DEgalRN

You're fine! You also have to remember you're in a school. There are going to be times that you may need to call even if they're not "emergencies" simply because you don't have the ability to handle the symptoms or the liability is too great. To answer your question, I've probably called an ambulance 10-15 times in the past 2 years? I had a kid with cardiac issues, with no emergency plan in place, despite me pleading with his mother, so he was probably 5-7 of the calls last year (sorry mom, your kid has known cardiac issues, and is c/o chest pain and difficulty breathing, I don't have an EEG or the ability to draw labs). Plus I've had intractable abdominal pain, one attempted suicide, an overdose, epipen use, uncontrolled asthma attack (that's how I got my inhaler for the girl!), and a handful of other situations.

I'm not sure I would have done the same thing, but, I understand why you did, especially with the back story. I'm not allowed to leave campus, so I wouldn't have to worry about transporting a student at least! I had a student who admitted to leaving campus and coming back though, and I did let administrators know even know I really didn't want to knowing her and her story, too. Anything that has the potential for harm to a student goes through administrators either for advisement or decision making. Working in a small school, I think that's easier, but honestly, I also feel safer doing that too.

I would not have called. She didn't come back after you advised her to if the pain continued, and her initial exam did not show anything out of the ordinary. Let dad whine a little, but you didn't do anything wrong, and you are the nurse and the one with the education!

Oh, boo. That sucks! Luckily I haven't run into the problem with them doing anything weird with the ice packs. I definitely see my share of kids doing dumb things to try and get to the nurse, but I haven't heard of anything being done with the ice packs (and I know my teachers would be the first to let me know!).

I use a little 3oz cup and do one of rubbing alcohol and 2 of water.

the person who told me about alcohol/water in a zip lock bag for ice packs. (Did you like my click bait! :)) I'm almost certain it was someone on this board! At the beginning of the year I splurge on my budget a little and get reusable ones, but by this time in the school year they've all mysteriously disappeared. The rubbing alcohol and water "ice packs" are my go-to, and they're perfect!

I'm so sorry. Many good thoughts to you and her family.

Kid comes in because he bite his cheek and there was a "bit of flesh hanging off" that he didn't like. (PS, no I didn't see this mysterious flesh.) Was actually very much in disbelief that I couldn't clip it and wouldn't let him use my dirty scissors to do it himself! But, have some mouthwash. C'MON, MAN!

I'm on the teacher's contact. So I do get yearly raises. A year or two before I started they took a pay cut, but that's not likely to happen again, at least this year!

I'm so sorry. ::hugs::

I'm so sorry. ::many hugs:: Take care of yourself during this time.

Yeah, pretty much this. Being "unmanageable" while unmedicated, is no different from being "unmanageable" with no prescribed meds. Class management, not medical!

Ill students are generally kept in my office until a ride arrives. Occasionally I will have a student wait in class, but I let the main office know when I do that. So, usually the office will call me when a parent comes and if I let them know that I haven't seem them, last year, they would give them a detention because our school does not allow cell phone use at all. I'm not sure that they're doing anything this year. I was up annoyed last year, but this year, I'm much more, que sera, sera about it.

I'm sorry that you had a rough day. When everything just piles on, it can feel overwhelming. And I'll be honest, I'm livid on your behalf about the losing your pumping session! It's one thing to have a medical emergency where you can't pump. But babysitting? Uh no, not gonna fly. There needs to be something in place so if that happens again, there is backup for that 20-30 minutes. And why are you pumping in a closet?!? Can we get you a nice space to pump? I agree though, don't put too much stock in a game of telephone. Who knows what kind of day either one of those teachers was having. Unless it impacts you somehow (like, you get reported for, I don't know, having to do nursing things so slightly inconveniencing a teacher who needs to learn to suck it up?), try and forget it. Many, many hugs!

I'm super excited about some snow days this week! :) We've only had one so far. And I want to take my 3 year old sledding! I can totally see why, with as many as you've had, that you wouldn't want to extend even more! May your roads be plowed quickly, and your temperatures stay above freezing! lol