First day back

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Good morning!

I said to the beloved (who is also a nurse) "I bet I see some Thanksgiving hangovers today."

First visit of the day - before school starts, before I have time to put up my stuff even - stomachache. Parent is aware. Parent sent the kid to school.

Afebrile student who isn't nauseous, doesn't need to poop, and who ate breakfast.

Me: How can I help you today?

Student: I don't know.

Me: Do you want me to call mom and tell her she was wrong?

Student: Yes, will you?

Me. NO!!!

Today is our first day back and omg, someone save me! I'm at 40 visits and we've only been here for 3.5 hours. The reason for visits range from (1) vomiting to (3) just not feeling well, but mostly "I got this random, unbelievably minor injury 5 days ago and now I want ice and recognition for it". I'm over it...

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Specializes in school nursing, ortho, trauma.
"I got this random, unbelievably minor injury 5 days ago and now I want ice and recognition for it".

This. Yes! I just love how we all see the exact same stuff and feel the same aggravation. Kids are kids no matter where you go! Love you guys

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Specializes in School Nurse.

Now we're into december. We've got three weeks left (we're out Friday the 22nd). I'll have a long day on the 21st I'm sure.

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Specializes in kids.
Now we're into december. We've got three weeks left (we're out Friday the 22nd). I'll have a long day on the 21st I'm sure.

Me too, although I suspect there may be day off thrown in there... oh MAYBE next Fri...just a suspicion!

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Specializes in 8 years as a school nurse.
I've had odd complaints all day.

I know with a nosebleed we aren't supposed to have the kiddo express the clot...but this kid was in my office for ten minutes holding his nose as best he could while I helped all my regulars , so I brought him to my sink and the biggest clot I have EVER seen come out of a nose plopped into my sink. The bleeding stopped but I'm still kinda in shock. lol

Why are we not supposed to have the nosebleed kids express the clot?

I always have them try to blow anything out first thing when they get to my office, then hold for 5 minutes by the timer. I hardly ever have any that are still bleeding at the 5-minute mark.

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Why are we not supposed to have the nosebleed kids express the clot?

I always have them try to blow anything out first thing when they get to my office, then hold for 5 minutes by the timer. I hardly ever have any that are still bleeding at the 5-minute mark.

I do the same.

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Specializes in kids.
I just had a kid come in faking a concussion. So, I'm not sure what I'll say to his mom.

I would explain his symtoms, offer all the classroom accomodations and then advise this also means no PE or sports or other activities, suggest a follow up with his PCP or neuro if it it is a serious concussion....

You see where I am going with this?

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