Woo! The last weeks of school when teachers and students have all had enough! Let the crazy complaints roll!! What are the most off the wall student complaints you've had?
My favorite end of year health office visits came from the same 5th grade student with a history of coming to the health office for weird crap about 2 days apart.
Number 1
Student: (standing in doorway of health office) It feels like all my bones are turning to mush
Me: ....uh
Student: Like, mushy.
Me: Well, you walked down here just fine and you're standing which uses your bones... so I'm pretty sure you're gonna be ok.
I get a bunch of "I'm cold" complaints this time of year (the building is air-conditioned). I suggest that despite the temperatures outside, they may consider more than the minimal amount of clothing allowed by the dress code.
Today I had a Kindergarten student show up and when I asked her what was wrong she said "um, well" about 16 times and then just stared at me in silence for a full 5 minutes. I asked if something hurt she said no. More silence. Finally, after a full 10 minutes I said "I think you are OK" and off she went. Just touched base with her teacher and it turns out she made her way down to my office during a bathroom trip and likely knew she wasn't supposed to come and was afraid she would get in trouble.
Specializes in ICU/community health/school nursing.
23 minutes ago, palli said:
Just yesterday.....
the inside of my bellybutton got sunburned....rest of body is pale
(she of course needed to leave during math class not lunch/recess)
Student on her final round of (pass or you do another year) oral administration testing dug the rubber band spacer from between her teeth (per teacher) and then decided she needed a visit.
BettyGirard, BSN
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I get a bunch of "I'm cold" complaints this time of year (the building is air-conditioned). I suggest that despite the temperatures outside, they may consider more than the minimal amount of clothing allowed by the dress code.