Head Lice - It's True

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Tuesday morning I was brought a bug in a zip-lock bag. The bug had been just removed from a head. It was a, robust, adult head louse - judging by it's size. It appeared to be very agitated as it was quite active. OK, so I decided to perform a scientific experiment; school nurse myth buster if you will. After poking several pin-holes in the bag I push-pinned it to my bulletin board. Yesterday, when I left, the louse was alive and well and was still displaying agitation, flailing its louse arms wildy in the bag; I thought I noticed some obscene gestures. This morning I must report the louse has perished and, thus, my school nurse myth buster scientific experiment has proven a head louse will die within 48 hours if off of a human head. You have my express permission to share this scientific data with any hysterical parent or staff member.

Specializes in Pediatrics Retired.
I really think we should change your name on here to OldWiseOne. :)

My wife calls me wise all the time but the wise is always followed by the description of the south end of a north bound mule.

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My wife calls me wise all the time but the wise is always followed by the description of the south end of a north bound mule.

Your sweet petunia?? No waaay...say it isn't so. Well, unless you completely deserve it. Then, good for her :)

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Specializes in school nursing, ortho, trauma.

oh, great - Now he's been given ideas... i'm scared:wideyed:

on the other hand - Olddude could make a tidy little sum raising blackmarket for those kids that were infecting people for a sum ( https://allnurses.com/school-nurses/enterprising-students-leave-1019917.html) THEN could make a mint by opening up a Licelifters franchise - those people make BANK!! All with the help of his odd little, ahem, hobby.

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Specializes in Pediatrics Retired.
Your sweet petunia?? No waaay...say it isn't so. Well, unless you completely deserve it. Then, good for her :)

Way! I don't think I deserve it; I'm just trying to be informative.

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Specializes in Pediatrics Retired.
oh, great - Now he's been given ideas... i'm scared:wideyed:

on the other hand - Olddude could make a tidy little sum raising blackmarket for those kids that were infecting people for a sum ( https://allnurses.com/school-nurses/enterprising-students-leave-1019917.html) THEN could make a mint by opening up a Licelifters franchise - those people make BANK!! All with the help of his odd little, ahem, hobby.

HMMM. You may have awakened neurons that haven't fired in some time. The possibilities seem endless. Thank you!

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Remember last week when OldDude was a sweet old fart?

Give him a comic book cover and BAM.

Lookit what we got now.

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Specializes in Pediatrics Retired.
Remember last week when OldDude was a sweet old fart?

Give him a comic book cover and BAM.

Lookit what we got now.

It's your fault.

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It's your fault.

Oh, PLEASE.

Your "Blame Far" t-shirt is on it's way.

Pink?

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Specializes in Pediatrics Retired.
Oh, PLEASE.

Your "Blame Far" t-shirt is on it's way.

Pink?

Red, long sleeve

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Red, long sleeve

Can't teach an old dog yadda yadda...

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I just got a text...on break...from a mom in the neighborhood...asking about LICE!

Even on break, there's no escaping the hysteria.

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Specializes in Pediatrics Retired.
I just got a text...on break...from a mom in the neighborhood...asking about LICE!

Even on break, there's no escaping the hysteria.

Every county has an Emergency Management Department - call that hot line and start the neighborhood evacuation.

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