Weird reasons to come to school nurse?

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Specializes in School Nursing, Home Health.

Had a girl that got sent to met today because she had gum on her shoe....:bored::blink:

What have you guys gotten so far?

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Teacher sent student up just because they wanted to go home..no reason but just want to go home.

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Specializes in School Nursing, Ambulatory Care, etc..

"My head hurts because my braids are too tight"

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I had a parent ask me to read her child's TB test because the doctor's office told her it needed to be read EXACTLY at the 48 hour point and since I was a nurse, it wasn't a big deal.

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Specializes in Home Health,Dialysis, MDS, School Nurse.
I had a parent ask me to read her child's TB test because the doctor's office told her it needed to be read EXACTLY at the 48 hour point and since I was a nurse, it wasn't a big deal.

I actually do read quite a few TB tests for high schoolers and some staff. We have a large employer in town who hires lots of part time kids and they require tb's. I don't mind doing it. Quick email to the nurse at the company and its done. Good public relations, LOL.

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When I was in the hospital, we were not allowed to read them on staff members unless we had been trained. We weren't allowed to read them at all if patients had them done at another facility. I still work off of that mentality.

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Specializes in Cardiology, School Nursing, General.

An invisible cut....

Thankfully that's the only weird one, since I made it clear to all my staff that unless it's something bad and it can't be handled in the classroom, send them to me.

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I drew the line at dog poop on a shoe. Not cleaning that.

A teacher once asked me to talk to a 12 year old student about masturbating in class. Uh, definitely NOT a medical issue.

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A teacher once asked me to talk to a 12 year old student about masturbating in class. Uh, definitely NOT a medical issue.

Any volunteers? Buellar?

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Specializes in School Nursing, Ambulatory Care, etc..
A teacher once asked me to talk to a 12 year old student about masturbating in class. Uh, definitely NOT a medical issue.

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Um...uh... I'm trying to think about how that conversation would go...

"Johnny, keep your hands off your junk in public."

Sorry, I'm having a bit of a day and feeling a little twisty. This is me and my horrible sense of humor.

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I've had 2 different teachers send kids to me for SNEEZING in class.

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:wideyed:

Um...uh... I'm trying to think about how that conversation would go...

"Johnny, keep your hands off your junk in public."

Sorry, I'm having a bit of a day and feeling a little twisty. This is me and my horrible sense of humor.

I don't know how the conversation went since I refused to do it :sarcastic: But the teacher was really miffed when I said that wasn't in my realm.

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