Head Lice - It's True

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Tuesday morning I was brought a bug in a zip-lock bag. The bug had been just removed from a head. It was a, robust, adult head louse - judging by it's size. It appeared to be very agitated as it was quite active. OK, so I decided to perform a scientific experiment; school nurse myth buster if you will. After poking several pin-holes in the bag I push-pinned it to my bulletin board. Yesterday, when I left, the louse was alive and well and was still displaying agitation, flailing its louse arms wildy in the bag; I thought I noticed some obscene gestures. This morning I must report the louse has perished and, thus, my school nurse myth buster scientific experiment has proven a head louse will die within 48 hours if off of a human head. You have my express permission to share this scientific data with any hysterical parent or staff member.

Specializes in Pediatrics Retired.
*rubs eyes*

The Lice Thread is real? I didn't just imagine it? Or wish for it to be true?

My Monday isn't quite as grim anymore!

It's not a dream this time Dorothy.

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Specializes in school nursing, ortho, trauma.
Speaking of lice,

in college (the first time,1968) the guys were always freaked out about the draft. One guy was having to go before The Draft Board the following Monday, so on Saturday he decided to start taking hits of acid (LSD) He stayed up tripping until it was time to go for his appt. During the physical they discovered he had the crabs. That wasn't the reason he was rejected by the Draft Board, though. It was more that his brain processes were....um....compromised.

But anyway, when he went back to his apt. he took a clean babyfood jar (art major), placed some of his pubic hairs in it, and several of the crabs (I seem to remember at least 3). He put the lid on the jar and showed one and all the "natural habitat" he'd made for them within the jar, which he kept in his parka pocket "because they're used to being in a warm place."

I always wondered whatever happened to that guy...

We may have a new contender for the saddest ant farm ever

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We may have a new contender for the saddest ant farm ever

HAHAHAHA!!!

*loudly*

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Thank you all so much for making my Monday morning suck less.

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HAHAHAHA!!!

*loudly*

I like that *loudly*! Perfect!

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I like that *loudly*! Perfect!

Whenever I write that I laugh, I am laughing.

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Whenever I write that I laugh, I am laughing.

Me too! I always text "haha" and never LOL

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Me too! I always text "haha" and never LOL

Psh. "lol" is a diffuser. Like, if I say something bad or embarrassing (and there's no bag) I'll say "lol".

"hahhahahahahhaha" is real.

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QUOTE FOR OLD DUDE.......Second, I promise, your compassion and love for the music teacher will be much more appreciated by you sharing your emotions with her versus your attempt at a stoic, stiff upper lip, performance.

OldDude- Thanks for your pep talk. I agree with all you said. I really think we should change your name on here to OldWiseOne. :)

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QUOTE FOR OLD DUDE.......Second, I promise, your compassion and love for the music teacher will be much more appreciated by you sharing your emotions with her versus your attempt at a stoic, stiff upper lip, performance.

OldDude- Thanks for your pep talk. I agree with all you said. I really think we should change your name on here to OldWiseOne. :)

As long as we hold on to the "Old".

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I know, right?

Nurses with a sense of humor...whoda thunk it?? [emoji41]

Seriously, I don't think we could get through one, not ONE, day...without a sense of humor. I mean really. Where would the fun of getting to come to work be without it. Ohhh, wait. I think we will have a better sense of humor when good ole Christmas Break rolls around in a few days. :yes:

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Specializes in Pediatrics Retired.
Speaking of lice,

in college (the first time,1968) the guys were always freaked out about the draft. One guy was having to go before The Draft Board the following Monday, so on Saturday he decided to start taking hits of acid (LSD) He stayed up tripping until it was time to go for his appt. During the physical they discovered he had the crabs. That wasn't the reason he was rejected by the Draft Board, though. It was more that his brain processes were....um....compromised.

But anyway, when he went back to his apt. he took a clean babyfood jar (art major), placed some of his pubic hairs in it, and several of the crabs (I seem to remember at least 3). He put the lid on the jar and showed one and all the "natural habitat" he'd made for them within the jar, which he kept in his parka pocket "because they're used to being in a warm place."

I always wondered whatever happened to that guy...

This is brilliant

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