uh duh !

[NurseLoveJoy88, ASN, RN]

Parents get me ! Maybe its just my school... but have you ever had kids come to the HR and say this: " My dad said that if I'm not feeling well then go to the HR and he'll pick me up"

Uh duh ! If you already promise your child that you will pick them up if they are not " feeling well" then 9 times outta ten they are going to come to the health room to go home. The bell haven't even rung before this kid was in my office ready to go home because of what dad told him. He had a SA, his temp was a perfect 98.6. No nausea/ vomiting, or diarrhea.

So what I did I do ? I had to call dad obviously, dad didn't answer but I left a message. But I did send him back to class and told him when I hear from dad I'll let you know. The teacher then gets mad, I can hear her talking about me behind my back to the secretaries because " he couldn't wait in the HR".

Do you ever have kids that come to the HR, ready to go home, based on the promises their parents made ?

[guest83140]

They can wait in class if they're not seriously sick and are waiting for a ride home. You need to free up space in your HR for seriously sick kids. Sometimes I'm glad I don't hear what everybody says. Just like my mom used to say, don't worry about what everyone says about you if it's not true. Period. Teachers have MANY personalities esp. motherly teachers.

[Purple_Scrubs, BSN, RN]

I never take the child's word for this. If in my assessment they can stay, then they stay. I might call home, but I let the parents know that in my medical assessment they are ok to remain in class, so if they want to come get them they can do a regular dismissal through the office (not excused without doctor's note). 9 times out of 10 they opt to leave the kid in class. I also tell the parents and teachers that if the parents want a call home if their child comes to the HR, they should send a note. Like I said, I don't take the kid's word for it! I can't tell you how many times a child has told me their parent said to call if xyz, and when I call it is not true!

[NurseLoveJoy88, ASN, RN]

I never take the child's word for this. If in my assessment they can stay, then they stay. I might call home, but I let the parents know that in my medical assessment they are ok to remain in class, so if they want to come get them they can do a regular dismissal through the office (not excused without doctor's note). 9 times out of 10 they opt to leave the kid in class. I also tell the parents and teachers that if the parents want a call home if their child comes to the HR, they should send a note. Like I said, I don't take the kid's word for it! I can't tell you how many times a child has told me their parent said to call if xyz, and when I call it is not true!

Um I never thought of that. There was one time where I was so fed up with the " my mom said xyz" I actually just sent them back to class with out making a phone call.

[topsyturvy]

If the student doesn't have a reason to go home such as fever or something I send them back to class and tell them that we do not go home unless there is a real reason. I don't care what the parents say. They should have kept them at home to begin with. I've never had a parent come back at me...yet;-) The teachers just have to deal with it.

[Keepstanding, ASN, RN]

i agree with topsy, this way is right on !!

praiser :heartbeat

[SchoolNurseBSN]

I have kids come in and after I do a complete assessment and I am writing their pass back to class they say "well, I already called my mom and she is on her way."

I tell them "great, if I see her I will send her to the attendance office to have you pulled out of class."

If I do not feel like they meet the criteria to go home - I do not sign a permit to leave school!

[Keepstanding, ASN, RN]

i have kids come in and after i do a complete assessment and i am writing their pass back to class they say "well, i already called my mom and she is on her way."

i tell them "great, if i see her i will send her to the attendance office to have you pulled out of class."

if i do not feel like they meet the criteria to go home - i do not sign a permit to leave school!

hooray for you ! i would do the same thing. you are right on the money

praiser :heartbeat

[blue bag nurse]

Yes, I probably get that story once a day, but they if they don't meet the criteria to go home, they get sent straight back to class. If I fell for that one, I'd be up to my ears in kids all day! :) Don't worry, as long as they aren't truly sick, they are fine to return to class.....

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

I think much depends on your credentials too: I believe the OP is a nursing STUDENT, not an RN. As an RN, the judgement call probably does rest on your head, but I would think someone who wasn't an RN should not be making that judgement call.

[Keepstanding, ASN, RN]

i think much depends on your credentials too: i believe the op is a nursing student, not an rn. as an rn, the judgement call probably does rest on your head, but i would think someone who wasn't an rn should not be making that judgement call.

what would you say about an lpn ??

praiser :heartbeat

[NurseLoveJoy88, ASN, RN]

I think much depends on your credentials too: I believe the OP is a nursing STUDENT, not an RN. As an RN, the judgement call probably does rest on your head, but I would think someone who wasn't an RN should not be making that judgement call.

In my district the RN's are only in the schools part-time. At my school my RN is here about 7 hours a week total. So yes most of the time I am making the phone calls home based on my judgement. If I'm ever in doubt then I'll call my RN and based on my report she gives me advice.

I was just saying how sick I am of parents promising their kids can go home instead of just keeping them home in the first place. There have been times when kids have told me what their parents said and I still sent them back. However, this family is different and I pick and chose my battles wisely.