Munchausen on the increase?

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It is my observation that many parents strongly advocate for their children to the point of excluding the rights of the rest of the students. I would love to hear from experienced school nurses if this has always been or is this relatively new? We just had a parent demand the school go peanut free despite talking to the student's allergist stating we did not have to do that. Had another demand her child needs special consideration for PE on a week by week basis dependent on the child's decision, a student who plays basketball and softball after school. A student who has refused PE in school and goes to her after school sports? Parents are condoning this. I am sure my coworkers here have more stories than this, as I only have 90 families. AN administrators, please don't put this on FB. Thanks

Specializes in kids.
Uncool, thankfully we addressed that before school started. Not the student's fault.

It already has been here as well. Ugh. Kids can be so mean some times.

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Specializes in Med-surg, school nursing..

After talking with my kids pedi I realized that doctors will likely do just about anything the parent wants (writing orders, doctors notes for unnecessary visits) so they will stay at their practice. He said that he had to stop providing insurance to his employees because he could no longer afford it. Keeping patients, especially private insurance vs. medicaid is what keeps his business open and if he refuses to write an order, the parent will likely find another doctor that does.

He does draw the line at SSI forms, he will NOT fill any out for things he feels is unnecessary, I found that out when I worked for him. Parents would call requesting forms and he would refuse.

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I had a parent who stated that without a doubt her son would die if he even touches a peanut. No doctors note--no epipen--and she packed him peanut bar and peanut butter sandwiches.

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Specializes in kids.
I had a parent who stated that without a doubt her son would die if he even touches a peanut. No doctors note--no epipen--and she packed him peanut bar and peanut butter sandwiches.

:roflmao:

:banghead:

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Specializes in School nursing.
I had a parent who stated that without a doubt her son would die if he even touches a peanut. No doctors note--no epipen--and she packed him peanut bar and peanut butter sandwiches.

Well, clearly she is trying to kill him, right? ;)

Some things you just can't make up...

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Specializes in IMC, school nursing.
I had a parent who stated that without a doubt her son would die if he even touches a peanut. No doctors note--no epipen--and she packed him peanut bar and peanut butter sandwiches.

CPS referral?

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Specializes in NCSN.

Saw this article and it reminded me about this thread.

Dallas mom arrested in apparent Munchausen syndrome case | Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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OMG! How awful! I feel so terrible for this boy and his father. This kind of abuse is horrifying.

I can't help but wonder how doctors decided to do so many operations and invasive procedures without concrete proof of anything?

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OMG! How awful! I feel so terrible for this boy and his father. This kind of abuse is horrifying.

I can't help but wonder how doctors decided to do so many operations and invasive procedures without concrete proof of anything?

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That's equally horrifying.

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Specializes in School Nurse. Having conversations with littles..
OMG! How awful! I feel so terrible for this boy and his father. This kind of abuse is horrifying.

I can't help but wonder how doctors decided to do so many operations and invasive procedures without concrete proof of anything?

I have wondered this many times as well! Especially, after I saw a Dr. Phil episode of the young woman that is now in a Missouri prison for having a boyfriend/acquaintance kill her mother when she just couldn't take the abuse anymore. (who was the perpetrator of the Munchhausen ) JUST SO SAD.

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OMG! How awful! I feel so terrible for this boy and his father. This kind of abuse is horrifying.

I can't help but wonder how doctors decided to do so many operations and invasive procedures without concrete proof of anything?

Especially nowadays...where it seems like sometimes it takes an act of God to get insurance and/or doctors to get moving on issues.

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