The "Best" Nurse Pass Notes

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Specializes in NCSN.

Seeing the "my arm touched the wall" thread made me laugh and think about the crazy notes I've received from teachers regarding students.

Quick disclaimer: I enjoy everyone I work with and this is not to bash teachers. They are definitely on the front lines and I respect that. I just am sometimes amazed at the magical powers they think I have.

My favorites so far:

"She has rosy cheeks"

"Unsure if it's blood or marker on his hand"

"It's cold outside" (student was in shorts...and completely comfortable in them)

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Specializes in CVICU, SchoolRN, MICU, PCU/IMU, ED.

I've had some interesting ones but my favorite was "Pimple on chin." Not infected or red or painful - just a regular pimple that tweens will get.

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I've had some interesting ones but my favorite was "Pimple on chin." Not infected or red or painful - just a regular pimple that tweens will get.

​NOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooOOOOOOOO!!!

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Specializes in Pediatrics, school nursing.

I think my favorites are, "Hand hurts from writing", and "Can't stay awake in class". Some of the teachers are just so afraid of offending parents that they don't want to tell the kids no when they ask to come to the clinic. Instead, I get to tell the student that I will sign their pass and send them back to class.

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"She has pink eye."

No, she doesn't.

Back to class.

Also, "Fell asleep" is often code for "check to see if this kid is high.

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Specializes in CVICU, SchoolRN, MICU, PCU/IMU, ED.
​NOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooOOOOOOOO!!!

One warm compress and it was like magic - it disappeared.

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I leave before school lets out so front office has to field a few kids themselves. They leave me a copy of the pass so I can log it. Came in this morning "observed student not being able to stand-wobbling eyes closing. Swaying, danger to falling" Secretary said the kid was just acting goofy. Guardian was contacted came in told the kid to take off sweatshirt, pull pants up and walk like a normal person and ta-da! kid was fine

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Specializes in School Nursing, Pediatrics.

LOL, yesterday I got "picking his nose". OK, can't you just give him a tissue! That is all did!

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Specializes in Cardiology, School Nursing, General.

"Broke foot from playing soccer."

Kid was walking fine... he just tripped and hurt himself a bit. Ice pack and boom! CURED!

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Students cheeks flushed after running 14 laps outside in 85 degree weather!!

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Specializes in LTC, Rehab.

Oh my God - RCS!! (Rosy Cheek Syndrome). If not caught in time ...

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Specializes in Psych, Peds, Education, Infection Control.
"She has pink eye."

No, she doesn't.

Back to class.

Also, "Fell asleep" is often code for "check to see if this kid is high.

OMG, yes, the many "pinkeye" and "lice" slips for allergy eyes or dandruff... And when you tell the teacher, "It's not this," the first thing you hear right back is the "I don't know - I'm not medical!" ...yet you diagnose kids so freely. ;)

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