Seems parents aren't parenting

[Feral.Cat.Herder]

Has anyone else noticed parents are becoming more irresponsible? This year I've had a 2nd grader whose parents do not give his insulin after breakfast so by 8:30 his GCM is alarming d/t high BG reading (they give him a McGriddle every am on the way to school), he is a very picky eater and won't eat at school so we deal with lo BG after lunch. I've suggested packing a lunch, but have yet to see him bring one. A 4th grade diabetic with a pump comes to school with no insulin in the cartridge, and of course all phone calls go straight to voice mail with no return calls. That's on top of the little darlings that come to the clinic with true vomiting, hi temps or BAs and contact #s have been changed, they're not taking calls at this time or goes straight to voice mail. I've sent the SRO to their homes, yet there's no answer at the door either. Is anyone else dealing with this?

[Flare, ASN, BSN]

As a whole, we school nurses are pretty receptive if you give us phone number instructions such as call my cell first or do not call my work number unless it's a 9-1-1 type emergency. I have plenty of parents that i have that type of arrangement with. A few that i email instead of call and they get right back to me. And the point is not keeping the child in my office for 2 hours. The point is not knowing what the plan is and having no answers for a child that wants their parent because they are sick or injured.

I always say to my fellow staff members, when i'm calling, it's not to discuss what type of season the Mets are having. I am calling with purpose. When a parent calls me, they expect service and and answer - why is it so much that i expect an answer?

[SnowyJ, RN]

It is better to call and have it turn out to be nothing than it is to NOT call and have these children lives worsen.

So true....And I am sorry nobody took the time to see your distress and try to help. I appreciate the reminder.