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??

Specializes in School Nursing.

How about five minutes before the buses depart.......teacher sends a kid to me because he has felt sick all day long, and she wants a temp check......REALLY ?

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Specializes in school nursing, ortho, trauma.

@ Nanapoo - i'm glad you stayed and watched the presentation - it's so ingrained in everyone that the school nurse be there now and provide care NOW. I can't tell you how many times kids and even adults just waltz into my office and blurt out what they need, not noticing that i'm on the phone or in the middle of something. Or my favorite - my door pushed mostly closed because i'm dealing with a sensitive situation or perhaps awaiting EMS - but cracked because maybe i have a diabetic coming in a few and want to be able to pass her meter to her and someone will push the door wide open, see the chaos going on and still announce "I have a headache" - uh - you and your headache need to comeback later.

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@ Nanapoo - i'm glad you stayed and watched the presentation - it's so ingrained in everyone that the school nurse be there now and provide care NOW. I can't tell you how many times kids and even adults just waltz into my office and blurt out what they need, not noticing that i'm on the phone or in the middle of something. Or my favorite - my door pushed mostly closed because i'm dealing with a sensitive situation or perhaps awaiting EMS - but cracked because maybe i have a diabetic coming in a few and want to be able to pass her meter to her and someone will push the door wide open, see the chaos going on and still announce "I have a headache" - uh - you and your headache need to comeback later.

My biggest pert peeve is that you cannot deal with an emergency without being bothered by silly stuff. Whatever happened to good old fashioned common sense???

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Woohoooo!! Good job Nana. Glad you got to enjoy your daughter's presentation. One of the many perks of being a nurse in your child's building.

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@ Nanapoo - i'm glad you stayed and watched the presentation - it's so ingrained in everyone that the school nurse be there now and provide care NOW. I can't tell you how many times kids and even adults just waltz into my office and blurt out what they need, not noticing that i'm on the phone or in the middle of something. Or my favorite - my door pushed mostly closed because i'm dealing with a sensitive situation or perhaps awaiting EMS - but cracked because maybe i have a diabetic coming in a few and want to be able to pass her meter to her and someone will push the door wide open, see the chaos going on and still announce "I have a headache" - uh - you and your headache need to comeback later.
In my mind...this is where I inserted the visual of the Kool-Aid man busting through your door on these emergent occassions. Come on now my friends. You know you had this visual too! :)
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Last week I was interrupted at lunch with an emergency-a student needed a cough drop! SERIOUSLY people? Whenever it gets really bad I threaten to leave the building during my lunch and take my 30 min unpaid lunch in peace!!!

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Specializes in School Nursing, Hospice,Med-Surg.

We are having book fair this week. A first grader vomited right in the middle of the media center, fever and everything. Of course that prompted the entire first grade to now feel queasy and slowly trickle into the clinic throughout the morning saying, "I feew wike I'm gonna fwow up."

All.morning.long.

It helps so much more that our janitor supervisor decided to just sprinkle some of the vomit sand on it and wait 2 hours until his underling worker arrived at 10. Really?? Really?? Would it kill ya to sweep that stuff up??

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Omg I had an incident with a classroom feeling like they were sick. Teacher did not want to send any students down because she knew it was just because a kid threw up in the middle of class. Almost everyone was complaining to see me so she called me out of desperation to talk to the class about why they should only see me. Teacher is really good and knows when not to send kids and when to.

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"I feew wike I'm gonna fwow up."

This is why I do not do elementary school. Those cute little voices would probably make me cave in and do whatever they wanted. These annoying middle schoolers are really easy to say no to.

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Speaking of such ridiculosity, can someone lead me to the list of things that constitutes an emergency at your clinic? I know I've seen it here before and plan to implement that here in my little piece of paradise. I feel that my little ones can survive just a while without cortisone cream and contact solution. Ya know, just rough it for a few.

This is what I use :)

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Specializes in School Nursing, Hospice,Med-Surg.

Awesomeness! Thank you, Jen-Elizabeth. Although, I think this particular 7th grader would interpret his contact falling out as an eye emergency.

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In my mind...this is where I inserted the visual of the Kool-Aid man busting through your door on these emergent occassions. Come on now my friends. You know you had this visual too! :)

OH YEAH!!!!

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