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??

My thing is this - why are these things not nipped in the bud in the classroom? If they send them to us, it sends the message that cry hard enough, you get your way!!

Because the teachers are afraid of the parents! Sue happy lawyered up world we live in now! Sad isn't it?

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Specializes in school nursing, ortho, trauma.
My thing is this - why are these things not nipped in the bud in the classroom? If they send them to us, it sends the message that cry hard enough, you get your way!!

Because they don't want to deal with it and figure we don't have anything better to do... after all we're just sitting in our officer eating Bon bons and reading Cosmo (and checking AN). I've tried to explain that no kids in my office does not equal not busy. But that lesson has not gone through. Ever. Anywhere.

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Because they don't want to deal with it and figure we don't have anything better to do... after all we're just sitting in our officer eating Bon bons and reading Cosmo (and checking AN). I've tried to explain that no kids in my office does not equal not busy. But that lesson has not gone through. Ever. Anywhere.

Start sending kids with academic questions during their planning period.:sarcastic:

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The school SW, who is only here once in a while, just brought me a kid with a scabbed over abrasion on his elbow. I saw this yesterday when I talked to the kid in the hall, no big deal, scabbed, no sign of infection, clean. She demanded I treat it, document and call the parent! Why, because she saw it and will be held responsible if something happens to the kid. An active reasonably healthy kid that runs and plays hard in PE is expected to have a scrape or bruise once in a while right?

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Specializes in School Nurse. Having conversations with littles..

Well yes. They are kids playing hard, after all.

abc123- I am guessing, that after your last ?, this would be an apppropriate place to insert the purple roley-eye guy?? :)

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I've tried to explain that no kids in my office does not equal not busy. But that lesson has not gone through. Ever. Anywhere.

At my old school (super old... from a month ago :) ) the asst superintendent was always kind of snarky and he would see my office empty and dramatically/sarcastically say "What are we even paying you for? We'll need to find more for you to do!" I told him "I think an empty office is a sign that I'm doing my job very well. Healthy kids belong in class, sick kids belong at home"

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At my old school (super old... from a month ago :) ) the asst superintendent was always kind of snarky and he would see my office empty and dramatically/sarcastically say "What are we even paying you for? We'll need to find more for you to do!" I told him "I think an empty office is a sign that I'm doing my job very well. Healthy kids belong in class, sick kids belong at home"
Preach!
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The school SW, who is only here once in a while, just brought me a kid with a scabbed over abrasion on his elbow. I saw this yesterday when I talked to the kid in the hall, no big deal, scabbed, no sign of infection, clean. She demanded I treat it, document and call the parent! Why, because she saw it and will be held responsible if something happens to the kid. An active reasonably healthy kid that runs and plays hard in PE is expected to have a scrape or bruise once in a while right?

I just love it when other people tell me how to do my job! :sarcastic:

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Well yes. They are kids playing hard, after all.

abc123- I am guessing, that after your last ?, this would be an apppropriate place to insert the purple roley-eye guy?? :)

My bad...sorry. :sarcastic::sarcastic:

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Kid: My arm hurts.

Me: What were you doing when it started to hurt?

Kid: Writing

Me: Try printing.

Yup, really said it

Gotta love 'em.

I'm not a school nurse, but many moons ago did Peds. One day, a kid (12 year old) called me into his room:

Kid: (with arm twisted behind his back like a pretzel) It hurts when I do this!

Me: Try doing it with the other arm.

Kid: (falls for it) Ow! That hurts too!

Me: Then I guess that's something you should put on your "don't do that" list. [emoji56]

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

3rd grader in today -

Kid: My leg hurts right here (upper thigh) when I stand/walk/sit.

Me: Oh ya?

Kid: Ya. And its all black and blue...

Me: Ok. You have a bruise.

Kid: Yep

Me: There is nothing I can do for a bruise.

Kid: I know.

Me: Then why are you here?

Kid: because my leg hurts!

:banghead:

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