Weird reasons to come to school nurse?

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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?

Kindergartner allegedly ate "a plant" outside during recess. When asked how she felt she said "sad."

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

YES! Glad I'm not the only one who gets the sneezers!! HAHA!!!!!

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Specializes in ICU/community health/school nursing.
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.

If you're comfortable, you can. If not, you can decline. Because....you have no doctor's orders! YAY NURSING! I can and will because I used to be a TB nurse but then....I've never had to read a positive on a school-aged kiddo.

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Specializes in ICU/community health/school nursing.

I started to write and my hand hurts.....

I'm allergic to cinnamon and I ate a cinnamon muffin.... per mom, kid is full of s-h-youknowwhat.

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I started to write and my hand hurts.....

I'm allergic to cinnamon and I ate a cinnamon muffin.... per mom, kid is full of s-h-youknowwhat.

OOOOOO I had one that was allergic to cafeteria food........

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Specializes in School.

Little Darling comes in the office. I asked her why she came to the office, she touches her hair that came out of the bun. Yes she wanted us to put it back in.:banghead:

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2-1st graders, one with a new bruise, one seemingly without issue

Me: Were you just walking your friend down here?

1st: "Yes, but now I remember that you have mints for sore throats and my throat started hurting"

Nice try kid...

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Specializes in pediatrics, school nursing.

Today, a teacher sent a kid with a stuffy nose (not even drippy...) and dark circles under his eyes (who was not complaining, btw) because two other students were absent due to illness.

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2nd grader: My armpit is itchy

me: Do you think you might have a bug bite or something?

2nd: No, but I was carrying mulch with my armpits for a game at recess, maybe that's why...

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A parapro who was unframiliar with one of my biggest frequent flyers brought him to my office with complaints of a headache.She proceeded to tell me that it was necessary for me to see him because she was concerned he may start bleeding from his brain.

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Yesterday....first grader sent to me because "my arm gets sore when I use my pencil".

Last week, I wasn't on campus and a little girl asked the secretary for a bandaid for her headache. The secretary obliged, and her headache was relieved instantly. I'm trying this with my next headache ;)

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This happened to me yesterday....teacher sent a note with student that says, "He's sneezing". I took temp, checked him out, had him blow his nose, sent student back. I never heard him sneeze. He looked great, and I didn't call the parent. I ended up having to call mother at end of day due to an immunization issue and found out that the teacher had called her about the little boys sneezing.

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