minor complaints

[Flare]

i'm feeling very short fused lately with the parade of minor complaints coming into my office. Chapped lips -holy crow - i must have seen 50 kids looking for the little packets of lip balm yesterday - i just stopped charting it at one point when i got too busy with actual issues. Dry skin, stuffy noses. I can't believe that students are let out of class for these non issues. Yes, i get that dry skin is irritating, but it's also not worth leaving in the middle of a lesson for.

And, yes - i've mentioned to staff and admins that perhaps the children don't need to leave class for all of these small crises. Some of my admins are supportive, some of the teachers are cooperative - others not so much.

[mc3, ASN, RN]

Well they have metal detectors at the doors of the court house. Someone maybe needs to invent a head louse detector for the school house door…. Just an idea:geek:

Great idea!!! I was told you could see lice easily under a black light. Maybe we should try that! And then, we could some of those posters up; ya know, the ones we used to have; I can't remember who they were from - Peter something????

Groovy

[mc3, ASN, RN]

WE love you mc.

Oh thank you!!!! :) I've been feeling seriously battered and bruised lately over this stupid issue... that's why I have a bag over my head since I seem to be a target....

((((Virtual hugs to all my school nurse friends)))) At least you guys understand!