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School Nurses and Diabetes

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Court Sides With California Nurses, Rules That Only They Can Give Insulin Shots to Diabetic Kids Court Sides With California Nurses, Rules That Only They Can Give Insulin Shots to Diabetic Kids

A Superior Court judge in Sacramento has overturned a 2007 ruling that allowed trained school staff, not just registered nurses, to administer insulin shots to children with diabetes. The ruling affects approximately 14,000 California school children. 

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Young People With Diabetes Urgently Need Social and Psychological Support Young People With Diabetes Urgently Need Social and Psychological Support

According to a global survey studying children with diabetes, current healthcare systems are failing to give adequate social and psychological support to young people with diabetes. This lack of support often leads to poor control of their disease, resulting in long-term health complications. 

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Letter to the Editor: Reader Responds to Laura Plunkett’s Diabetes Health TV Interview Letter to the Editor: Reader Responds to Laura Plunkett’s Diabetes Health TV Interview

Dear Laura,

I just finished viewing your clip online.  You seem like a very intelligent and involved mom who decided it was time to take charge.  I applaud you, and I agree with many points you make, but I disagree with your position on food.

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Letter of the Week: Mother Discusses Advocacy in Schools Letter of the Week: Mother Discusses Advocacy in Schools

I read with interest the article by Cynthia Heinz in which she spoke to her local school board, describing a worst case scenario for a child with severe hypoglycemia. As a veteran parent with 15 years of dealing with diabetes in our local public school, I have a few things to add to the discussion.

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Speak Out When Schools Eliminate Full-Time Nurses! Speak Out When Schools Eliminate Full-Time Nurses!

This is a worst case scenario.
This is the untrained trying to do the unknown.
This is 20 minutes of hell.

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California Nurses Put the Brakes on Training Non-Medical School Staff

Recently, as the result of the settlement of a 2005 lawsuit filed by parents and the ADA, California schools were told that they must have staff available, trained but not necessarily licensed, to help diabetic students with their shots, monitoring, and other needs.

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