Diabetes

Hidi74 · Feb 4, 2003

I don't have any information for you but I am interested in your working on a reservation. I had a good friend of mine tell me the other day about a program that allows non- native americans work on a reservation as a nurse.It was called ACTION?? or something similar. I hope I don't come across sounding weird or anything but I have always wanted to live and work on a reservation. To be able to learn about my ancestors.....wow so cool.....MY great grandmother was Native American and I have always had an odd draw to learn more about it......Any whoo....I would love any info you could give....sounds neat!!! BTW........ Welcome to Allnurses!!!!!!!!!!!

Heather

baseline · Feb 4, 2003

Do you have a diabetes educator where you work? There is a good site under the IHS web site on diabetes. I am at work but will try to access it for you later if you can't find it.

I use to work in Chinle.

Hidi, I PM'd you

NativeButterfly · Feb 5, 2003

Yes we do have a diabetes ed and I work closely with her. The stuff on the net is not exactly what I am looking for. I am wanting more kid friendly stuff.

I had a great friend that worked with me at Vanderbilt that had worked at Chinle. He made me promise to not go there!!!

baseline · Feb 5, 2003

I loved it there and plan to go back.

SHELLYBELLYRN · Feb 5, 2003

I think I may have what you're looking for. The American Diabetes Association has a FREE kit for kids with diabetes and their parents. It is a whole box full of stuff geared to kids with diabetes. It was originally designed for kids with Type 1, but has several sidenotes about kids with Type 2. It is set up with kid-friendly graphics, stories, and info on exercise, diet, and some info on insulin use for the kids with type 1.

Kit consists of 2 books (one for kids, one for parents), a binder to keep diabetes info, and "everything you need to get "wize" and manage your life with diabetes". It's called the "Wizdom" Kit. To get it, the parents call 1-800-DIABETES (8:30am to 8pm EST) Mon thru Firday and ask for the Wizdom kit. they also have lots of interactive games, etc. at the website:

http://www.diabetes.org/wizdom

Hope that helps.

IRISHBREAD · Feb 5, 2003

I HAVE GOTTEN EDUCATION KITS FROM LILLY PHARMACUTICALS. IT INCLUDES A BEAR SHOWING WHERE TO GIVE SHOTS AND TO DO FINGER STICKS AS WELL AS A VIDEO AND A WORKBOOK FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS TO LEARN THE BASICS ABOUT DIABETES. ALSO I HAVE GONE TO THE AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION AND LOOK UNDER PEDIATRICS FOR EDUCATION TOOLS TO HELP PARENTS. ALSO THEY HAVE A VIDEO GAME FOR THE KIDS TO PLAY ON NINTENDO. HOPE THIS HELPS

pollux, RN · Feb 9, 2003

There is a very good web site for children with diabetes. It is called Children with diabetes and it is approuved by HON!!

NativeButterfly · Feb 9, 2003

Thank you so much everyone for the great ideas!!!

IRISHBREAD · Apr 10, 2003

JUST CAME BACK FROM THE SPN CONFERENCE. ONE OF THE THINGS DISCUSSED WAS TYPE 2 DIABETES IN CHILDREN. THE HIGHEST RISK CHILDREN WERE AMERICAN INDIAN AND AFRICAN AMERICAN. JUST AN FYI.

NativeButterfly · Apr 10, 2003

Thanks Irishbread. I work with only native american children and that is the only type of diabetes we see in this population.

Bexz · May 27, 2003

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for information on diabetes my sister had a scare a month or so ago where she kept fainting and the doctors thought it may be diabetes. I'm a first year nursing student in New Zealand (on the otherside of the world) and would like to give my sister some web sites or something to look at just so she knows what may be happening to her. She is 13 does anyone know of any sites like this?

Thanks in advance

BEXZ