mombat1

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1. Dealing with teachers

   mombat1 replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

   I have become legendary at the middle school & high school for asking kids complaining of a headache "what have you eaten today?". 9 times out of 10, their answer is "nothing". Crackers & peanut butter or cheese for you! I even made the hig...

2. When parents are not upfront on medical forms

   mombat1 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

   I once found out a new student was Type 1 when I went searching thru their cume folder for immunization information. The way I discovered it was by seeing it listed on their Parent-Teacher conference form as part of the conference conversation!

3. Dealing with teachers

   mombat1 replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

   Our county HD has a lice program to help deal with "reinfestion" issues. The nurse there related that recenly a parent in the program was livid because every time she sent the student back to school she came home with lice. The nurse looked at her ...

4. Administer OTC medications or No?

   mombat1 replied to RNTadaaaa's topic in School

   In Ohio - my district has OTC form for middle school & high school levels only. Parent checks off which of the OTCs we keep on hand (Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen, caladryl, sting kill swabs, Tums, triple atb ointment) that they approve of & are ...

5. Weird reasons to come to school nurse?

   mombat1 replied to Avill's topic in School

   I once had one that had a roach infestation in her home. The teacher had the building admin require me to inspect her backpack outside daily before school to make sure she wasn't bringing any into the building. Like there aren't any in a building t...

6. I nearly lost my cool this morning...

   mombat1 replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

   "Yes. I documented that you taped a maggot to my desk & sent said report to the building administrator & district superintendent" would have been my reply...