Concrete Thinking

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I had a child today complaining of stomachache. As per usual, I direct him to "try to go to the bathroom." He stepped into the bathroom and closed the door. After about 4 minutes of complete silence from inside, he re-opened it and asked "why am I in the bathroom?"

"Try to use the toilet and see if it will make your stomach feel better." This time I was much more specific! And shortly thereafter heard the toilet being used.:up:

Specializes in School Nursing, Public Health, Home Care.

Well, as long as we're on the subject:

Brand new nursing student, FIRST patient! Dx: kidney stone Kardex (yes, that old dinosaur) says "strain all urine"

Nursing student interpretation: push really hard

guess who it was!!! yes, ME!

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Well, as long as we're on the subject:

Brand new nursing student, FIRST patient! Dx: kidney stone Kardex (yes, that old dinosaur) says "strain all urine"

Nursing student interpretation: push really hard

I had to re-read this a few times, but once I got it I literally spit out my water.

As far as self-diagnosing goes . . . had a 3rd grader who rarely comes in, walked in the other day and said "my tonsils are swollen!" I ask who told him that, was it a doctor? Aaaaand he promptly burst into tears. Goodness, that was unexpected!

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Specializes in School nursing.
I had to re-read this a few times, but once I got it I literally spit out my water.

As far as self-diagnosing goes . . . had a 3rd grader who rarely comes in, walked in the other day and said "my tonsils are swollen!" I ask who told him that, was it a doctor? Aaaaand he promptly burst into tears. Goodness, that was unexpected!

Unexpected indeed! Sounds like he might have had a bad day...or did his throat hurt that much?

Though I will admit when I worked with the smaller kids, tears were typical and stopped as quick as they started. When the HS kids come in in tears...but that is a different topic :).

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Well, as long as we're on the subject:

Brand new nursing student, FIRST patient! Dx: kidney stone Kardex (yes, that old dinosaur) says "strain all urine"

Nursing student interpretation: push really hard

guess who it was!!! yes, ME!

That is awesome!!!!!!!!!

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Specializes in ER.

Ha ha, reminds me of the Amelia Bedelia books! Anyone remember those? She took everything literally, those books were hilarious.

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