Riley RN

Student comes in: "my friend was pretending to do CPR on me and now my chest really hurts and it's hard to breathe" Vitals all normal, student in no apparent distress....... Me: "when did this happen?" student: "a week ago" C'mon now..........

"my gums are irritated" had this today - a 5th grader and there's always the completely nonexistent "nosebleeds" - I would like to call in a forensic analyst to detect a speck of blood anywhere on them

School picture day I was just informed that the photographer has allowed EVERY child to use the same hairbrush before their photos. C'MON NOW!!!!!!!

Bummer, I had a feeling they weren't very reliable. My Welch Allyn thermoscan 6000 - which I loved- didn't even last 18 months and it started giving me readings of 107 and up. Of course it's out of warranty by now and they can only offer to sell me a used one for $180. I might as well buy a new one and hope for the best. Thanks for your replies!

I know thermometers have been discussed quite a bit on this forum, but does anyone use an infrared (or "no touch") thermometer and if so can you provide feedback on it and which brand you're using? Thanks in advance :)

Sounds great!

THIS!! How does one word this nicely? So much energy is wasted on the kids who have "nosebleeds" without a single drop of blood visible.....that and many other ridiculous complaints. How to deter this without offending?

I'm thinking of purchasing a wrist BP monitor for elementary school use. Does anyone currently use one and if so, do you recommend it? I'm also concerned that the wrist cuff may be too large for the little ones.

Happy New Year! I'm off to a good start with staff so far this year. Teaching Assistant brings kindergarten student in right off the bus and says "I think she has the flu". I say ok, what's going on? "Well she says she's achy all over". Student appears alert, has good color, confirms she feels achy. No other complaints. Her temp is 98.5. I inform TA that she doesn't have a fever and is not exhibiting signs of the flu at this time but that I would be happy to recheck her later in the day if anything changes. TA shakes her head and walks out with student.

Student walks in from outdoor recess and hands me her broken pink METAL zipper from her jacket. Sorry kid. Please tell your teaching assistant that I neglected to bring my welding equipment to work today

Are you in New York?

Did he come to school today?

Pet Peeve #17. Don't you love the kids that come in with a bleeding cuticle or tiny papercut and as you are preparing a band aid they say "My teacher told me to tell you to clean it first" Really? Gee thanks for that recommendation. Why don't you tell your teacher when you go back that I said to "make sure you teach this child something today" C'Mon now !!!

I feel for the kids with seasonal allergies, I really do, but some of the repeat visitors aren't even showing any outward signs or symptoms. I get to the point where I nicely say that I wish there was more that I could do to help and send them to class. But the sheer persistence floors me! They just keep coming back. I could never in a million years imagine my own children being so persistent with a staff member in their school.

This has probably come up before, but I have to ask: Does anyone have a good spiel for the kids who come in repeatedly in a day, who clearly are suffering from seasonal allergies BUT are on daily meds which are not providing enough relief. I'm talking kids whose parents have even called me to tell me how much their kids are suffering yet they have to go to school. They'll come into my office a few times a day and I'll try interventions but they keep coming back in. I'm not looking to send them home, I guess I'm looking for a suck it up buttercup response without actually saying that to the kids.....