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We also have a share table... but who knows what is on those little hands that take the item from the tray to the table... The food from the back also goes to the garbage can if not eaten. I do wish that these things could be donated.

Our district allows us to give it with a parent note and them providing a new sealed bottle of whatever they want them to take. I'd give it if I had both of these things. But I'd probably roll my eyes around the corner wondering why it couldn't be given at home before they came to school ;-)

How does this work?

What are some of the things that come to your office that have NOTHING to do with the medical field? A common one at my school: "My pants are too big, do you have some string to tie them up?" LOL!!!!

Because our clothing supply is extremely limited, I am quite stingy about giving out clothing to students. If it is a younger grade (K or PK4) and their parents are supposed to provide an extra change of clothing, I always call the parent because they should have been there anyway. And back to the loners...I've gotten them back dirty, smelling like LORD knows what LOL, so I don't even ask for them back. We don't have a washing machine and I'm not taking them home with me! :)

It ran through my mind but in past experiences, if it's not what THEY deem as "life or death," nothing will be done. It makes me so sad.

Our contracts state that we are also there to care for staff as well as students. I can't tell you how much Ibuprofen I give out daily... #ISTHISWALMART?

I would address with my principal and my school nurse coordinator if you have one in your district. If they didn't resolve the problem, I would personally leave.

There is an order for ketones but I have been instructed by the parent to only check them if BG stays high. Unfortunately in our district, what the parent says, trumps the order when it comes to things like that. I just have to document that I was told not to. Again, very frustrating when it comes to advocating for your students.

I do have doctors orders but that's not where my concern is. My concern is the lack of healthy options being provided and habits taught at home. It's just frustrating because it's a simple fix (at home.)

This is my 5th year in our school clinic but my first time dealing with a difficult parent in terms of taking care of their diabetic child. Examples -- Lunches are packed daily and carb counts are always sent via a note however -- the meal goal (per dr orders) is around 60g of carbs and whats being sent is anywhere from 125-150g of carbs? Another example - students BG is over 350 and I asked student to choose another snack (what was provided was a 43g/carb cupcake!!!) and the parent was upset. Their answer is to eat whatever and just bolus for it. There are no healthy habits being taught and I try to do what I can but it ultimately will have to be changed at home. Have any of you dealt with this? Are our hands basically tied?

It was driving me crazy LOL, I wanted to know too... (As I sit at my desk and stare at a tube of it...)

We have standing doctors orders for our stock meds. If it's out of the norm, I will send a note home just because I don't want the parent to not realize and give a duplicate dose when the child gets home and still complains (Elementary school here.)

Our school district uses CareDox.