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can you still work as a nurse with insulin pump

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head323

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can you still work in ure profession even tough u are wearing a pump
 
head323 said:
can you still work in ure profession even tough u are wearing a pump
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Yes. I know a paediatric nurse who just got one and she says it's changed her life. Shift work is so much easier now because when she's on her feet she can tbr the basal to prevent hypos


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I'm a radiographer and have found the pump has enabled me to cope better with shifts. It also means as said in the last post that temporary basal rates can be set for times of stress and when it's really hectic. I know of other health professionals including doctors who have pumps. In my opinion so long as the person can work in the profession as a diabetic there is no reason for the pump not to be an option. If I worked in the MRI scanning part of radiology I wouldn't be able to as the magnet would affect the pump.


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Hi ..Only just noticed this thread.
I have a pump and work as a nurse. It is much easier with my pump than it was when I was on MDI as I can be much more flexible with eating and my control is generally much better. I have different basal patterns for work and days at home.
I work a fixed shift pattern as I find it really hard to work rotating shifts. Occupational health sorted that out for me as my employers were not keen to start with. But it works for me and I am never off sick due to my diabetes!


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In my diabetes clinic there are several nurses that are t1 on pumps and they are the best as they understand more than a non diabetic


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When I was in hospital there was a staff nurse shift leader on an
MDI regime and was yearning to go onto a pump .

Her nonstop work load/activity meant she had to keep checking her
blood sugar levels and grab a small nibble to prevent any hypo's .

She did the evening shifts 'more' as found these were best suited to herself .

Great topic and thread :)
 
hale710 said:
Yes. I know a paediatric nurse who just got one and she says it's changed her life. Shift work is so much easier now because when she's on her feet she can tbr the basal to prevent hypos


Blogging at drivendiabetic.wordpress.com
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Cool she can examine her own feet.
 
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