C'Mon Now!

BeckyESRN · Jan 22, 2018

Oh... the bane of Monday mornings. "Arm is bruised from the weekend. Says Mom knows but can you check?"
Check what? To make sure it's not broken with my X-ray vision? I kind of get it. From a caring perspective it makes sense and we are seen as health experts. But there are those Mondays where it's like every student who came back even a little bit altered from how they were on Friday has to be checked out by me personally to make sure parents did not ruin them over the weekend

Lol! So true! We call it "Monday morning urgent care". And let's not even mention the rush of visits on the first day back from an extended break..Oy. I promise kiddo, anything that happened "last Thursday" is totally fine now that's it's been 2 weeks!

Flare, ASN, BSN · Jan 22, 2018

Oh... the bane of Monday mornings. "Arm is bruised from the weekend. Says Mom knows but can you check?"
Check what? To make sure it's not broken with my X-ray vision?

Yep... it's a bruise

OyWithThePoodles, RN · Jan 22, 2018

Unfortunately, this wording is too vague. It sounds really nice, but most people only care about themselves. I would reword it to say pretty bluntly that you wish to reduce the spread of the flu by reducing the exposure of healthy children in your office that will in turn, come back to YOUR class and infect those in the room.

OldDude, I agree, and I wish I could be more blunt. But the powers that be would frown on that. I'm honestly surprised I didn't get "a talkin' to" about sending an email before it was approved.

RobotechTD · Jan 22, 2018

I had a student who was complaining of nausea and vomiting. She is a frequent flier and has numerous absences. She was sitting up "straight" in the health office and pretending that she is vomiting water soon after drinking it. "See, I'm throwing up!" She is holding the cup of water close to her mouth as she is saying this.

allnurses Guide · Jan 23, 2018

It took me three days to read this whole thread.... wow!

Been 20 years in the ER, but you guys scare me!

Think I'll just stay here in my triage and trauma bays :)

GdBSN, RN · Jan 23, 2018

"My Solar Plexus hurts"

Haha..had to look it up.

WineRN · Jan 23, 2018

First 5 minutes of the day, kindergartner sent down with a note saying "looks tired".

I asked if he felt ok, and he said "yes, I don't know why she wanted me here"

Me either little one, C'mon now

Cattz, ADN · Jan 23, 2018

A few minutes ago, I get a text from one of my teachers in another building from where I am at today. "Please call my cell phone as soon as you can." Wow. All kinds of urgent possibilities flooded my mind. I call her right back. She proceeds to tell me that one of the M.S. teachers have issued a water challenge: Whatever kids drink 4 bottles of water in a day, their names will be put in a drawing and a few will get a prize for finishing the challenge.

Apparently, because Middle School boys, will just be Middle School boys>>>>some of them are drinking lots of water (one kid 4 bottles in 30 minutes) in a short amount of time. This is causing a disruption in the classtime, because, YES, THEY HAVE TO GO PEE and they think they are being so cool and funny! The teacher wants me to come and talk to the kids about safe water amounts to drink.

The challenge started yesterday, I am at a meeting Wed. and Thurs.- I will pencil it in to go around the middle of the day on Friday. I am thinking by then it won't be funny anymore and will be a non-issue. OR, one of them will throw up and the teachers will take care of the nonsense themselves. C'MON NOW!!!!!

OyWithThePoodles, RN · Jan 23, 2018

A few minutes ago, I get a text from one of my teachers in another building from where I am at today. "Please call my cell phone as soon as you can." Wow. All kinds of urgent possibilities flooded my mind. I call her right back. She proceeds to tell me that one of the M.S. teachers have issued a water challenge: Whatever kids drink 4 bottles of water in a day, their names will be put in a drawing and a few will get a prize for finishing the challenge.
Apparently, because Middle School boys, will just be Middle School boys>>>>some of them are drinking lots of water (one kid 4 bottles in 30 minutes) in a short amount of time. This is causing a disruption in the classtime, because, YES, THEY HAVE TO GO PEE and they think they are being so cool and funny! The teacher wants me to come and talk to the kids about safe water amounts to drink.
The challenge started yesterday, I am at a meeting Wed. and Thurs.- I will pencil it in to go around the middle of the day on Friday. I am thinking by then it won't be funny anymore and will be a non-issue. OR, one of them will throw up and the teachers will take care of the nonsense themselves. C'MON NOW!!!!!

Not to mention the sodium disruption :nailbiting:

BrisketRN, BSN, RN · Jan 23, 2018

MS student got hit in the lip with a paint palette in art class. Tiny cut, no swelling, barely bled. I cleaned it & threw some triple antibiotic ointment on it. She left the office with a smile. She comes back 30 minutes later, eyes puffy and red from crying. The art teacher is with her and looks at the cut says "it's really swelling up. We've got to do something about this."It's not swelling or bruising at all. I gave a bag of ice to keep them quiet. Teacher asks "do you really think it's going to be alright?" Yes. I am certain this teenager will survive a small cut. Best part was after I handed the ice pack to the child the teacher says "Now make sure you put pressure on it." IT ISN'T BLEEDING!

OyWithThePoodles, RN · Jan 24, 2018

One of my diabetic kids gave me a chinese finger trap to give my son...

I had to test it out. Got muh fingers stuck. Had to get assistance. I'm "that kid" today.

OyWithThePoodles, RN · Jan 24, 2018

Guys. I just had to whip out the ice and butter to unstick a finger from a hole. I was sure we were going to have to call the fire department.

I called dad and he said "Am I a bad dad for laughing right now?" Oy.