Not all heros wear capes

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Saved a life yesterday, Guys.

Girl comes in wearing her PE uniform and is on the verge of hysterical. Marks on both legs, deep blue. Tells me it was on her hands too a little while ago. FREAKING OUT about this skin condition that is spreading. No where else on body is affected.

I give it a long look and ask "Did you wear new jeans today?"

Yes, yes she did. Advised her to wash her pants before wearing again. I love my job.

Specializes in IMC, school nursing.

Can I... touch you?

Maybe your shine will rub off on me...

*looks at you worshipfully*

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

I bet the teacher that sent her was hoping it wasn't contagious :nailbiting:

Specializes in school nursing, ortho, trauma.

Love this! It's moments like this that make the job really awesome!! :up:

Specializes in School Nurse.

You're my hero...cool under pressure. :nurse:

Specializes in Pediatrics Retired.

You definitely need a cape for snatching that kid from the jaws of death. Maybe a mermaid cape.

Specializes in ED, School Nurse.

We're not worthy!!!!! We're not worthy!!!!

Can I... touch you?

Maybe your shine will rub off on me...

*looks at you worshipfully*

Maybe, but this kind of power tends to be non-transferable

I bet the teacher that sent her was hoping it wasn't contagious :nailbiting:

The PE teacher came with her because this girl was seriously freaking out. The shade did resemble cyanosis.

You definitely need a cape for snatching that kid from the jaws of death. Maybe a mermaid cape.

You sure you can handle that? ;)

I had a kindergartener come in the other day with a teacher, who was in a panic because of this bright red rash on his face and arms. No itching, no pain, but sure enough, kids arm was covered in spotches of bright red, and a few spots on his face. I took a look and then noticed his fingers were dirty, so I pulled out a baby wipe and started wiping his fingers, and then his arms. Walked him right back to class "cured". He played in his older sister's red hair dye the night before. That was a close one... :whistling:

Specializes in Pediatrics Retired.
Maybe, but this kind of power tends to be non-transferable

The PE teacher came with her because this girl was seriously freaking out. The shade did resemble cyanosis.

You sure you can handle that? ;)

In "my" mind...I can

Specializes in School Nurse.

Didn't even have to pull out your doctor's stethoscope - well done

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