HELP! new school RN

[rdsxfnrn]

Hi All!

need help, new at this and a bit confused........... in reference to care plans........... what kids get a IHCP? EHCP? does spec ed do IEP? is that 504? have special considerations list....... do i work from that???? and are there any good web sites to refer to? i feel lost.............

[Trueblood83]

Just wanted to say Congrats on the job! I have a school nurse interview on Tuesday and am both excited and nervous! Sorry I can't be of any help with your question, but I'm sure someone here will be able to help! Good luck! Oh, and if you have any tips for prepping for a school nurse interview I would love to hear them!

[rdsxfnrn]

thx............ good luck with interview. just be yourself!

[bergren]

Welcome to school nursing!

Find out if your state provides an orientation or mentors

Join your professional organization: http://www.nasn.org

There are online university classes for school nurses: http://www.nasn.org/Default.aspx?tabid=618

For interview questions, search the forum. There is a search field and there are some phenomenal posts.

Who needs a care plan?

- you decide it is nursing judgment

- students who require preventative measures

- require health accomodations for education

- requires recognition of symptoms

- requires a response

- students with Treatment, Medication, Procedures

- students with acute & chronic physical & health impairments, e.g. cerebral palsy & diabetes Developmental problems Diseases, such as Lyme disease & tuberculosis Medical interventions, e.g. gastrostomies & organ transplants Allergies, e.g. latex allergies Social / emotional problems

- students for which there is evidence based interventions

- students who require case management

Taras, H. W., Wright, S., Brennan, J., Campana, J., & Lofgran, R. (2004). Impact of school nurse case management on students with asthma, Journal of School Health, 74, 213.

Taras, H. W., Wright, S., Brennan, J., Campana, J., & Lofgran, R. (2004). Impact of school nurse case management on students with asthma, Journal of School Health, 74, 213.

Levy, M., Heffner, B., Stewart, T., & Beeman, G. (2006). The efficacy of asthma case management in an urban school district in reducing school absences and hospitalizations for asthma. Journal of School Health, 76, 320-4.

Bonaiuto, M. M. (2007). School nurse case management: achieving health and educational outcomes. Journal of School Nursing, 23, 202-209.

- Use Individualized Generic care plans

- Use General staff and teacher training Anaphylaxis Breathing Bleeding / Injury Loss of Consciousness - why? Not all kids are identified and teachers need to know what to do for a child's forst, seizure, anaphylaxis, etc.

C. Silkworth, M. Arnold, J. Harrigan, & D. Zaiger (Eds).(2005). Individualized healthcare plans and the school nurse. North Branch, MN: Sunrise River Press.