Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

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So, we really need a place to log the ridiculous reasons some kids have to get out of class and come see the nurse. You know, those pressing medical problems like, "my lips hurt." I had that one today.

Earlier this year I had a student come see me because she had a hair on her tongue!!

Somewhere there is a teacher giving these kids a clinic pass for these visits!

What are the crazy reasons to see the nurse at your clinic??

Knotted shoelace.....beats dog poop I guess. :bugeyes:

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Knotted shoelace.....beats dog poop I guess. :bugeyes:

Ooooo... Did you have to call EMS??

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It was a close call!!!!

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I had a girl (elementary) tell me last week that her finger hurt because she had a "thorn" in it but that you couldn't see the thorn. :-o M

My response: If I can't see it then there's nothing I can do about it. Wash your hands and go back to class!

What I really should have done for fun is to make believe I was actually pulling the thorn out. I bet she would have agreed if I asked if she could see it, lol!!

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Specializes in Pediatrics Retired.

One incident I had forgotten about. A teacher comes into my clinic carrying a student, cradled in her arms; she was huffing and puffing from this activity as she had carried the kid from her classroom and couldn't immediately tell me what was wrong. The kid looked fine; awake, alert, no distress, etc. Anyway she just continued to hold the child and finally told me his finger was hung on his shoe. I noticed one of the kid's fingers was stuck in the pull ring of a shoe zipper. I asked her why she was carrying him and she said, "because he can't walk like that!" I've seldom seen such a stunned look on her face when I said, but he can walk like this.....as I removed his shoe from his foot, let him stand up and walk to the sink to soap off the zipper ring. Now that was funny.....

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One incident I had forgotten about. A teacher comes into my clinic carrying a student, cradled in her arms; she was huffing and puffing from this activity as she had carried the kid from her classroom and couldn't immediately tell me what was wrong. The kid looked fine; awake, alert, no distress, etc. Anyway she just continued to hold the child and finally told me his finger was hung on his shoe. I noticed one of the kid's fingers was stuck in the pull ring of a shoe zipper. I asked her why she was carrying him and she said, "because he can't walk like that!" I've seldom seen such a stunned look on her face when I said, but he can walk like this.....as I removed his shoe from his foot, let him stand up and walk to the sink to soap off the zipper ring. Now that was funny.....

*dies*

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Specializes in Stepdown, PCCN.

My kid had an ASD repaired while in 1st grade. She spent the first semester of second grade going to the office with "chest pain" every time they did something she didn't care for in gym class. I really felt for that woman the first time she called me.

I finally threatened my child with bodily harm if she continued.

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Specializes in School Nursing, Hospice,Med-Surg.
I had a girl (elementary) tell me last week that her finger hurt because she had a "thorn" in it but that you couldn't see the thorn. :-o M

My response: If I can't see it then there's nothing I can do about it. Wash your hands and go back to class!

What I really should have done for fun is to make believe I was actually pulling the thorn out. I bet she would have agreed if I asked if she could see it, lol!!

Oh, I couldn't count how many kids bring "splinters you can't see" for me to remove!

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Specializes in Home Health,Dialysis, MDS, School Nurse.

I had a 9th grader come down for a sliver today. I had him wash his hands, then got out my "tools". He promptly pulls away - "no don't poke at it"! Me: "exactly what do you want me to do then?" Him: "cant you just pull it out?" Me: "I can hardly see it and its not sticking out, so no, I'll have to poke a little bit" Him: "I don't want you to poke it" Me: "Go back to class"

I have oodles of patience for kinders with slivers who are scared, but a Freshman!!!?? Nope, I'm not gonna mess with ya.

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I had a 9th grader come down for a sliver today. I had him wash his hands, then got out my "tools". He promptly pulls away - "no don't poke at it"! Me: "exactly what do you want me to do then?" Him: "cant you just pull it out?" Me: "I can hardly see it and its not sticking out, so no, I'll have to poke a little bit" Him: "I don't want you to poke it" Me: "Go back to class"

I have oodles of patience for kinders with slivers who are scared, but a Freshman!!!?? Nope, I'm not gonna mess with ya.

I won't dig for splinters. If none of it is sticking out, I tell them "Your body will eventually reject it. You'll live. Promise"

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My school nurse friend and I send each other silly reasons to see the nurse each day. Hers today was a good one--student came in the clinic and said "my butt hurts". After questioning him, he said it was because he "had been sitting too long" :sarcastic:

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Specializes in School Nurse.

Student: Do you have any clothes?

Me: Why do you ask?

Student: I accidently put on dirty pants this morning

Me: They look ok to me. I do not see any dirt or stains. If your pants are functional you do not need anything from me.

Student: But they stink!

Me: *sigh*

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