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A good answer comes from " Diabetes Education Online": [h=2]Understanding Sugar Alcohols[/h][h=3]Examples of sugar alcohols include:[/h] Sorbitol Xylitol Mannitol Isomalt Maltitol Lactitol Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysates [h=3]Here's what you need to know:[/h]Because sugar alcohols are hard for the body to digest, the effect on blood sugar levels is less than standard sugar. When counting carbohydrates for products made with sugar alcohols, subtract half of the grams of sugar alcohol listed on the food label from the total grams of carbohydrate. Remember that because sugar alcohols are harder for your body to digest, eating too many sugar alcohols may cause digestive complaints like gas, cramping and diarrhea. [h=4]Now let's practice using the sample food label shown here:[/h] Locate the total carbohydrate in one serving. You will see that the total carbohydrate is 29 grams. The amount of sugar alcohol is 18 grams per serving. Calculate half the grams of sugar alcohol (18 grams of sugar alcohol divided by 2 equals 9 grams). Subtract only half of the grams of sugar alcohol from the total carbohydrate Count this product as 20 grams of carbohydrate (29 grams total carbohydrate minus 9 grams sugar alcohol equals 20 grams of carbohydrate).

Wow! You are all wrong. I have become vision certified so far and am going for my hearing certification workshop this week. You must be working in a school district that is willing to send you and it costs them $200 for each certification in Illinois. You are sent materials to study on your own(several dvds + notebook of information + study guides to complete) and then attend a 3 day workshop in Hillside, Il. It was not as easy as I thought it would be. You must bring your own equipment that you use at the school and check in with it. It is checked over to make sure it is in working order. Day 1 is lecture. Day 2 is lecture and a test. If you don't pass the test, you must leave and no certification. Day 3 is a clinical day for vision practice at a grade school in the area. You are watched and can still fail if you are unable to perform effectively.

Do you get some type of certificate afterwards saying you took this special class?

One more question. You have been so helpful. The book is expensive-$75- do I really need it for the class or are the powerpoints enough?

I don't look in ears and do not have a scope. Many of the schools I subbed in also did not have one.

I am signed up to go to the 3 day workshop to become hearing certified during that time period also so I hope it is not too much. I assume the weekly test is online. Is it a timed test? Perhaps you could let me know what the assignments are so that I could start early.

Google Rule 226.160 Medical Review. Portions of the rule took effect Oct 2013 and portions will take effect July 1, 2016. After that time, only certified school nurses or those who have taken the course and hold a BS degree in nursing, education or related field can conduct the student evaluation component of the medical review and assist in planning, implementing and evaluating the IEP that a student's special ed team may create as required by ISBE rule.

I am scheduled to be in the next group of 90 RNs to take this 6 week online course Jan 15, 2015. I believe it is required for all Il. school nurses who are not certified by July 2016. The information I just received indicates that it will take 10-20 hours/week of studying along with being graded on what you add to the discussion board weekly. Is there anyone who has been thru it already who can tell me how difficult this course is and how much time it took you?

In the state of Illinois, many schools are hiring "health techs" and paying them at the paraprofessional wage instead of on the teacher's wage schedule (that is what the certified school nurse is paid at) This, however is not the way it is suppose to be. The state wants all school nurses to be certified as a school nurse with either a BSN or RN. To get this certification is expensive. UIC is charging about $700/clock hour and a BSN needs to take 3 courses (10 credit hours). Before enrolling in the program, one must also take a basic skills test thru the state. The last class can be taken 1 hour at a time because each hour is equal to 100 hours internship that must be achieved. If working as a school nurse 260 of those hours can be on the job hours. I am working thru an agency at a school district and am making $30/hr as a long term substitute nurse with only an associate degree. Working as a substitute nurse for the district may only pay $20-22/hr. Therefore, I prefer to be a substitute nurse at many schools thru an agency. A BSN in my district is making $22/hr x 7 hrs/day x 180 school days w/health insurance paid for. I enjoy doing this because I love working with children and making a difference. Since I have not worked a whole school yr at one place, I cannot answer to all the other duties that are part of the job. I do know that many school districts hire an outside person to do the vision and screening. As a sub, I don't take calls from the attendance lines. I manage only students who come in the office with problems and only chart in the computer at some schools. I love the hours also-coming in early and leaving early. I also love being in an office by myself and basically running a little mini clinic. Usually the parents I have to deal with are more than willing to pick their child up if sick.( I have worked in 18 different schools )