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Just had a girl with 102 temp crying because she wanted to stay in school. She has midterm review today and a basketball game tomorrow.

She was in earlier, afebrile, now with shaking chills. I'm suspecting flu.

A nice, sweet involved kid who never comes in. Parents are a pleasure.

Put your GOOD stories and Good kids right here.

I love reading these good stories! It's a great post to look back on when it seems each day is full of the bad...

Earlier this week I had a 2nd grader in my office with 102 fever. Couldn't reach mom on her cell right away, got Dad but he was working 2 hours away. We both said we would keep trying to get mom. She comes in 30 min later and as she's leaving with her daughter turns to me and says thank you so much for taking such good care of our kids when they are sick. They are so lucky to have you. Just made me year!!

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Specializes in school nursing.

There's a 7th grade boy that any time he passes by my office door (which is always open and I can see from my desk) he says "Hi Miss *****" with a big wave and smile. Today after he did it, he was still in the hall when someone asked him why he does it. His answer "My mom is a nurse and I know it can be really hard. And Miss ***** always has a smile!" It's a good day.

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Specializes in Cardiology, School Nursing, General.

I have this ADD student who was giving problems in class and acting up. I was later told I have to give medication to him at 11 so he can behave. I gotten angry with him before but then I was told his parents kinda mistreat him because of his problem and I feel the teachers think that medication= good behavior but that's not the case, and give up on him easily.

I realized he's a version of me as a kid because I was considered a trouble child, but I wasn't that. I had a problem (ADD) and it wasn't addressed and was mostly vilified. So after seeing this, I started to treat him nicer than usual, and listened to him when he was upset. He's the sweetest child ever and I know that all he needs is an advocate for him, like I needed one as a child but never had it.

I defend him like hell when the teachers get frustrated and explain to them he needs patience and understanding, if he doesn't get it he will not trust you. He's been doing well lately and he's always happy to see me.

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Specializes in Med-surg, school nursing..

I have a new T1D kiddo, diagnosed just a couple of weeks ago. We were all kind of dreading it, afraid that he wouldn't be compliant with the carb counting, and he has more than amazed us.

He is on top of everything! Knows his carbs, his insulin dosing, and his numbers have been AWESOME. Never above 150. And he is handling it all so well.

Let's just say I feel like a proud Momma.

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Specializes in School Nurse. Having conversations with littles..

Wow. I am just now catching up with this thread. I love all these great stories. Thanks for making my day ?

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Specializes in School Nurse, Pediatrics, Surgical.

Love this thread!

I have a 3-12 grade school/academy. The kids only attend classes 4 days a week and they have expected to complete a lot of work at home. I have students come down with all the complaints I see at my high school, except at my 3-12 grade school, the students NEVER want to go home. They usually reply "I will be fine." Or "I will just tough it out." It was a huge surprise when I first started here. We rarely send students home because they never want to leave and miss out on instruction. Sometimes I need to explain to them that the best place is at home sometimes.

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Specializes in Sub-Acute, School Nursing, Dialysis.

I work at a very small Catholic School and this past week was Catholic Schools Week. At the mass this morning, the principal handed out little certificates to all the teachers and staff to show her appreciation. When they called my name, the students were so loud with their cheering. It was adorable and made me feel like I do a good job with these kiddos!

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Specializes in Med-surg, school nursing..

Last week I had a kiddo come in with my diabetic kiddo, shoes untied, said he didn't know how to tie. So I showed him this super easy way I learned from YouTube (I already knew how to tie my shoes, but saw it and thought it was cool), once on each shoe.

Today he came in and both shoes were untied again, I said "Hey bud, better tie those things before you trip!"

And he sat down and tied them. ALL. ON. HIS. OWN. He was so proud, as was I. He did it much faster than the kid in the video. I posted the link but I'm not sure if it will work.

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I had mentioned in a pervious thread that I had a little guy(2nd grade) with some major behavioral issues. I talked to mom today, she brought in his new medications, turns out he was suicidal and acting out because he couldn't find a way to express that to anyone. I had spoken with her when all the craziness was going on and the teachers had also expressed that this behavior was so far from his normal that we were really concerned something else may be going on. He was out all of last week. She made an urgent appt with his doctor and they got him into twice daily sessions with a new therapist, he's on new medications and has had an awesome week at school. He saw me for medications this morning and said "I am sorry, for real, that I tried to hurt your finger. Thanks for not thinking that I'm a bad kid" and then he gave me a big hug.

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Specializes in kids.
BeckyESRN said:
I had mentioned in a pervious thread that I had a little guy(2nd grade) with some major behavioral issues. I talked to mom today, she brought in his new medications, turns out he was suicidal and acting out because he couldn't find a way to express that to anyone. I had spoken with her when all the craziness was going on and the teachers had also expressed that this behavior was so far from his normal that we were really concerned something else may be going on. He was out all of last week. She made an urgent appt with his doctor and they got him into twice daily sessions with a new therapist, he's on new medications and has had an awesome week at school. He saw me for medications this morning and said "I am sorry, for real, that I tried to hurt your finger. Thanks for not thinking that I'm a bad kid" and then he gave me a big hug.

Sniff...

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Specializes in ED, School Nurse.
BeckyESRN said:
I had mentioned in a pervious thread that I had a little guy(2nd grade) with some major behavioral issues. I talked to mom today, she brought in his new medications, turns out he was suicidal and acting out because he couldn't find a way to express that to anyone. I had spoken with her when all the craziness was going on and the teachers had also expressed that this behavior was so far from his normal that we were really concerned something else may be going on. He was out all of last week. She made an urgent appt with his doctor and they got him into twice daily sessions with a new therapist, he's on new medications and has had an awesome week at school. He saw me for medications this morning and said "I am sorry, for real, that I tried to hurt your finger. Thanks for not thinking that I'm a bad kid" and then he gave me a big hug.

Thanks for the update on this little guy. Suicidal in 2nd grade, my God. Most adults have a hard time expressing those feelings and thoughts, let alone a 7 year old. I am glad he getting the help he needs. And that he apologized and gave you a hug.

Now I need a hug. Someone pass the tissues!!

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Specializes in school nursing, ortho, trauma.

So two of my first graders just came in- one uses my bathroom regularly and the girl escorting him. The girl just sat there and chatted with me like we were two old biddies. If i had more time, i would have put on the kettle for tea. I remember when she was in our pre school disabled program though and wasn't so much of a talker. I see bright things in her future and that makes me so happy.

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