Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

[NanaPoo]

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??

[zombieghoast]

Just had a kid come down to see me because he stuck a ball (looked like a jingle bell) up his nose and got it lodged up. Called dad and right when dad came he sneezed and got it out. I made him show dad what it looked like and how big it was. Happy Friday.

[abc123RN]

Just had a K student with her pant leg up over her knee...WTH!?! No injury, the pant leg was stuck, she fixed it her self, why was she sent up to the clinic?

[Flare, ASN, BSN]

perhaps don't realize that we have to do an entry on every visitor to our office. If the staff knew this do you think the nonsense like that would cease or am I being too logical again??

[abc123RN]

Logic? In a school? Surely you are dreaming my friend!

[SassyTachyRN]

I had a first grader sent down yesterday with rocks in his shoe... Seriously... He had to walk two LONG hallways to get to me for me to tell him to take off his shoe and shake the rocks out. By then his feet hurt from the rocks. Why he couldn't do that in the classroom trash can is beyond me... Sigh.

[brillohead, ADN, RN]

perhaps don't realize that we have to do an entry on every visitor to our office. If the staff knew this do you think the nonsense like that would cease or am I being too logical again??

Too bad you can't make up a form that each teacher has to fill out -- in depth -- detailing exactly why the teacher feels the need to send the child to the nurse.

If they had to take time out of their day to fill out a bunch of documentation, they might start to realize that it's a lot easier to pull down the pant-leg or empty the rocks from the shoe and be done with it already!

[NurseKitKat]

How about this, I just saw a student who complained his finger was hurting because he was just shocked by the water fountain. But here's the kicker, he was escorted by the AP, who then stated to me when you call his mom tell her I've been trying to reach her. Call his mom, huh, whaaa?

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

LOL...I always say, "If you can't see it, I can't see it either!" and ship them back to class (after taking a peek at it of course!)

[NurseKitKat]

Today is our Grandparent's Day/Veteran's Day Chapel. It never fails that if I try to go to one of these things I will get called out on some emergency. I wouldn't go except my own kid is a student here and presents with her class, too. ALWAY, as soon as her class is about to go on stage I am texted with a clinic emergency.

So, today, as her 6th grade class is about to recite the Declaration of Independence and my 89 year old WWII veteran grandfather is in attendance for the very first time, what happens??? I get an emergency text about a 7th grader..."need contact solution."

Someone please just come stab me in the eye now.

What have previous emergencies been, you ask?

"I just ate lunch and it feels like a chip is stuck in my throat."

"I have an itchy bug bite."

An actual full-grown adult staff member finds my note with my mobile # that says "text me in case of EMERGENCY" and determines each of these situations has been an emergency each time. Today, said staff member rolled her eyes because I waited 7 minutes to appear with keys to unlock contact solution. Yes, I sat through my daughter's presentation before appearing for the contact solution emergency.

Every year, at the beginning of the school year, I meet with the teachers and administration & show a little power point. In this PP I remind them what the definition of "emergency"...does it help you ask? No.... It amazes me how educated people can be so silly sometimes

[NurseKitKat]

How about this, I just saw a student who complained his finger was hurting because he was just shocked by the water fountain. But here's the kicker, he was escorted by the AP, who then stated to me when you call his mom tell her I've been trying to reach her. Call his mom, huh, whaaa?

I love that! Do you give a copy to the teachers to hang in their class?

This is what I use :)

[NurseKitKat]

How about this, I just saw a student who complained his finger was hurting because he was just shocked by the water fountain. But here's the kicker, he was escorted by the AP, who then stated to me when you call his mom tell her I've been trying to reach her. Call his mom, huh, whaaa?

Too bad you can't make up a form that each teacher has to fill out -- in depth -- detailing exactly why the teacher feels the need to send the child to the nurse.

If they had to take time out of their day to fill out a bunch of documentation, they might start to realize that it's a lot easier to pull down the pant-leg or empty the rocks from the shoe and be done with it already!

We actually used this method in one school I worked in...it did cut down on visits!!!

[peacockblue]

My principal got me out of lunch because a kid needed dental floss. Called out of lunch because a kids hands were turning blue. Brand new indigo blue jeans she has been rubbing her hands on. I could go on and on...

[SchoolNurseTXstyle]

A student that the counselor and I have been working with for 2 years to help him overcome class avoidance issues sent to me because he needed to clip his long fingernails. Teacher??? Really???? It is the first day back from a 9 day break and you just allowed him the whole in the fence he needed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Grrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!