The Vomit Thread

A&Ox6, MSN, RN · Sep 9, 2015

Completely off topic,but seagull poop cracked the windshield of my brand new car...definitely not good luckðŸ˜ž

Interesting how in NYC it's pigeon poo that is lucky.

Farawyn · Sep 9, 2015

I love vomit.
Why?
Because it's VERY clear they are sick and not faking.
If they are faking, good for them! They get a "get out of school free" card for today and tomorrow.
Vomit = instant call and pickup. No fuss, no hassle!

I like your thought process, Ddoyle.

Ddoyle · Sep 9, 2015

I like your thought process, Ddoyle.

Of course I have seen the "I threw up" kid and look in the trash can. Nothing but a little spit.

Sorry buddy! Back to class you go!

Also love the parents that get calls from me because their kid is a frequent flyer and tell me unless they have a fever or are throwing up a lot that they need to go back to class. They talk to their own kid, yell at them to get the HECK to class and stop wasting their school time.

Parents get an award.

kidzcare · Sep 10, 2015

I love vomit.
Why?
Because it's VERY clear they are sick and not faking.
If they are faking, good for them! They get a "get out of school free" card for today and tomorrow.
Vomit = instant call and pickup. No fuss, no hassle!

I generally agree... the exception was 2 years ago I had a student who knew that if he could produce vomit (witnessed) he would be sent home. He could "lurch" his throat pretty inconspicuously in a gagging effort until he puked. His mom was in tears picking him up because she couldn't miss any more work. I worked with her and made it a protocol for him that he had to have a repeat episode, in my office for a call to be made. He would just sit there waiting for his mom with a smug look on his face. Stinker (I have a stronger word for him, but it's NSFW)

Farawyn · Sep 21, 2015

3 seventh grade boys today. Here we go.

I just wiped it all down again.

MrNurse(x2), ADN · Sep 29, 2015

I have distributed milk jugs cut out to leave the handle to all my teachers. My policy is, if I don't see it, it didn't happen. Except from my Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome student. That poor kid vomits silently because he pukes so frequently.

Farawyn · Dec 15, 2015

*bump*

6 kids home already today. 6!!!

3 actively vomiting.

JenTheSchoolRN, BSN, RN · Dec 15, 2015

*bump*
6 kids home already today. 6!!!
3 actively vomiting.

Clean all the things.

Flare, ASN, BSN · Dec 15, 2015

deploying lysol bomb -Sanitex spay at the ready!!

MrNurse(x2), ADN · Dec 15, 2015

Had 3 last Tuesday, thankfully none were viral. Weird to see that word used in its intended use instead of tech related.

SchoolNurseTXstyle · Dec 15, 2015

Usually, I will do the drink of water and if no vomit - back to class!! However, if I want to prove a point with a frequent visitor, I will take their word for it and just say "hey, it is policy." Let mama deal with them a few days!!!!!

rbytsdy · Dec 16, 2015

I've wondered about that!! Why the concern over a temp? Your kid vomited? What else will convince you they need to go home?