Letter home for our frequent visitors?

[Eleven011]

I just started my school nurse position this year, been at it about 6 weeks. Its all going good, but I already can see that I have many frequent fliers. I was wondering if anyone did something along the lines of a note home, saying "Susie visited me 3 times this week, with c/o stomachache, x,x,and x were done for relief, no fever" Maybe kind of a form letter with checklist or something?? I know there are some parents that wouldn't care (or probably even read the note) but I know that I would sure want to know if my child was complaining of something that often!

[Spidey's mom, ADN, BSN, RN]

I crashed a parent/teacher conference today to follow up on the kiddo who pees and drinks a lot all day. He leaves the classroom 4-5 times a morning to pee and is always very thirsty. Has Native American father with lots of family history of diabetes. Mom is not Native American but has a diabetic mom and is "hypoglycemic".

She told me the NP told her it is normal for "little kids to pee a lot" and "there was no need to test him".

Mom said "Well, the school nurse is concerned, she is an RN and I want him tested".

They have an appointment for testing.

Kinda cool.

[kidzcare]

I crashed a parent/teacher conference today to follow up on the kiddo who pees and drinks a lot all day. He leaves the classroom 4-5 times a morning to pee and is always very thirsty. Has Native American father with lots of family history of diabetes. Mom is not Native American but has a diabetic mom and is "hypoglycemic".

She told me the NP told her it is normal for "little kids to pee a lot" and "there was no need to test him".

Mom said "Well, the school nurse is concerned, she is an RN and I want him tested".

They have an appointment for testing.

Kinda cool.

Awesome! So great when we advocate for our students and our advice is heeded!

[ethiopia]

What do you do when mom is aware because every time student comes to me I call home. Students goal is to go home because she has admitted she doesn't like her class this year(2nd grade- but she swears she's grown) Student always comes to me c/o stomach or headaches, never has a fever. Student was sent to me 1st day of school. 5x in Aug, 7x in Sept & so far 2x in Oct. Counselor was made aware spoke with mom about frequent visits. Thought to myself wonderful that should be the end of that. Student came to me yesterday c/o of soreness to both legs. I ask when did this start. Her: in PE. Me: Did you participate in PE? Her: Yes. I did squats and walking & jogging. Me: So you're telling me you're here because your legs are sore from exercise? Her: Yes. I just had to sit back & take a deep breath. Her teacher is a 1st year teacher and I think she has a fear of parents. I tried to be understanding at first but it's driving me crazy. Yesterday I saw 5 of her students within a 1/2 hr time period.