So today I had a student who has had head lice countless times this year so far and all of last year, come in and she has live lice and multiple nits all throughout her hair.
As in the past, I called the father. He is at work. I asked for him and he gets on the phone with me.
I suppose that he was standing in front of his supervisor while he was talking to me and the conversation goes like this:
Me: Mr. So and So, this is the school nurse. Susie has live lice again and you will need to come pick her up.
Dad: OMG !! OMG !! Oh My....how did this happen ? How could such a thing happen ?
Me: Almost chuckling....well it's just like it was two weeks ago, she will need to be treated before she can return back to school.
Dad: Oh, so it's an emergency and I need to come right now ?
Me: Uh....yes.....Hmmmm.....
He did come promptly, but I doubt that the supervisor knows the real story....
Mostly I feel bad for the kid. This has been ongoing for two years at least.
Nurse Leigh
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