Weird reasons to come to school nurse?

[Avill]

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

What have you guys gotten so far?

[ABRN2012]

The post about masturbating in class...

I was called over to the high school before for that same reason. Once I figured out that was what was going on I left him in the principles office and said sorry not a school nurse issue.

[EnoughWithTheIce]

Orthodontia issues drive me batty. Had one this morning, retainer loose - mom already knows and calling orthodontist. Or constant I need wax, rubber bands, wire or bracket is loose. Obviously, if the problems are causing pain, bleeding, etc that is different but most of these cases - there is no problem other than some annoying discomfort.

[CampyCamp, RN]

Little 1 grader- "Bobby fisted me on the bus"

Me "um WHAT now???"

1- He fisted my eye, or maybe he elbowed it, but it hurts.

Me "ohhhh, he *punched* you. Everyone knows how much it hurts if you say "punched". Here's your ice."

[Cas1in72]

I just about spit out my drink reading this lol!

[SaltineQueen]

Little 1 grader- "Bobby fisted me on the bus"

Me "um WHAT now???"

1- He fisted my eye, or maybe he elbowed it, but it hurts.

Me "ohhhh, he *punched* you. Everyone knows how much it hurts if you say "punched". Here's your ice."

[Flare, ASN, BSN]

Not weird, more pet peevy... Broken glasses. Listen teachers... there is no special class during school nurse school where they dump a box of mangled frames onto a table infront of us and we learn the tips and tricks of fixing them. I am terrible at it. I will try, curse under my breath, most likely fail and send the while mess back in a baggie every time. My name isn't Pearl Vision.

[ruby_jane, BSN, RN]

"My tooth is loose."

Wow, sweetie, it sure is. What were you hoping I could do?

And then I write a sweet note to the teacher about nurses not being dentists. Or tooth fairies.

[ruby_jane, BSN, RN]

The faces tho.....

[Amethya]

Little 1 grader- "Bobby fisted me on the bus"

Me "um WHAT now???"

1- He fisted my eye, or maybe he elbowed it, but it hurts.

Me "ohhhh, he *punched* you. Everyone knows how much it hurts if you say "punched". Here's your ice."

I... honestly would just sit there, try not to laugh so much, and tell him it's okay, here's an ice pack. And just... ponder how interesting the world must be with a child's imagination and vocabulary.

[kidzcare]

Little 1 grader- "Bobby fisted me on the bus"

Me "um WHAT now???"

1- He fisted my eye, or maybe he elbowed it, but it hurts.

Me "ohhhh, he *punched* you. Everyone knows how much it hurts if you say "punched". Here's your ice."

Hahahahaha! I had this with a carload of junior high kids. One of them said someone fisted someone at school and I knew what they meant. I think I steered them towards the proper vocab without making them want to look fisting up on urban dictionary.

[k1p1ssk, BSN, RN]

6th grader, first thing this AM, close to tears because she stepped in dog poop on the way into the building.

[kidzcare]

6th grader, first thing this AM, close to tears because she stepped in dog poop on the way into the building.

Oh, yeah. I remember this course in nursing school. I think there was even a question on the NCLEX...

A student arrives to the school health office with animal feces on their shoe. How should the RN handle this student?

A- Assess for signs of emotional trauma

B- Immediately apply oxygen and call 911

C- Sigh inwardly and calmly explain that this is in no way a medical issue

D- Pull the fire alarm and call for evacuation of the building

Now remember- it's possible that these answers are ALL correct. Only one of them is the MOST correct.