Our “school nurse” isn’t even a real nurse, LP or RN. It’s not required. If you are sick in school, she points to the bathroom and then a cot. She’ll call your home, if anyone is free to pick you up. We do have a defibrillator thought.
My sister got hurt at school one day, and the school nurse called my mother. This is what she said (the names have been changed to protect the guilty):
“Hello, Mrs. (inNYC), this is Nurse Ratchett at Crushed Dreams Elementary School. There’s been a little accident with your daughter, but don’t worry, we’ve got the bleeding under control.”
Charlie Brown is suffering from anxiety, which as far as I can tell/remember, was not treated in any way back then other than telling kids to “buck up” and whatnot. I just came to the realization that when I read these strips as a kid, I thought the way Charlie Brown looked at the world was normal and natural. I fretted needlessly over things, tried like crazy not to draw attention to myself to avoid ridicule, and treated my crushes on girls with utter panic. I got over these things eventually, but that last one only very recently and with tremendous effort. I try not to dwell overmuch on the past, but it’s hard to ignore so much precious time wasted. My life is great right now, but I’d have thought it all an impossible dream as little as 5 years ago.
I remember when we did the play “Up The Down Staircase” at school. The school nurse initially seemed a "health nut, always talking about the importance of a hot breakfast. Until one scene where she vented about how she’s not even allowed to give a kid a bandaid or an aspirin. All she can do is give them a cup of tea and send out memos about “Poor nutrition is frequently the cause of poor grades.”
Templo S.U.D. almost 10 years ago
I think school nurses don’t perform surgery. Medical students on the other hand, if you ask me…
Dean almost 10 years ago
Hopefully she doesn’t need to check for a hernia.
nosirrom almost 10 years ago
He’s probably too young to need a prostrate exam.
MJKesquire almost 10 years ago
All that worrying for just the sniffles & a sore throat!!
Linux0s almost 10 years ago
Maybe she’ll recommend a good 5¢ psychiatrist.
cubswin2016 almost 10 years ago
Can you say hypochondriac? I knew you could.
neatslob Premium Member almost 10 years ago
School nurses weren’t allowed to do much besides take your temperature and give you a bandaid.
Godfreydaniel almost 10 years ago
Benny Hill (as a doctor): “I’ll look down your throat, and up your birth certificate………”
summerdog86 almost 10 years ago
Our “school nurse” isn’t even a real nurse, LP or RN. It’s not required. If you are sick in school, she points to the bathroom and then a cot. She’ll call your home, if anyone is free to pick you up. We do have a defibrillator thought.
phoenixnyc almost 10 years ago
My sister got hurt at school one day, and the school nurse called my mother. This is what she said (the names have been changed to protect the guilty):
“Hello, Mrs. (inNYC), this is Nurse Ratchett at Crushed Dreams Elementary School. There’s been a little accident with your daughter, but don’t worry, we’ve got the bleeding under control.”
Number Three almost 10 years ago
Be brave, Charlie Brown! You might get a lollipop at the end. Or a sticker.
I always get a bit nervous every time I go to donate blood even though I’ve done it 10 times.
xxx
Takagi-san almost 10 years ago
Charlie Brown is suffering from anxiety, which as far as I can tell/remember, was not treated in any way back then other than telling kids to “buck up” and whatnot. I just came to the realization that when I read these strips as a kid, I thought the way Charlie Brown looked at the world was normal and natural. I fretted needlessly over things, tried like crazy not to draw attention to myself to avoid ridicule, and treated my crushes on girls with utter panic. I got over these things eventually, but that last one only very recently and with tremendous effort. I try not to dwell overmuch on the past, but it’s hard to ignore so much precious time wasted. My life is great right now, but I’d have thought it all an impossible dream as little as 5 years ago.
neverenoughgold almost 10 years ago
So why is CB at the “nurse’s” office? Is he sick of school?
keeler_james almost 10 years ago
Ellis would be proud.
Asharah almost 10 years ago
I remember when we did the play “Up The Down Staircase” at school. The school nurse initially seemed a "health nut, always talking about the importance of a hot breakfast. Until one scene where she vented about how she’s not even allowed to give a kid a bandaid or an aspirin. All she can do is give them a cup of tea and send out memos about “Poor nutrition is frequently the cause of poor grades.”