May I have your attention please?

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Specializes in Telemetry, Gastroenterology, School Nrs.

Head lice is NOT an emergency. I repeat- NOT. AN. EMERGENCY.

Please carry on.

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Specializes in School Nurse, past Med Surge.

But...but... It makes me feel all creepy crawly.

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I'm not cancelling these lights and sirens.

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Specializes in School Nursing, Hospice,Med-Surg.

But it's DEFINITELY your fault if someone has lice. FO SHO

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Specializes in school/military/OR/home health.

Yep. You dirty and irresponsible nurse, giving kids lice. Now it's an emergency.

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*stops compressions*

Buh???

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Specializes in Sub-Acute, School Nursing, Dialysis.

Ugh, head lice! Whenever I have a parent freaking out about it, I always tell them, listen, if I got through head lice with my four girls who all had it at the same time, you will able to get through it with your child.

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Specializes in Telemetry, Gastroenterology, School Nrs.

Your responses are THE BEST!!! This is why I love you all :)You get me... You really get me :roflmao:

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Specializes in med-surg, IMC, school nursing, NICU.

ADDENDUM

Nausea is not an emergency, either.

As you were.

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*helplessly clutches Saltines to my bosom*

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Specializes in med-surg, IMC, school nursing, NICU.
*helplessly clutches Saltines to my bosom*

I'll bring the smelling salts.

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*stops compressions*

Buh???

Just so we are clear... Were you performing CPR on a louse or a student?

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