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How do you handle frequent students? Im K-12 and have nurse pass but those teachers keep sending students to me even though I already gave them treatment. Teachers usually send the students early morning then after 1-2hrs, students will be sent back to me for reasons that are not usually medical or just minor things. I really do have problems with teachers who doesnt exercise their judgement for the kids. Any strategies on how to decline students or how to tell them nicely that their concerns does not merit a clinic visit. To be prank, I want to tell them suck it up. :)

Thank you guys for answering. I usually do the same thing. I only tell the parents the treatment I made and what home care they can do. However, most of the time, the management kinda "EXPECT" me to call the parents "ALL THE TIME", even for minor cases that really doesnt need any reporting to the parents. And IF I didn't call the parents and the next day, the parents suddenly came to them, they will all point their fingers to me as if Im the one who caused the injury to the kid. The mangement and teachers doesnt want to face an angry parent so they keep on telling me to call the parents even for minor cases. My point is, its should be my discretion whether to call the parents or not (ofcourse based on the severity of the injury) they should not be telling me to inform the parents all the time so that they can save their face off. Im seeing 100 kids for 8hr shift. I dont have time to call all the parents of the kids Im seeing.

Hi guys! Im from the Philippines. I just want to ask, in your school, who informs the parents of the students in cases of altercations as well as if they have bumps and scrapes? Are these the responsibility of the teachers? In our school, it is us -school nurses- who " SHOULD" inform the parents. This is my 6th year as a school nurse and Im kinda fed up and I cannot do anything about it because we, nurses, are so prone to be being bullied by the admins. Any strategies on how I can ease my work? We have a meeting this coming weekend and I am more than willing to raise this concern to the bosses.. :) Thanks