smilingryan

Four years ago I too faced a huge learning curve with type 2 and insulin pumps-but since we had 6 type 2 diabetics last year-I am not alone-there is another nurse, I have come a long way! Since she is on the pump, I would think that she can generally eat as long as she covers it-as far as putting the numbers in-any active insulin is always subtracted out from the correction factor so technically you are not correcting the correction. However, that being said I have not corrected through a bolus when I felt like the student had received a lot. I know you are in a private school but I think a 504 plan would help to specifically state the accomodations for the student and who is responsible for them as well as a medical care plan signed by you, Mom and physician. Generally, the diabetic nurse educator will help you a ton and a rep from the insulin pump will also come out if you request it.

If you do not feel that you can change bedpans or deal with condescending doctors then do not change careers. Speaking from someone for whom nursing is a second career, one of the most important things to remember is that it is a new career, and, while some of the skills from your previous profession will transfer, you will know less initially than a 22 year old with one year of RN experience, which can be challenging to internalize, as you are used to being more than proficient. So expect to be very, very humble, as the learning curve is steep.