managing Hypoglycemia during clinicals?

[Danilu14]

Hi!

I'm starting my nursing program in Spring 2015 and I'm worried about getting into trouble with my blood sugar during clinicals. I've heard stores of not being able to use the restroom or eat anything during the clinical shift, and I'm worried that my blood sugar will be an issue. I manage it pretty well but I've never NOT been able to access juice or a snack in an emergency situation when I start feeling clammy and stammering... Has anyone dealt with blood sugar issues during nursing school/clinicals? Will it be a huge problem if I have to get some juice or keep a protien bar on me?

[rob4546, ADN, BSN, MSN]

In my program we definitely get lunch breaks.

Yes, I misspoke. My comment should have said you may not be given time to leave for lunch....

I think it depends on where you are going to school or where you are placed for the day. Surgery and clinic work always get a lunch but Med/Surg and ICU never got 30 minutes for lunch in our program.

[Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN]

Thanks everyone! I guess I heard too many "horror stories" you really put my mind at ease

If you are not diabetic....a late meal will not cause clinically significant hypoglycemia.