Why?

[MrNurse(x2)]

Why do parents send their kids to school with the statement "call me and I will come get you if you don't feel well"? At that point, just call out from your job and keep your child at home. I realize that it is probably said in frustration as the last sentence in an argument to get them to school, but come on, you are telling them to cut the day short. This has become an almost daily issue when at least one kid comes in with this info, stated in an expectant tone as if the parent is like a firefighter waiting for the call to spring into action.

[OldDude]

The mood I'm in is definitely a deciding factor whether I call or not

[GdBSN, RN]

I treat them like any other sick kid that comes through the door. If they do not have a fever or are vomiting (or some other illness), I send them back to class. I do not call parents, because there is no reason to. I tell the LDs that if their parents thought they were sick, they should have kept them home.

[Keepstanding, ASN, RN]

If they don't meet the criteria for leaving school, they don't go home. I do a thorough assessment and document really good. Not sick.....your staying !!

[abc123RN]

Any kid I see in the first hour after the bell, unless projectile vomiting in the hall, spurting bright red blood, looks like a smurf or has a bone that is visible, will return to class and come back after lunch. Unless any of the above is observed.

[peacockblue]

In our high school, the kid has usually texted the parent before they even get to my office. Then the parent won't answer my phone because they see the schools number so they just call themselves from their cell. It's a losing battle and really, with no admin support, not a mountain I'm willing to die on. Also, a lot of them are magistrate ordered to be in school because of past truancy but if the nurse sends them home it's a legal absence.

[Supernrse01, BSN]

I always call this the "get out of jail free" card. Makes me crazy bc sweet baby child is without a doubt coming to the clinic immediately.

[Farawyn]

I always call this the "get out of jail free" card. Makes me crazy bc sweet baby child is without a doubt coming to the clinic immediately.

I guess this was you who I'm quoting for real then, when I call the parents and tell them their LD is "cashing in their get out of jail fee card."

[Eleven011]

In our high school, the kid has usually texted the parent before they even get to my office. Then the parent won't answer my phone because they see the schools number so they just call themselves from their cell. It's a losing battle and really, with no admin support, not a mountain I'm willing to die on. Also, a lot of them are magistrate ordered to be in school because of past truancy but if the nurse sends them home it's a legal absence.

This all the time. High schoolers come in "I don't feel good, I've already texted my mom, she says I can go home". Well what the heck am I doing here then??

[Farawyn]

This all the time. High schoolers come in "I don't feel good, I've already texted my mom, she says I can go home". Well what the heck am I doing here then??

I don't get support with this either.

[DEgalRN]

This all the time. High schoolers come in "I don't feel good, I've already texted my mom, she says I can go home". Well what the heck am I doing here then??

Obviously you're there to look pretty.

And hold down the chair.

[Flare, ASN, BSN]

i always sort of wonder if these are the sort of parents that burn out their sick days as soon as possible and look for any excuse to whine to the boss to take more time. As someone mentioned earlier, maybe the boss would be more lenient if the nurse actually did call.

It seems to me that often times it's that certain breed of parent/ child pulling this stunt.

Ah, snowflakes raising snowflakes... someone save me a spot in the hand basket cause it's all going to fall to hell.

[Farawyn]

i always sort of wonder if these are the sort of parents that burn out their sick days as soon as possible and look for any excuse to whine to the boss to take more time. As someone mentioned earlier, maybe the boss would be more lenient if the nurse actually did call.

It seems to me that often times it's that certain breed of parent/ child pulling this stunt.

Ah, snowflakes raising snowflakes... someone save me a spot in the hand basket cause it's all going to fall to hell.

*scootches over in the handbasket next to dakotadenise*