IrishFLRN

The school never lets a child go without lunch..especially this one! There are IOU's piling up for her. but in the long run..lot cheaper than an emergency and lawsuit.

Both of them "voice" their understanding about the necessity of having supplies, glucagon,etc. BUT they don't ACT on it. She's had JD over 10 years. In the previous post I said that she was new..I meant new to our school!!! The Asst. Principal also told me that the child said that her mother hits her with a belt as punishment sometimes. They suggested parenting classes. I will pursue involving child protection if she doesn't send in things next week and DEMAND the doctor's name and number. she says that he won't give her a script for glucagon until he sees her. Sounds fishy.That is ludicrous to me!

I have a new juvenile diabetic at the private school where I am the only school nurse. I am new to school nursing. I am in touch with the county health nurses about this, but would like more suggestions. This is the third school in as many years for this child for the very things that I am encountering now. She is 11 and was dx'd when a toddler. Her mom is young 30's divorced, with a new boyfriend, is a sales rep who doesn't always answer her phone or return messages. The child carries her "bag" which half the time doesn't have a carb source, expired glucagon (2 years ago!!!) , no cake gel, sometimes no money for lunch. I have started buying things to stock the clinic for her. Several notes /calls to mom concerning this. Still hasn't filled out the emergency card w/ dr. name etc. on it. Says she has an appt with him in a few weeks. Have given ther the medical health care plan w/ protocols specific for this child for DR. to fill out. HAve spoken w/ principal and ast. prin. about this and if nothing is corrected after the dr. meeting, they will tell mom that child is not allowed back to school until everythin is up to date. have given instructions to all her teachers, coaches, etc. for s/s of hypo/hyperglycemia and instructions to call 911 if she does passout. I am at my wits end! Any suggestions???????