I don;t pull teeth

[MHDNURSE]

Yet teachers are constantly sending kids down to have their loose teeth pulled out. It would be one thing if it were hanging by a string and it took zero effort to get out, but even then I am hesitant. The kid that just left my office had a tooth that was barely wiggly and her teacher sent her down to me to pull it.

[EnoughWithTheIce]

13 minutes ago, jnemartin said:

Girl, I hear you. I learned REAL quick that there will be no wrapping in my office. To be honest, at first I was a bit conflicted on if it would even be within my scope of practice to wrap an injured limb/joint without an MD eval (this is my first year as SN, coming from acute care). Then I remembered RICE from nursing school and realized that it's totally within my scope. But for MY PRACTICE, in the school setting, if something is hurting/injured that badly that a kid thinks they need a supportive wrap, they need to get a diagnostic and MD eval before I'm touching it... just like I would have done in the hospital.

Mostly, I think they kids think it is cool/looks cool and will also allow them to use the elevator if they have evidence of their injury. I'm not about that.

Yep, I am in Middle School and my goal is to nip it in the bud. Find out if it is legit and get appropriate accommodations or move on. otherwise, they will milk it to no end.

[_firely]

Just categorize it in general home health and specialties. We do not cut hair, clean ears, give baths, cut nails, provide meals, clean teeth, pull teeth, check vision, provide drug rehab, or do surgery.