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Safe_Fast_Hella t1_j92zygu wrote

The kid is ok, and the parents are understandably freaked out over the situation, I don't think they're trying to get you in trouble, or 'catch you out', they just want to make sure they understand everything that happened.

If you get anything from this, at least next time you'll make sure you stay close to every other patient and can campaign to install adult changing tables.

It sounds like a genuine accident, so try not to blame yourself

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alexandergunther OP t1_j930zd0 wrote

Yeah I know the parents' reaction is understandable. They're very protective of him and rightfully so; they have cameras in the house because of the horror stories they've heard of home nurses, including a friend of theirs whose kid was abused pretty badly by one. tbh I wish a camera had been on me at the time so that this situation would've been completely clear.

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I just can't get over that the dad asked me if the kid had rolled knowing full well the kid can't roll. That's what gets me. It seemed like a disingenuous question.

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Safe_Fast_Hella t1_j932jd0 wrote

Maybe the parents are trying to cover any base in case there is an investigation at the school, or if they need to know for insurance purposes (Not sure if that's relevant in your case)

From how you write it sounds like you genuinely care about the kid and were not negligent so I'm sure it'll be absolutely fine

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alexandergunther OP t1_j933zqf wrote

I care very deeply about this kid. I would've understood and moved on if the parents decided to drop me as their nurse; I would've never been able to live with myself if something serious had happened.

Maybe I'm reading into it too much. If they truly didn't trust me then they would've dropped me as their nurse. It's just gonna take some time to get past this I guess.

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Safe_Fast_Hella t1_j935qzk wrote

You've got this! Sounds like you've got the compassion to be an excellent nurse <3

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