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 retired LTC.

You guys just make my day!

For what you deal with and how you do it, just makes LOL at times. But then on the serious side, you have my respect also.

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Specializes in School Nurse. Having conversations with littles..
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Hmmmm...perhaps. I just think it is kind of cute. Not so much because it is sarcastic.

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Specializes in IMC, school nursing.
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He has my vote.

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"My stomach hurts because I used the wrong toothpaste this morning."

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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.

I had another job where "eating bon bons" was our code for doing nothing. Has this been true for y'all and other nursing jobs? After I left my previous clinic job, I sent a picture of myself to the doc I used to work for - sitting on the couch with my feet up eating bon bons. He got a kick out of it. :)

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Specializes in School Nurse.

"My eyes are blinking". True story

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

Had a kindergartner walk in this morning and ask if I had any clothes. I ask her what she specifically needed and she says again "clothes". She had on full winter gear, so I didn't notice at first but upon further inspection I see she is in her jammies. I ask her why she didn't get dressed at home. She tells me she forgot. Ummm...ok. Not sure what went on in that house this morning, but I did find some more appropriate clothes for her.

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Specializes in IMC, school nursing.
Had a kindergartner walk in this morning and ask if I had any clothes. I ask her what she specifically needed and she says again "clothes". She had on full winter gear, so I didn't notice at first but upon further inspection I see she is in her jammies. I ask her why she didn't get dressed at home. She tells me she forgot. Ummm...ok. Not sure what went on in that house this morning, but I did find some more appropriate clothes for her.

Glad she sleeps in PJs.

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Had a kindergartner walk in this morning and ask if I had any clothes. I ask her what she specifically needed and she says again "clothes". She had on full winter gear, so I didn't notice at first but upon further inspection I see she is in her jammies. I ask her why she didn't get dressed at home. She tells me she forgot. Ummm...ok. Not sure what went on in that house this morning, but I did find some more appropriate clothes for her.

I can totally see my son doing this.

Glad she sleeps in PJs.

My oldest does not change into PJs. It's not a battle I'm choosing to fight. Bedtime? Non-negotiable. Sleepovers on a school night? Nope. PJs? Eh, wear what you want. Put on clean clothes in the morning.

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Specializes in School Nursing, Hospice,Med-Surg.

"I fell off the bathroom stepstool playing the Butt Touch Game with my friends" -3rd grade boy

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Specializes in IMC, school nursing.
"I fell off the bathroom stepstool playing the Butt Touch Game with my friends" -3rd grade boy

Did you leave it at that? I think that I would have left it right there.

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"I fell off the bathroom stepstool playing the Butt Touch Game with my friends" -3rd grade boy

This sounds like a game that I want no part of.

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