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We wouldn't need more rules or policies if people had common sense. Considering the nurse threw common sense out the window. Not her first mistake btw. It only makes sense to get a policy in order so that the people with no common sense have a guide to go by.

My opinion is based on what I read in the news. It sounds as though you are closer to the situation. I guess I don’t understand why a rule is necessary for an obvious blunder on the part of the nurse. Should she be fired? Or maybe she can’t be fired and that is why the policy needs to be written into the rule book. The impression I get from the Superintendent’s comments as well as others involved, including the mother that said she didn’t want to see the nurse fired, is that they’re afraid of stating the obvious, that the nurse mis-diagnosed the boy and therefore didn’t perform the duties she was trained and hired to do. What more, as far as policy goes, is required than that?

Just another btw- I see the Weymouth News Letters To The Editor this week contained comments defending the those involved, including the nurse. Go here http://www.wickedlocal.com/weymouth/news/opinions/x1991989757/Our-children-are-safe-and-nurtured-at-Wessagusset

I'm not sure how you call reporting that a nurse mis-diagnosed a broken arm and then not calling the mother, "bad press".

Just another btw- I see the Weymouth News Letters To The Editor this week contained comments defending the those involved, including the nurse. Go here http://www.wickedlocal.com/weymouth/news/opinions/x1991989757/Our-children-are-safe-and-nurtured-at-Wessagusset

I'm not sure how you call reporting that a nurse mis-diagnosed a broken arm and then not calling the mother, "bad press".

I think a new policy has to go in effect because the existing one does not work. This isn't just a Weymouth problem. There is a problem across the state with parents NOT being notified when their child is injured at school. I spoke with a girl that broke her ankle 15 or so yrs ago at Wessagusset and the nurse sent her back to class NEVER contacting a parent.A girl was seriously injured last yr and was sent back to class. A parent was NEVER notified of the injury. My child this yr. There are other similar cases across the state. The system in place is clearly failing these children. There are great nurses and they do alot for our children but they are human too. They make mistakes. However, a parent has the right to know of that injury and decide how they want to proceed medically. My son's fall was chalked up as as scrapped knees and a bumped elbow. He knew something was wrong but the adults involved failed him. I am not a nurse and I knew within minutes something was very wrong. I wish common sense could be policy. Not everyone has the same values or morals and they need a guideline to go by to ensure the safety of children. Most nurses err on the side of caution regarding a child but not all. I don't think this nurse(Wessagusset)intentionally made my child suffer. I think she didn't evaluate him properly and ASSUMED he was fine. A phone call home wouldn't have hurt. It is a parent's decision. I would have wanted to speak with my child as I always do. I should have been the one to make the decisions of how I wanted to proceed. It should be noted that if something like this happened on my watch and I sent him to school knowing he was injured and didn't have him treated, the school would have to notify Social Services. If a doctor got this wrong, he could be sued. Why is a school nurse held to a higher standard?

Regarding the Letter to the Editor, who said the school was bad? I have stated publicly that I love the school. There are wonderful teachers and staff there. As for "bad press", I personally think the school and Superintendent Livingstone created that themselves when they said "proper protocols" were followed. If "proper protocols" include letting a child with a broken elbow sit in school all day good judgement then pat them on the back and say job well done!