his need for a break, but seriously in the last ten minutes of the school day?? Nope, nope, nope. Say no. I've done when I taught this student in health during the same class period the year before.

moreoreo · Dec 6, 2017

I had a child walk in AT DISMISSAL TIME looking happy and well. I asked, "what's the matter?" She said, "my lips are dry." Mind you they weren't overtly chapped, irritated, or bleeding. I gave her Vaseline to apply but my heart was screaming "why?"

And I had two children come in thirty minutes after dismissal from an after school club because another student put slime in their hair. I know we ALL get and deal with visits like this but I couldn't help but look at teacher and say, "what am I supposed to do for them? This is not a health problem," before having them go back and calling Mom. I was waiting to get backlash because I never complain about anything and felt bad to take a long day out on the situation but I'm not really even supposed to see students from after school clubs and had an important and complicated phone call to make to a doctor :oldman: we all do it but it's hard to deal with such mundaneness in one moment and then put on big nurse pants for serious medical conversations the next.

BeckyESRN · Dec 6, 2017

Yesterday they HELD A BUS for a student because he was really, really, really hurt and NEEDED to see the nurse...his foot was sore...since last Friday. They held a freaking bus for a 5 day old sore foot. I can't even, C'Mon Now!

Supernrse01, BSN · Dec 6, 2017

I never heard that about the ear! Good info!
At home, I will touch my kids' belly/torso. That is usually a good indicator but, of course, it is not appropriate for school.

The only places that will likely indicate my son has a fever are his hands and feet.

KeeperOfTheIceRN, ADN · Dec 6, 2017

Had a kiddo come in the other day holding his jacket over his face after being outside (I'm thinking bloody nose)...

LD: Hey Nurse ****! Do you have a mask or something to block the cold air? It's aggravating my asthma. *cough cough* (no s/s of asthma flare up)

Me: For reals? Its literally 78* outside and not windy.

LD: I know *still holding jacket over nose, clearly thinking of another reason* Well, do you have something that can block out smells??

Me: yeeeessss...*blinks and stares at LD*

LD: *blinks and stares at me*

Me: I mean, I suppose you can have a mask...

LD: ok thanks! *walks happily out of my office*

I mean. If you really want to walk around with a mask on all day....whatever gets you back to class, Dude. :snurse: