tleigh7097

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  1. Vision/Hearing Screenings

    I thought anyone who performed the V/H screenings in Illinois schools HAD to be certified by Illinois Department of Public Health? That's what I was taught during certification.
  2. Replacing School Nurses with Health Techs

    Lets all remember nursing judgment and nursing assessment can not be delegated to unlicensed staff. These people do practice nursing "tasks" under our license, but they are NOT critically thinking professional nurses! I have refused certain people ...
  3. Help! Which job should I take?

    My experience has been that the case management and needs of kids of high school age are much easier and less time consuming. At the high school level you would be spending more time teaching students about managing their diabetes and other health c...
  4. Become Medicaid/Medicare provider

    I am very interested in how to get started as well. Your post was VERY helpful! I will continue to follow this thread in hopes that we can get more detailed information. thanks!!
  5. Become Medicaid/Medicare provider

    Anyone have pointers for Illinois?
  6. Become Medicaid/Medicare provider

    I would love to know how and where to start this process in illinois. Any Illinois individual medicare/medicaid providers out there??
  7. Flu without fever?

    Contact your local public health office. The epidemiologist could be helpful.:
  8. How often do you listen to lung sounds?

    I would be interested in a good website for lung sounds. Any suggestions?
  9. MRSA in sputum and open door?

    If a patient has a "History" of MRSA in the sputum should the contact precautions always be followed? Does it colonize?
  10. Patient cheat sheet

    I'm also "rejoining" Rehab nursing. I would also be very interested in a cheat sheet. Thanks so much
  11. Who can write a health care plan?

    I am in the state of Illinois. I have still not been able to come up with a clear answer. Martha Burgren, I would appreciate your input. Thank You
  12. Who can write a health care plan?

    Is it acceptable for a Registered Nurse who does not hold a Type 73 certificate to write individual health care plans? Is it acceptable for the registered nurse to only provide nursing care plans? Please clarify.
  13. Unclear laws on medical care in school

    a recent newspaper article brought to light the unclear laws related to caring for children in school who require invasive procedure or skills that require nursing judgement. teachers assistances have voiced their conceerns about weather or not thes...
  14. What kind of work do you do in the summer??

    I found there to be plenty of work in LTC last summer(it may be different this summer). I worked through a relief staffing agency. The pay was good, but the hours long. I chose to work 12-16 hr days so I still had some free time. I love geriatric...
  15. i'm a school nurse for the past 5 years, and about this time each year i start thinking about where i will work in the summer. i have usually worked for an agency or long term care facility, but i'm a little burned out on that. what does everyone ...