Managing Headlice

[topsyturvy]

I have been a school nurse for 17 years and still stress out over managing headlice in the school setting. I have found that it is a no-win situation:banghead: I get tired of being in the center of parents of the ones that keep lice, the other parents, teachers and administration! I follow the recommendations from the Texas Dept. of Health. I no longer do class checks ( Teachers do not like this new policy!) I did class checks for 16 years and always found the same kids to have it. If a child is found to have live bugs I call the parents to let them know to treat their child after school. ( I don't send them home at this time and the teachers don't like this at all!!!) They have been in school with it for days, weeks, or even months..why send them home???? The next morning the parent has to bring them in to be checked before allowed to attend class. The teachers are causing me the most stress..if they would just use some common sense! How do you all manage this on-going problem in your school?

At my nits-end!

[cowgirlBSN]

We have been having a horrible time with lice this year. We have a new family in the area that are chronic lice carriers. Our school is a no nit policy so they have been home for numerous days, so severely that truancy had to be called and they dropped out to "home school". Well the kids are back this week because it wasn't working out for them and they still have eggs in their hair. I have tried to help these people to the best of my ability. I've shown the mother what the eggs look like, explained how to treat the household, bought a special "magicomb" to help remove eggs, etc. I'm not sure what else to do! I am not comfortable going to their home. Especially when they are non compliant with the methods I've suggested to rid them of their lice. Any suggestions on helping these people would be greately appriciated.

[sharpeimom]

We could begin a national franchise! Nit pickers make in upwards on 250/hr!!

Call it "Nifty Nit Pickers" maybe??

sharpeimom:paw::paw: