tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927510118010003093.post7160733389335567054..comments2023-03-25T08:34:30.827-04:00Comments on Life is Like a Box of Chocolates!: Wake Up Call!Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17818861980843167968noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927510118010003093.post-52024386707330766472010-03-23T06:34:18.424-04:002010-03-23T06:34:18.424-04:00Well I just read Nicole's post and put a long ...Well I just read Nicole's post and put a long comment over there. We too went through the same thing last year...but the school would not even allow another staff member besides the school nurse to do ANY of Joe's care...not help with a blood sugar check, treat a low, etc. So I had to go in a literally sit at the school on the days that there was no sub-nurse. This only happened for like to afternoons before I remedied the situation. I went to the district and since they would NOT delegate, they decided to bump up the school nurse sub pay to get a pool of sub nurses. This has worked out well for sure. I usually need to go over Joe's care when I drop him off and they call me with each blood sugar number etc...but it has worked out well. <br /><br />I eventually got the "delegation" issue situated as well with a doctor's order. I felt it was just too unsafe to only have one adult in the building that was allowed and trained to help Joe...now we have like 4 adults at the school trained on type 1 in general, checking blood sugars, treating lows, and glucagon administration.<br /><br />Best of luck to you. I think you definitely need to schedule a meeting with your school nurse and have a "plan" for when she is absent.<br /><br />xoxoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00895126112651188056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927510118010003093.post-72794108813430880982010-03-23T00:53:38.192-04:002010-03-23T00:53:38.192-04:00I went through the SAME THING this past Friday. No...I went through the SAME THING this past Friday. No school nurse! No "real" sub! The nurse took a vacation day, and a cafeteria aide covered her office for the day. Jack is also six, and I worried all day. His teachers are trained and have cheat sheets, but still, I worried. I went in at lunch time to administer his insulin. But as much as my visit was about giving him a shot, it was also about just seeing for myself that he was fine. Our nurse brings me peace. I am beyond grateful that we have a full-time nurse who takes good care of my little guy.Heidi / Jack's Packhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13777565610491587857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927510118010003093.post-34841597333967000772010-03-23T00:46:58.690-04:002010-03-23T00:46:58.690-04:00We are very fortunate to have a school nurse. We ...We are very fortunate to have a school nurse. We were building in a house in a different district and pulled out (lost our deposit) when we discovered that district didn't have school nurses. <br /><br />But...there are days that the nurse is off....and...EEK!!!!!!! I feel your pain!<br /><br />Addy is 6 too and she just started figuring out how to treat herself too...I still don't feel comfortable letting her loose, but it's good to see them being proactive for themselves!<br /><br />BTW....LOVE LOVE LOVE Ally's little book :) That was so sweet!!!!!!<br /><br />Let us know how you work it out.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05977082081187891403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927510118010003093.post-3023316653451258672010-03-22T23:46:35.591-04:002010-03-22T23:46:35.591-04:00Way to go, Ally! I'm so impressed with her re...Way to go, Ally! I'm so impressed with her responsibility! But that's scary. I agree- no nurse is a big deal. You whip 'em into shape over the next couple of years so they're ready for us when we start first grade! :)Hallie Addingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11331775099035220917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927510118010003093.post-945647513616222952010-03-22T23:17:06.706-04:002010-03-22T23:17:06.706-04:00Misty, how scary is that..."By the way, we ha...Misty, how scary is that..."By the way, we have no one to check your kid, but we'll keep our eye on her!" At least you have a nurse, we have one come in one morning a week, so my kids call me 3 times a day and tell me the info, and I tell them what to do. <br /><br />I would make up a "cheat sheet" to hang in the clinic for when the regular nurse isn't there. Something that says what to do for each bracket of blood sugars, like 60-80 eat this, 81-100 eat that...and so forth. I have them in my boys classes hanging on the wall, just in case they call and my cell died or something. <br /><br />I kinda have to laugh, because I would have done the same thing. I would have taken the leap of faith that all would be well...and then worried myself sick all the day long! I'm glad it all worked out!Merihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752883120541646427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927510118010003093.post-54179455208572771962010-03-22T22:41:25.021-04:002010-03-22T22:41:25.021-04:00Misti, I love your new blog! Nicki got me started...Misti, I love your new blog! Nicki got me started and it's replaced my scrapbooking (although I still wish I had toime to scrapbook!) It's a wonderful chance to reflect on your day, and since my husband travels so much, he loves that he can get on anytime and recapture special moments. I'm proud of you for taking the time to do this... yeah!<br />Mine is www.makingglovermemories.blogspot.com - Nothing as fancy as yours,looking forward to hearing more from you!!!melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14265652891439387600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927510118010003093.post-79391420569971444112010-03-22T22:40:20.537-04:002010-03-22T22:40:20.537-04:00Wow- sounds like Ally is pretty responsible for a ...Wow- sounds like Ally is pretty responsible for a 6 year old. I know just what you mean. I can't believe they'd allow a 6 year old that much responsibility. How scary.<br /><br />We are just transitioning over to Liam's preschool assuming some of his basic care while he's there, and I'm a bit of a wreck over that.<br /><br />I can't even wrap my brain around elementary school!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16615384441250315342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927510118010003093.post-80961803442873870202010-03-22T22:23:42.488-04:002010-03-22T22:23:42.488-04:00WOW Misty we have been on the same page for a few ...WOW Misty we have been on the same page for a few blogs now!! However I feel this way ever day Cara is at school, in Canada the nurses only come into the schools just to check and do injections and then the kids are on their own for the day....ridiculous, I know! I feel like I'm holding my breath every time Cara leaves for school and I can breath until she is home from school. It's not a good feeling!!<br /><br />BTW your little Ally was dx the same time my Cara was :( and Ally sounds like a very mature six year old, way to go Ally for taking care of yourself!!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07233907890324278905noreply@blogger.com