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I work for a homecare agency in Ohio. We start our day at home at 8am. We then do not get paid to drive to the first patients home, for some of us that is 5 min for others that is a half hour or more. Or get paid to drive home from the last pts home to our house to complete our work for the day. I was wondering if this is normal or all of you or if there is a bigger issue at hand. We are told that driving to the first pts home is like driving to our job and driving home from the last pts home is like driving home from our job but I am making those drives during my scheduled work hours. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

I was specifically told to prepare to answer the question. What procedures would you follow for a diabetic/asthmatic student during high stakes assessments to ensure testing security not be breached? From what I have read diabetic/asthmatic students may not necessarily have a 504, they can have a Diabetes Medical Management Plan but that does not necessarily account for testing, ect.. It just has info regarding when to check, what steps to take for certain glucose results. Do you think it would sufficient to answer the question: I would follow the 504 plan if they have one in place and ensure that I am available to the students outside the testing classroom to provide any care needed and keep students from being able to access information that may upset testing security. Also check in with my students during scheduled breaks to ensure that they are operating at their optimal levels. I did read that if a student has unstable bloodsugars they can be excused from the test that day. Any other help?

I am currently working in home care and have an interview coming up for a school nurse position, I was wondering if anyone could let me know what security measures they take with diabetic/asthmatic students during high stakes testing to ensure security is not breached. I have read all about working with the teacher, test administrator, iep team, administration What I have also read is that students can have breaks during scheduled breaks in the testing, but they must be monitored during breaks and may even require separate seating for testing. But what if you have a medical emergency during test- How do you ensure security is not breached? Thanks so much for any help.

we had a huge bonfire and burned our nursing school smocks on the last day of school. just to let out tension of being done. A new tradition? MAYBE

I graduated from Nursing School 2.5 years ago with my diploma and did not have any trouble finding a job. I am in eastern ohio and western pennsylvania on the state line by Youngstown. I am sure depending on the area NICU, OB and Peds jobs are hard to come by in this area. Usually you have to start on a general floor first. And work hard to get into one of these speciality areas.