My laugh for the day

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A second-grade boy came running into my office looking very distressed, breathing heavily, calling out, "Nuurrsseeee!!!"

Even though this child is starting to become a FF, the sense of urgency about him made me think this might be a legitimate complaint.

Me: "What is it, what's wrong?'

Student: "WHEN I WRITE WITH MY PENCIL IT MAKES A NOISE AND IT MAKES MY BACK ITCH!!!!"

I admit, I burst out laughing. He couldn't understand why.

I was relieved later on to learn that that was not what the teacher thought he was coming to me for.

Kid came back to me three times today. "My tongue touched my tooth, now my tongue hurts."

Not so amusing anymore!

Specializes in IMC, school nursing.
Kid came back to me three times today. "My tongue touched my tooth, now my tongue hurts."

Not so amusing anymore!

Hate when the bloom is off the rose.

Specializes in Cardiology, School Nursing, General.

I had a kid come in 6 times! Yes, 6 times, telling he wasn't feeling well. I did my initial check up, all fine. I called mom for good measure, mom said he's fine, to go back to class ("he's been not wanting to go to school today"). So sent him on his merry way. Came back later, same complaint. Told him he's fine, but did initial check up again, all same. He would not leave, I had to physically move him to my door and leave. Came again and again, "But MISSSSSSS~" all smiles and jumping around (You know you can hear it.), I called mom again and again. Finally she got tired of his crap and told him "STOP BOTHERING THE DAMNED NURSE OR YOU'LL GET AN ASS WHOOPING WHEN YOU GET HOME!!!!" He said okay meekly and then left super quick. Never came back again and mother apologized for the problems. I told her it's okay, I'm used to it by now.

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