Sub teachers grrrrr

I feel you. I can always tell which class has the sub even before checking the email.

Today I had one sub call and say "Susie hasn't had her medicine. She's all over the walls. I asked her if she took it and she said no."

That's because she doesn't take any...

On my 5th student from the same class within the first 10 minutes of the day, my first question was not "How are you feeling?" it was "Do you guys have a sub today?!" oye with the subs

on a separate but related note... my MS and HS principals always know when there is a sub nurse for me, because the subs tend to just send everyone home sick LOL

51 minutes ago, BeckyESRN said:

"Do you guys have a sub today?!" oye with the subs

Uh huh. Every. Time. As they grin at me. Kids are too darn savvy.

In defense of subs, my sister subbed last year and told me that the kids were ruthless with trying to go to the nurse for every little thing. She said one kindergartener flopped herself onto the floor dramatically screaming that she needed the nurse. The (part-time) nurse wasn't even in that day.

2 minutes ago, BrisketRN said:

In defense of subs, my sister subbed last year and told me that the kids were ruthless with trying to go to the nurse for every little thing. She said one kindergartener flopped herself onto the floor dramatically screaming that she needed the nurse. The (part-time) nurse wasn't even in that day.

They are relentless! It's unreal.

my daughter goes to my school and told me that Mr. Smith (who subs daily) NEVER lets kids go to my office. I think I need to give that man a high five and a chocolate!!

I wish we had a list of staff who were out! We’ve asked, but some teachers think it’s nosy....they don’t know I can usually tell who is out before lunch because of my visits

18 hours ago, Flare said:

my daughter goes to my school and told me that Mr. Smith (who subs daily) NEVER lets kids go to my office. I think I need to give that man a high five and a chocolate!!

I see far less students from my two male taught classes than the others, they are fifth and eighth grades, not the age to want to stay in class. I also notice that even when offered frequently, my hospital patients use less pain meds when I am there then when they have a female. Would make for an interesting study.

23 hours ago, Nursesusu said:

When there is a PD day, I die a little.

Cause I know many teachers will be out and I will see the FF kids in each class for s/s "silly stuff". (Notice how I used the word stuff, instead of the word I use in my head).

YAAASSSSS! I die a little, too.

And also there should be a medal for not saying the word in your head out loud. Of course, my eyebrows usually telegraph the word in my head that I am not using.

21 hours ago, BrisketRN said:

In defense of subs, my sister subbed last year and told me that the kids were ruthless with trying to go to the nurse for every little thing. She said one kindergartener flopped herself onto the floor dramatically screaming that she needed the nurse. The (part-time) nurse wasn't even in that day.

I feel bad for your sister (we'll call her Ribs since you are Brisket?) It is useful knowledge.

6 minutes ago, ruby_jane said:

I feel bad for your sister (we'll call her Ribs since you are Brisket?) It is useful knowledge.

LOL, she's a full-time teacher now and the kids know her well enough to know they can't pull one over on her. But yes, her stories from subbing were insane!

I'm a sub nurse, I try NOT to just send everyone home because I would face a deluge if I did. I'm the mean sub! No objective symptoms? Not likely to send you home.

However...If I call a teacher and ask for more information it's usually because I have no objective symptoms on a kid who's milking it for all it's worth. I want to know more about their usual demeanor before I send them home. A wan little thing with no energy may pop a fever in 2-4 hours...or they may be just fine in the same time frame. teachers know the kids, dish!

I do honestly want to do what's best for each child.