Complaint of the Day

[ruby_jane]

"Will you call my mom and tell her to move up my wisdom teeth surgery?"

I wrote on the pass: She's asking mom to reschedule surgery. Not much I can do about that.

[Cas1in72]

Had a frequent flyer arrive in my office with an over pronounced limp, wearing a walking boot!!! No MD documentation, her story on how it happened was sketchy at best. She wanted an elevator note and a note stating she needed extra time in the hallway and that a friend needed to help her carry her books. ( UMMMMM I was not born yesterday) I told her that I would not give an elevator pass without medical documentation. I told her I would have to make some calls and sent her to class. She didnt flinch and left. I called home, explained what happened. My ears were blasted off when mom screamed " She did what?!?!?" She said," Im coming in there, when I get there, we are calling her down." Mom arrived a few minutes later, I called the student down to my office. Again, over pronounced limp with walking boot. The color completely drained from her face when she saw her mother sitting in my office holding a pair of tennis shoes. 10 minutes later, and after a lecture that nearly made me cry, mom handed her the tennis shoes and said, " put these on and go back to class, now explain this to everyone." OUCH!!!! I've never seen a student walk back to class slower than that little girl. Needless to say, her FF visits to my office stopped after that day.

[BunnyBunnyBSNRN, ASN, BSN]

2 hours ago, Cas1in72 said:

Had a frequent flyer arrive in my office with an over pronounced limp, wearing a walking boot!!! No MD documentation, her story on how it happened was sketchy at best. She wanted an elevator note and a note stating she needed extra time in the hallway and that a friend needed to help her carry her books. ( UMMMMM I was not born yesterday) I told her that I would not give an elevator pass without medical documentation. I told her I would have to make some calls and sent her to class. She didnt flinch and left. I called home, explained what happened. My ears were blasted off when mom screamed " She did what?!?!?" She said," Im coming in there, when I get there, we are calling her down." Mom arrived a few minutes later, I called the student down to my office. Again, over pronounced limp with walking boot. The color completely drained from her face when she saw her mother sitting in my office holding a pair of tennis shoes. 10 minutes later, and after a lecture that nearly made me cry, mom handed her the tennis shoes and said, " put these on and go back to class, now explain this to everyone." OUCH!!!! I've never seen a student walk back to class slower than that little girl. Needless to say, her FF visits to my office stopped after that day.

? wow...just wow

[tining, BSN, RN]

Mother of the Year

[LibraSunCNM, BSN, MSN, CNM]

18 hours ago, Cas1in72 said:

Had a frequent flyer arrive in my office with an over pronounced limp, wearing a walking boot!!! No MD documentation, her story on how it happened was sketchy at best. She wanted an elevator note and a note stating she needed extra time in the hallway and that a friend needed to help her carry her books. ( UMMMMM I was not born yesterday) I told her that I would not give an elevator pass without medical documentation. I told her I would have to make some calls and sent her to class. She didnt flinch and left. I called home, explained what happened. My ears were blasted off when mom screamed " She did what?!?!?" She said," Im coming in there, when I get there, we are calling her down." Mom arrived a few minutes later, I called the student down to my office. Again, over pronounced limp with walking boot. The color completely drained from her face when she saw her mother sitting in my office holding a pair of tennis shoes. 10 minutes later, and after a lecture that nearly made me cry, mom handed her the tennis shoes and said, " put these on and go back to class, now explain this to everyone." OUCH!!!! I've never seen a student walk back to class slower than that little girl. Needless to say, her FF visits to my office stopped after that day.

Where in the world did the kid get a walking boot if mom was unaware?

[Cas1in72]

Exactly!!!!!!! She told Mom, during the rant, that she got it from the neighbors trash!!!!!

[LibraSunCNM, BSN, MSN, CNM]

32 minutes ago, Cas1in72 said:

Exactly!!!!!!! She told Mom, during the rant, that she got it from the neighbors trash!!!!!

Oh my ?

[ruby_jane, BSN, RN]

1 hour ago, LibraSunCNM said:

Where in the world did the kid get a walking boot if mom was unaware?

You would be surprised how many people keep their old boots/crutches/Rx medications "just in case."

[ConnecticutMassRN]

This mother...is my hero ?

[LibraSunCNM, BSN, MSN, CNM]

1 hour ago, ruby_jane said:

You would be surprised how many people keep their old boots/crutches/Rx medications "just in case."

That I understand, just confused as to how she got it past mom to be able to wear it to school lol. Kids are funny little creatures.

[LikeTheDeadSea, MSN, RN]

I hope @Davey Do reads this thread. This mother character is cracking me up.

[Cas1in72]

26 minutes ago, LibraSunCNM said:

That I understand, just confused as to how she got it past mom to be able to wear it to school lol. Kids are funny little creatures.

You would be completely amazed at what comes in the school without parents having any idea. This is middle school, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN!!!

[Cas1in72]

2 hours ago, ruby_jane said:

You would be surprised how many people keep their old boots/crutches/Rx medications "just in case."

My daughter had a "boot" for a foot injury. The ortho told us to keep it after, it cost 900.00!! Can be reused and with kids in sports, it has come in handy!