The Relentless School Nurse: A Poem for School Nurse Day 2024

 

I had the pleasure of meeting Jessi Woodman at the New England School Nurses Conference this past weekend! Jessi is the Secretary of the Maine Association of School Nurses. Jessi wrote “What’s Up, Friend,” a poem to celebrate School Nurse Day and I am excited to feature her as a guest contributor! Happy School Nurse Day to everyone!

What’s up, friend?

Belly hurts

Aching head

Throat is sore

Need my med

 

Lie down, please

Fix my shoe?

Use the bathroom

Hurts to chew

 

Splinter here

Bug bite there

Ice on this

Lice in hair??

 

Need some socks

Change of clothes

Borrow boots

Bloody nose

 

Forgot my snack

Miss my mom

Cough drop, please

Need lip balm

 

Lost my glove

Lost my tooth

Lost my hat

Lost my youth

 

I can help

I am here

Door is open

Bend my ear

 

I will fix it

Lend a hand

Lend my heart

Take a stand

 

Make a phone call

Give a band-aid

Give a hug

When you’re afraid

 

Check your temp

Check your eyes

Check your head

Check your guise

 

Talk to mom

Email dad

Write it all

On my notepad

 

When it all 

Seems adverse

I’m on your side

I’m your nurse ♡

 

Jessi is finishing her seventh year as a school nurse. She works in a PreK to 3rd grade school and has 4 kids at home–who always ask–“what funny thing happened today?” There’s almost always a story!