science teacher sends a student in because she thinks he has bilateral ear infection and a "raging" fever cause his cheeks are bright red. Okay sarcastic nurse coming out.."Hi Miss science teacher I have your student in front of me...his face is bright red from running around outside, and he said his ears don't even hurt . so now Im wondering why do YOU think I need to check his ears instead of him being in science class being taught by you?"
Oh you heard his mother is home sick (mom is a teacher and is playing hooky) and there for HE has a bilateral ear infection? oh, okay, I am not checking his ears. If yYOU think he should have his ears checked, please call his mother explain WHO YOU ARE and why you want his ears checked.
There is a condition I've identified as "post emesis paralysis" which is a phenomenon on the elementary level of kids being frozen or "paralyzed" in the position of the most recent vomit spew. Locked in place bent over at the waist with strings of vomit streaked saliva suspended from their nose or mouth; vomit covered hands locked in space - or paralyzed in their desk as vomit drains from the desktop onto their clothes - a condition that only a school nurse can unlock; bystanders can't even hand the vomiter a tissue or bring over a trash can for fear they would be paralyzed too, I guess. Strange phenomenon indeed, but when I get to the vomit site, tell the kid to stand up, the paralysis is relieved and they are able to walk to the clinic. Amazing.
The ONLY part of this I disagree with is "on the elementary level." In my experience, this serious condition extends over all race, socio-economic and grade levels. In middle school, the paralysis often pops up for days after the vomitus stops. Paralysis more severe during math and science class. Do we ever have hope for a cure?
There was a student hiding under their desk in class yesterday. Apparently, they had tried everything short of a forklift and he was just not budging. So, of course they call me (Super Nurse) to the rescue. I bent down smiled at him and said "hey buddy, why don't you come out of there." He smiled back and said ok and came right out. Didn't have to break out the vaseline or jaws of life this time. And that my friends is highly technical nursing skill (AKA common sense) at work.
If I had to deal with his teacher for 45 minutes 5 days a week, I would have been under there also!!
There was a student hiding under their desk in class yesterday. Apparently, they had tried everything short of a forklift and he was just not budging. So, of course they call me (Super Nurse) to the rescue. I bent down smiled at him and said "hey buddy, why don't you come out of there." He smiled back and said ok and came right out. Didn't have to break out the vaseline or jaws of life this time. And that my friends is highly technical nursing skill (AKA common sense) at work.
If I had to deal with his teacher for 45 minutes 5 days a week, I would have been under there also!!
MrNurse(x2), ADN
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Nope, Julie London. Thank you internet. What did we do before then?