Arnu

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1. C-Diff in Spec. Ed student

   Arnu replied to lissaq10's topic in School

   If its decided that this child should be home from school then it sounds as though the parents can't be responsible enough to make sure she's doing work so its probably best for the school to aprove someone to go to the home an hour or two a day to m...

2. C-Diff in Spec. Ed student

   Arnu replied to lissaq10's topic in School

   Doesn't matter what the school wants, its what the MD says. If he says that he can be in school, then the school can not keep him out. We had a student with an active infection (not c-diff) but contageous, and one that would require special gowning i...

3. ketone meters ?

   Arnu replied to Trekfan's topic in Endocrine

   We use the precision xtra ketone meter all the time. MUCH easier than urine strips. The strips are expensive, but so worth it. Plus most insurance companies cover them now.

4. C-Diff in Spec. Ed student

   Arnu replied to lissaq10's topic in School

   Its important what his dr's think. just because his parents don't want him in school that doesn't mean the school needs to provide teachers and tutors for home. If the Dr. writes a note or calls the school saying he's NOT to be in school for X amount...

5. C-Diff in Spec. Ed student

   Arnu replied to lissaq10's topic in School

   In order for them to request a home tutor they would first need a dr's note saying he's not to be at school and I believe it has to be so many days that they are out for a tutor to happen. Wouldn't the principal be the one to organize all this (once ...

6. Overnight field trip with diabetic student

   Arnu replied to 100kids's topic in School

   You can not MAKE the parents go. Its against section 504, while the child is at school its the school responsibility to make sure his needs are met, that includes field trips and extra curricular/afterschool activities.

7. Needing advice...

   Arnu replied to mc3's topic in School

   I'm not understanding why this mother came at you like that? Is she blaming you, or the school for the lice? maybe have a talk with the principal on the best way to handle this particular parent in the future, because I'm sure you'll hear from miss ...

8. Did I handle this wrong?

   Arnu replied to Talljt05's topic in School

   I think the mother overreacted. It sounds as though everything was done right, there were no s/s of a head injury, you called the parent--its HER job to make sure the numbers are correct, not her older child's job! Any parent that comes is yelling an...

9. Med Admin

   Arnu replied to mmmiller's topic in School

   Taking it slightly off topic here, but Flare, why don't you like to delegate glucagon (not sure what state you are in or what the law reads at). But you can't over dose on glucagon, its just like an epi pen, its life saving. Of course you do need to ...

10. Overnight field trip with diabetic student

    Arnu replied to 100kids's topic in School

    If you are in a public school someone that is fully trained in diabetes care MUST be on that field trip with the student. At 12 he may be doing most of his own care, but someone must be fully trained incase of an emergency. I would think on an overni...

11. insulin pump

    Arnu replied to schoolnursejennie's topic in School

    I hate to say it, but the teen years are tough, very very tough. I would be very careful to keep my calm with her. If numbers are high DON'T ask in an accusing tone if she snuck something, or ate extra food. Depending on how long she's had diabetes s...

12. insulin pump

    Arnu replied to schoolnursejennie's topic in School

    Glad you are getting more comfortable. I totally understand now why she's coming to see you. There is a lot to learn with pumps, insulin and type 1 diabetes in general. I have several kids in my school. Plus my friend has a child with type 1, who hap...

13. insulin pump

    Arnu replied to schoolnursejennie's topic in School

    If its 'snack time' she can certaintly eat the snack. 182 is perfectly fine for her to have a snack. She shouldn't be kept from doing what everyone else is doing. Now, being 17, do they actually have a snack time? Is it breakfast? Begin on a pump al...

14. thinking of asking for more money

    Arnu replied to nursekaylpn's topic in School

    If its that much lower I'd stay where I was, unless there is a reason you really need to move along.

15. Expired Epi-Pens?

    Arnu replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    We hold onto expired epi pens and expired glucagon for training purposes.