Live Lice Experiment, Game On

BeckyESRN · Feb 29, 2016

I had 30(yes 30!!!!) live lice a a baggie and all but 1 had bit the dust by the next morning. The final little bugger was gone before lunch:up: On a positive, I was able to detail the life cycle of a louse for the teacher. Her response "Are all nurses this laid back about lice?":nurse:

kidzcare · Feb 29, 2016

I had 30(yes 30!!!!) live lice a a baggie and all but 1 had bit the dust by the next morning. The final little bugger was gone before lunch
On a positive, I was able to detail the life cycle of a louse for the teacher. Her response "Are all nurses this laid back about lice?":nurse:

Not this one. I wouldn't collect 30 of them!! I don't like anything with that many legs.

Cattz, ADN · Feb 29, 2016

Oh Becky- I love this!!

When I went on my "dry run" last week, when I thought I was going to get a live specimen for my latest bulletin board decoration. I was explaining many things about lice (this was to the brand new admin and secretary). They were both looking at me like I was nuts. I just explained, that a few years ago, I would never thought it possible to know so much, or care so much about the lice cycle of a lice. They were giving me the funniest looks. But, didn't bother me. They have got to learn sometime.

I have always kept my specimens in scotch tape, but it will be my bulletin board from now on :)

Cattz, ADN · Mar 1, 2016

My daughter and another teacher just came in here to tell me they had heard middle school aged girls talking about another girl. They were saying this one girl has lice. I heard this from another teacher last week. I visited with and checked the girls hair. She was clear.

As my daughter was telling me all the things the girls were saying, I was so proud of her answers to them. And she even said, "I have heard my mom talk enough about this so much." She proceeded to dispel all the myths they were tossing around. (I am going to ask to be moved in Art class)>>>"no, they don't jump. Not happening." etc. etc.

I feel a teachable moment coming on. :yes:

To stay on topic. I am sad, that I didn't have this opportunity to get a live specimen for my bulletin board.

Angelicpurl · Mar 4, 2016

I'm jealous! You get to send home the kids with lice or nits???

We have to watch them scratch their heads all day. Because the teachers send them to us when each class starts....and our district says they have the right to education and lice is NOT excuse to lay out. Wth???

Cattz, ADN · Mar 4, 2016

Angelic- At 2 of my schools, I do not send them home with live bugs or nits. 1 of my school's policy is they can't attend with live bugs. My approach to this, is that I don't check them until the end of the day. I LOVE THAT WORDING THAT YOUR SCHOOL HAS!!

Cattz, ADN · Mar 10, 2016

I am so sad. I missed a great opportunity to collect my live specimen.

I was checking a child's hair. I have done this for this little one for a few weeks, mom handles it at home. Just, trying to help her stay on top of it. This is an example of my addressing the issue with mom and not making a school production out of it (which I never do anyway). I asked for the little sweetie to be sent to me. Unfortunately, the classroom aide brought her, and stayed. And proceeded to stand over us both, hands on hips, while I checked. I came across a live little bugger, luckily, at that moment the aide looked away. I nabbed the little bugger, squished, it, got rid of it. All, without skipping a beat.

I didn't want to kill it. I really didn't and wanted to ask the aide to hold it for me, so I could get it in the customary scientifically proven zip loc bag. But, I wasn't able to accomplish that.

This is the school with the no live bugs policy, but, there were no other signs of anything.

The aide gives me the, EVERYTING ok? look/question.

I said, Yep! And back to class they went. :yes:

I will check the student again next week.

Before, I get blasted, by anyone who does not understand the best practice approach, for doing this. I will re-iterate...the policy, is for no live bugs. There were no live bugs when the little one left my office.

Win for me, and for the student, and the mom, who didn't have to leave work to come pick the student up. I am just sad that I missed my chance for a live specimen. :sarcastic:

Happy Thursday...it's almost Friday Friends.

Farawyn · Mar 10, 2016

It's not a very Happy Thursday for the poor dead louse. IS IT, Cattz??!

Cattz, ADN · Mar 10, 2016

Ha ha. Nope. I really wanted to save it. Just long enough so that it could slowly die before my very eyes :)

Farawyn · Mar 10, 2016

Ha ha. Nope. I really wanted to save it. Just long enough so that it could slowly die before my very eyes :)

And THIS is why I'm kinda scared of you.

BeckyESRN · Mar 10, 2016

I removed a dead bug from a little one today, I, too, was very sad. I put him on scotch tape anyway:up:

Cattz, ADN · Mar 10, 2016

Well, truth be told, I wanted to go after the aide who was standing over me like a hawk. Like I was gonna tell her anything anyway!!! I was tempted to put that part on the "C'mon Now" thread. Gee, give me a break.

Educate, Educate, Educate.