Nurse Organizations Oppose Move to Allow Non-Licensed Personnel to Give Insulin to Students (Despite ADA Testimony Supporting the Practice)

A scenario is playing out in California that may have far-reaching consequences for nursing and for school children with diabetes. At issue is a move by the California Department of Education to allow non-nurse, unlicensed school personnel—so, teachers, aides, administrators, and others—to administer insulin to children while at school or at school functions if licensed personnel are unavailable.

2016-11-21T13:23:03-05:00August 25th, 2009|nursing perspective|1 Comment
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