Mom takes forever to pickup

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When you're sending a sick kid home and mom is taking FOREVER to pick them up... Do you let them hangout in the Health Office or do you send them back to class. Whats the average wait time for you?

Specializes in School nursing.
Any ideas for bigger kids?

How big?

In my school after grade 7, there is no school bus, so most kids talk public transit. (I'm in a city). Pick-ups were a huge issue, especially for parents that worked 3 jobs, had no car, etc.

So, I talked to my principals/admins. Them I created a dismissal form that I included with my health paperwork. It basically says if signed that with a verbal okay from the parent(s) on that form, I can dismiss a child on their own home. It does have a line that I will not do so if I determine the child is too sick to safely get themselves home (i.e. frequent vomiter on public transit...nope.).

It has been game changing. Parents will pick up the phone now that they know this is an option ;).

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Kids... amirite?

This is my issue, the kids love me so much here, they never want to leave my office. xD

I have this issue, especially since I'm new. I frequently have to kick them out. The day I saw 72 kids, I quit doing a lot of things I was doing.

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How big?

In my school after grade 7, there is no school bus, so most kids talk public transit. (I'm in a city). Pick-ups were a huge issue, especially for parents that worked 3 jobs, had no car, etc.

So, I talked to my principals/admins. Them I created a dismissal form that I included with my health paperwork. It basically says if signed that with a verbal okay from the parent(s) on that form, I can dismiss a child on their own home. It does have a line that I will not do so if I determine the child is too sick to safely get themselves home (i.e. frequent vomiter on public transit...nope.).

It has been game changing. Parents will pick up the phone now that they know this is an option ;).

I'm talking about HS kids. No they can not go home on their own. They're special ed

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I have this issue, especially since I'm new. I frequently have to kick them out. The day I saw 72 kids, I quit doing a lot of things I was doing.

72? I would die lol I come to me because they wanna get out of class

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72? I would die lol I come to me because they wanna get out of class

I'm pretty sure I did die. But usually I see 45-55. Many are nonsense. Still working on getting it down, slowly but surely.

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Specializes in Cardiology, School Nursing, General.
I'm pretty sure I did die. But usually I see 45-55. Many are nonsense. Still working on getting it down, slowly but surely.

It will happen. My first year I would get around 45-55 kid, but it's dwindled down. I usually get maybe 10-17 kids in a day now.

I made my rules clear the first day and I had support from my new AP.

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I'm talking about HS kids. No they can not go home on their own. They're special ed

Okay, then they need two emergency contacts that can pick them up if Mom/Dad can't. That is what I insist.

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It will happen. My first year I would get around 45-55 kid, but it's dwindled down. I usually get maybe 10-17 kids in a day now.

I made my rules clear the first day and I had support from my new AP.

Yes, I'm sure next year will be much better now that I know what to expect and enforce. I've changed these things:

No pass, no nurse (for the most part).

No ice packs sent out, if it hurts that bad you can ice it in here for 15 minutes (teachers stop sending them for ice packs).

No blood, no bandaid. Nonsense papercuts stop seeing me in passing periods. Plus I lecture them about it, "Your teacher let you out of class for THAT?!" Lol

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Yes, I'm sure next year will be much better now that I know what to expect and enforce. I've changed these things:

No pass, no nurse (for the most part).

No ice packs sent out, if it hurts that bad you can ice it in here for 15 minutes (teachers stop sending them for ice packs).

No blood, no bandaid. Nonsense papercuts stop seeing me in passing periods. Plus I lecture them about it, "Your teacher let you out of class for THAT?!" Lol

Oh paper cuts... I clean it, apply Bacitracin and Band aid. They just keep coming.

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Oh paper cuts... I clean it, apply Bacitracin and Band aid. They just keep coming.

my rule of thumb (Ha get it?) is that unless it's bleeding, there's no need for bandaid. Just wash with soap and water. If it's bleeding, soap and water and bandaid or if no bandaid pressure with papertowel until it stops.

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my rule of thumb (Ha get it?) is that unless it's bleeding, there's no need for bandaid. Just wash with soap and water. If it's bleeding, soap and water and bandaid or if no bandaid pressure with papertowel until it stops.

They just love bandaids for every little thing

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Specializes in Cardiology, School Nursing, General.
They just love bandaids for every little thing

That's when you deny it if they don't need it. I tell them "It's a baby boo boo! You don't need a bandaid. Just wash your hands and you'll be okie dokie."

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