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Does anyone know how to qualify an inservice as a CEU? I was able to secure a Board Certified Pediatrician to come speak to our nurses about Asthma, when the day was complete, one of the nurses said she wanted to make sure her name was signed up for the CEU credit, that she would need it for her license......I did not tell them it would be a CEU, but it is a good idea....anyone ever had any experience with this, even if it is too late for the Asthma conference, maybe for next time....................

I just completed my own training tool, I used a combination of JCAHO stuff and went by the Guidelines for Health Care Professionals and Health Care Procedures In a School Setting developed by our State Dept. of Health and Dept. of Education.....It wasn't too bad, I made a self explanatory posttest of 3 questions to document teaching/learning.......If anyone needs assist, I can try to email a copy to use for an example......:)

I guess I wasn't very clear, what I meant was a document for me, the RN, to use to train the UAP (secretary, teacher, etc). According to our policy, a UAP has to be trained and be a volunteer. Just something to say they know how to abide by the 5 rights, how to document med was given, etc...........what do you do? Our policy and states nursing board says that in order for me to delegate this assistance task to a UAP I have to provide training and document their competence at least yearly......At least I think......I am getting confused again! :-) Just kidding, I am sure this is expected.

Does anyone have a good teaching document to use when educating a UAP to assist a student self medicate, for example when the school nurse is out or when the student is on a field trip?

No, not now (nursing students) but we do have a univeristy right next door to my office, not a bad idea! The school is my alma mater, maybe I can make a few calls! Thanks for your help, one more question, have you heard anything about reimbursement to the school for caths, tube feedings, etc. Now, how does that work? Sounds like a legal and paperwork nightmare, who gets the money? Nurses? Some other dept. I just don't understand that. Is it similiar to home Health situation?

Thanks so much, I will work on the private message thing(New to chat rooms-desperate!) I already have all three books and just joined NASN. Okay Im on the right track! Just wondering how high to prioritize this among all other concerns.......The amount of students that I will have to address is staggering. So, I gather by your answer that legally it is where we are headed...still reading my books....... Thanks

Hi to all, I am a new school nurse supervisor, I am trying to get a grip on IHPs. I am an RN over several schools (LPNs) in the school setting. My state laws require RNs assess!!!! Does anyone have advice? Similiar situation?