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It depends on what the facility's policy is, how understaffed they are, and what type of nursing skills you will be using. One thing for sure no matter how much time they give you, you aren't ready till you feel that you are ready. Ask questions until everything is made clear.

disregard this second post, same as the first thanks

Being new to Diabetes, I guess that I did post a stupid question. I'll have to talk with the infection control nurse where I work, and just figure it out tomorrow. I'll probably start bringing my lunch instead of ordering from dietary so the ice pack should keep my insulin cool. Sorry

I found out that I'm Diabetic earlier this month, when I was at work and my vision blurred and I felt dizzy. I did a self assessment, checked my bp ect.and found that my glucose was at 460. My doctor did the usual labs and put me on oral meds which didn't help too much. Last Tuesday three hours after lunch, my glucose reading was high meaning 500 plus. I'm now on the oral meds, regular insulin on a sliding scale, and lantus at HS. I never miss work, but because of complications with Diabetes, I missed a few days this past month, so my unit manager requested that I take FMLA to get my health in order or risk losing my job. Of course I had to do this, and without pay for at least three weeks, meaning that I had to drop my insurance. I've been off two days now, and just the rest along with the oral meds and insulin seems to be helping my sugar levels.This past year, I had a lot of pain and neuropathy too, that seems to esculate with stress and if I get too tired, and now figured out maybe because of what I eat too . Knowing now that all this is caused by the Diabetes, I was kind happy in a way to have a reason for this, and although not cureable, at least with my doctor can find different ways to help me handle this disease and relieve all the pain and fatigue I experience .SilkeByrd I can really feel for you, as like yourself caring for Diabetics I had no idea what they were really feeling like. No one knows unless they experience it first hand, and we also don't owe anyone any explanation if they don't understand. I hope that you're on your way to feeling a little better yourself. If I can make a suggestion, the best thing for me is to talk with other nurses who have been Diabetic for a while, and also to visit the websites like the American Diabetes site and others specifically dealing with diabetic issues.

I suggest reading the classified ads in the South Bend Tribune on line http://www.southbendtribune.com/. This newspaper serves South Bend and all surrounding areas like Plymouth. Hope this helps

Thanks scooterRN52, I have an interview coming up next week and if all works out I'll be working the same shift. I'm excited and a little scared at the same time. Thanks for the advice, I understand where you are coming from and always take patient care seriously.

In one of our fundamentals labs we did a sub-q injection to our lab partner. We were the first class allowed to to this in our school. Those who were before us used to practice on oranges.

I'm a 53 year old LPN from Indiana, newly graduated and licensed, with a chance of getting my first my first nursing job in Michigan. If this happens, thank you Michigan!!!!!!

I only wish, I'm a new grad and newly licensed living 100 miles north of Indianaplolis. I live in a rural area, but within a reasonable driving distance to South Bend or northwest Indiana, both major towns that have ads in the paper for all kinds of healthcare workers. I've been looking for a nursing job rather intensely for over a month now, but keep getting told at any facility whether it is a hospital, clinic or nursing home is that I need to have one year's experience. If I don't find anything by fall, I'm planning to just go back to school for my RN, hoping to eventually find a part time postion as an LPN until I finish school.