C'Mon Now!

OyWithThePoodles, RN · Dec 11, 2017

OY!!!!!!

Just checked a teacher.

And had another teacher ask if she could send her scratchers. UGH.

I had a funny this morning:

Daily med kiddo comes in

Kid: Do you get paid to work here?

Me: Yep.

Kid: How much?

Me: Not enough, kid. Back to class.

OyWithThePoodles, RN · Dec 12, 2017

It's ugly sweater day. I have an awesome shirt on with tinsel, ornaments, beads, lights...

One of my diabetic kiddos said:

I like you as a tree. You look good as a tree.

Umm... thanks?

BeckyESRN · Dec 12, 2017

2nd grader "Can you get this knot out of my shoelace?"

me: "No, why?"

2nd "Because I asked my teacher and she said I don't want to talk about your shoelaces any more, just o to the nurse"

C'Mon Now!

SchoolNurseTXstyle · Dec 12, 2017

All the symptoms that seem to cause paralysis in a child (requiring the school nurse to run as fast as the wind with the wheelchair because darling just cant walk).

1. Spitting up phlegm

2. Superficial abrasion to knee

3. Slammed finger in locker

4. Actual vomit

5. Nausea

6. Spilled milk on pants (not made up, I promise)

C"MON NOW!!!!!

kidzcare · Dec 12, 2017

All the symptoms that seem to cause paralysis in a child (requiring the school nurse to run as fast as the wind with the wheelchair because darling just cant walk).
1. Spitting up phlegm
2. Superficial abrasion to knee
3. Slammed finger in locker
4. Actual vomit

You da real MVP

Flare, ASN, BSN · Dec 13, 2017

All the symptoms that seem to cause paralysis in a child (requiring the school nurse to run as fast as the wind with the wheelchair because darling just cant walk).
1. Spitting up phlegm
2. Superficial abrasion to knee
3. Slammed finger in locker
4. Actual vomit
5. Nausea
6. Spilled milk on pants (not made up, I promise)
C"MON NOW!!!!!

This brought tears to my eyes - of joy because we know we're not alone and hilarity because it's just the brutal truth. And you know the other staff sees you with the wheelchair and they all say "oh no!!" as you pass and you can't help but think "this is just going to be a load of nonsense..."

OyWithThePoodles, RN · Dec 13, 2017

Today is jingle bell day. JINGLE. BELL. DAY.

Lord, beer me strength. I am starting to twitch every time I hear a bell.

Which ever teacher thought of this needs a good shin kick.

I'm just waiting for the kids who have ringing in their ears.

JenTheSchoolRN, BSN, RN · Dec 13, 2017

I love when I get a phone call from a teacher reporting that a student is vomiting in the bathroom. Mainly because it is usually like "so what should I do?" or "Don't you need to come up to help?"

My response is always the same. "Thank you for letting me know. When the student is done, you can sent them to my office." I'm not running upstairs to hold a student's hair back. That is not helpful in any way, especially for a MS or HS student.

moreoreo · Dec 13, 2017

This brought tears to my eyes - of joy because we know we're not alone and hilarity because it's just the brutal truth. And you know the other staff sees you with the wheelchair and they all say "oh no!!" as you pass and you can't help but think "this is just going to be a load of nonsense..."

So true -- and even after you have retrieved the student and every adult you pass starts making obligatory sympathetic sounds when 1) it is nothing or 2) you have finally just gotten the child to calm down and acknowledge they are fine (esp. if they are the dramatic type who like and respond strongly to that attention in the form of waterworks) and you want to say "shhhh stop!!"

:sour:

I use my wheelchair a few times a week if you couldn't tell :shy:

ohiobobcat · Dec 13, 2017

I love when I get a phone call from a teacher reporting that a student is vomiting in the bathroom. Mainly because it is usually like "so what should I do?" or "Don't you need to come up to help?"
My response is always the same. "Thank you for letting me know. When the student is done, you can sent them my office." I'm not running upstairs to hold a student's hair back. That is not helpful in any way, especially for a MS or HS student.

THIS!!

Why do teachers assume that we are going to come running with lights and sirens every time someone vomits?! It's a natural thing, everyone does it!! When they are done, send them my way, but I don't need to witness it!

BeckyESRN · Dec 13, 2017

2nd grader with a tiny bit of blood trickling from nose: "When I opened my locker one of my rocks fell out and hit me in the nose"

I have sooo many questions! Why rocks? Multiple rocks? How large are these rocks? Why are there so many that they cause an avalanche when you open your locker?!

I gave her a tissue and told her to excavate her locker!

LikeTheDeadSea, MSN, RN · Dec 13, 2017

2 kiddos walked in with just socks on, holding sneakers with mud in the treads. "Can you clean these for us?"

Handed each one a tongue depressor and told them to find a trash can in their classroom to deal with it.

Also, hot pepper challenge on youtube is making its rounds. Eating a spicey mystery red pepper. I love making kiddos tell their parents why they're in the health office with cramping and fire bellies.