How many diabetics do you have?

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I feel like I have a lot of Diabetic students. I have 4 Type 1 DM and 3 Type 2 DM... All of these require insulin. I have 2 additional Type 2 who take oral medications at home...

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3 T1D - all pretty easy to take care of - they are compliant and parents are pleasant to work with.

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1 minute ago, AdobeRN said:

3 T1D - all pretty easy to take care of - they are compliant and parents are pleasant to work with.

Thank goodness for awesome parents! Most of mine are easy to take care of as well. I do have one that is autistic, but he does not seem to mind me much anymore. ?

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Two type 1--one middle school, one high school. Both are highly independent and compliant.

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NONE

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Specializes in school nursing.
Just now, KeeperOfTheIceRN said:

NONE

HOW DOES THAT HAPPEN?!

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2, both T1D. Strangely, the entire student body is only about 300

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5:1500

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3 type I Diabetics

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Specializes in school nursing.

I guess I should add that we have appx 1000 student body.

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Specializes in School Nursing/Community Health.

I have one high schooler who is not great at his own care and I am constantly monitoring and he is always high and spends way too much time in the health office and I have one preschooler. I am one nurse for a middle/high school and two preK/elementary schools. These two keep me up at night!

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My son is/was T1. It seems like things go in cycles. I'll go a couple of years with no diabetics and then three will show up. Same with many other health issues.

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