tleigh7097

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1. Vision/Hearing Screenings

   tleigh7097 replied to millhouse's topic in School

   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

2. Replacing School Nurses with Health Techs

   tleigh7097 replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in School

   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...

3. Help! Which job should I take?

   tleigh7097 replied to walkingonsunshine's topic in School

   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...

4. Become Medicaid/Medicare provider

   tleigh7097 replied to JM3RN's topic in Private Duty

   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.

5. Become Medicaid/Medicare provider

   tleigh7097 replied to JM3RN's topic in Private Duty

   Anyone have pointers for

6. Become Medicaid/Medicare provider

   tleigh7097 replied to JM3RN's topic in Private Duty

   I would love to know how and where to start this process in illinois. Any Illinois individual medicare/medicaid providers out

7. Flu without fever?

   tleigh7097 replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

   Contact your local public health office. The epidemiologist could be

8. How often do you listen to lung sounds?

   tleigh7097 replied to safarirn's topic in School

   I would be interested in a good website for lung sounds. Any

9. MRSA in sputum and open door?

   tleigh7097 replied to NurseyTonyaLPN's topic in Agency Nurses

   If a patient has a "History" of MRSA in the sputum should the contact precautions always be followed? Does it

10. Patient cheat sheet

    tleigh7097 replied to lisaow's topic in Rehabilitation

    I'm also "rejoining" Rehab nursing. I would also be very interested in a cheat sheet. Thanks so

11. Who can write a health care plan?

    tleigh7097 replied to tleigh7097's topic in School

    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

12. Who can write a health care plan?

    tleigh7097 posted a topic in School

    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?...

13. Unclear laws on medical care in school

    tleigh7097 posted a topic 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...

14. What kind of work do you do in the summer??

    tleigh7097 replied to tleigh7097's topic in School

    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...

15. What kind of work do you do in the summer??

    tleigh7097 posted a topic in School

    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...