Arnu

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  1. C-Diff in Spec. Ed student

    Arnu replied to lissaq10's topic in School

    If its decided that this child should be home from school then it sounds as though the parents can't be responsible enough to make sure she's doing work so its probably best for the school to aprove...

  2. C-Diff in Spec. Ed student

    Arnu replied to lissaq10's topic in School

    Doesn't matter what the school wants, its what the MD says. If he says that he can be in school, then the school can not keep him out. We had a student with an active infection (not c-diff) but...

  3. ketone meters ?

    Arnu replied to Trekfan's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    We use the precision xtra ketone meter all the time. MUCH easier than urine strips. The strips are expensive, but so worth it. Plus most insurance companies cover them

  4. C-Diff in Spec. Ed student

    Arnu replied to lissaq10's topic in School

    Its important what his dr's think. just because his parents don't want him in school that doesn't mean the school needs to provide teachers and tutors for home. If the Dr. writes a note or calls the...

  5. C-Diff in Spec. Ed student

    Arnu replied to lissaq10's topic in School

    In order for them to request a home tutor they would first need a dr's note saying he's not to be at school and I believe it has to be so many days that they are out for a tutor to happen. Wouldn't...

  6. Overnight field trip with diabetic student

    Arnu replied to 100kids's topic in School

    You can not MAKE the parents go. Its against section 504, while the child is at school its the school responsibility to make sure his needs are met, that includes field trips and extra...

  7. Needing advice...

    Arnu replied to mc3's topic in School

    I'm not understanding why this mother came at you like that? Is she blaming you, or the school for the lice? maybe have a talk with the principal on the best way to handle this particular parent in...

  8. Did I handle this wrong?

    Arnu replied to Talljt05's topic in School

    I think the mother overreacted. It sounds as though everything was done right, there were no s/s of a head injury, you called the parent--its HER job to make sure the numbers are correct, not her...

  9. Med Admin

    Arnu replied to mmmiller's topic in School

    Taking it slightly off topic here, but Flare, why don't you like to delegate glucagon (not sure what state you are in or what the law reads at). But you can't over dose on glucagon, its just like an...

  10. Overnight field trip with diabetic student

    Arnu replied to 100kids's topic in School

    If you are in a public school someone that is fully trained in diabetes care MUST be on that field trip with the student. At 12 he may be doing most of his own care, but someone must be fully trained...

  11. insulin pump

    Arnu replied to schoolnursejennie's topic in School

    I hate to say it, but the teen years are tough, very very tough. I would be very careful to keep my calm with her. If numbers are high DON'T ask in an accusing tone if she snuck something, or ate...

  12. insulin pump

    Arnu replied to schoolnursejennie's topic in School

    Glad you are getting more comfortable. I totally understand now why she's coming to see you. There is a lot to learn with pumps, insulin and type 1 diabetes in general. I have several kids in my...

  13. insulin pump

    Arnu replied to schoolnursejennie's topic in School

    If its 'snack time' she can certaintly eat the snack. 182 is perfectly fine for her to have a snack. She shouldn't be kept from doing what everyone else is doing. Now, being 17, do they actually have...

  14. thinking of asking for more money

    Arnu replied to nursekaylpn's topic in School

    If its that much lower I'd stay where I was, unless there is a reason you really need to move

  15. Expired Epi-Pens?

    Arnu replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    We hold onto expired epi pens and expired glucagon for training

  16. Family response to head lice

    Arnu replied to elwood91's topic in School

    Most of the parents of special needs children, whether its physical, congnitive or medical, are the best and most helpful parents I've ever delt

  17. What to wear to outdoor field trip

    Arnu replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in School

    I agree, jeans are OK. I don't wear scrubs to school anyway, but always dress professional, nice, clean and

  18. Self-care of students diabetes

    Arnu replied to lissaq10's topic in School

    Does he have MD orders in place saying he can self care? Children that age do NOT want to be different. Having to stop by the nurse is being different. Having to 'check in' is being different. I'd...

  19. Gluten-Free Cafeteria?

    Arnu replied to Spidey's mom's topic in School

    Purple scubs, it could work.. it would take care of a lot of the issues with cross contamination and such. One thing a lot of the districts don't understand is that they have to provide what the other...

  20. If there's an outbreak and you exclude kids, are they unexcused abscence?

    Arnu replied to geocachingRN's topic in School

    If it was a child that I excluded then its an excused absence. I don't see how the principal can say 'you can't be here but the absent counts against you'. Thats

  21. Gluten-Free Cafeteria?

    Arnu replied to Spidey's mom's topic in School

    In our district we do have children that have celiac, one that has celiac and type 1 diabetes. Celiac is considered a disability and is covered under the ADA. Its a disability that is covered under a...

  22. School nurses and Insulin

    Arnu replied to Spidey's mom's topic in School

    For those that are making the parents come to school (which is illegal, the school MUST provide someone to take care of that child while they are at school, making the parent come in is wrong). What...

  23. 504 Plan?

    Arnu replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    504 isn't for a learning disability, the requirement isn't about the effects of the disability on learning (thats an IEP). Its about the disability having an effect on one or major life activities...

  24. Help with Diabetic Non-compliant Student

    Arnu replied to Allie911's topic in School

    Teen years are very hard. How long has this child has diabetes? Do his parents help him at all? For his doctor and parents to basically give up on him is sad and frustrating. This child doesn't need...