Sneezing "Emergency"

[schoolnurse09]

I had to post this just because I thought it was just beyond ridiculous. Monday, a teacher sent a 6th grader down with a pass that stated "cannot stop sneezing, call his parents". I didn't, because he wasn't sneezing, no fever, not congested, looked fine, and told us he had some environmental allergies. Told him to blow his nose and go back to class. Yesterday, this teacher accosted both the Health Para, and the substitute Health Para during their lunch time, and told them, that when she told them to do something, they better do it. Never mind the fact that it was ME who took care of the student.. I was at another building when she went off on them. Today I get to tell her how the Health Office runs (and she is definitely not in charge) with the blessing of my principal. Happy Holidays Everyone !!:reindeer:

[nursel56]

Woooooo-hoooo!!! Chalk one up for the home team :w00t:

[Keepstanding, ASN, RN]

way to go girl ! so glad you had the "ka-hoo-nas" to put her in her place. i need to do that about 2 times a year here at my school ! :argue:

praiser :heartbeat

[Purple_Scrubs, BSN, RN]

Wow. I cannot believe that teacher had the nerve to do that! Who in the world does she think she is? I would be tempted to burst into her classroom and demand that she issue a pop quiz immediately. See how she likes it when the tables are turned.

[bergren]

So what in that room or wing is causing the sneezing?

Is it an indoor our outdoor air problem?

Indoor triggers:

Is there a new carpet or furniture in the classroom?

An animal?

Is there room clean?

Are they using green cleaning products?

Is the teacher wearing perfume?

Outdoor triggers:

pollenpollution

Bus . car exhaust

open burning

Is the air filtered?

[safarirn]

Seriously?

:icon_roll

[bergren]

Honestly, that is how I would deal with a teacher who you suspect is a "crank". I never blow them off, it only makes them escalate. I'd take them VERY seriously, go into major assessment mode. Give them articles to read. And seriously investigate that the child is allergic to products she is using along with everything else I'd assess.

And every now and then I'd be wrong, there really was something to the complaint, you may actually find a trigger. One school I was in, due to a cluster of symptoms, we found mold growing under the classroom carpet. It was an easy fix.

[safarirn]

My "seriously" response was for the original poster, not you, Martha.

I like your plan of attack though!

[schoolnurse09]

Well, I'm sure there is some degree of dust around. Otherwise pretty negative for obvious allergens. Seems the main problem might have been a missed dose of Claritin, and being a little bored in the classroom. This particular teacher has given me grief because of her obvious control issues in the past. He was sneeze free and did fine for the remainder of the day. TGI-Winter Break starting tomorrow. I think we are all so ready for it.